AMT Autocar DC9965B Truck 1972 rebuild

[Pete68]

This was my Brother Bill’s truck he built back in 1972. Truck started out as a dump truck but I think it got smashed by his Little Brother not mentioning any names here ?. He rebuilt it into a massive Grain Hauler then years later gave the rig to me. I thought about rebuilding it back to Bill’s Grain truck but I decided to shorten it up and make a tractor out of it. I hope I can give the 52 year old model some justice. 

[Biggu]

This is gonna be really cool. I love rebuilds. The same but different. I am in the front row here ……

Jeff

[Warren D]

I've rebuilt a few of the ones I did in the late 70's.  My first rebuild was an Autocar (A64B) tractor which is now in it's second life as a mixer.

Edited September 10, 2024 by Warren D

[Rockford]

Must be strange attacking something you've had all those years. Seems like it came apart ok. This is your penance then....

Cab looks great. Did you strip it back to bare plastic, polish what was already there or overcoat it? 

[Pete68]

4 hours ago, Biggu said:

This is gonna be really cool. I love rebuilds. The same but different. I am in the front row here ……

Jeff

Jeff I’ve never rebuilt one one always had the intention too for a couple but never did. Thanks for stopping by. 

[Pete68]

3 hours ago, Warren D said:

I've rebuilt a few of the ones I did in the late 70's.  My first rebuild was an Autocar (A64B) tractor which is now in it's second life as a mixer.

Thanks for stopping by Warren. Have you posted that mixer here? I would like to see it I’m trying to remember it if you did. 

[Pete68]

2 hours ago, Rockford said:

Must be strange attacking something you've had all those years. Seems like it came apart ok. This is your penance then....

Cab looks great. Did you strip it back to bare plastic, polish what was already there or overcoat it? 

Steve yes it is and looking at it for over 50 years also. I guess that’s why I want to go a different route with it. Thanks for the complement on the cab I just cleaned it and sanded what glue marks I could then just went for it with over spraying. 

[Pete68]

More updates 

[Gary Chastain]

Very cool project

[Pete68]

47 minutes ago, Gary Chastain said:

Very cool project

Thanks Gary 

[yh70]

looking good Lee

[Pete68]

18 minutes ago, yh70 said:

looking good Lee

Thanks for the complement I appreciate it. Glad you stopped by. 

[Jürgen M.]

Very nice! 

Perfect surface! 

[Warren D]

10 hours ago, Pete68 said:

Thanks for stopping by Warren. Have you posted that mixer here? I would like to see it I’m trying to remember it if you did. 

It's here but that was 8 years ago.  Might be easier to see the pics here: https://pbase.com/baywing/autocar 

than search that far back.

Edited September 11, 2024 by Warren D

[Pete68]

4 hours ago, Warren D said:

It's here but that was 8 years ago.  Might be easier to see the pics here: https://pbase.com/baywing/autocar 

than search that far back.

Thanks Warren  for sharing

[Rockford]

Brilliant paint finish. Are you making it a daycab tractor? 

[Pete68]

8 hours ago, Rockford said:

Brilliant paint finish. Are you making it a daycab tractor? 

Yes with a wet kit. Thanks for the complement Steve I appreciate it 

[Pete68]

On 9/11/2024 at 12:23 AM, Jürgen M. said:

Very nice! 

Perfect surface! 

Thanks for the complement and stopping by I appreciate it 

[BigBad]

Cool seeing build being recycled like that! This should look great once finished!

[BK9300]

Great progress on the rebuild, Lee!

[Pete68]

16 hours ago, BigBad said:

Cool seeing build being recycled like that! This should look great once finished!

Thanks for the complement I’m glad I could save it. 

[Pete68]

15 hours ago, BK9300 said:

Great progress on the rebuild, Lee!

Thanks for stopping by and the complement. 

[Pete68]

Add the front wheels I hope to  get more progress done over the weekend. I used Bill’s wheels they still look great. 

Edited September 14, 2024 by Pete68

[Pete68]

My decals came in this week. I added them this afternoon 

[Biggu]

This is coming along at a rapid rate. I really like the front rims. This is going to be an eye catcher for sure… like this a lot