''t'' Tow Truck

[BIGTRUCK]

Started out as a Lindberg ''T'' pickup , built as a hot rod and torn down to make a ''rat tow truck''

MPC 32 Chrysler wheels and in-line engine or the 385 cube MPC '28 Lincoln engine for power..

frame was extended for the in-line..frame was Z'd from the previous build so I had a quick start.

dont know where this is going yet just changing things as I go...I thought of setting in another rear end for tandem axle look or a duel wheel single axle as I have enough tire/wheel combos from the Mpc kits...have some big bullet head lights to use but all the grille shells I have are huge...

This is the in-line

This is the 385c.u.

with the boom...

just simple mock up , I use thin plastic rod to pin things together

[Jairus]

Now THAT is a "RAT"!

Nice stance and I like where you are going with it.

Please do not do a second rear axle. They wouldn't have done it in the past and it would look way tooo long now.

Just double up the rear tires!

However, the spoke wheels would never have been able to take the weight and NEVER would have appeared on the rear axle of a tow truck. (Front is okay)

Aftermarket steel disc wheels were the cool thing back in the 30's when the owner wanted something that was stronger than the spindly spokes. Where are you going to find them..?

I guess you could make'm.

I like the straight engine... I think?!?!

[OldsklMike]

I agree with "J" on the double rear wheels. Keep going on this it looks like its going to turn out great..

Here's some pics of an old tow truck turned Traditional(Rat) that shows up time to time on the East Coast..

getting ready for track time

gotta love track time at a show!!!