Ford LT9000 Dump

[DRIPTROIT 71]

This is sort of another truck from my past. My daddy worked for this paving company for years. My mom’s stepdad also worked for the company driving a dump truck similar to the one that I am building. The hood is from Gary Wallace. The engine is a 6-71 from Jamie. The tanks are from Auslowe. The wheels are Ertl.

[Jim B]

Great progress on the Ford.

[vincen47]

This will be another great build. It always makes me chuckle a bit when I see those chrome spokes, but I know you’ll take care of that nonsense. Unique tanks, and I also like the rarity of the 6-71 (putting one under the hood in a build, not in real life), so this will be a fun one to watch.

[gotnitro?]

nice start on your Ford

looking forward to your progress

[yh70]

off to a great start..

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Thanks for the comments guys! It is starting to look like a truck. I can’t figure out why the hood is a shade different than the cab. They both had the same primer, same base coat of white and the same paint all from the same cans. These trucks were pretty beat up anyway, so I am going with it.

[Warren D]

The cab is metal and the hood is fiberglas so there you go!  Seriously, I've found resin and styrene react differently to paint.  I've found a primer that seems to sit the same on anything but as you can guess, they don't make it anymore!  I was banging my head over the paint issue and stripped and re-painted many times.  I think the resin is a bit more porous.  You'd think several coats would even things out but seems to bite me in the butt more often than not.

[Chariots of Fire]

Same number of coats on the cab and hood?  That happened to me on a small build recently.  I should have painted both with the same number of coats on each one.  I doubt that the resin has anything to do with it if they were both primed the same and had the same basic starting surfaces.  It's looking good though, in spite of the slight shade difference.

Edited August 31, 2022 by Chariots of Fire

[Engine 51]

Very nice…always liked that era of Ford rigs. You mention the engine came from “Jamie”, who is that?

[DRIPTROIT 71]

3 hours ago, Chariots of Fire said:

Same number of coats on the cab and hood?  That happened to me on a small build recently.  I should have painted both with the same number of coats on each one.  I doubt that the resin has anything to do with it if they were both primed the same and had the same basic starting surfaces.  It's looking good though, in spite of the slight shade difference.

Thanks Charles. There were probably more coats on the hood, but the hood is lighter.

23 minutes ago, Engine 51 said:

Very nice…always liked that era of Ford rigs. You mention the engine came from “Jamie”, who is that?

 Thanks! Jamie at moluminum model truck parts.

[gatorincebu]

 

   Brian ,

             I agree with your decision to go with it . I think it looks good.  Oh and I really like your fuel tanks .

 

    Be Well

       Gator

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Thanks Gator!

 I think that I have this one done. I hope to get some outside pictures tomorrow.

[leafsprings]

Nice job Brian. The paint scheme is simple, but effective. Like the L hood upgrade!

[Engine 51]

That’s a great looking truck!! 

[Rockford]

Great build, love the weathering. 

[gotnitro?]

Outstanding but subtle weathering  ! Well done 

[Mopar - D]

Excellent build Brian 

[Chariots of Fire]

That looks good to me, Brian.  Hard to see the slight difference in color.  Nice work!

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Thanks for the comments guys!! 

[gatorincebu]

 

   Bbrian ,

              Those fuel tanks make a huge difference in the overall look of the truck . And I really like it .

   Very nice work on this one !

 

  Be Well

   gator