Dandydan Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 I did an older Ford a few months ago that required stealing a few parts from the Revell GMC wrecker, but I still had quite a bit of it left so I thought I'd marry that with the AMT snap fast Ram 2500.
Dandydan Posted March 23, 2014 Author Posted March 23, 2014 (edited) I had taken the Holmes boom, mount, and winch for the other project so I started filling the hole in the floor with some Evergreen styrene. I'm thinking this will be a wheel lift style. Edited March 23, 2014 by Dandydan
Dandydan Posted March 23, 2014 Author Posted March 23, 2014 (edited) The other thing I started with is opening the hood on the Ram. I didn't feel right planning some detail on the wheel lift and leaving the truck curbside appearing in the front. Edited March 23, 2014 by Dandydan
slusher Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 Good solid start Dan, looking forward to your build...
Dandydan Posted March 23, 2014 Author Posted March 23, 2014 Thanks Carl. I'm starting to plan the lift now so we'll see how well styrene and I get along-haha!
Dandydan Posted March 24, 2014 Author Posted March 24, 2014 (edited) Nice quiet weekend let me get most of the lift built and got some color on the body. The stationary part of the hydraulic ram fits loosely into the floor of the bed to allow movement. The underside I drilled and wired fast so it can't pull up through. The actual ram is smaller diameter to fit down inside and is secured to the underside of the boom. This should make it moveable. Edited March 24, 2014 by Dandydan
Evilbenny Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 What are you planning to do as far as detailing the engine compartment? I have a few of these that I want to detail up but keep coming up blank with ideas.
Trailer Trash Kustomz Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 Let me know if you need a cummins for that tow rig bro
Dandydan Posted March 25, 2014 Author Posted March 25, 2014 Getting in touch with you Rusty on my to-do list-lol. I figured a Cummins was the most appropriate for the build.
SlotDaddy1963 Posted March 27, 2014 Posted March 27, 2014 I like the way this is headed! Yeah, Cummins would be my choice too!
Dandydan Posted March 28, 2014 Author Posted March 28, 2014 (edited) Thanks Chuck and Buzz. I opened the floor to make room for one of Rusty's Cummins. Now to try to figure out how to hinge the hood... Edited March 28, 2014 by Dandydan
Dandydan Posted April 1, 2014 Author Posted April 1, 2014 (edited) Thanks Carl. I finished the paint on the lift, got some foil on the hydraulic ram, and made controls since I swiped them for the other project. Edited April 1, 2014 by Dandydan
Dandydan Posted April 1, 2014 Author Posted April 1, 2014 (edited) Opening the hood wasn't too bad, but figuring out how to hinge it wasn't my favorite task. Basically the open square tubing slides on the wire running through it as you lift it up. Still on the fence about that but I did add a styrene upper radiator support to help keep everything in place. Edited April 1, 2014 by Dandydan
slusher Posted April 2, 2014 Posted April 2, 2014 Your build is going great Dan, real nice work so far....
426-Hemi Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 (edited) Let me know if you need a cummins for that tow rig bro I dunno 'bout the builder of the model, BUT I am in need of a Diesel for something similar for a Dodge I'm building. what ya got for Cummins Diesels? PM me on it, if ya will! THANKS! Edited October 14, 2014 by 426-Hemi
kilrathy10 Posted October 19, 2014 Posted October 19, 2014 This is a pretty good idea....Great job on the hood....
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