Pete68 Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 Looking very sharp going to be a head turner for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractoraholic Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 Nice job on your frame. Coming along nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutzie Posted March 25 Author Share Posted March 25 Thanks everyone! Hopefully I will have more updates this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 Fabulous work so far! I think the color combination will look great. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutzie Posted March 27 Author Share Posted March 27 Just a quick mock-up. Doing some touch up and detail painting next. Starting to come together now. Printed some 5 hole Budd wheels and tires for the rear. Just realized my hydraulic cylinder is upside down. Dang it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRiN Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 That is one monster of a tow unit. Not for city work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggu Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 2 hours ago, GRiN said: That is one monster of a tow unit. Not for city work. Highway Thru Hell , stuff....... our big Canadian mountain passes.... that rig would work well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutzie Posted March 29 Author Share Posted March 29 15 hours ago, GRiN said: That is one monster of a tow unit. Not for city work. 13 hours ago, Biggu said: Highway Thru Hell , stuff....... our big Canadian mountain passes.... that rig would work well... Definitely a monster! I’m not a fan of the space between the exhaust and wrecker body. I am working on a storage cabinet to fill the space. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cifenet Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 I can see the quality work shaping things up and the wrecker is coming out fabulous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutzie Posted March 31 Author Share Posted March 31 Quick drawing in Fusion 360 and printed the extra tool/ storage boxes. Will scribe some door panels, sand, and paint this weekend. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Excellent progress on this Brian! Those storage boxes will give it a nice custom built feel. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Nice work on the tool boxes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRiN Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 Nice and neat. Driver would be proud of this rig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brush Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 Looks great, Thats a nice crew cab & excellent workmanship all round, Will make an eye catching display. Graham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutzie Posted July 2 Author Share Posted July 2 (edited) Finally back to the wrecker. Just a quick update. Wheels and tires are on, decking is on the wrecker body, and spare storage lockers are on for a quick mock up. Need to massage the front bumper a little. Power is out from the last round of storms, running off the generator. Have plenty of time to model for the next couple days. Hope to have more soon. Edited July 2 by Dutzie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutzie Posted July 8 Author Share Posted July 8 (edited) Quick update. Wrecker body is nearly finished. Decals, lights, and winches are on. Just need to add final details. I reprinted the cab and made a few dimension changes for better fit. Cab is going into paint tonight, working on interior bits as well. Edited July 8 by Dutzie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutzie Posted July 9 Author Share Posted July 9 Good night at the bench. Wrecker body is finished Added all the lights and slam locks and all the hand rails on the wrecker. Added the shift tower and linkage. I have a sheet of photo etched slam locks for the extra cabinets somewhere in this mess. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockford Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Just, wow, really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brush Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 Good to see this back & coming along nicely, Impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren D Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 On 3/29/2023 at 6:26 AM, Dutzie said: Definitely a monster! I’m not a fan of the space between the exhaust and wrecker body. I am working on a storage cabinet to fill the space. Maybe a box for an air bag set-up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 Sweet build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutzie Posted July 24 Author Share Posted July 24 Getting closer. Windows are in, cab tilt cylinders are on, and cab detail painting is finished. Need to work on the rest of the decals along with fitting the interior. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutzie Posted July 26 Author Share Posted July 26 On 7/12/2023 at 8:47 AM, Warren D said: Maybe a box for an air bag set-up? Great idea. The front part of the box now has a set of gauges and the very front has a radiator screen which would have the compressor inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren D Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 19 hours ago, Dutzie said: Great idea. The front part of the box now has a set of gauges and the very front has a radiator screen which would have the compressor inside. I spend way too much time watching Highway Thru Hell.......sigh...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trendsetta68 Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 Fantastic job !!! I need to purchase a 3D printer 😄 !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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