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You have every reason to be proud of this one. Nice work.

It's cg together really nicely Jerry.

Looks like you're going right out of the brochure. Looks goos so far.

Very nice for a 1st try.

YES!!!! Matt's back, and casting some stuff I want. I'll be looking for that 70" sleeper for sure.

You did a fantastic job on this wrecker. VERY NICE!!!!!!!!

The mirrors came from an original issue Chevy Titan kit. They were dechromed, and Bare Metal Foil was used for the "glass" on the mirror. This kit was the most recent issue of the Astro. the color is DupliColor GM#302 Light Metallic Blue. It was the closest match to the pic on the box.

Thanks Chris

Looking good Pretty darn good Tim. Once again, you've done outstanding work.

I thought I would share my latest one with you. After cutting it down to a daycab, I added hydraulic lift cylinders, working steering, air brake lines, shortened the frame, and some minor weathering. Here is one of the last in progress shots with the Luberfiner lines added. Thanks for looking.

Thanks Scott, I will try that. I hadn't read this thread in awhile, so I didn't seee your reply, but I will email you with my question.

Thanks for the compliments everyone. The 8V-71 from the kit will be used. As to a working rear suspension, I haven't been brave enough to try one yet, but I will soon, as I think it's a cool feature.

I saw these on another forum, but I have to say again, these look really nice.

These pix aren't the greatest, but since my camera quit all I have is my cell phone to use. I added some air line details to the rear of the frame.

Yes, it's K and S aluminum and brass round tube for the hydraulic cylinder, and square tube for the safety tube.

It's been forever since I posted any of my builds or progress here. I'm going to share with you a truck that I'm finishing for a CBP on another forum. It's actually way overdue, but I had so much going on I couldn't finish it in time. It's almost done, and what I'm working on as I type this. Modifications include conversion to a daycab, operating steering, and the operating hydraulic cab lifting cylinders. The interior upholstery that you see on the back wall of the cab is the piece that is for the rear wall of the sleeper. I drilled the windows, then cut them out of this piece. I made corner sections out of the leftovers. The cab is done, it just needs the accessories like mirrors, lights, etc. I'm still working the frame, and I want to do some engine detailing.

Thanks for the info. I thought the 88 Big Cam was the Big Cam IV.

Looks good so far. Hopefully, you have better luck with it.

Dave, the NTC designation was used on all Big Cams from what I've seen. The next thing after the Big Cam IV is the N14. The N14 is basically the evolution of the Big Cam. Main difference is air-to-air instead of liquid aftercooling. And of course, more electronics. There are others, but those would be the basic differences between the N14 and Big Cam. From what my instructor in the diesel tech school explained 2 me, the Big Cam 1st appeared in the mid 1970s. The old "smallcams' had a 2 inch cam. I just can't remember if the Big Cam has a 2-1/2 or 3 inch cam.

Paul, what caught my attention was the engine. Having seen a Cummins in this stage of disassembly, you did a phenominal job accurately showing it. Well done, cool idea.

The N stands for 4 valve head, also.

I thought that's what you did. I could tell by the doors on the sleeper that you used the kit sleeper, I just wasn't sure which roof you used. I'm guessing that's where the rear of the frame came from, too.

Looks like you're off 2 a good start.

Nice job Scott. Could you please explain how you made the sleeper a flattop? Looks like the Revell AG Pete 359 sleeper roof. Is it? Thanks in advance.

Well done!