Westernstar 6900 oilfield bed truck

[yh70]

i started this a few weeks back....it will be around 26" long with a wheel base of 408 ..i started by using the cab & hood from a Austrian Western Star (green cab ) i filled in the back sleeper door to make a day cab..the challenge was to cut the hood up so i would have a top and front part to go around radiator after add a little cut a little it all worked out.. frame is complete scratch built..  i used a Cat C15 for the engine..has a pulling front end with wide tractor tires. the rears are 1/32 bigfoot.. the 1st picture is the real truck ...

Edited March 14, 2022 by yh70

[Mopar - D]

Dave thanks for posting your work in progress it’s awesome being able to see how you go about building your rig. It looks like the length of your work bench set your wheel base. Looking forward to seeing more progress on it. 

[Jim B]

Wow! Dave.  That thing is a monster.  Great progress.

[gotnitro?]

Awesome build,  I really enjoyed building mine ! Nothing like huge tires on a massive chassis for a working truck 

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[stenfalk]

A real giant. I love the tires!

[yh70]

10 hours ago, gotnitro? said:

Awesome build,  I really enjoyed building mine ! Nothing like huge tires on a massive chassis for a working truck ..

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this is my 4th one ,but 1st one on the big tires...send me pictures i would like to see your truck. are is it on here ?

Edited December 6, 2020 by yh70

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Awesome looking beast of a truck!!

[gotnitro?]

11 hours ago, yh70 said:

this is my 4th one ,but 1st one on the big tires...send me pictures i would like to see your truck. are is it on here ?

I'll have to take a couple,  my phone memory was loaded and tons got erased 

[yh70]

a little update..got the cab lights and horns installed..breathers mounted and all plumbed in..what a pain in the butt..but with soft wire ties and flexible drinking straws i got it done , and if u dont have any u need to get u some for scratch building and kit bashing..good stuff..   and also check this tool out..i love it ..https://www.amazon.com/gp/slredirect/picassoRedirect.html/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?ie=UTF8&adId=A042612536GELS6IEILRU&qualifier=1607466331&id=8620617950967180&widgetName=sp_detail_thematic&url=%2Fdp%2FB07SHBYDDP%2Fref%3Dsspa_dk_detail_0%3Fpsc%3D1%26pd_rd_i%3DB07SHBYDDP%26pd_rd_w%3Dcokdt%26pf_rd_p%3Df0355a48-7e73-489a-9590-564e12837b93%26pd_rd_wg%3DN1eGW%26pf_rd_r%3DWB8Q9QNBBC4D651N1Q2Z%26pd_rd_r%3D4713f0c2-f0ee-422f-af87-4113951bd939

[gatorincebu]

 

   Dave,

            That sure is a long truck . I love the idea. And it looks like you have done a bit of work already . I will be looking forward to further updates .

 

    Be Well

    Gator

 

[Mopar - D]

Nice scratch building progress Dave. I’ve got one of those cutters and I agree with you they are a must have for scratch building. 

[Bills72sj]

That is way cool!!! It is like a Monster truck that works for a living.

[gotnitro?]

On 12/8/2020 at 11:05 PM, Bills72sj said:

That is way cool!!! It is like a Monster truck that works for a living.

Oh man , watch a couple videos of oil field trucks sometime ...its shocking . Their massive working machines carrying insane loads across worse terrain than ice road truckers 

Really cool tool I'll have to add one to arsenal

[yh70]

update. this is where im at now. cab and all other parts mostly finished up front..now own to the winch tower and bed..

[am73grand]

WOW!! 

Really nice build you have going here. Those massive tires look fantastic!

Really looking forward to more.

 

[butter]

The weathering on the frame and engine came out really nice.

[Mopar - D]

Dave you have turned this into a awesome build. 

[gotnitro?]

Fantastic work 

[Dutzie]

WOW!

[yh70]

On 12/31/2020 at 1:27 PM, butter said:

The weathering on the frame and engine came out really nice.

thanks..i use pastels and weather as i build going back when build is finished and give it a good going over

[yh70]

On 12/31/2020 at 5:19 PM, Mopar - D said:

Dave you have turned this into a awesome build. 

thanks Dan

[yh70]

UPDATE . not much done lately, been having bad headache's and meds keep me knocked out.  got the winch tower finished , fuel tanks ,chokers and chains . more later..

 

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Looks great! What exactly is the black strap material that you used?

[Bills72sj]

Very impressive work all over the place!

[Mopar - D]

Dave hope you’re feeling better. Your build looks awesome what did you use for your wire ropes.