Operation Repo

[Guest Mustang3.8]

Hey, y'all.

Here's my new build. I am a fan of the show Operation Repo, so I will be building a repo truck. I will be using the Revell SnapTite Wrecker kit I got in a trade with George53. I will be cutting out the molded in engine and installing something a little more realistic. Not sure on the color, yet.

[Longbox55]

If you really want to help out the details on that kit, the entire chassis from the old Monogram Chevy Stepside will fit under it very nicely.

[Jared Roach]

I love that show!! Even though it is fake, but it's just fun to watch. You building the grey one or the orange one? I like the orange one better. You got any pics? Can't wait to see it.

You should build a diorama of it hooking up to a car.

[Guest Mustang3.8]

I love that show!! Even though it is fake, but it's just fun to watch. You building the grey one or the orange one? I like the orange one better. You got any pics? Can't wait to see it.

You should build a diorama of it hooking up to a car.

It's a real repo company doing real repos. There is no grey or orange truck. The truck they use is a glossy red.

[Jared Roach]

It's a real repo company doing real repos. There is no grey or orange truck. The truck they use is a glossy red.

well maybe I'm thinking of the wrong show??? But I thought they drove a orange/red f-250, crew cab, with a hydrlic set up in the regular bed?? Either way it will be cool!

[cobra98]

It's a real repo company doing real repos. There is no grey or orange truck. The truck they use is a glossy red.

I've seen a few different tow trucks on the show but,it isn't real.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Repo

[Railfreak78]

Actually the main truck is the reddish orange truck but they do in fact use a grey Ford too. It is the one with the messed up back end. I believe its the older rig. That show is kinda corny but I watch it lol. Facebook just updated saying 2 more new episodes are coming out.

[Guest Mustang3.8]

Ok, folks. Change of plans. Thanks to some clearification from my buddy Nick, Dukefan69, I will be attepting to build an U/C repo truck. I will attempt to attach the wrecker's axles to my '84 GMG crewcab dually. This will be a top of the line repo rig. I will also attempt to build the hydrolic wrecker arm for the box. Stay tuned, y'all.

[Nick W.]

Hey Mustang! If thats the revell kit I am thinking of! My dad owned a 1:1 exactly like it! Wrecker box, equipment, and all! Same year of truck too! I wish i had pics. Ive been trying to find that kit because I want a model of my dads tow truck.

[RodneyBad]

Good luck with that.

I liked the show for the first few episodes till it got Really fake.

Heres some pics of a wheel lift build.

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=11112&st=0&p=83900&hl=repo&fromsearch=1&#entry83900

[Guest Mustang3.8]

Hey Mustang! If thats the revell kit I am thinking of! My dad owned a 1:1 exactly like it! Wrecker box, equipment, and all! Same year of truck too! I wish i had pics. Ive been trying to find that kit because I want a model of my dads tow truck.

Yes. That is the kit I'm using. My plan is to use the axles from the wrecker on an '84 GMC crew cab dually.

[Guest Mustang3.8]

Hey, y'all.

I got a small update on the repo truck. I got the wrecker axles attached to the GMC crew cab frame. Here is a mock up of the chassis.

[Nick Winter]

[Guest Mustang3.8]

Thanks, Nick. I need to find a power plant for this beast. I'm thinking big block. I'm stuck on the color, too.

[Nick Winter]

maybe dark grey or black

[Nick W.]

That is nice work so far Mustang! Good to see that there is progress on this beast! Makes me miss my 1:1.

[tuffone20]

I'm going to keep watching this one!! I'd like to try and build a Repo truck some time.

[Guest Mustang3.8]

Thanks, guys. I'm still undecided on the color. I'm thinking gloss black, or another dark color. I think this beast needs a big block. The '84 GMC motor is too small.

[Nick W.]

I'd say for the color maybe a dark blue that gm had in 84-85,or a black works! For the powerplant, a nice 454 or maybe even a 572!

[Guest Mustang3.8]

I have a small update on this beast. I just sprayed a coat of primer on the chassis. I'll get pics up asap.

[Guest Mustang3.8]

here is a mock up of the cab on the chassis. The color will be gloss black. This will be one mean lookin' repo rig.

[Nick Winter]

Kevin will be getting this in the mail ASAP, there might be changes depending on weather or not we have bleeding problems.

[jedimastergary]

Looks great so far nice and mean

[82k5]

It's a real repo company doing real repos. There is no grey or orange truck. The truck they use is a glossy red.

This my 1:1 truck, don't mean to hurt any feelings, but the show is fake and giving us real guys a bad rep !

Edited April 8, 2010 by 82k5

[Jared Roach]

This my 1:1 truck, don't mean to hurt any feelings, but the show is fake and giving us real guys a bad rep !

Yea I agree with ya, the show is fake. But anyways, do you got anymore pics of the tow rig?