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In my case it is because of the effect they had on me as a kid in the 50's. I was fascinated by the B-61 the wholesale grocer who came to the general store in my village had. There were R & S Internationals all over the place because ther was only one local dealer, IH.He also sold cars, first Packards, then Stude, then AMC. I remember a red 57 or so GMC dump truck that looked exactly like the one I had in my sandbox. Somehow the old trucks still turn my crank while the new ones are like appliances to me.

Yeah, I figure it about the same way. I worked on a farm when I was a kid, and drove B Models, old Ford F series, IHC R Models, and even an old Reo Speedwagon around doing chores. They sure made an impression on me as well. Then I worked at a construction company that ran lots of R Model Macks and one old B81 quad box. That was sure a challenge to drive, (would have been easier if you had three arms!). Had a bunch of Detroit powered stuff, both trucks and equipment. I think that was where I fell in love with their screams. Are the new ProStar type trucks nice? Sure...................but not for me.

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Looks like my putting a GMC body & engine on a Paystar chassis isn't so far fetched after all.:D 

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Looks like my putting a GMC body & engine on a Paystar chassis isn't so far fetched after all.:D 

There are times where I think if one has to use what they can find for a project build it does not matter what you use long as your happy with it and its cool...:)

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And it goes on....

 

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Cut off the top of a plastic bottle to make the "cradle for the spare tire.

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Fabbed up a spare tire holder.

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Assembled the Plaskit wheels. After playing with the kit's drums I decided to just glue a 10-24 nut inside each wheel which fits neatly over the spindles.

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Thanks Dennis, Gator, Mark,Gino,Tom & Terry.

 

Whatever scratchbuilding skills I may have, are based on ideas I saw here. Looking back on things, I wish I had had this forum 40 years ago.

 

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Got my Frontier cab today. That gives us a good idea of what the old beast will look like.

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Whatever scratchbuilding skills I may have, are based on ideas I saw here. Looking back on things, I wish I had had this forum 40 years ago.

 

                Don't we all !! That is why I love the Model Forums. I have learned a lot over the years !  My only problem now . Is remembering it all . lol Suffering from a severe case of C.R.S. .

 

 

           Be Well

              Gator

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