Brockway 361 /Montone Dump / Stavola Asphalt

[Scott Eriksen]

Next up,Stavola Asphalt Brockway 361 ........ using another of Karl's GSMT great 3D print cab kits along with the AMT Autocar kit with a 6-71 Detroit from Jamie at Moluminum . Don't think I'll have to alter the frame any,,we'll see.Couldn't find any pics of Stavola's old units but most likely he had a few Brocks.Not sure if I'm going to use the fuel tanks from Karl or the R model Mack tanks I have. Here's some pics of some newer Stavola trucks and I picked up this cool LED Detroit Diesel sign ,on the wall in the basement! I forgot to mention I already cut the hood from the fenders and will hinge it like I did the B-61

Edited October 5 by Scott Eriksen

[vincen47]

It’ll be another great build!

[Biggu]

Oh , I’m all over  this build, this is going to be really good ! I am pulling up a front row seat ! Can’t wait till you get going on this one, Scott. Looking forward to your updates.  

[Gary Chastain]

Another Scott Eriksen master piece coming

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Looking forward to seeing this one!

[BK9300]

That’s an awesome, Scott, and going to be another great build - and I’m partial to company’s paint colour!

[Scott Eriksen]

Thanks guys! After I posted the pic of Stavola's Mack lube truck ,,,,it got my wheels spinning on build ideas again ,lol 😛

[Scott Eriksen]

....................work starts on the 6-71N ,,no turbo on this one.Using the Autocar Fuller transmission

Edited Tuesday at 11:41 PM by Scott Eriksen

[Pete68]

Be following this one 

[Scott Eriksen]

25 minutes ago, Pete68 said:

Be following this one 

Hey Lee,,good to see you back!

[Pete68]

1 hour ago, Scott Eriksen said:

Hey Lee,,good to see you back!

Thanks for the Welcome Back I appreciate it. 

[Scott Eriksen]

Didn't have to work today so I checked over the furnace this morning (it got down to 48 when I got up at 6),flushed it out ,(I do it every year) cleaned it up,made sure all the zone valves worked,,good to go!.............and some progress on the Brock,I built up the 71 except for mounting the alternator and air compressor,may have to have the compressor belt driven unless I can gain some clearance with the firewall(interior tub) . I attached the front clip to the cab for ease of determining mounting points and for hood alignment. I have an extra Mack radiator, see if I can fit that in the shell and have fan clearance. Haven't made up my mind on tire choice yet ..... might be similar to the Reo dump,,,dunno yet ,,will be spoke hubs

Edited Friday at 08:25 PM by Scott Eriksen

[Gary Chastain]

Liking where this is going

[Scott Eriksen]

Attached and modified the front bumper and bumper to fender filler plates to the front clip and used the Autocar front fender support brackets. Made up some rear motor mounts and that should give me some room to mount the compressor to the accessory drive and still have clearance on the front axle to oil pan. The Mack radiator is too big,,I have one from an L-8000 ,,see if I can get it inside the shell far enough for fan clearance,,, once I have that figured out I'll finish up the engine details and get that painted Alpine Green 😉

[Scott Eriksen]

..............after trying a few rads I had from parted out kits I made my own with some photo etch mesh ,strip styrene and the Autocar fan shroud with some alterations,used some parts from the Acar to make a fan hub bracket . There was enough material in the 3d print interior tub to hog out and not punch through for the little bit I needed for compressor clearance .I fitted the grill to the rad shell,,this will be painted white with a black wash in the screen and the Brockway logo chromed and installed after cab paint. For rubber I'm going to use the Autocar's front floats(I have a few floats from Jamie and ST Paul but they are wayyy big) and the rears are from Jamie, the rims will be Dove Gray and spokes semi gloss black . I'm fitting all the assy's on the 71 now and running fuel lines etc. take a pic after paint

[BK9300]

These resin kits look more than a few modifications are needed to make them work.  Interesting to follow along as I have wanted to get a Kenworth 880 from Global at some point.  Nice work going on, Scott!

[Scott Eriksen]

13 minutes ago, BK9300 said:

These resin kits look more than a few modifications are needed to make them work.  Interesting to follow along as I have wanted to get a Kenworth 880 from Global at some point.  Nice work going on, Scott!

Thanks Brian,I also got the GMC 9500 short hood from Karl,,I'll use the General kit for that one,,probably build as a tractor 

[Gary Chastain]

Gonna turn out really good, like that Brockway cab. 

[Scott Eriksen]

36 minutes ago, Gary Chastain said:

Gonna turn out really good, like that Brockway cab. 

Thanks Gary ,,Karl has a couple different model Brocks, been pretty happy with his stuff this will be my 4th (Mack Granite wrecker/ B-61 dump/Leach garbage body) and I have the GMC 9500 short hood on the shelf waiting