Old Buckaroo

Sam - I am by no means an 351 expert. I happened to come across a mid 60's 351 for sale and I remember the pic showing it inside. But - I am not 100% if it is located correctly - I wedged it between the bell housing and engine in a gap with lots of help from my file and sanding stick. But it is there and you cant see it for the fender anyway - one of those things for my entertainment and challenge. Terry - thanks , I kinda like the looks of a truck on the shelf with the wheels turned .

Made a little more headway, here is my fancy modified inside frame steering box. After much trail and error I have the cab and hood sitting on the frame where I want it. Thanks for looking in

Squared up the rear of the frame I also added an old grungy floor mat for the cab. Thanks for looking in

That is some really fine work , great job on the fuse seam , the canopy and turrent masking is top notch. Hope to see some similar builds in the future !

Very Impressive ! I really like the pic from a "few years" back , the pile of parts & the transformation back into the Wow factor.

I like the spokes on the front.

I like it - looks like a tough truck already. Great engine choice also !

This is some really Stellar work going on here. Those sprockets are way cool. I dont know how many hrs you put into research , but it is really showing. I can almost recall the smell of grime and funk from those machines by looking at the pics

This is great project. You really did a great job on the engine plumbing. I like the cab choice also

Thanks Ben

I finally found the pics for this , as stated earlier 180" wb

This one is really starting to come together. I bet your getting really excited to see it looking like this.

Nothing beats taking advantage of a heat wave other then a pic of a nice truck.

It is always a treat to see pics like this. I am also glad you still have them and will be reconditioning them ! Be sure to take a pic of them before the work over.

This is a project that transpired while digging through some parts boxes for another build currently going on. I see this truck belonging to a construction company that specializes in the moving of mountains. It may haul a crusher , lowboy or a box van full of support parts. At one time the fenders were rebuilt by the company's fabricators/ welders. Tread plate was on hand , paying the price for new ones made no sense. Is that enough disclaimers ? Progress so far I scratch built the fenders. Headache rack was inspired by Terry's Peterbilt Gravel hauler. I needed a window screen also. Rack mounts are provided by Lego until I make the cab mounts. I want the height will be correct. I will need to source some slam locks for the doors. Thanks for looking in

No problems here , I have loaded up several pics today for p/m's on this forum today. - Firefox

I would lean towards an Eaton , but it could of also been a Fuller. It is not an Allison though that comes wit the kit.

Even better then the first ! I really like this truck.

That is cool, just right for that 1940- 50's truck. I remember seeing a cattle pot / livestock hauler when I was a teen with a round nose. Seems like it had wooden slats on the sides also.

What a cool project , and its a beauty ! That cant be 1/24 scale looks more like 1/48

Thanks guys for looking in and commenting. Dave - The wheels are from KJ - http://kdhumphr.wix.com/double-take-replicas#!2-hole-245-rims/c159y I am not using them on this truck, they were just handy at the time. Yes those are legos 3 high with blue painters tape on top. I have two sets , one is completely covered with tape as I use it for painting frames.

Household bleach works real well stripping chrome off from older kits. Have you decided on what color your painting your Detroit ?

Here is a tip that might help some of you out someday. I broke the wing window and was able to find the 6mm chunk. I cut a piece of .030" styrene larger then the window. Wrapped it with household wax paper and taped it inside the cab. That gave me table to set the broken off piece on while I glued it back in place. (liquid cement) I have a modified clothespin I clamped over it so it would not take flight of bow out. I will leave the waxed styrene in place until I paint the interior and then back in it will go till final paint and window installation. That way I dont break it again.

I needed something to occupy my time while waiting for paint to dry on my Reo and IH Transtar. This is a vintage Cali Hauler kit I received in partially built condition. The cab had been stripped and the engine assembled. First thing I did was change out the rear suspension. (personal preference) Disassembled the engine and stripped of the chrome and chiseled off most of the noticeable glue blops. I also drilled / cut the spindles for poseable steering. The hood conversion is from Dave at AITM - fantastic casting. I hope you follow along with this new project.

I built one a while back that still needs decals to be put on . (not my favorite pastime) I will pull it out and measure it tomorrow for you. Silver would be correct for the Detroit. The original truck had 400 Big Cam in it