wiremonkey Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Here's my latest WIP, hope to have done for the local car show mid-February. Used an original Ertl DM600 kit with parts missing from e-bay, DM800 fram rails and mixer body from the Paystar mixer kit. Of course, a lot of adapting needed to be done to get the DM600 frame parts into the correct place on the long-nosed DM800 rails Rough mock-up Interior tub relocated water tank, and direct drive drum support with plumbing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinac359 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Nice color and cool details ! Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 I agree. Very nice details. The cup holder is a nice touch. Is that a Calgary street map on the dash? Like the fire extinguisher idea, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornpatch Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 wiremonkey: Great lookin mixer, love your choice of colors. That interior really looks great too. Lookin forward to seeing this one finished, keep us up to date on your build. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiremonkey Posted February 5, 2008 Author Share Posted February 5, 2008 Thanks for the comments so far guys, the colors seem off in the photos (being dark indoors and the flash washing out everthing) so when the build is complete, I will take some outdoor shots (maybe in the snow ) Yes Jim, that is a Calgary Street map book on the dash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiremonkey Posted February 9, 2008 Author Share Posted February 9, 2008 Well, we have made some progress! Cab is in place, Raditor is mounted and everything hooked up. Luckily, all mounting points that were adapted between DM600 & DM800 frame rails lined up perfectly. Lower rad hose was missing from kit, so one had to be fabbed from scrap parts. A driveshaft was also added from the crank pulley to the hydraulic pump, and it actually clears under the radiator. DM800 frame horns were torched out, and new hood hinge/gusset plates will be installed (driver's side visible in photo) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowandphatg Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 love the color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiremonkey Posted February 10, 2008 Author Share Posted February 10, 2008 Another Progress shot. just bumper checkerplate panel and chicken sticks, mudflaps, and a few other little details left. As you can see, I've already started to tackle decal creation/placement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
low and mean Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Another Progress shot. just bumper checkerplate panel and chicken sticks, mudflaps, and a few other little details left. As you can see, I've already started to tackle decal creation/placement great job on the mixer... would love the the parts on e.bay...but forty bucks on the rims and tires outragous... i'll buy a kit !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiremonkey Posted February 25, 2008 Author Share Posted February 25, 2008 It's done!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizardlust Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Simply BREATHTAKING!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABC Auto Industry Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Very nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinac359 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Very nice ! The Rex mixer looks right at home on the DM600. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Albion Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Bill, Superb looking Mack. Good scratch building skills and interesting combination of the Rex mixer and the DM chassis. That DM600 kit is really versatile I need to get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semi Trailer Mechanic Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 What's goin' on... That looks cool No pun intended!!! Any plans on weathering it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 It's done!! Looks like you were playing with it in the snow, that is an awesome build though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo590 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Bill... I wanted to reply to this thread earlier on your completion on the Mack Mixer....sorry for the delay...It turned out very/very nice. Excelent execution.... Kurt Mclucas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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