1973 Republic CTC-8500 Prototype

[Chuck Most]

Long story short, this came about because of the connection between Republic Motor Truck Company of Alma, MI, and ALF. Also, I had an incomplete ALF pumper I wanted to dispose of the fun way. If you want the whole story, check out the link here- http://www.modeltruckbuilder.com/index.php?/blogs/entry/8-the-republic-ctc-series/

Anyway, here's how the unit looked after it's one-year R&D odyssey was complete.

[gino]

great work chuck !    that is a great idea, I really like it !

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Another very cool idea! Excellent work!!

[Petetrucker07]

Very interesting build. Nice job.

[towman1271]

 That's a unique idea.. great thinking & build!

[Jim B]

Very unique tractor.  Well done.

[slusher]

Great model and idea Chuck..

[Dominik]

sweet looking truck. you've built a great looking, interesting model. not so shiny as new, like it!

[gatorincebu]

 

     That is just too cool! A really interesting looking truck. I like it. And you did a really fine job on it.

 

 

       Be Well

        Gator

[OlSchoolRedo]

That is one strange looking truck....but I like it!!! Great job.

[Scalper]

Cool looking truck.  Love the period wheels. Looks like he drive the tread right off them

[mackd]

Nice work.

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[ChrisR]

Great work!

[truckabilly]

Unusual, at least for me. But like the others, I like it. Very nice.

[Superpeterbilt]

That is too cool Chuck! Its a nice change of pace from the standard Dodge L700, or Ford C900. Great idea, and great execution. I love it. 

[redneckrigger]

Impressive build, and even more impressive imagination!

[Aaronw]

That is really neat, a great looking truck. Several 1-1 apparatus makers have dabbled in heavy trucks so this is a very plausible what if.