BRBO 2020 Pete wrecker rebuild

[DrKerry]

8 hours ago, gotnitro? said:

Way to go  !!!!  I hear ya on work stalling build time , I was called back also

Right! Sucks to be having to do that “Adulting” stuff!!

[kilrathy10]

Definitely some decent progress since I last checked in on this one.... Looking good....

[DrKerry]

11 hours ago, kilrathy10 said:

Definitely some decent progress since I last checked in on this one.... Looking good....

Thank ya JT... I need to get back to it. A little shy on working on the door hinges. I've never used photoetched door hinges and a bit scared to do them... But I have three other rigs to put them on as well so I need the practice I guess!! LOL...

[tbill]

You can do it, just relax and have at it?

[DrKerry]

3 hours ago, tbill said:

You can do it, just relax and have at it?

Lol... I don’t know... we’ll give it a go at some point. There used to be a how to and showed good detail online but it’s been taken down I see..

[gotnitro?]

I wish the fella was still doing business in the UK, he had perfect sized working hinges for rigs 

Premade glue on and go..some reason they discontinued them

The etch ones are nice and work well once done. Mine took awhile to roll correctly and keep things moving 

[DrKerry]

20 hours ago, gotnitro? said:

I wish the fella was still doing business in the UK, he had perfect sized working hinges for rigs 

Premade glue on and go..some reason they discontinued them

The etch ones are nice and work well once done. Mine took awhile to roll correctly and keep things moving 

Be nice for sure if they were still around. I watched a YouTube video on making them. It's a four part video session where he cut the tabs down and rolled them over a brass rod. The directions in the pack don't make mention of cutting the tabs down and to me they should be left at the length so the hinges can be bent to allow the hinge to fit outside of the truck door and cab like the real rigs do. Cutting them to me would allow the hinges to sit inside the cab more and not protrude out...

I may just have to bite the bullet and try one. If I mess up no biggie as I have two more packs at home already. That and I can get more too, my local hobby shop has them in stock so.. Maybe tomorrow morning I'll try and see if I can mess them up or not...

[gotnitro?]

Actually that's the issue I had , the tabs seemed to long to roll tightly together around the wire hinge . Guess I'll have to check out the video too

[DrKerry]

Maybe that’s why they get cut then! I’ll watch the video again too just to make sure..

[DrKerry]

Need to get back on this and do some more.. worked on the drive shafts again and finished them the other day..

[DrKerry]

[AmericanMuscleFan]

So this is where you hide Kerry!  This Peterbuilt wrecker will have plenty of towing power, certainly way to much for your 34 Ford but as you know, there's never too much horsepower in play... You're a versatile builder sir... well done so far... I'm impressed!!!

[DrKerry]

5 hours ago, AmericanMuscleFan said:

So this is where you hide Kerry!  This Peterbuilt wrecker will have plenty of towing power, certainly way to much for your 34 Ford but as you know, there's never too much horsepower in play... You're a versatile builder sir... well done so far... I'm impressed!!!

Lol. Yup I hide every where!! I dabble in anything and everything when it comes to plastic. If it’s not Kustoms, drag, salt, rigs, short track, bikes etc... I build ‘em all!! 
Thank you Francis!! 

[DrKerry]

Thanks to Rick aka (pettyKW43) sent me a plethora of turbos and I was able to get the turbo and piping done on the Detroit... 

 

tube facing backwards on drivers side will be the inlet from the air cleaners...