GMC Astro wrecker

[bitner]

This one I just finished last night. I scratch built almost all of the wrecker body and booms, save the winch and cut down side pieces from an AMT Pete wrecker. I made the decals except for the flames.

[mackinac359]

Very Nice !

Tim

[Semi Trailer Mechanic]

What's goin' on...

GOOD JOB!!!

[Eshaver]

I bet you that wrecker , the real one if there is one rides rough as you know what!!!!!!!!!!!! Still, the turning radius would be great as the cab could turn onit self. I wqould like to see a real one and talk to someone whose had experence with the real thing. All the "Big " wreckers I ever drove were conventional cabs because in that big of a truck , they ride is very rough. With something behind weeeeeelllll................. Still, its a beautiful job you did on the model, I have family that worked for Shell Oil at one time. I used to be a wrecker driver - owner too. EdShaver

[Ayatollah]

I drove an International cabover wrecker about that wheelbase and it got into tight spots. That was a kidneybeater, but not as bad as you would expect. Loaded down really heavy, the steering got weird and I could not get used to that. Jacking up the airride wouldn't quite get it.

[ultraliner13]

I see a great model here.

You sure have put a lot of time and effort into the wrecker section.

Great choice of colours well done.

Cheers

John

[Southgate]

Pret-tee sharp looking rig! I'd like to see some more pix, perhaps the engine and chassis? Thanks for sharing that. Dan

[ABC Auto Industry]

That's a sweet truck!

[bitner]

Thanks for the nice comments guys. It's a project I've been contemplating for a while. It's got the stock 8V-71 engine under the cab. I'm still figuring out what kind of wrecker to do for a future project.

[locoengr]

one word......WOW!!

[ABC Auto Industry]

Thanks for the nice comments guys. It's a project I've been contemplating for a while. It's got the stock 8V-71 engine under the cab. I'm still figuring out what kind of wrecker to do for a future project.

What about an Autocar DC-64?

[ns4ever]

very nice truck. lookin good. for a future project, how about something military, or oilfield style, all wheel drive and great big wheels!

andy-b-

[Aaronw]

Very nice, I saw a similar 1-1 cabover wrecker in Lone Pine, CA a couple years back and thought it would be a neat project. There was also a 50's Ford N cab over wrecker still in service at another repair shop nearby.

[The Modeling Hermit]

It's back to the drawing board for me. I built one of these for a couple of years ago, but just made a day cab out of it. I then used the wrecker body as is. In other words I used no "imagination" on it. I've been dissatisfied with it ever since. I think it's time for some reworking. Thanks for the inspiration. That is a fantastic build.

[bsoder]

Very nice!!..your scratchbuilding is excellent

[SpreadAxle]

You did a fantastic job on this wrecker. VERY NICE!!!!!!!!

[broch]

WOW!! This is a excelent build! Havn't seen anything like it! THink you have made the best COE with a wrecker body that I every seen.! Hope to se more great prosject like this from you!

[Old Albion]

Bill,

This is superb! A lot of imagination and hard work has obviously gone into this. Once again your scratchbuilding skills have produced a very differant and interesting truck. The colour looks great in the sun light. I always prefer photographing my finished trucks in the natural daylight. It really does make them set them off.

Best Wishes

Dave Bates