Fat Brian

So, either the tractor will have a hydraulic pump and tank which you will have to plumb to the trailer, or, the trailer will have its own tank and a small motor to drive a hydraulic pump. The second system is independent of the tractor and doesn't need any extra lines to the trailer. If you're doing a truck mounted system you'll need to add a tank to the truck somewhere and either a PTO driven pump or one as an engine accessory.

That's a cool variation on the 71 Charger kit, I need a couple more for chassis donors and having different parts will be nice.

Your builds are always so tidy, I wish I could build half as cleanly.

If I'm able to get a printer here soon I will certainly take you up on that.

I would try to use the Revell 68/69 Chevelle kit. The inner front fenders are part of the chassis on that kit so they don't have to be cut out of the body and attached to the new one. You still will need to cut the cowl out though.

That is very cool. Is that from a warehouse site or your own design?

Member here ziana is starting to print a lot of these trucks in near full detail. Check out his threads in the truck aftermarket section.

After some more digging the Rampage wasn't on the same platform as the Brat. I was wondering why the kits didn't seem to fit together all that well. The Rampage was it's own deal. It looks like you'd need another body to add a half inch in front of and 3/4 or so behind the rear wheel well.

See corrected post below.

Yep, they're based on the Mayflower moving van kit. Sometimes you can find them pretty cheap because of the over production of NASCAR stuff back in the day.

The closest you're going to get in kit form is one of the AMT NASCAR hauler trailers.

Yes, Testor's did sell a lot of those kits under their own name and you can usually score those a bit cheaper than the Fujimi branded versions.

The Fujimi Enthusiast kits are probably the best out there. Don't get me wrong, they're daunting to look at but if you take your time they build into something pretty special. They also cover about every version of car that was available.

If you have a 3d printer there are files out there of varying quality but I don't of anyone actively printing them for sale. I'm really surprised one of the 3d printing guys hasn't taken this on yet.

I had a lot of fun with this and was already thinking about another build for this coming year, I certainly wouldn't mind running this back again. I do think the California Drags gives people more options.

The only difference is the Euro version has a more extensive decal sheet. The plastic parts are the same.

Same here, I work for the gas company and this looks like the piping we still use for meter sets and stuff.

Here are the winches from Fireball.

I keep a deep blade razor saw for long, straight cuts. I also use Model Car Garage photoetch saws for tight areas and curved cuts. However, one of the most important tools in my cutting arsenal is a set of digital calipers. Making even, straight cuts saves a ton of trimming and truing up after the fact.

The 50 Olds has a second mild custom version. I'm sure we'll see one or the other again in 8 or 10 years.

Fireball models has a few types of winches. Texas 3d Customs also has one that comes with a set of custom bumpers.

I agree with the three bean mix, the variety is nice. I also add a can of fire roasted diced tomatoes and a can of stewed tomatoes. My wife likes corn in it too. For a side try this. You'll need two packs of Martha White Mexican corn bread, two eggs, 1 tube of Jimmy Dean hot breakfast sausage, a can of Delmonte Southwest corn, and an onion. I make this in a 10 or 12 inch cast iron pan. Grease the pan with Crisco and if you have parchment paper cut a disc the size of the bottom of the pan to help the cornbread not stick, put the pan in the oven at 350 to preheat. While the pan is preheating start browning the sausage, chop until you've got semi fine pieces. Once you get the sausage going start mixing the cornbread in a large mixing bowl. Add the two eggs and however much milk the package calls for, I think it's 2/3 cups per package. Mix well then drain the can of Southwest and add it and dice the onion and add it. Once the sausage is fully browned use a slotted spoon to scoop it into the cornbread mix, the idea is to not get all the sausage grease in the cornbread mix. Give the batter one more good stir and pour it in the preheated pan. Bake at 350 and start checking on it at 25 minutes. The exact cook time depends of the size of the pan. Once it's done top with butter and Texas Pete to taste. I love this stuff and make it every chance I get, it goes well with Jambalaya and red beans and rice too.

Slixx also has an assortment of gasser decal sheets.

I want to build something stupid and have settled on a burnout car. And since it's a competition I figured I'd see if anyone wanted to join me. I'm thinking of starting November 1st and running to the end of March.

When she agrees to the makeup detector she can have model detector.