The Beast...KW winch truck

[gotnitro?]

1 hour ago, Sam I Am said:

Love what you're doing with it!

It only took forever lol fun being able to restore it ! Haven't chosen color yet, either faded yellow or red right now 

Thanks Kerry-  I've gotta swap out the exhaust manifolds to make more space, it was suggested to use ones from bandag bandit.  I'll keep eye out 

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Beautiful work Jeff!! On the exhaust, have you considered making those manifolds center dump and mounting the turbos in the center of the top of the manifolds?

[gotnitro?]

9 hours ago, DRIPTROIT 71 said:

Beautiful work Jeff!! On the exhaust, have you considered making those manifolds center dump and mounting the turbos in the center of the top of the manifolds?

I thought about that , but I'm even a worse plumber than carpenter...I'd end w pipes coming out everywhere lol.

I ended up scratching up an intake from photos I found waiting for daughter to fall asleep to hide her Easter basket .  Actually turned out decent 

Needs some putty to blend in , and the flanges w meng bolts added yet

[DrKerry]

4 hours ago, gotnitro? said:

I thought about that , but I'm even a worse plumber than carpenter...I'd end w pipes coming out everywhere lol.

I ended up scratching up an intake from photos I found waiting for daughter to fall asleep to hide her Easter basket .  Actually turned out decent 

Needs some putty to blend in , and the flanges w meng bolts added yet

I’m liking it!!! Looks awesome so far!! Keep them squirrels in their cages now!! Lol

[redneckrigger]

VERY nice work, Jeff! Looking great so far. Love those KFS tires too!

[am73grand]

I did a bunch of research on these when I built mine. Most of them have Gin Poles that rest on the bed sides. They can be flipped up to act as sort of a tow truck style boom. 

I cut some evergreen tubing in half and glued it to the bed sides. The gin poles rest in there. I added a fifth wheel to mine but not all of them have it. You'll also want to build some sort of cage around the winch. I have since finished this truck. 

[gotnitro?]

9 hours ago, am73grand said:

I did a bunch of research on these when I built mine. Most of them have Gin Poles that rest on the bed sides. They can be flipped up to act as sort of a tow truck style boom. 

I cut some evergreen tubing in half and glued it to the bed sides. The gin poles rest in there. I added a fifth wheel to mine but not all of them have it. You'll also want to build some sort of cage around the winch. I have since finished this truck. 

Thank you for info ! I may add the gin poles to mine after all. I love your front bumper its fantastic!!!!

I have a plan for building a guard around winch, and there will be spare tire mount also. 

[Flat32]

The gin pole trucks also have versions where the pulley ends remain connected and the poles fold forward and rest on a rack at the back of the cab. Makes the gin poles mor obvious and the model more interesting IMHO.

[gotnitro?]

Thanks everyone for their suggestions,  I spent more time checking out the gin poles and they add more interest to the enormous bed space , and flipped up make a statement! 

Kerry - yeah lately I've tried to stay focused on one project,  and work on that till its finished..or run out of detail parts I forgot to order lol . Theres so many projects that I want to tinker with 

The truck has its first mock up w the winch and bed tonite . Theres no channels for gin poles or structures underneath yet. The winch is a 105k from Plaskit.I just built a deck for it , raising it above the floor like most photos show them.

and.... the bed scales out approximately 20 ft 

all that lower empty space will be tool bins chains rack  and fuel tanks . The roller frame will be built onto a bulkhead /rear bumper .

[Flat32]

This is what I was trying to describe.

[am73grand]

I really like where this project is headed. I LOVE those tires.

[gotnitro?]

8 hours ago, Flat32 said:

This is what I was trying to describe.

Yep I completely understood your description 

4 hours ago, am73grand said:

I really like where this project is headed. I LOVE those tires.

Thanks , yeah KFS tires are awesome . Originally I had planned using their terra tires , like monster truck ...but it affected my ground clearance too much

[DrKerry]

I hear ya, I work on a few at a time, back and forth... working on my salt flat 34 Ford now and need to get back to the Pete!!

[gotnitro?]

Okay need help ...wheres a good place to purchase chain binders,  snatch blocks or ancillary equipment these trucks would carry ? 

Thanks for advice 

[DrKerry]

Shapeways has them. Ratchet type and clamp type. 

[DrKerry]

30 minutes ago, gotnitro? said:

Okay need help ...wheres a good place to purchase chain binders,  snatch blocks or ancillary equipment these trucks would carry ? 

Thanks for advice 

Forget how much they are on there..

[gotnitro?]

28 minutes ago, DrKerry said:

Forget how much they are on there..

Would you be able to post link to them ? I wasnt sure where to begin search on their site 

[gotnitro?]

Kerry thanks for the suggestion also ! ?

[DrKerry]

21 minutes ago, gotnitro? said:

Kerry thanks for the suggestion also ! ?

No problem Jeff. Scroll down the page. Different styles and quantities.. I need to get a bunch someday myself. 
 

Oops. Hold on a sec 

Edited April 14, 2020 by DrKerry

[DrKerry]

https://www.shapeways.com/product/MZGZZSPHZ/1-24-indirect-load-10?optionId=64782859&li=marketplace
 

https://www.shapeways.com/product/Q2A2UWFSV/1-24-indirect-load-20?optionId=64781609&li=marketplace

 

https://www.shapeways.com/product/Z48UAWGAK/ratcheting-load-binder-set-of-10-1-24-scale?optionId=55118611&li=marketplace

https://www.shapeways.com/product/NNRDLVB4A/1-24-scale-15-000-pound-rated-tiedown-point?optionId=59364562&li=marketplace

[gotnitro?]

Awesome Kerry that's exactly the stuff I was searching for.  Every truck I've seen is covered w binders and chains for securing loads

The search function always annoys me...

[DrKerry]

29 minutes ago, gotnitro? said:

Awesome Kerry that's exactly the stuff I was searching for.  Every truck I've seen is covered w binders and chains for securing loads

The search function always annoys me...

No worries Jeff.. glad to help you out!! 

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Awesome looking rig!

[Tesla]

Top notch work Jeff !!

[gotnitro?]

15 hours ago, DRIPTROIT 71 said:

Awesome looking rig!

Thanks its growing on me lol trying to build all the major parts before adding much detail.  

 

6 hours ago, Tesla said:

Top notch work Jeff !!

Thanks  !