it's labatt's time 47 white COE and trailer (return to the bench)

[FIREMODELMAN]

Really nice project Bob. If I may offer up a tip or two. How did you plan on going about the huge curve on the cab? I've had good luck in the past on some of my fire truck model's using automotive Bondo for my curve's. I'd start wth some thin styrene sheet, .030 or so, get the base shape, then fill in with the Bondo. It sand's easy and take's curve shapes very well. I would often do 3 to 4 thin coats, sanding and shaping between each layer. Just go alittle easy on the cream hardner, it makes it very hard to sand if you use to much.

[dptydawg]

Bob, quite a few years back Old autos magaxine did an extensive article on the restoration of the LaBatt's truck. I don't know if they have an archive section and I don't know when it was published, but it might be worthwhile checking with them for reference material. You can fine them at http://www.oldautos.ca/

You are progressing quite nicely with this project.

Carl

[kennb]

Looking good................................the chassis is going to show great...............

[b_lever1]

thanks everyone having a blast with this .Thanks for the body ideas really thinking on that thanks David good idea . Carl going to check out that site and contact them

[b_lever1]

Got somethings done over this long weekend here in Canada.3 days of rain not even good for fishing,front axle modified kit unit as the real truck has been updated,front & rear spring mounts plus front body pivot

[b_lever1]

I'll be watching this one, I love watching projects like this take shape. Please keep up the good work on this project.

Thanks I'll try to keep it going. sometimes life gets in the way or fishing

[b_lever1]

Small up date most of motor built only kit part on this is the water pump is a turbo modified .Cyl head spark plug recess oil filter canister and block casting detail still lots more to do.Comments are welcome, so is critasism etc thanks.......

Edited May 26, 2013 by b_lever1

[Badluck 13]

You say criticism is welcome?!?!?!?!!?,the only criticism I can give is the fact you think there could be criticism on your work,this thing is awesome!!! love the engine work so far.

[bandit1]

Following for sure!

[kilrathy10]

Yep....You're looking pretty good....Can't say I'd ever have anything to critique on something like this.....If anything, I'm the one getting schooled....

[dptydawg]

Hi Bob

I'm sure that you have checked out this site as part of your references but others might be interested in just what the Smith brothers turned out.

http://www.coachbuilt.com/bui/s/smith/smith.htm

I was talking with an old time Labatt's driver on the weekend and he said that at one tiime they had a Smith brothers custom wrecker that had the streamliner cab, but it was sold reather than restored.

You are making great progress on your tractor. Good work on the engine.

Carl

Edited May 27, 2013 by dptydawg

[b_lever1]

Thanks everybody,Yeah critique is right,I have never scratch built anything like this.Small hot rod parts okay or should I say modify!

Thanks again you people are awsome glad to know you guys

Edited May 27, 2013 by b_lever1

[bigred63]

Hi Bob

I'm sure that you have checked out this site as part of your references but others might be interested in just what the Smith brothers turned out.

http://www.coachbuilt.com/bui/s/smith/smith.htm

I was talking with an old time Labatt's driver on the weekend and he said that at one tiime they had a Smith brothers custom wrecker that had the streamliner cab, but it was sold reather than restored.

You are making great progress on your tractor. Good work on the engine.

Carl

what a great link!

[b_lever1]

Hi Carl yes I have studied that site for months thank you it is full of neat info and other things of the Smith Bros had built I have found one of the hearses they built still trying to come to an agreement on the purchase. Wife thinks I lost my mind I think it is something that should be saved

[b_lever1]

Got some things done this week, most of all overhauling the toy box . Showing how I made my exhaust manifolds most everything is done the same way zappin some plastic together and grinding away.Made intake the same and started to make compresser for the brake system modified the lower rad hose pipe and did more detail work on block

Edited June 2, 2013 by b_lever1

[blazefox]

Ill keep an eye on this one good work so far

[truckabilly]

You are doing a great job on this one. Some day I hope to make my own engine out of some scrap plastic too.

[raildogg]

I looked at thy smith web site and the line drawings caught my eye. Does anyone think the drawing of the cab is too short compared to the other images? I think it needs to be longer to accommodate the fifth wheel apparatus?.

On a side note. I think I once stumbled onto a drawing made by a Russian designer that looked similar but was done in the 1920's. I have looked for it but could not find it. It was of a three wheeled automobile though. Strange small world. Has anyone else seen that other drawing in their web images browsing??

Do not think ,I think anything other than random coincidence

Edited June 5, 2013 by raildogg

[b_lever1]

I looked at thy smith web site and the line drawings caught my eye. Does anyone think the drawing of the cab is too short compared to the other images? I think it needs to be longer to accommodate the fifth wheel apparatus?.

On a side note. I think I once stumbled onto a drawing made by a Russian designer that looked similar but was done in the 1920's. I have looked for it but could not find it. It was of a three wheeled automobile though. Strange small world. Has anyone else seen that other drawing in their web images browsing??

Do not think ,I think anything other than random coincidence

It is a very strange short cab, was wondering about that myself. But it does flow together very nice I think

[b_lever1]

You are doing a great job on this one. Some day I hope to make my own engine out of some scrap plastic too.

Thanks truckabilly having fun with it.I just wish it was scrap plastic it is pure fresh plastic

[b_lever1]

Heah it has been a few weeks. Life has to get in the way sometimes got some stuff done,figuring out the ride height,got oil pan made,Still think about added head bolt details, bell housing started,made up the front engine mount.Still thinking about rear bell housing mounts.

I've also got started on my leaf springs making those from brass, had fun figuring out how to make spring eyes incase no one has worked with this stuff you have to heat it so it will form the way you want,I just use my bic lighter, heat the brass,let it cool for a moment, clean the black off,then shape it,Iuse brass tube to shape it.I think it's called annealing?????,don't know the fancy name for it.Now have to make spring bushings

[jacobus]

bob you doing a lot of nice work for this icoon

looks how its go sure following your work

i think its nice when he is ready to put the paint on it

than you see how much work you have done

nice

jacobus

[jacobus]

bob i have look at hanks truckpictures and there you see the white

so you must doing a lot of scratchbuilding

handrail , mirrors , and how a about the gril white ornament

also the cab whit his gulfstreammodel , and the trailer is also on the list?

i say , keep on modelling

jacobus

[b_lever1]

Thanks Jacobus in this build there has been very little kit parts,there is a ton of scratch building this is the first project for me.I build large snow plows for airports as work so I have a good eye for details Thanks you very much

[b_lever1]

Got some more done today it is raining here assembled the front springs and made spring eye bushings. Used .100 rod centered it then drilled it out .035 for the bolts. (035 rod ) Got the front and rear spring perches made have to make front shackle plates yet

Edited June 24, 2013 by b_lever1