Big Rig Score

[kilrathy10]

Dude....This is one Big Flippin' Score....Wow!!!! Still can't get over how much stuff is still there....Where you putting all this stuff.....My wife would try to kill me....

[Sam I Am]

JT, its all stacked in my boys room....since they are out of town for the moment.

[1930fordpickup]

This could take a long time to figure this stuff out . You might need to put stuff on a piece of paper with numbers on it for better identification .

You have enough to build or trade fodder for years.

[Sam I Am]

Andy, there should be plenty left over after I am dead and gone. I call it a life insurance policy for my wife.

[Yo Jutt]

That oilfield bed truck is going to be sweet!! I just saw a sweet one today!! I'm 6 feet tall and the roller on the deck was at eye level!!! With a 2 front axels and 3 in the rear!!

[Yo Jutt]

Here is a really nice one

[OlSchoolRedo]

Wow good score!! If you're parting any out i sure could a complete GMC General grille assembly.

[6-handicap]

Wow what a find. I would put an Italeri Hiab on it.

[disabled modeler]

Nice haul....! I got hundreds of ideas just looking at them all...

[Sam I Am]

Well, I had hoped that I would have been back to this thread a whole lot sooner but hey, better late than never. I actually started building early this year out of this collection, and now I have it moved into the new hobby room. Everything you see on the large shelving system is nothing but big rig (except the clearly marked 1/8 on top) Bottom shelf is mainly unbuilt, second shelf is partial built, and all the cardboard boxes are parts, parts, and more parts. 

Here is my dilemma...still, I  need some help identifying a lot of the small parts and making sure my partial kits are complete, and that I have things lined out for future projects.

So here is my proposition...

Anyone who is well acquainted with all the big rig stuff, (mine is mainly AMT/ERTL).....that wants to spend a day with me going through this pile of stuff, I will make sure that some of it goes home with you. If you want to bring your better half and make a weekend of it, I will point you towards inexpensive lodging and make sure you get two tickets to the Oregon Coast Aquarium. 

[highway]

On 11/20/2019 at 8:48 PM, Sam I Am said:

 

So here is my proposition...

Anyone who is well acquainted with all the big rig stuff, (mine is mainly AMT/ERTL).....that wants to spend a day with me going through this pile of stuff, I will make sure that some of it goes home with you. 

 

Too bad that letter behind the O is an R and not an H Sam, because I'd be more than willing to make the probably 3 hour drive to Toledo, OH to help you sort through parts, but OR is a little farther drive. ☹️

[Bills72sj]

On 11/20/2019 at 5:48 PM, Sam I Am said:

Well, I had hoped that I would have been back to this thread a whole lot sooner but hey, better late than never. I actually started building early this year out of this collection, and now I have it moved into the new hobby room. Everything you see on the large shelving system is nothing but big rig (except the clearly marked 1/8 on top) Bottom shelf is mainly unbuilt, second shelf is partial built, and all the cardboard boxes are parts, parts, and more parts. 

Here is my dilemma...still, I  need some help identifying a lot of the small parts and making sure my partial kits are complete, and that I have things lined out for future projects.

So here is my proposition...

Anyone who is well acquainted with all the big rig stuff, (mine is mainly AMT/ERTL).....that wants to spend a day with me going through this pile of stuff, I will make sure that some of it goes home with you. If you want to bring your better half and make a weekend of it, I will point you towards inexpensive lodging and make sure you get two tickets to the Oregon Coast Aquarium. 

 

Sam, I just started back into building semis this Summer. I am in the process of building two modified Freightliner COEs. I do not think would be much help identifying little parts but you are not that far from me. I live in Salem, OR. Sometimes it is helpful to have two heads instead of one.

[Sam I Am]

55 minutes ago, highway said:

Too bad that letter behind the O is an R and not an H Sam, because I'd be more than willing to make the probably 3 hour drive to Toledo, OH to help you sort through parts, but OR is a little farther drive. ☹️

Yea, I knew that distance would hinder some who would want to help. I am glad though that it is an R behind the O, we have the ocean. ?

26 minutes ago, Bills72sj said:

Sam, I just started back into building semis this Summer. I am in the process of building two modified Freightliner COEs. I do not think would be much help identifying little parts but you are not that far from me. I live in Salem, OR. Sometimes it is helpful to have two heads instead of one.

Bill, I grew up in Salem. I would also appreciate your help, if you can spare a day PM me.

[highway]

18 hours ago, Sam I Am said:

Yea, I knew that distance would hinder some who would want to help. I am glad though that it is an R behind the O, we have the ocean. ?

 

Yeah, but there is a lake off of Toledo, OH Sam. That is just a little ocean! ?

[Sam I Am]

I wanted to thank Bill and his 72sj for spending the afternoon with me helping to sort out some of this mess. I unpacked all the parts and this is what we started with.

[Sam I Am]

We ended up sorting out 13 rebuildable projects, not counting a couple Bill took home with him. I was also able to put together a complete Movin On kit (minus decals) after he left. Going to start on the Macks next and see if I can get a couple sorted out.

Thanks again Bill !

[Bills72sj]

1 hour ago, Sam I Am said:

We ended up sorting out 13 rebuildable projects, not counting a couple Bill took home with him. I was also able to put together a complete Movin On kit (minus decals) after he left. Going to start on the Macks next and see if I can get a couple sorted out.

Thanks again Bill !

Thanks Sam, Though I just discovered the rebuildable Pete 352 I went home with does not have any instructions. If you have an extra set and/or scans that would be great.

[Force]

Look on modeltrucks25 fotki albums, they have instructions for most truck kits.
https://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thscale/truckkit_instructions/amt/t502_peterbilt_352/

[Sam I Am]

11 hours ago, Bills72sj said:

Thanks Sam, Though I just discovered the rebuildable Pete 352 I went home with does not have any instructions. If you have an extra set and/or scans that would be great.

No problem Bill, I have five...make that seven.

Edited December 15, 2019 by Sam I Am

[gotnitro?]

Funny this post popped cause just yesterday I was looking thru stash trying to find an engine, and the KW oil field truck was sitting there. I picked up a suitable rear suspension for it at last model show from plaskit...I've gotta get that one back on the bench

Cool how things like this revive a build 

[DrKerry]

I'm whimpering like a lost puppy right now!!!!! Nice score!!!

[Sam I Am]

4 hours ago, gotnitro? said:

Funny this post popped cause just yesterday I was looking thru stash trying to find an engine, and the KW oil field truck was sitting there. I picked up a suitable rear suspension for it at last model show from plaskit...I've gotta get that one back on the bench

Cool how things like this revive a build 

I was wondering when you would be getting back to it. I figured maybe too many Osh Kosh squirrels. ?

2 hours ago, DrKerry said:

I'm whimpering like a lost puppy right now!!!!! Nice score!!!

Hey, you have the green KW fire engine from it. lol

[Sam I Am]

Oh, and talking about things that make you go hmmmm.....

 

Parts box builds are endless ideas...

[gotnitro?]

Sam - those squirrels definitely have a way of distracting me  !!!  Now I've learned how to make heavy duty springs, another set will find it's way under the kw ...after the plow wife kinda suggests I finish one before starting another. I dont see the fun in that though

[Sam I Am]

1 hour ago, gotnitro? said:

 wife kinda suggests I finish one before starting another. I dont see the fun in that though

Yea, I think I have about 50 started projects....not counting all the ones just bagged. Many of those I hope will go on the block soon.