Old Buckaroo Posted February 13, 2015 Posted February 13, 2015 This is a project that transpired while digging through some parts boxes for another build currently going on. I see this truck belonging to a construction company that specializes in the moving of mountains. It may haul a crusher , lowboy or a box van full of support parts. At one time the fenders were rebuilt by the company's fabricators/ welders. Tread plate was on hand , paying the price for new ones made no sense. Is that enough disclaimers ? Progress so far I scratch built the fenders. Headache rack was inspired by Terry's Peterbilt Gravel hauler. I needed a window screen also. Rack mounts are provided by Lego until I make the cab mounts. I want the height will be correct. I will need to source some slam locks for the doors. Thanks for looking in
guitarsam326 Posted February 13, 2015 Posted February 13, 2015 Nothin better than a good ol workhorse!
72 Charger Posted February 13, 2015 Posted February 13, 2015 Looks like you have a good production line going there Sean
Superpeterbilt Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 This is a very cool, unique build. Awesome work on the headache rack.
bigred63 Posted February 15, 2015 Posted February 15, 2015 What a great start. I always liked a 353 in an oil field winch truck. Keep up the good work.
mountaindewd Posted February 15, 2015 Posted February 15, 2015 (edited) The giant replica Lego block is questionable , otherwise, looking good! Edited February 15, 2015 by mountaindewd
Tesla Posted February 16, 2015 Posted February 16, 2015 Nice project Sean. The headache rack looks good!
Arnd Posted February 16, 2015 Posted February 16, 2015 Hallo Nice work on that Pete. By the way will the hood be a butterfly one? So long And
Old Buckaroo Posted March 4, 2015 Author Posted March 4, 2015 (edited) This week I have been making forward progress. I always have problems using prebuilt frames , if it does not have a twist it is curved. This one had a little of both. The twist is permanent due to the cross members being glue welded. I cut the front axle airbags loose and used some styrene disk to shim the axle to level it out. The headache rack now has support legs instead of a leggo block. Arnd -The hood is a butterfly, perhaps the scribed lines will show in the angle of this pic. Also got the Detroit settled in and fabricated the drive lines. Added treadplate behind the fifth wheel. (saw a really cool 1/1 353 over at Tim's site that way) I believe the frame is almost ready for primer. Thanks for looking in and commenting Edited March 4, 2015 by Old Buckaroo
gatorincebu Posted March 5, 2015 Posted March 5, 2015 Sean, Pit fenders and little to no chrome!!! You have my attention! I like your idea for the use of the truck , it all fits. Shop built fenders , yeah I dig it. Be Well Gator
Old Buckaroo Posted March 11, 2015 Author Posted March 11, 2015 Thanks guys for looking in and commenting. Ken - my son always had legos, I started using them for leveling tail feathers on aircraft 10 years ago. Still making forward progress, little things here and there. I have given up on p/e slam locks for the headache rack, so I will fake them with some thin styrene.
Old Buckaroo Posted March 15, 2015 Author Posted March 15, 2015 Friday was a good mail day, got some much needed supplies and my resin wheels and tires from Dave at AITM. Thanks for looking
guitarsam326 Posted March 15, 2015 Posted March 15, 2015 Sean, this thing is starting to look nasty! I really like Dave's front floats,they just scream tuff, and his other wheels are old school to the core! Oh yeah, colors are perfect!
Petetrucker07 Posted March 15, 2015 Posted March 15, 2015 Those colors look good together. This gonna be good lookin beast.
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