highway Posted October 31, 2010 Posted October 31, 2010 I like the tires on it, too. Where did you get them from?
cam Posted October 31, 2010 Author Posted October 31, 2010 I got them from AITM the rears are 12x24s and the fronts are 16x24s rear rims are Mack six spoke. I have shopped a lot at AITM I have a winch that I want to ad before I call the truck done.
mackinac359 Posted October 31, 2010 Posted October 31, 2010 Sweet! She looks like a beast in the making. Tim
chuckyr Posted November 1, 2010 Posted November 1, 2010 Looks like she's getting prepped for the oil shale fields!
Nova-ss Posted November 1, 2010 Posted November 1, 2010 Nice looking.good job on the truck.Thanks,Chris
cam Posted November 1, 2010 Author Posted November 1, 2010 Thanks guys, I got the idea to build this truck from watching American loggers. Sort of a spring time in Maine heavy haul truck, I like the Western Stars they run but I had this kit and they do have some Macks.
highway Posted November 1, 2010 Posted November 1, 2010 Thanks guys, I got the idea to build this truck from watching American loggers. Sort of a spring time in Maine heavy haul truck, I like the Western Stars they run but I had this kit and they do have some Macks. If I remember correctly, one of the Macks was just like this one, one of their loader cranes. I think they also used the front of one like this on the front of their resturant! They, at the end of the last season, were also starting to buy new Mack Granite tractors for the road trucks, and if I remember, Bonechrusher got the first one.
cam Posted November 1, 2010 Author Posted November 1, 2010 If I remember correctly, one of the Macks was just like this one, one of their loader cranes. I think they also used the front of one like this on the front of their resturant! They, at the end of the last season, were also starting to buy new Mack Granite tractors for the road trucks, and if I remember, Bonechrusher got the first one. You may be right Mathew, I was thinking cab on the crane truck was centered on the frame. Sourkrouts has a resin kit called a RD-800, and I thought that is what the crane loader is on. Hard to tell, whenever they film it, its dark. Your right about Bonecrusher getting the first new Mack, and the older Pelletier got the second truck.
cam Posted November 1, 2010 Author Posted November 1, 2010 What channel is this show on? It sounds like a good show. History channel should start around Feb or March.
highway Posted November 2, 2010 Posted November 2, 2010 You may be right Mathew, I was thinking cab on the crane truck was centered on the frame. Sourkrouts has a resin kit called a RD-800, and I thought that is what the crane loader is on. Hard to tell, whenever they film it, its dark. Your right about Bonecrusher getting the first new Mack, and the older Pelletier got the second truck. Yeah, they never really showed a very good shot of it, except when they had to fix the steering or something on it! History channel should start around Feb or March. Actually, American Loggers is on the Discovery Channel. I think you might be mixing it up with Ax Men on the History Channel. Either way, both are great shows. Of course, right now on Friday nights at 9:00 PM eastern, the Discovery Channel has new episodes of their other logging series Swamp Loggers, followed by a new series that just began last Friday at 10:00 PM eastern called Snow Men. It follows along with snow plow drivers in the mountains of Utah.
cam Posted December 4, 2010 Author Posted December 4, 2010 It's been awhile since posting last, and I have some progress to report. I don't know how to update the title, so I hope somebody looks.I think I finally have all the major construction done, so all I have now is the smaller details and weathering do you guys think the front bumper is to big?
Old Albion Posted December 4, 2010 Posted December 4, 2010 Chris, That front bumper looks perfect. This is a great looking truck. It certainly is a beast. A 6x6DM is something I would not have thought about building. But seeing this I might just change my mind. Excellent! Dave
mountaindewd Posted December 4, 2010 Posted December 4, 2010 I think the bumper is perfect for it. Great job!
cobra98 Posted December 4, 2010 Posted December 4, 2010 WOW Chris,Awesome looking truck!!! Where did you get the front axle & what era is the cab??
cam Posted December 5, 2010 Author Posted December 5, 2010 Cobra I used the rear axle from the ford short hauler kit to start with and scratch built the rest, the cab is the DM-800 from AMT/ERTL.
cam Posted December 9, 2010 Author Posted December 9, 2010 (edited) Thanks Dan and Ryan. Edited December 9, 2010 by cam
drinkone2 Posted December 10, 2010 Posted December 10, 2010 That is one tough looking bulldog! Nice job on scratching the front axle as well. Jim
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