Scott Eriksen Posted April 29 Posted April 29 Starting the next project Global Scale's B-61 and I'm using the Montone dump body from the Autocar , I might do it as a "repower" with a ENDT675 if the turbo clears,,I have some parts and some in the pipeline. Thinking black with a red frame or maroon/burgundy with a black frame and gold lettering/pinstripes. See what happens........... 7
NerdmanB Posted April 29 Posted April 29 Scott I have the global scale B61 on order love old trucks. Will be watching this build . Brian 2
BK9300 Posted April 29 Posted April 29 Should be a looker, Scott, based on that awesome inspiration photo! 2
Scott Eriksen Posted May 1 Author Posted May 1 (edited) Work continues on the B61 ,,I'll take some pics tonight, had to work today ,make a run to Car Craft in Staten Island to p/u a remount they painted,,,while I was waiting I wandered around and took some pics,,,tucked in a corner were 2 show truck builds in progress and old purple Pete that was an old show truck back in the late 80's that's getting rebuilt and an early 90's Western Star custom build .A 2002 FDNY Saulsbury Rescue getting rehabbed ,,some new wrecker builds and a brand new Boars Head truck Edited May 1 by Scott Eriksen 2
Scott Eriksen Posted May 1 Author Posted May 1 (edited) Ok,so everything seems pretty good so far,the 675 should fit no problem,the B fits good on the R chassis and I can use the R cab mounts.I narrowed down the R's radiator so it would fit the B's radiator shell,,I filled the gaps on both ends with thin Evergreen sheet and trimmed to the same profile as the rad. Initial measurement for the dump body to cab clearance allowing for the stack and everything shows just a bit of frame lengthening might be needed. I may go with the round fuel tanks with the steps built in that are in the R's kit,,not sure yet . I have 6 spoke Auslowe wheels for this and Jamie's tires. I decided to go with a red cab/black fenders,black dump body and red frame. Going to try and do my own "gold leaf" decals . I have Model Car Garage piano hinge for the butterfly hood,, that should challenge my eyesight! lol Edited May 1 by Scott Eriksen 6
freightshaker2 Posted May 2 Posted May 2 This build is gonna be awesome. Depending how yours turns out I might order one haha. Those pics around that shop are cool too. I bet that stretched out star car is gonna be cool when the get it finished. That old Pete is a looker too! I'm tuned in for this build! 2
Scott Eriksen Posted May 2 Author Posted May 2 17 minutes ago, Chariots of Fire said: Scott: Where did the B61 cab come from?? Charles,,, Global Scale Model Trucks (Karl) he was at the NNL on Saturday ,,,I used his Mack Granite cab on the FDNY Wrecker Resin model truck conversion parts
Scott Eriksen Posted May 3 Author Posted May 3 35 minutes ago, Chariots of Fire said: Much obliged! no problem buddy ,,,that cab would make a nice pumper!
Chariots of Fire Posted May 3 Posted May 3 11 hours ago, Scott Eriksen said: no problem buddy ,,,that cab would make a nice pumper! OH, Yeah! Boston had a bunch of them. Glad to see that the back of the cab is not indented like what was done for the tractors. 1
Scott Eriksen Posted May 3 Author Posted May 3 2 hours ago, Chariots of Fire said: OH, Yeah! Boston had a bunch of them. Glad to see that the back of the cab is not indented like what was done for the tractors. Or how bout a Bermuda Cab!
Chariots of Fire Posted May 4 Posted May 4 8 hours ago, Scott Eriksen said: Or how bout a Bermuda Cab! With a Maxim built aerial ladder! 1
redneckrigger Posted May 4 Posted May 4 Global makes nice stuff, I got the same cab from them at NNL as well! When I was fire chief of our volunteer department, we had a Bermuda cab on a Thibault/ FWD pumper. But, being in the mountains, we got lots of snow, and the canvas top was long gone by the time we got her, so we took a cab roof and doors from a Dodge LCF truck I had for parts at my shop and made her cab weather tight. Was nicer to use for sure! 2
Scott Eriksen Posted May 4 Author Posted May 4 Built up the dump body,, needs just a tad under a 1 inch frame stretch ,,,started plumbing the injectors 4
Scott Eriksen Posted May 6 Author Posted May 6 ..........sprinkled on some Maxidyne Gold ,,,have to detail paint/ add wiring-alternator and some other bits ..................I'm going with polished aluminum round fuel tanks I think that will go well with the red frame/red cab-black fenders/black dump body . The frame is stretched and reinforced with c channel inserts ,,just have to dab some filler on the parting lines,, probably add a crossmember in there too 3
Scott Eriksen Posted May 9 Author Posted May 9 22 minutes ago, Gary Chastain said: Great progress Thanks Gary! 1
Scott Eriksen Posted May 11 Author Posted May 11 ..............a little primer ,a few print lines have to be sanded/filled and some ejector pin marks I missed on the dump body,,a little more on the engine and chassis. Been all over the innerweb looking for some Mack interior green,,,this Mr Color is close ,but not exact 3
Scott Eriksen Posted May 14 Author Posted May 14 (edited) .............took a ride up to Chestertown N.Y. EMS to pick up a rig today,,4 hours up 4 hours back up the NY Thruway,,thru the Adirondacks......part time/full time guy ,,lol ....anyway did a bit on the Mack,,made an oil bath air cleaner from some of the R model kit -cut that down and shortened the top inlet and added a piece from an Auslowe Donaldson air cleaner ,,massaging the hood,going to use piano hinge and have to do latches. Probably shoot some black on the dump body this weekend Edited May 14 by Scott Eriksen 2
Biggu Posted May 14 Posted May 14 I love these old B series . I wonder how many of the new young truck drivers know what an ‘oil bath’ air cleaner is? They were just being phased out when I started driving. Oh, the good old days. Love this build. It is going to be a beauty. 1
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