Arnd Posted December 25, 2015 Posted December 25, 2015 Hallo all That is a project I am working on it for a longer time now and I think it is time to share it with all of you. I was looking thru the internet searching for pics for hours. Hayes trucks are special, not a mass production strictly concentrated on the customer who ordered them. Engine, frame, and axels every brand is possible just like the customer needs it. A Hayes is build for ever no way to rust around with out being used. It is the reproduction of a fun build but very realistic and 100% possible, based on a 1965 Hayes Clipper 100 off road logger. An old logger being put together after an accident with different parts to be used again for moving logging trailer around the loading place. Most parts are from the junk yard box, some are self made resin parts and the cab is from AITM. Frame and fenders from AMT`s Autocar, front axel from Italeri, rear axel MPC`s Mack. Cab, hood and radiator from the AITM Hayes Clipper 200 with some changes. The base is the first generation of the Clipper series with some off road fenders. Here the start
Arnd Posted December 25, 2015 Author Posted December 25, 2015 (edited) Edited December 27, 2015 by Arnd
Arnd Posted December 25, 2015 Author Posted December 25, 2015 And the tires I am not sure about the size And the front That is the way I want to go on with this project Still a lot of work to be done but a lot of fun. The rear axel is the next step. I camel back is a bit to high way style, I think the 55.000 lb is a better choice. So long arnd
Superpeterbilt Posted December 25, 2015 Posted December 25, 2015 Cool project. I will be following. Great work so far.
Old Buckaroo Posted December 25, 2015 Posted December 25, 2015 Wow - this is fantastic , will you be using a Detroit to power it ?I really like projects like this and I have seen a lot of 1/1 loggers that were rebuilt and rebuilt with everything when I lived in Washington State.
cowboy rich Posted December 25, 2015 Posted December 25, 2015 Very nice project I will definitely be watching Sean - what part of Washington
gatorincebu Posted December 25, 2015 Posted December 25, 2015 Arnd, I love your ideas and theme for this project ! The whole thing with the class8 trucks and heavier.Is that if you have enough money you can build any truck you want .If you have a good mechanic and welder you can rebuild most anything. And of course you need a graveyard of old trucks for some parts. I will be following this thread . Be Well Gator
Tesla Posted December 26, 2015 Posted December 26, 2015 What a great build subject. I'm looking forward to following this project.
Old Albion Posted December 26, 2015 Posted December 26, 2015 Excellent Project!I like how these projects start off, with a few basic ideas, some cutting and chopping here and there. The next thing you know it's another masterpiece.
Arnd Posted December 27, 2015 Author Posted December 27, 2015 Hallo all I cast the rear axel from my Mack DM600, I think this one is much more authentically for a truck of this size. I think I will use the bigger Revell tires too. The rims have to be reworked to fit with the axels I use and I have to build some new front tire rims because the Revell Hanomag trailer has only rear tire rims. It will be some work but it will make it special. The truck looks “harder” this way. I think that will not make the whole truck trailer combination look strange when the trailer will have smaller tires then the truck. Here the start with the production for the resin parts I need and the first test with the new rear axel. Everything fits quite well. There is still some reworking needed here and there but it looks already grate. @Sean I don’t think that I will use a V8 for this truck but I am not sure jet. I think a Cummins 6 cylinder fits quite well under the long hood. so long arnd
bigred63 Posted December 27, 2015 Posted December 27, 2015 What a great start, I have always like Hayes trucks. Gute arbeit.
gatorincebu Posted December 27, 2015 Posted December 27, 2015 Arnd, I like the rear end you chose very fitting for a heavy work truck. A Cummins would work but I kinda like the Detroit idea?? Did the pit fenders come in the kit? Be Well Gator
Arnd Posted December 30, 2015 Author Posted December 30, 2015 Hallo all @Gator the pit fenders are as the frame is from the AMT Autocar kit. I just sanded them to make them look a bit different. I did some research for the engine. It looks like that the most used engine, was the Rolls Royce 6 cylinder inline diesel engine. It looks like these engines didn’t have a long life most of them were replaced with Detroits, Cummins and Caterpillars. I think that the choice of a DD 8V-71 would be grate for repowering. By the way does one of you know what type of trailer this one is? I find it while I was searching for pics in the internet. For what type of wood is it build? So long Arnd
gatorincebu Posted December 31, 2015 Posted December 31, 2015 Arnd, I say again.I think a Detroit is the way to go on this one. As for the trailer . It looks like the pulp wood trailers we had in Florida. But being that truck is most likely in the pacific north West. I really can't say I guess just about any kind of wood depending on the size of the truck?? Oh I thought ylou might be using the A-car fenders. I like what you did with them. Be Well Gator
Arnd Posted January 8, 2016 Author Posted January 8, 2016 Hallo guys I have some problems with the steering system of this truck. I did find some pics and technical information on the steering system for Hayes HD and HDX but not for the Clipper. Does anyone of you know if they have the same steering system or if they are different?So long Arnd
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