fairlane1320 Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 This is the Total Performance/Going Thing rig that Ford took to the race tracks in 1969 to display all of their latest go-fast goodies. I've been wanting to build this for awhile, and I finally found a cab. It's a newer (73-74) style, so the grill isn't correct. I don't know if I want to bother trying to change it or not. I've been looking for more photos of this rig, but they are super scarce. I have a couple more where the rig is in the background, that's it so far.I need to figure out what the cabs wheelbase will be. For donor parts, I have a built tandem axle chassis of unknown origin, which I may shorten. Another chassis donor option is have two (built and unbuilt) AMT Ford C-600 Pepsi delivery trucks, which are single axle. The trailer will need to be figured out, not sure what I'll use there. And, the graphics will definitely be the biggest challenge for me.Any ideas or suggestions, I've got my ears on! Thx, Ron . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 This is a very cool project you have planned. I'm sure there will be plenty of help here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Very cool project. The best donor chassis would probably be the Ford snowplow kit, but they have gone outrageous in price. If you post a pic of the tandem chassis you have, I'm sure we could help identify it. As for the trailer, it's so square that I would just build it from styrene.Ill be following. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennyg Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 What about using the Chevy Titan with parts from the Louisville race car haule to make it? Looks like a cool project. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Very cool project! I'm looking forward to more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Ron, This looks to be a worthy project ! I will be following the build with great interest.As for the wheelbase. I would think it would be on the shorter side. Given the time when the rig was built and on the road. Be WellGator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Double what Gator said. The Era the truck is from, they had some pretty ridiculous length laws, hence the 40 foot trailers and COEs dominating the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairlane1320 Posted October 18, 2015 Author Share Posted October 18, 2015 Here's my donors.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Here's a few brochure scans that may help you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Here's my donors.... That looks to be a Road Boss or Western Star chassis. The rear suspension is correct. The frame is a little long, but I would shorten it and use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 This is a great model subject and I look forward to your progress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairlane1320 Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 Thanks for the help guys, the brochures are great too. So a 40' trailer would be the way to go here?I'm scratching my head a little about how they measured the wheelbase on the WT in this shot.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Thanks for the help guys, the brochures are great too. So a 40' trailer would be the way to go here?I'm scratching my head a little about how they measured the wheelbase on the WT in this shot.... One way to measure wheelbase on a tandem is from the center of the steer wheel to the center of the two drive axles. Sometimes it is measured to the center of the rear drive wheel. Different places say different things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck parts Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 That is going to be a cool build, Where did you get the cab from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Looks like a pretty good idea for a build....I like a good looking race/show hauler....Even the old school ones look cool.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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