Autocar Wrecker

[Warren D]

Wanna exercise that brain? OK, what is this going to be?  First hint, what is shown is from 2 kits and the wheels/tires are aftermarket.  The frame to the rear of the cab won't be seen when it's done.

 

Edited November 14, 2023 by Warren D

[Gary Chastain]

By the front bumper I would say an old Mack, but the suspension in the rear doesn’t  Say Mack but I can’t see it well. Love those tires, where did you get them? Size?

[Warren D]

The wheels/tires are 22.5's by Scenes Unlimited, now sold by STS.

[gotnitro?]

Bumper reminds me of Autocar..any more hints lol

[Warren D]

The real one was seen at the Bolton, MA truck show a few months ago......Jeff is on the right track.

[dodgefever]

1 hour ago, Warren D said:

The real one was seen at the Bolton, MA truck show a few months ago......Jeff is on the right track.

Based on that, I'm guessing the one with the Holmes 850 wrecker body.

[Warren D]

Well, that didn't take long!

 

[Warren D]

I had the  cab and hood left over from the Brockway dump truck build last year.  I had a chassis from the Pete Wrecker that I know works great for the First Gear wrecker body.  I was going to attempt to figure out how to get the Autocar cab onto the Pete chassis but changed direction when I found I'd have to shorten the Pete chassis.  I decided to get an Autocar dump chassis off the auction site and found it very easy to mate to the Pete chassis as the frame rails have the same cross section.  Working on the paint and decals and, like always, waiting on some parts.

[Chariots of Fire]

 That will be nice!!  Love the Holmes wreckers.

[Bills72sj]

Unique build. Following.

[gotnitro?]

Can't wait to see your work on this Autocar 

[Warren D]

Long overdue update, cab is painted and on the chassis.  Wrecker bed is almost finished, waiting to get it on the chassis to add the delicate details.  Lots of time spent waiting for the paint to set up.  While the acrylics set up fast, I've been finding the longer I wait, the better things go, especially with different brands.  This build has paints by Tamiya, Pollyscale and Testors Aztek. 

 

[Gary Chastain]

Outstanding, looking good

[cifenet]

Great update, beautiful job on this!  The truck has that tough look with those tires.

I must say that the towing cables looks real and the black and white stripes on the back look so good as well. 

 

 

[Firebuilder]

Looks great, paint looks really good

[Pete68]

Nice looking Acar Warren 

[Warren D]

On 1/5/2024 at 12:10 PM, Gary Chastain said:

Outstanding, looking good

Thanks!

On 1/7/2024 at 12:29 AM, cifenet said:

Great update, beautiful job on this!  The truck has that tough look with those tires.

I must say that the towing cables looks real and the black and white stripes on the back look so good as well. 

 

 

Thanks, I gave up trying to paint the stripes and went with decals.

On 1/8/2024 at 8:57 AM, Firebuilder said:

Looks great, paint looks really good

Thanks, trying some different products.

4 hours ago, Pete68 said:

Nice looking Acar Warren 

Thanks!

[Bainford]

Love them Autocars. Looking great with the Holmes kit.

[Warren D]

Calling this one DONE!  

 

[Gary Chastain]

Outstanding build Warren