Will Seagraves Posted July 30, 2008 Posted July 30, 2008 (edited) Working on Mack Wrecker based on R model Tractor kit. Loosely based on a web find pic. Tow equipment is a Holmes W-45 sorta. WWII Military Surplus Style. Not a far reach for a sixties truck. Boom setups were commonly moved from truck to truck. Built a Braden 30 Ton Winch. Everything is scratch built. Made my own PTO box and shaft setup. Will have to paint soon, as I am running out of parts to make. Used the Wrecker and Tow truck book by Wood for reference too. Link to Fotki Album....http://public.fotki.com/WillSeagraves/mack-wrecker-buildup/ Mack Wrecker Photos Link (**NOTE: I edited your post to create a hyperlink to the photos - Tim**) Edited July 30, 2008 by mackinac359
studioman3 Posted July 30, 2008 Posted July 30, 2008 Will, That is some awsome detail work, very impressive. The tail lights are the bomb! What did you use to make them? Also love all of the U-joints detail. Can't wait to see this one finished up! Tim
Will Seagraves Posted July 31, 2008 Author Posted July 31, 2008 Will, That is some awsome detail work, very impressive. The tail lights are the bomb! What did you use to make them? Also love all of the U-joints detail. Can't wait to see this one finished up! Tim Tail Lights are craft store jewels, 5MM diameter. Bezels are turned from barstock. .2031 ID, .265 OD, Bucket OD is .218. Depth of drill .090 from drill flank. Oal is about .15 Turned on an ancient South Bend Lathe. The U-joints for the PTO are styrene tubing with a semicircle filed into the end. Bend wire to fit, slide U joint segment over wire, interlocking them where the cross would be. Very Simple. Thrilled that you liked it so much. Check out the other albums on Fotki.
RyanSilva Posted July 31, 2008 Posted July 31, 2008 Fantastic work Will! very impressive. Its amazing how simple..complex looking machines are once you break it down to simple shapes. Il be looking forward to the completed truck!
Slim Louis Posted July 31, 2008 Posted July 31, 2008 Incredible job, great fab work! Love the tail lights!
Old Albion Posted September 4, 2008 Posted September 4, 2008 Will, This is really superb!! I don't know about a Newbie looks like you've been building trucks for the past 20 years. The details and work thats gone into this truck is of a very high standard. I will look forward to seeing the photo's of this when complete. Best Wishes Dave Bates
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