scratch building a dumper

[cheyenne93]

Thank's for all your comments and input. I am having a lot of fun with this one.

[cheyenne93]

Thank's for all your comments and input. I am having a lot of fun with this one.

[cheyenne93]

Got my color picked out of the paint cabinet. Its a forest green plasticote. Box is gona be satin black.

[cheyenne93]

So while the cab is soaking in the stripper, thought I would get the plow done. This is the plow from the GMC plow truck. I added skid shoes and the end markers. Going to wire and plumb it when I put it on the dump truck.

Edited March 17, 2019 by cheyenne93

[cheyenne93]

Got the side boxes mounted to the frame. Brackets for those were made with square tubing cut in half to resemble angle iron. Got primer on the box. Also built a pair of diamond plate running boards.

[mikemodeler]

Coming along nicely, you have added some great details and accessories.

[cheyenne93]

OK, looking for a little input . Tryin to decide, single mud flaps, dual mud flaps or fenders ? Please feel free to voice an opinion. I'm kinda digging the fender then add a short mud flap to that? Thanks for lookin.

[Dieselhead]

I would agree with you on the fender and then a short flap on the back. Great work on building the dump body!

[redneckrigger]

Single mudflap........................looks more utilitarian to me. And, great job so far, love the running boards and tool boxes.

[Lordmodelbuilder]

Truck is looking good! I vote for the single mud flap.

[cheyenne93]

So I made the fenders removable and made provisions for mud flaps also, so I can change them out when I want a different look. Got the box painted and the cab is ready for paint.  Going to make the plow detachable also.

[zaina]

This build is too cool. Gives me some great ideas. Can’t wait to see it finished 

[cheyenne93]

Thanks for the input. Its bean a long time since I have had this much fun building. I can't wait to finish it!

[mikemodeler]

You are really going all out with the details! That is looking great and should be a beauty when done!

[cheyenne93]

After getting some primer on the cab, I noticed that there was not much of the body line detail on the front lower part of the front fenders. So back to sanding, think I got it looking pretty OK. As always thanks for the input.

[cheyenne93]

Got plow mounted, it is detachable. Interior's done. Didn't go to nuts on details here. Just added a cb radio, shift levers, and joystick for plow controls. Got another coat of primer on the cab. hope to get it painted in a couple days.

Edited March 31, 2019 by cheyenne93

[Kool Kat]

Looks real good. maybe some diamond plate running boards?

[cheyenne93]

1 hour ago, Kool Kat said:

Looks real good. maybe some diamond plate running boards?

Yes, I have made a pair of diamond plate running boards, Going on after cabs painted.

[Modelbuilder Mark]

Saw so many trucks like this growing up in indiana

[Maindrian Pace]

Superior job right here. I love these creative heavy duty truck builds based on pickup kits.

[cheyenne93]

On 3/31/2019 at 1:27 PM, Kool Kat said:

5 hours ago, Maindrian Pace said:

5 hours ago, Maindrian Pace said:

Superior job right here. I love these creative heavy duty truck builds based on pickup kits.

 

5 hours ago, Maindrian Pace said:

Superior job right here. I love these creative heavy duty truck builds based on pickup kits.

Superior job right here. I love these creative heavy duty truck builds based on pickup kits.

 

5 hours ago, Maindrian Pace said:

Superior job right here. I love these creative heavy duty truck builds based on pickup kits.

Looks real good. maybe some diamond plate running boards?

Thanks for every ones input and comments. Going to get some color on it soon, I hope. Change of mind on the color. Going to go with plain gloss red. Make it look more like a work truck I think.

[cheyenne93]

On 3/31/2019 at 1:27 PM, Kool Kat said:

On 4/5/2019 at 1:30 AM, Maindrian Pace said:

Superior job right here. I love these creative heavy duty truck builds based on pickup kits.

 

On 4/5/2019 at 1:30 AM, Maindrian Pace said:

Superior job right here. I love these creative heavy duty truck builds based on pickup kits.

Looks real good. maybe some diamond plate running boards?

Got color on the dump truck. Rustoleum apple red. Cleared the hood, gona clear the cab after decals. Trying to build a diamond plate front bumper.

Edited April 8, 2019 by cheyenne93

[Sam I Am]

Looking sharp !

[mikemodeler]

Looks great, that red/black combo fits it perfectly. Might want to make the front bumper out of some C channel. Simple and easy to do yet gives it a heavy duty look.

[cheyenne93]

Thanks for the suggestion on the bumper. Got the diamond plate bumper done, don't know as I'm all that thrilled with it. Maybe even a square tube bumper would look good?