Westernstar 6900 oilfield bed truck

[yh70]

10 hours ago, DRIPTROIT 71 said:

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

its crystal line for making necklace ..comes in lots of colors and has a rubber texture. like a rubber band . once u have your tanks built and the straps in place  with a dab of thick CA glue the line to the back of the tank. pull snug around the tank and glue again to the back of the tank. the tension should hold it snug up against the strap . if not  a little CA glue on a tooth pick will fix it.. any craft store that sells necklace beads should have it . or go to Amazon or ebay .

[yh70]

6 hours ago, Mopar - D said:

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

fishing line . got it off ebay.. i used a lot of different things through the years until i found this .

[Mopar - D]

Thanks Dave for sharing your information. 

[yh70]

UPDATE.....work has been slow on the bed truck cause these darn headaches . be glad when they find the nerve causing them......i started putting together my 3D chain binders i got from Matt Leese on Shapeways . u cant go wrong getting u some.  they the best 3D printed out their.  ck them out and his outer truck parts here..https://www.shapeways.com/shops/downrangeproductions1-35th-scale?li=pb

[Mopar - D]

Nice binders Dave. Thanks for sharing your source. 

[yh70]

3 hours ago, Mopar - D said:

Nice binders Dave. Thanks for sharing your source. 

u welcome my friend

[Chariots of Fire]

Thanks for posting Matt Leese's website.  He has made tires for me before.   Now I have his info saved where I can get at it.

[yh70]

On 3/6/2021 at 6:11 PM, Chariots of Fire said:

Thanks for posting Matt Leese's website.  He has made tires for me before.   Now I have his info saved where I can get at it.

u welcome Charles.. he made these for me along with other thing on his sale site..hes a good friend and on my Face book truck group. if u on FB come ck out my group.over 15000 members all over the world. Building Big Rigs and Construction Equipment Models

 

[gotnitro?]

Excellent work on all the details  ! Those chain binders look fantastic,  will really look good on your winch tower 

Thanks for sharing the tip about the rubber like wire for tanks too

[yh70]

On 2/4/2021 at 4:29 PM, DRIPTROIT 71 said:

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

sorry it has took a year to answer you. had health issues all last year and have not touch a model since..its called crystal line.. it Elastic Bracelet String Cord for Jewelry Making.. i dont remember where i got it from but probably Amazon or eBay.. it works perfect to simulate rubber under the fuel tank straps..i take a toothpick with a small amount of medium or thick CA (super glue) on it and glue one end to the back side, then stretch it and glue the other end . cut off excess. then with another tooth pick push the cord up against the tank bracket. it should stay in place if u stretched it tight enough, if not a little CA will fix it. i u cant find any and want some i have plenty..send me a message..

[DRIPTROIT 71]

32 minutes ago, yh70 said:

sorry it has took a year to answer you. had health issues all last year and have not touch a model since..its called crystal line.. it Elastic Bracelet String Cord for Jewelry Making.. i dont remember where i got it from but probably Amazon or eBay.. it works perfect to simulate rubber under the fuel tank straps..i take a toothpick with a small amount of medium or thick CA (super glue) on it and glue one end to the back side, then stretch it and glue the other end . cut off excess. then with another tooth pick push the cord up against the tank bracket. it should stay in place if u stretched it tight enough, if not a little CA will fix it. i u cant find any and want some i have plenty..send me a message..

Thanks so much for the response and the info, but you did answer me a year ago as well. ?

[ShakyCraftsman]

Any updates on this build. 🤔

Ron G 

[Swamp Dog]

On 3/12/2025 at 11:26 AM, ShakyCraftsman said:

Any updates on this build. 🤔

Ron G 

Ron its been 3 years since i worked on it. my neck got to bothering me and had to have surgery on it. i been building smaller models (ck out my service truck in lite commercial) its so hard for me to get back on a build that i had to stop on. im working on a Mack Superliner Heavy Haul now , but when finished it will go back on the table..

[ShakyCraftsman]

Hey Swamp Dog

  Cool 😎  I was hoping to get some info from you to use on my build. Check out my 1/24 Big S.O.B Alberta oilfield bed truck build. I went a little more crazy then you.😁😉

Ron G 

[Swamp Dog]

3 hours ago, ShakyCraftsman said:

Hey Swamp Dog

  Cool 😎  I was hoping to get some info from you to use on my build. Check out my 1/24 Big S.O.B Alberta oilfield bed truck build. I went a little more crazy then you.😁😉

Ron G 

i seen it when you started it, and just went and cked it out again. i dont know why i was not getting up dates on it i had it set so i could watch you build it. what can i help you with ? send me a message and if you live in the US send your phone # and ill call..if not just leave the message and ill answer..

[ShakyCraftsman]

14 minutes ago, Swamp Dog said:

i seen it when you started it, and just went and cked it out again. i dont know why i was not getting up dates on it i had it set so i could watch you build it. what can i help you with ? send me a message and if you live in the US send your phone # and ill call..if not just leave the message and ill answer..

Thanks Swamp Dog. Any info, pictures, drawings of the bed of a oilfield truck would be greatly appreciated. I live in Michigan, and we don't have anything like these trucks down here.

  I'm looking for info on the sub-frame structure under the actual bed itself. What's it made of? How many cross pieces? Etc.,etc.

Ron G 

[Swamp Dog]

2 minutes ago, ShakyCraftsman said:

Thanks Swamp Dog. Any info, pictures, drawings of the bed of a oilfield truck would be greatly appreciated. I live in Michigan, and we don't have anything like these trucks down here.

  I'm looking for info on the sub-frame structure under the actual bed itself. What's it made of? How many cross pieces? Etc.,etc.

Ron G 

i live in south Louisiana near the Gulf. we have oilfield trucks down here but most are in Tx. i have pictures that friends have sent me that work in the oil patch in Canada. if you on facebook or have a email i can send you what i got..i do know that once the winch tower in in place another i beam sat on top of the maim truck frame then you have cross beams. part of the bed is wood up front, rear is flat . you can add a flip hid-a-way 5th wheel if you wish..let me know how i can send pictures then i can call you and enplane some of the pictures..going to work on the Mack i may not get back on here till tomorrow.

 

[ShakyCraftsman]

2 minutes ago, Swamp Dog said:

i live in south Louisiana near the Gulf. we have oilfield trucks down here but most are in Tx. i have pictures that friends have sent me that work in the oil patch in Canada. if you on facebook or have a email i can send you what i got..i do know that once the winch tower in in place another i beam sat on top of the maim truck frame then you have cross beams. part of the bed is wood up front, rear is flat . you can add a flip hid-a-way 5th wheel if you wish..let me know how i can send pictures then i can call you and enplane some of the pictures..going to work on the Mack i may not get back on here till tomorrow.

 

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