B.R.B.O. 1955 H-63 Mack

[Superpeterbilt]

Alright! This is getting good. That long frame on this old Coe is gonna look killer. 

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Sam: Thanks! The frame rails are made by GW Trucks. I picked them up from Sourkraut's.

Terry: Thanks! I hope it turn out well. 

[Ken Gilkeson]

;-))

[DRIPTROIT 71]

It's kind of crude mock up, but you can get the idea of how its going to look.

[Travis T]

Should be an interesting looking truck when you are done. I like where you are going.

[10thumbs]

YES!  Man, look at this rig!  That's is a good looking project. 

An old cab with a super long frame, that's interesting.  Good plans Brian.

[gino]

looking good brian !

[Bennyg]

Very nice. 

 

[gatorincebu]

 

     Looking better and better all the time !

 

 

      Be Well

       Gator

 

[Canso65]

I love these old trucks. They have so much character. 

Good luck with your casting. I'm anxious to hear how it works out. I haven't done casting either but would like to give it a try one day.

Your off to a great start Brian.

Rob

[Superpeterbilt]

Jeezum!!! Thats looooooong Brian!

[Tesla]

The true definition of stretch 

[mistermodel]

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Thanks for the comments guys!

Kevin: The Joe Mustang truck was one of the inspirations for this build. That truck had a 264" wheelbase, and I think that mine is going to be around a 275" wheelbase.

[10thumbs]

Brian, is that last pic the cab you're doing?

Geez, I'm nuts about this one!  Yeah man, stretch that thing, I love it.

PS:  I wish they'd bring back those old phones.  Too heavy to carry around, so you don't waste time looking for the silly small phone when it rings.  my wife has 3 phones, yet I can seldom reach her on any of them.  Modern times?

[mackd]

A very interesting construction follow, I like the look of the cab.

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Thanks for all the comments!!

After fighting with this frame time and again, I finally took some of my son's Legos and made a jig to put this frame together. It is finally straight! The air ride minus the bags and rear axles are installed thanks to the help form Sean "Old buckaroo". R model springs were used on the front. The frame on an R model gets wider at the front, but on the B and H models it does not. After installing the springs, the Mack front axle from both the AMT kit and The MPC/Ertl kit were slightly too wide at the spring perches. Since this is a custom, I installed a Road Boss front axle with poseable front wheels. The engine is 85% together, the transmission will be a 4x4 Spicer. A 4 speed auxiliary is mounted as well. I'm casting tank mounts and brake chambers. It seems that I didn't have as many as I had thought. The wheelbase is right at 270" in scale. Still a long way to go!

 

[Old Buckaroo]

Brian, I am very happy to have been able to help you on this.  My most favorite part of this truck is the rear window.  That is just so cool the way it is shaped - it has personality.

Your progress is is looking real good!

[gatorincebu]

 

     Brian,

            You are making some good progress on this one.  I am usually not into the long tractors. But I am lovin this one.

 

 

 

     Be Well

       Gator

[gino]

nice progress brian !

[Superpeterbilt]

Very cool ????

[Tesla]

Excellent progress Brian! It's looking good

[10thumbs]

Good progress.  I'm looking forward to the rear end setup.

[mackd]

Looking good.

[DRIPTROIT 71]

I went to my trusty parts box to get some much needed parts and found that I had 1/2 of a piggyback brake chamber, 1 single diaphragm brake chamber, and 1 fuel tank mount. I tried my luck at casting once again and cast the rest. They turned out pretty good, considering that a few weeks ago I had never cast anything.

Thanks for all the comments and encouragement!!

Edited February 14, 2016 by DRIPTROIT 71