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Thanks David. It would be nice if there was a new version issued by some one. Thanks Frances I don’t move any of my transports with cars on them just for that reason lol.

Turned out great Pat!

Awesome progress Brian! Looking forward to seeing your next update.

Thanks Brian, I’ve heard that they have a +/- 11/2” movement tolerance.

Dave checking my references on the hydraulic lines and it’s hard to see them so I’m not sure what I’m going to do with them yet. Today I was able to get some good bench work in. I was able to get the middle ramp built and did some work on the rear ramps. As you can see I now have all 7 cars loaded up on the trailer. Still have some clean up work to do and then start the painting.

Tom , I’m glad to see that you are back working on your crane. You have been busy great progress looking forward for your next update!

Thanks Dave I made some progress over the weekend adding more frame work to support the middle ramp hydraulics.

Nice details on your dashboard Dave.

I’ve worked on the upper front support. Next ramp will be the lower middle and I’m going to have to make this one movable so I can get the Charger in and out. Again thanks for everyone’s comments. More to come this weekend and on Friday night our HAMS club meeting is focused on bringing your Truck to work on. I think I have it covered lol.

After being away for the week with work I was looking at what I thought would work but would of blocked the access to the front car but after more studying of trailers today I now have a new plan on how to get the middle rack work. It’s a lot more work but I think it will make it work and be correct. I should have more progress updates to show at the end of the weekend.

Thanks Francis, yea and just think about it all 8 of them would of cost you less than $30k Thanks Jeff! thanks Dave,

Not to much to show for progress but I now know how I’m going to do the middle bottom car support.

Thanks Jeff, I’ve been there to with looking at the bench but now my problem is getting time to go to the bench. Thanks Jurgen, I have spent a lot of time just looking at the different transporter pictures to figure out how and where to put everything . With this transporter I’ve been looking at the pictures for about a year to determine how I was going to build this one. And I’m still looking at them lol.

Thanks Dave. Thanks Carl. It’s very stiff now so I don’t think I will have any problems with a full load on it. I’m only getting a couple hours on the weekends so my paint is still a ways away.

I was able to get the front hydraulics on the ramp finished. Next will be to raise the upper front ramp.

Thanks Dave, one thing I’ve been told is with the older transporters that they could only allow the cars to move 2” upwards after they were tied down.

Nice progress Dave and your hydraulic lines look good. I know what it took plenty of time to get them all done.

Brian very impressive build that keeps going to the next level of detail!

With just getting back on this I have a little progress to show. I’m working on the front ramp lifts next is finishing the lower sections of the locking part and getting the hydraulic cylinders built. I should have more progress updates by the end of the weekend. Thanks for everyone’s comments.

Thanks Dave, I was able to enjoy my time off and get some long over due rest so now I’m ready to get back on my project. Thanks Gary, when you count the different builds involved there’s 10.

Looking forward to seeing what you do with this restoration Jeff. I have this kit in my stash unbuilt. I can check it out if you have any questions.

Thanks Steve, you’re correct there’s some metallic flakes in the green. No progress this weekend or next I’m on vacation getting some R&R and sightseeing in.

Here’s my progress on the front 2 cars working on the hydraulics for the short ramps and I figured out how I’m going to raise the top car as well. Received my paint for the rig it’s going to be Scale Finish’s Dodge Medium Green.

Thanks Brian, I’ve got the front 2 on the bottom figured out and the front top one just need to make the hydraulic’s for them. Thanks David, yeah I don’t think I would like to try loading one of these trucks with brand new cars lol. Thanks Steve, this is going to be my most complex transporter yet. Thanks Jeff. I can see why they had your dad welding supports on them. Thanks Harry, the front ones are short and I don’t think that the middle section will reach them. I’ve got a picture of the extra ramps on one of the transporters.