BIG S. O. B. !!! 1/24 Alberta oilfield bed truck

[Gary Chastain]

Option B looks the business, from a guy who knows little about these trucks. But adding chains helps tell the story. Man this is a cool build. 

[ShakyCraftsman]

10 minutes ago, Gary Chastain said:

Option B looks the business, from a guy who knows little about these trucks. But adding chains helps tell the story. Man this is a cool build. 

Thanks Gary, that's the one that I was leaning towards.

Ron G 

[ShakyCraftsman]

Hey all

Small update. I'm working on the transfer case now, trying to figure out how and where to mount it.🤔

And here it is mounted.

Ron G 

Edited March 6 by ShakyCraftsman

[ShakyCraftsman]

Yupp, only one problem. I put the transfer case on to close to the front axle, need to move it back🤷🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

Ron G 

[Rockford]

Option B with the chain rack. 

[ShakyCraftsman]

Hey all 

 Okay, I got the transfer case moved back to the correct spot. 

The transfer case is now moved back to make room for the front drive shaft. I still need to add a slip joint to it.

This view shows the rear drives shaft. There needs to be a couple more joints in it to fit.

closer view of the new transfer case position.

This view shows that I have to make modifications to the engines oil pan so the "U" joints will clear it. 

 This has been a difficult build. It seems for every step I take forward it's two steps back. But like they say "Old soldiers just keep pushing on and on and on...😆 🤣 😂 

Ron G 

Edited March 7 by ShakyCraftsman

[ShakyCraftsman]

Thanks buddy. 👍

[ShakyCraftsman]

Hey all

 I have all of the planetary hubs done, except for the bolt heads. Here is a picture of them sitting in place in the wheels/tires.

Fronts on the left. Rears on the right.

Ron G 

Edited March 10 by ShakyCraftsman

[stavanzer]

I'd say option B as well.

Our Oil Patch Trucks in Kern County are not as big as yours, but some of them are pretty stout.

[ShakyCraftsman]

Hey all 

  Another small update. I have the brake chambers mounted on the front axles. Here are some pictures.

This view shows the brakes with the wheels.

This view shows them without the wheels.

This view shows the brake chamber and slack adjuster. These are the ones from Paul at ST Supply.

Ron G 

Edited March 10 by ShakyCraftsman

[Gary Chastain]

Sure am liking the progress, stealing ideas😃

[ShakyCraftsman]

2 minutes ago, Gary Chastain said:

Sure am liking the progress, stealing ideas😃

Steal away Gary.

Ron G 

[ShakyCraftsman]

Hey all

  I have one of the 8 wheels planetary hubs done. It now has the bolt heads added.

This view shows the 10 bolt heads per hub.

Another view of the hub.

This view shows the hub in the wheel. Now I just have to do 7 more, 10 bolt heads per hub.... yikes! that's 70 more bolt heads.

Ron G 

Edited March 10 by ShakyCraftsman

[ShakyCraftsman]

Thanks guys

[ShakyCraftsman]

Okay, hey all 

  Small update. I've got 4 of the planetary hubs done. I also started on making the scratch built front springs.

This view shows the 4 hubs with the bolt heads added.

This view shows the right side front spring. It is going to be mostly styrene strips with one brass strip for strength.

This view shows the spring with all 10 leafs added, there is more to do to complete it, plus I have to make 3 more identical copies.😱 well that's as far as I got today.

Ron G 

Edited March 11 by ShakyCraftsman

[ShakyCraftsman]

Thanks everyone 

[ShakyCraftsman]

Did some work on the winch/headache rack. I added some more tubing for the second winches protection.

This closeup view shows the tubing that I added. I also added a riser frame for the headache rack to the frame.

This view shows it sitting on the added frame. The main winch will be on the upper part of the headache rack and the second winch will be on the lower part.

This view shows it's relationship to the cab.

Ron G 

Edited March 12 by ShakyCraftsman

[Rockford]

Great work here, I admire your scratchbuilt spring, takes some patience. I don't think I'd be able to get the wheels to sit square if I tried that.  

[cifenet]

Good to see the work getting done layer by layer, and it surely involves some extensive building activities!  

[Swamp Dog]

you have came a long way since i seen it last..gonna look great when finished Ronald..

 

[ShakyCraftsman]

Hey all 

 I now have the front suspension about 80% done. I still need to do some things, but it's coming along.

This view shows the finished spring on top. The other three are the start of the rest.

This view shows the bottom three after adding the spring eyes. Made from 3/32" plastic tubing.

This is a kinda mock-up of the bottom showing the front axles and drive shafts.

More of a direct view down.

This view shows the front axles without the tires.

This view shows the springs and their perches. Top right is what they will all look like when done.

This view shows the front suspension looking down on it.

This Mock-up view shows the Cat C15 6NZ and the winch/headache rack with two winches. There not the final ones. I have to figure out how to get the ones I'm going to use to fit.

Ron G 

Edited March 13 by ShakyCraftsman

[Gary Chastain]

Question for ya: why the brass top leaf on the springs?

[ShakyCraftsman]

6 minutes ago, Gary Chastain said:

Question for ya: why the brass top leaf on the springs?

Mostly for strength. There will be alot of weight on this. When painted they won't be noticeable.

Ron G 

[Scott Eriksen]

That's coming along nice Ron! .............I'm taking notes.......hmmmmm  🙂 

[ShakyCraftsman]

1 minute ago, Scott Eriksen said:

That's coming along nice Ron! .............I'm taking notes.......hmmmmm  🙂 

Sweet wrecker Scott.