DrKerry Posted January 6, 2018 Posted January 6, 2018 Lovin’ that boom!!!!!!!! That looks awesome!!! I have to get some plastic to make a wheel/axle lift for my Pete wrecker!!!!!! Thanks for the reminder!! Lol ?
gotnitro? Posted January 7, 2018 Author Posted January 7, 2018 Thanks everyone Glad I could jog the ol memory for ya kerry ! I can wander into the hobby store buy a bagful then driving home remember I never bought what I originally went after ..thankfully the online shops help
gotnitro? Posted January 7, 2018 Author Posted January 7, 2018 13 hours ago, truckabilly said: Nice work on the boom and winch. Thanks alot ! I've been really slacking lately w these arctic temps
DrKerry Posted January 7, 2018 Posted January 7, 2018 2 hours ago, gotnitro? said: Thanks everyone Glad I could jog the ol memory for ya kerry ! I can wander into the hobby store buy a bagful then driving home remember I never bought what I originally went after ..thankfully the online shops help Ha, I've done that myself!!!!!!!!!! Then yer like... DAGNABBIT!!!!!!!!
gotnitro? Posted January 7, 2018 Author Posted January 7, 2018 Update time !! Small details I've been ignoring long enough , figure today was a good time to start them . The right side cab door on papa truck was missing the lower window..my build is an E model cab , so I used the mk 1 eye to guessimate where it was. Drill a couple holes in the corners sand sorta square ..done stamp Peeking in the corner of the pic was the other "major" detail I wanted to work on, the light bar . Grab a stick of 1/8 rod , bend and heat..throw away start w a new rod...round 2 was gtg how about the tail lights..the kit ones definitely won't work...I just doodled them in then drilled / filed them . Really rough right now.. Full dress rehearsal. .. stay tuned just ordered the bj bear deacls set from jerry, modern marker lights from moluminum, and a new updated 3d printed grill from kj..getting close to primer
DrKerry Posted January 8, 2018 Posted January 8, 2018 Oh so sweet!!!!!!!!!!!! I’ll be ordering that decal set soon too, only with trailer decals with it!!!!!!! Your wrecker is looking great though Jeff!!!!! The work on that bed is a work of art!!!!!!!!
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted January 8, 2018 Posted January 8, 2018 Very impressive work to say the least!! I've been wanting to fabricate a Holmes 750 set up, maybe I should just contract it out to you.
gotnitro? Posted January 8, 2018 Author Posted January 8, 2018 18 hours ago, DrKerry said: Oh so sweet!!!!!!!!!!!! I’ll be ordering that decal set soon too, only with trailer decals with it!!!!!!! Your wrecker is looking great though Jeff!!!!! The work on that bed is a work of art!!!!!!!! Thanks Kerry ! I actually ordered both sets to assure coverage lol just received the shipping notice from Jerry 4 hours ago, DRIPTROIT 71 said: Very impressive work to say the least!! I've been wanting to fabricate a Holmes 750 set up, maybe I should just contract it out to you. Thanks Brian, I appreciate the comments . The Holmes is really a fun wrecker to fabricate, deciding between the lattice type boom or plain round tube drove me nuts for a couple days. I used a side panel off the " big stick " pete to set the wheel openings then just scribed the new doors,,something ya could definitely handle. if ya like , I kept the sheets from mine id be happy to copy for ya to build your own
DrKerry Posted January 8, 2018 Posted January 8, 2018 48 minutes ago, gotnitro? said: Thanks Kerry ! I actually ordered both sets to assure coverage lol just received the shipping notice from Jerry Thanks Brian, I appreciate the comments . The Holmes is really a fun wrecker to fabricate, deciding between the lattice type boom or plain round tube drove me nuts for a couple days. I used a side panel off the " big stick " pete to set the wheel openings then just scribed the new doors,,something ya could definitely handle. if ya like , I kept the sheets from mine id be happy to copy for ya to build your own Koolness!!!!!
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted January 9, 2018 Posted January 9, 2018 5 hours ago, gotnitro? said: Thanks Kerry ! I actually ordered both sets to assure coverage lol just received the shipping notice from Jerry Thanks Brian, I appreciate the comments . The Holmes is really a fun wrecker to fabricate, deciding between the lattice type boom or plain round tube drove me nuts for a couple days. I used a side panel off the " big stick " pete to set the wheel openings then just scribed the new doors,,something ya could definitely handle. if ya like , I kept the sheets from mine id be happy to copy for ya to build your own Thanks Jeff! I would never turn down help like that!
gotnitro? Posted January 10, 2018 Author Posted January 10, 2018 On 1/8/2018 at 10:13 PM, DRIPTROIT 71 said: Thanks Jeff! I would never turn down help like that! Pm sent your way
gotnitro? Posted January 10, 2018 Author Posted January 10, 2018 How about another update ? Too soon ??okay I'll wait.... The am parts arrived today, so the cab started getting the treatment. First off is a new fantastic 3d printed grill from double take.. Next to the kit offering ..I won't mention how uninspiring the chrome lump compares to the 3d printed one.. I marked up the spots I wanted to address, mainly the switch to oblong lights, lowering the right vent , and removal of the vertical riveted strip . The KW I'm working on has a horizontal rivet strip running under doors to grill . The vent is just lower closer to light bezel. progress moved along fairly quickly one side cleaned up and the lower cab panels were glued in. The new riveted panel will run nearly over the offending seam. I'll replace the lost rivets w resin ones from archer..the simplest way I've found . They attach like a decal, and look perfect under paint imo. More to come
DrKerry Posted January 11, 2018 Posted January 11, 2018 Love that grille and the progress made Jeff!!!!! She’s looking good!!!!!!!
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted January 11, 2018 Posted January 11, 2018 1 hour ago, DrKerry said: Love that grille and the progress made Jeff!!!!! She’s looking good!!!!!!! What he said!!
gotnitro? Posted January 11, 2018 Author Posted January 11, 2018 Thanks all ! I appreciate all the feedback. KJ let me know the wrecker cab is actually a set back E model, and the kit is a forward axle...I won't be hacking into the frame at this point . Artistic license card pulled for now .
gatorincebu Posted January 13, 2018 Posted January 13, 2018 Looking good Kerry. Nice work on the boom extension
DrKerry Posted January 13, 2018 Posted January 13, 2018 1 hour ago, gatorincebu said: Looking good Kerry. Nice work on the boom extension Hey Gator, that’d be Jeff not muah!!!! Although if Jeff wanted to send it my way when he was done I wouldn’t mind!!??...... Nahhhhhh that won’t happen!!!!!!
gotnitro? Posted January 13, 2018 Author Posted January 13, 2018 It would look great parked next to my old Autocar you turned into a gem ! Thanks Gator
DrKerry Posted January 13, 2018 Posted January 13, 2018 4 hours ago, gotnitro? said: It would look great parked next to my old Autocar you turned into a gem ! Thanks Gator Lol we could hook the Autocar up to the wrecker for a display!!!! Lol ?
tbill Posted January 13, 2018 Posted January 13, 2018 Is it done yet?? just kiddin, looking good man!
gatorincebu Posted January 14, 2018 Posted January 14, 2018 20 hours ago, DrKerry said: Hey Gator, that’d be Jeff not muah!!!! Although if Jeff wanted to send it my way when he was done I wouldn’t mind!!??...... Nahhhhhh that won’t happen!!!!!! Kerry I corrected that mistake. Apologies to Jeff ! Be Well Gator
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