Chromecop Posted October 21, 2007 Posted October 21, 2007 (edited) Built from the remains of my Mercedes Highroof Van. Frame will be 100% scratchbuilt.Curbside style. Edited October 21, 2007 by Chromecop
Chromecop Posted October 30, 2007 Author Posted October 30, 2007 Well, even thou there seems to be 0 interest in this build, I thought I'd show some progress. Started the frame today:
dub Posted October 30, 2007 Posted October 30, 2007 Well, even thou there seems to be 0 interest in this build, Oh we're interested, it's such an unusual subject on our side of the pond that we are few. I like just about anything European, truck or not. I'll definitely be watching your progress. Man, I can just see any number of fixed-up euro cars to put on that rollback! Keep us in the loop, it's too good to not to!
Harry P. Posted November 9, 2007 Posted November 9, 2007 I've never seen an extended cab, 4 seat tow truck here. Seems like a lot of unused space to haul around. Is that how they're done across the pond???
Chromecop Posted November 9, 2007 Author Posted November 9, 2007 Well, actually this one's supposed to be a "phantom" tow truck. It's a rare sight in europe as well, seeing a crew-cab tow-truck. But, taking a frame from a MB 613 van and put on a crew cab wouldn't be that hard to do in real life! This one will be a race-car hauler when finished but It'll have the look of a former tow-truck.
tooltime-fan Posted November 11, 2007 Posted November 11, 2007 hey great project, where did you get the base? crew cab tow trucks are quite often seen over here, mostly using "opel movano" cabins
Chromecop Posted November 24, 2007 Author Posted November 24, 2007 hey great project, where did you get the base? crew cab tow trucks are quite often seen over here, mostly using "opel movano" cabins Well, if you by base mean the cab, it was pirated from a friction driven toy. If you mean the frame, it's being scratchbuilt in evergreen styrene using the blueprints for a real 1:1 scale Mercedes Van.
tooltime-fan Posted November 24, 2007 Posted November 24, 2007 Well, if you by base mean the cab, it was pirated from a friction driven toy. If you mean the frame, it's being scratchbuilt in evergreen styrene using the blueprints for a real 1:1 scale Mercedes Van. i meant the cab, thanks
Wildrice Posted November 24, 2007 Posted November 24, 2007 That is a very cool project. Keep us updated.
fordsixty Posted November 24, 2007 Posted November 24, 2007 first, nice build, excellent subject. would look awesome with a pro stock ferrari 612 on back. keep it up. i just got back in country, 2 months ago, from germany. first, there were all kinds of roll back haulers over there. boom tow trucks are not allowed. several of the extended cab versions, just depended on what you ordered. my squadron had two, an old mercedes and a newer iveco (fiat). both had extended cabs. currently, the tow truck of choice is the iveco,they are everywhere. by the way, drag racing is very popular in germany and europe, in general. several sanctioning bodies. the old bitburg air base now hosts a complete season of drag racing on the old taxiway. pretty cool. check out this site; http://1on1-motorsports.de. is that fiat cool or what?
Rob Hall Posted November 24, 2007 Posted November 24, 2007 That's cool...what is the kit you started with for the cab?
Chromecop Posted November 27, 2007 Author Posted November 27, 2007 That's cool...what is the kit you started with for the cab? That was no kit at all, it was a friction driven toy! Everything else will be scratchbuilt.
Guest roadkill2525 Posted November 27, 2007 Posted November 27, 2007 Looking great so far. How about a prostreet Gullwing on the back?
Chromecop Posted December 4, 2007 Author Posted December 4, 2007 Today I started the engine-build using lotsa different engine-parts from the scrap-box.
Chromecop Posted January 6, 2008 Author Posted January 6, 2008 Finally some progress....Engine almost done!
JAFFA Posted January 6, 2008 Posted January 6, 2008 This is a different project, and you usually get things nicely done, ill be watching this. (even tho i dont like Mercedes a lot.... satans jävla rost-härkar)
Chromecop Posted January 20, 2008 Author Posted January 20, 2008 Finally, the engine for my Mercedes crew-cab is finished.
Junkman Posted January 20, 2008 Posted January 20, 2008 Well, actually this one's supposed to be a "phantom" tow truck. It's a rare sight in europe as well, seeing a crew-cab tow-truck. Erm, crew cab recovery trucks are the most common thing here in the UK. You hardly see one without. How do you guys get the occupants of a broken down car off the Motorways?
Chromecop Posted January 21, 2008 Author Posted January 21, 2008 Erm, crew cab recovery trucks are the most common thing here in the UK. You hardly see one without. How do you guys get the occupants of a broken down car off the Motorways? Well over here (Sweden) the people usually have to get a taxi or something.....
JAFFA Posted January 21, 2008 Posted January 21, 2008 Well over here (Sweden) the people usually have to get a taxi or something..... Hes not lying ya know....
Chromecop Posted February 3, 2008 Author Posted February 3, 2008 First mock-up took part in the hobby-room this evening.
45calibermodel Posted February 3, 2008 Posted February 3, 2008 Awsome! I love were this is going and cant wait to see it done.
Modellpularn Posted February 23, 2008 Posted February 23, 2008 Hej Olle, you're making progress with this one!! The ramp looks real fine. Keep up the good work, buddy!
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