Chariots of Fire Posted December 10, 2022 Author Share Posted December 10, 2022 We can now say that the cab and chassis are complete. Time to get back to the body and the wrecker portion of this build. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted December 10, 2022 Author Share Posted December 10, 2022 So back to the body it is. Work done on the small tailgate and the tool boxes. The tailgate opens and can be set in a flat position with the chains. The tool boxes open also with brass tubes and steel wire inside. The tailgate hinge looks big but it's not. The shadows make it look odd but it's not like that at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 Your skills are unbelievable, enjoying watching your build. 🏆🏆🏆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted December 15, 2022 Author Share Posted December 15, 2022 The truck body is now complete and work has begun on the wrecker frame. All sorts of things to make on this part of the build! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLMFAA1 Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 When are you going to run out of OD green? greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted December 16, 2022 Author Share Posted December 16, 2022 3 cans from now, Greg. Here's what it looks like as of tonite. I turned the acetylene and O2 tanks from aluminum rod and made mounting brackets for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted December 16, 2022 Author Share Posted December 16, 2022 Here are the turnings. They will be painted OD as well but with a red top for the Acetylene and a green top for the O2. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flynlo Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 Great work as always Charles! I am enjoying watching this come together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted December 17, 2022 Author Share Posted December 17, 2022 2 hours ago, Flynlo said: Great work as always Charles! I am enjoying watching this come together. Thanks, Tim. Still plenty to do so there will be more photos to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted December 20, 2022 Author Share Posted December 20, 2022 Here's a look at the nearly completed frame. I still have the double pulleys to make for the top cross member and the brackets for the booms that attach to the bottom cross member. The rest of the frame work is essentially done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted December 27, 2022 Author Share Posted December 27, 2022 Been doing additional work on the wrecker frame. Winches are installed and awaiting cable. Working on the pulleys for up top. One is done. The other will be made using the brass materials shown. An air compressor and hose are done and go under the wrecker frame and spare tire. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Payne Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 Some of the best scratch building I've ever seen! Really enjoying this build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted December 30, 2022 Author Share Posted December 30, 2022 Got the booms done and mounted with a temporary cable just to see what it looks like. Not so sure that the booms aren't a bit out of scale but will go with them for now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren D Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Still in awe of your talent and patience with these builds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLMFAA1 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 I think the way the body is shaped it gives the illusion of short booms. You still have some large pulleys to go on the ends. goin' call you Charlie DaVinci from now on. Hope you had a great Christmas. greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted January 1, 2023 Author Share Posted January 1, 2023 We did, Greg. Quiet but nice. Got the booms done and the double pulleys at the top of each. Was even able to string one side up with the cable that raises it so that it works. Made a crank so that the boom can be raised up and down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 You really did a great job and stuck to your vision. You got some serious skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted January 2, 2023 Author Share Posted January 2, 2023 Still making progress a little at a time. Today marked a milestone as both booms are finished and the cables have been strung. They can move the booms up or down and can raise a load independently. Still plenty of work to do but the big stuff is finally done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 WOW!!! I've missed a lot in the past few weeks!! I wish that I had half of your skills!! The boom looks amazing!! The canvas top looks perfect! Every time that I think that this can't get any better, you make it better!! Top notch work all the way!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted January 6, 2023 Author Share Posted January 6, 2023 The truck is finished. Now it is just a case of putting on the tools and materials. Two pioneer kits need to be made for the tool box lids. Got some "stuff" for the insides as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted January 6, 2023 Author Share Posted January 6, 2023 On 1/4/2023 at 12:14 PM, DRIPTROIT 71 said: WOW!!! I've missed a lot in the past few weeks!! I wish that I had half of your skills!! The boom looks amazing!! The canvas top looks perfect! Every time that I think that this can't get any better, you make it better!! Top notch work all the way!!! Hey, Brian. Thanks for the comments. The top is made of two ply facial tissue painted in place with 50/50 white glue and water. After if dried I was able to lift it off and paint inside and outside with Tamiya OD. The offsetting color is just the way it came out. Sort of sun bleached if you will. It was made with two parts; the back and sides and then the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Beyond wow. It's a real treat to follow the steps you go through turning raw materials into a world-class model. Thanks for the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 A real show stopper ! Phenomenal work on your wrecker. The droop on the top looks so good and color faded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Wow! Absolutely awesome work as usual Charles. Your attention to detail and scratch building skills are second to none.🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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