1939 Ford Towtruck

[Nosferatu]

I’m starting this one. I took an older build of a 1939 Ford pickup and tore it down for this. 

I’m looking to replicate this  

[NOBLNG]

I LIKE IT! That will be a very cool looking wrecker.? What are the wheels and tires from?

Edited May 12, 2022 by NOBLNG

[misterNNL]

I've got some warm cookies and a cold glass of milk ready for this show. I'll be tuned in for sure. What  boom system will you be using?

[Zippi]

The 39 wrecker is looking pretty good.  I like the two tone color on the wrecker your going to replicate.  

[Nosferatu]

16 hours ago, NOBLNG said:

I LIKE IT! That will be a very cool looking wrecker.? What are the wheels and tires from?

Thanks!

The wheels and tires are from here:

https://scenesunltd.com/collections/wheels/products/w5-1-25-20-5-hole-5-lug-dually-set

 

 

[Nosferatu]

17 hours ago, misterNNL said:

I've got some warm cookies and a cold glass of milk ready for this show. I'll be tuned in for sure. What  boom system will you be using?

I will attempt to replicate the boom in the picture. 

[hct728(Bob)]

Neat project! Love the vintage rear body style!

[Paul Payne]

Please replicate the boom in the 1:1 photo! Way cool and makes that rig!

[Ace-Garageguy]

Really really really like this project.

Thanks for the wheels/tires link too; just what I've been looking for.

[Nosferatu]

Thanks for the kudos and encouragement!

I see one issue  when comparing the picture and the mock-up I am seeing that the distance between the front and rear fenders in the pic is longer than the distance in the mock-up. I think I may have to extent the frame  

I also figured out a way to replicate the boom with the bent angle iron.  

Dave

[Nosferatu]

18 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

Really really really like this project.

Thanks for the wheels/tires link too; just what I've been looking for.

Glad I could help. This is what inspired me to search for the wheels and tires. I saw this truck at a car show. 

 

[NOBLNG]

Scenes Unlimited makes really nice stuff. I have ordered from them a couple of times.

[misterNNL]

37 minutes ago, Nosferatu said:

Thanks for the kudos and encouragement!

I see one issue  when comparing the picture and the mock-up I am seeing that the distance between the front and rear fenders in the pic is longer than the distance in the mock-up. I think I may have to extent the frame  

I also figured out a way to replicate the boom with the bent angle iron.  

Dave

Looking forward to updates or hopefully work in progress pictures.

[Nosferatu]

I extended the chassis and I think it looks better now. 

 

[Oldmopars]

9 hours ago, NOBLNG said:

Scenes Unlimited makes really nice stuff. I have ordered from them a couple of times.

I agree, top notch products. I have their stuff on several builds. 

I love this truck, I love how simple the old tow trucks were. 

[Nosferatu]

I widened the rear fenders. 
 

[Nosferatu]

I did a bit more work to this.

Built the rear bed box and cut the fenders into it.

 

I still need to adjust the stance.

 

Thanks for looking.

Dave

 

 

 

 

[Zippi]

The 39 Tow truck is looking good.  Nice work. 

[dino246gt]

Excellent progress! That thing is going to look so cool!

 

[afx]

Coming along nicely. 

[Nosferatu]

Thanks for your kind comments! I really appreciate them.

I did a bit more work on the bed. I added a bed interior. I also put the first coat of gold on the wheels, they aren't glued so they are a bit askew. The fenders are all puttied and I have added half round to them for the pads.

 

I started the boom using flat styrene. There's a lot of bracing to go. 

Thanks for looking

Dave

[mchook]

Great job! That boom is not an easy one to pull off and it's looking nice. Keep up the great work.

[bisc63]

High quality scratch-building happening! Looking forward to more.

[Nosferatu]

Thanks again guys for your comments. 

The boom is all done except for the sanding and finishing touches. I used 40 pieces of styrene and one chain for this. 

Thanks again for looking. 
Dave

[Zippi]

That boom setup looks really sharp.  I'm liking this build.