landman Posted March 13, 2017 Author Posted March 13, 2017 (edited) Made up the "trough". At least I figure that is what it is. On the 1:1 it would catch spills from the filling hoses/nozzles. This one sits high because of the arc and the ribs. I'll see about working it down a bit. as it is it wouldn't hold anything. I also have to look at purchasing or making some tank hatches. I'm sure I saw some on an aftermarket website but can't remember which. Could someone take a close up photo of the ones on the kit tankers and post it with measurements? Started making a pattern for the rear bumper. Edited December 20, 2020 by landman
Mopar - D Posted March 13, 2017 Posted March 13, 2017 Pat your really getting this tanker together fast. Here's the top lid from the AMT Texaco tanker. http://s98.photobucket.com/user/Dan_Slade/media/IMG_3930.jpg.html]
Mopar - D Posted March 13, 2017 Posted March 13, 2017 http://s98.photobucket.com/user/Dan_Slade/media/IMG_3929.jpg.html] http://s98.photobucket.com/user/Dan_Slade/media/IMG_3931.jpg.html]
landman Posted March 14, 2017 Author Posted March 14, 2017 Thanks Dan, looks like the middle part opens and the bar that crosses it has a latch at one end and a hinge at the other end. I think I can make that.
Chariots of Fire Posted March 14, 2017 Posted March 14, 2017 The latch also attaches to the cover itself so that when you lift the latch the cover opens with it.
landman Posted March 19, 2017 Author Posted March 19, 2017 (edited) Making up tank covers using vinyl tubing, styrene and some washers. Added the front bumper. Cut out the rear bumper out of MDF and wrapped some channel on it. Edited December 20, 2020 by landman
landman Posted March 19, 2017 Author Posted March 19, 2017 (edited) Added some diamond plate. Completed the tank hatches. Very improvised. Edited December 20, 2020 by landman
Mopar - D Posted March 20, 2017 Posted March 20, 2017 You have been busy and it all looks great. I like how you built the rear bumper.
towman1271 Posted March 20, 2017 Posted March 20, 2017 Some real impressive scratch building.. Looking great
landman Posted March 22, 2017 Author Posted March 22, 2017 (edited) Added taillight pods and a "cargo" light to light up the rear compartment on night runs. Since the truck decal guy doesn't have any ESSO decals I printed some. But I'll have to redo them as they ran when I applied the decal bonder. I guess you're supposed to wait till the ink dries. Started adding very thin coats of primer. No choice there as this white primer tends to run & sag. Edited December 20, 2020 by landman
landman Posted March 22, 2017 Author Posted March 22, 2017 (edited) Almost forgot. The 1:1 has steps and a grab bar to get up top. So I made up some steps and flanges for the grab bar. Mine won't wrap around since I put my access panels too close to the edge. Edited December 20, 2020 by landman
Chariots of Fire Posted March 23, 2017 Posted March 23, 2017 Just a question. Did you use decal paper that is made for ink jet printers? I think it works without running although I've never tried it since I use an ALPS.
landman Posted March 23, 2017 Author Posted March 23, 2017 Yes. It ran when I sprayed the Decal Bonder at a shallow angle. reprinted the sheet and allowed it to dry first. Should be OK now.
landman Posted March 23, 2017 Author Posted March 23, 2017 (edited) First paint. Edited December 20, 2020 by landman
Tesla Posted March 23, 2017 Posted March 23, 2017 Excellent fabrication work Pat. The rear bumper looks terrific along with the tank hatches. As they say: "necessity is the mother of invention"
landman Posted March 24, 2017 Author Posted March 24, 2017 (edited) Thanks Dennis. A second coat. I think I'll never buy Testor's spray enamels again. Edited December 20, 2020 by landman
Chariots of Fire Posted March 25, 2017 Posted March 25, 2017 You seem to have got pretty good coverage over the red plastic. Not an easy thing to do.
landman Posted March 25, 2017 Author Posted March 25, 2017 You seem to have got pretty good coverage over the red plastic. Not an easy thing to do.I think the white primer helped with that.
gatorincebu Posted March 25, 2017 Posted March 25, 2017 Pat, You have been very busy, innovative and productive on this project. The result is awesome ! Be Well Gator
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted March 26, 2017 Posted March 26, 2017 You have really done some amazing work fabricating this bed. It looks Great!!
landman Posted March 26, 2017 Author Posted March 26, 2017 (edited) I'm trying to think of what I forgot but I think I'm done. Edited December 20, 2020 by landman
Mopar - D Posted March 27, 2017 Posted March 27, 2017 Just awesome Pat you knocked this one out of the park. What are you going to build next.
Kenny900 Posted March 27, 2017 Posted March 27, 2017 I have loved watching this come together, and the end result is just pure amazing!
landman Posted March 27, 2017 Author Posted March 27, 2017 Just awesome Pat you knocked this one out of the park. What are you going to build next. Next is one or two engines, then maybe a restoration. the next truck may well be the Longhorn.
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