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I see Frontier is posting a couple of 50's era GMCs in 1/25 again http://www.ebay.com/itm/1956-gmc-cab-/330761917162?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d02f252ea http://www.ebay.com/itm/1956-gmc-f-model-/230823899730?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35be2d3252

Thanks Chuck for the econoline pic, looking at it and the l700, looks like a close match from body style, might be some opportunites with some scratchbuilding to come up with a reasonable look copy ?? Thanks again Rick

Chuck, A question, I remember reading something some time ago where Ford had actually protyped a tractor using the Econline van cab. Apparently when Dodge came up with the l700 cab looked very silimiliar to the Ford prototype, is there any reference in the book you have of that cab. Was thinking that be another great build op. Thanks Rick

Little more searching last night provided this article where the 1959 model was mentioned. http://www.hemmings.com/hmn/stories/2008/11/01/hmn_feature11.html and this pic: http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/pix/trucks/morton/2004/cd01/pie_ford_coe.jpg Rick

Thanks Chuck, Great info, I have a COE cab with no running gear or chassis laying around thought this might be an interesting build opp. Were there any more pics by chance. Thanks Rick

Any of you guys ecer seeen one of these: http://www.flickr.com/photos/46535856@N08/5232684940/ Can't fiqure out just exactly what it is ?? Rick

Found this on the net the other day written by a trucker who was on the road for 50 years some great rwading with some great stories !! http://users.vianet.ca/bw1/The%20life_and_times.htm#in the beginning

Saw this on you tube the other day good story on importance of Trucking industry any one every see this before

Hey guys, Wasn't the single axle wrecker in the movie Highballing a Western Star as well ?? Remember it running on some country roads north of Toronto and ripping across the Toronto harbour front. Rick

Awesome scratch build !! Rick

Looking great !! Looking forward to more pictures !! Rcik

This is really a nice build, always easy to build them and shiny !! Takes a lot of work to get the tired old look !! Looking forward to the end build !! Rick

Heres a link that's a got a good one !!

Bondo UV activated Glazing and Spot putty is awesome to work with, full proof no mixing straight from the tube cures in the sun very quick !! Great thing is make up of the product is about 25-30 % styrene so it works really well with kit plastic and resin.Sands really nice and takes primer and paint really well. Heres the link: http://multimedia.3m.com/mws/mediawebserver?mwsId=66666UF6EVsSyXTtNXM2M8TtEVU6EVs6EVs6EVs6E666666--

Awesome site !!! The number of those kits that I had has a teenager and what ever happened to them all not sure. The Louisville race car hauler is one I wish was back in production as Ebay prices on these are crazy. Really nice to see all the great box art from over the years. Thanks for posting !! Rick

Nice conversion !! Here's an interesting thread with a Mack being converted into a pickup to used a hauler http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=439617&highlight=car+haulers&showall=1 Rick

I would like to do a single axle 1946 Chevrolet tractor using the 41 Revell pickup cab. I know that when Dencon was in business they produced a tire and wheel set that looked about right. I remember reading that they might have been the wheels and tires out of one of the Opel Blitz kits. With Dencon no longer available the price for an Opel kit on ebay is pretty steep just for wheels. Anyone have an idea what might be available out there or might be a good option to use for this build. This is kind of the idea I had for the build: http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2375590110100720268orGqxA Thanks Rick

Nice job on the Dodge, was that an Aitm Resin cab or RMR resin cab ?? Rick

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Hey George, Thats a great look Dodge, what cab did you use for that one. Sure has the rough tough logging look for sure !! Nice job !! Rick

Lui, She looks great !! You taking a break from the short track stuff ?? Rick (cdnmodman)

Noticed these over on Model Express, look nice: http://www.modelexpress.net/cgi-bin/modelexpress/shop/KFS_TQ-44.html http://www.modelexpress.net/cgi-bin/modelexpress/shop/KFS_TQ-45.html Wish I had some spare $$$$$$'s. Rick

Tim, I have a question regarding these old brutes. The main boom had a smaller boom inside. The lower cable supplied cable for the pull/pickup. the upper reel I am assuming was used to lift the boom for repositioning. My question is how was the inner boom actually extended, was it cable activated ?? Any ideas Thanks Rick

Plaskit (Daniel Gallioux) offers a real nice set of 16.5 for a 1 ton. The castings are real nice 6 tires 2 front wheels and 2 ,2 piece real dually wheels. I used them on a few race car haulers I built and they real work nice. Rick http://images36.fotki.com/v1156/photos/1/1306191/5990308/IM001924-vi.jpg