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Awesome plumbing my friend. Looks really good and you’re hitting all the marks !! Lovin this.
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Outstanding !!!
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18 minutes ago, CrankyCrafstman said:
Hey all
Not everything is going smooth. I lost the "A" from my Mack emblem.🤬
I had to order another one from Paul at ST Supply.😡
I did get the bulldogs mounted on the mirror backs. V8 Mack's got gold dogs.
I made some scratch built air brake control valves. Just need to add the air lines.
I have the front brake lines installed just need to add the valve and lines.
Ron G
Ron…… here in the Great White North the ‘A’ you lost wud be “ I lost the ‘eh’ today” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Ron, your engineering and scratch building skills are superior. So many small details you captured that are dead accurate but may not be seen. The hood framing is brilliant ! A Real Mack frame. Awesome. Looking for the next update , Bud …
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This is still so cool. Miles ahead if my skill set and the results are fabulous. This is museum quality work , Rob. A very enjoyable thread for me, I really like how this is working out.
Jeff
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7 hours ago, CrankyCrafstman said:
You pulled off a superior build my friend. And you should post the Peterbilt 378 your working on to.
Ron G
Thanks , pal.... I will if you will......
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7 hours ago, Bomber_County said:
Jeff, absolutely stunning, your weathering is perfect. Congratulations on stunning build………
Thanks, Phil..... I really appreciate your kind words, and thoughts...
Jeff
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9 hours ago, DocRob said:
Cute indeed Jeff , but not only you, the truck as well. I love the detailing and the right amount of patina. Your WIP is great, because of the background information. I´m not into trucks, so it´s interesting to hear a bit about these work horses from a former user.
Cheers RobThanks, Rob, I am always more than willing to pass on what I have learned over the years, and also as a side bar, it may give a little idea of what goes on with operating a large truck, and when one is out driving their small car, and give an understanding of whats going on, and why they do what they do....
Jeff
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20 hours ago, DRUMS01 said:
Gotta take a break as I hyperextended my knee and boogered up some internals. Being my hobby cave is in the basement and I have to keep my leg elevated with the RICE method there will be no building for me for a little bit.
Well, that sucks !
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This whole build is just jaw dropping !
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Geez, Phil, this is beautiful.... outstanding job... I love this ! Take a bow!
Jeff
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11 minutes ago, Martinnfb said:
Absolutely , this is such a huge part of Canadian/North American trucking history. I love every post Jeff, your knowledge in unparalleled to nowadays standards and you willingness to share it is pure gold. Thank you for that!
M.
Thanks Martin passing this stuff along is what I live for I am more than willing to pass along anything I have learned to help others interested. I was the driver evaluator and part time instructor and air brake guy where I worked. It was very enjoyable and lots of fun. Part of the job I enjoyed immensely.
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So here is a little history…. My late father and ME. I’m the cute little dude on the front fender. Taken in 1959. The truck is a 1958 Chevy with a 348 gas engine, 5 speed with a 2 speed electric rear end. So I have been ‘trucking ever since…. Matchbox trucks, then Corgi Trucks, Tonka trucks, scale model trucks then the real trucks….. aren’t I cute ??🤭😇
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10 minutes ago, mark31 said:
I love this bild
All the details are right and weathering spot on for me.
Keep up the great work.
Mark
THANKS Mark ! I really appreciate your kind words, I love big iron, I wish more guys would post their works as well, makes a real nice variety of models to look at...
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So I guess that about covers it, I have a list of 34 changes and mods on this build, and will post it IF anyone is interested. Like I said earlier, these older AMT kits can be a challenge to build, but with a little love and patience can turn out to be an interesting subject. Also mentioned this kit started as the AMT Autocar Dump truck kit now modified to a Heavy haul logging company tractor
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Now that the headache rack is mounted, it is time to add a little life to it.... so a shovel was added ( always a good tool to have handy) extra tie down chains, and extra synch or two is a must, and for a little bit of flair , I added a drum of hydraulic fluid, as if one gets way back in the bush I'm talking could be a 100 miles or more ( some of our local logging ops are usually at least 70 miles plus back into the mountains) the last thing that you need is a until with a leak and no Hyd. juice... most machines will not move with out hydraulic fluid.... always good to have some just in case... so I also wanted it somewhat period correct, and made the drum an old school B/A which I thought was kind of cool... oh and one last detail, I had to custom make a license plate.... in British Columbia, we have different commercial plates, this is a "T" Plate and designated for logging trucks, I may back date the plate as I have some older style of plates coming in the post.... just that last detail....
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Well, we are getting there... had to run some air lines from the cab back to hook to the trailer , plus the electrical line....so two airlines, Supply and emergency ... blue glad hand is supply and red is emergency.... then the installation of the headache rack, it was MUCH easier to install the airlines before the rack, as there would have been fitment issues... as in the real deal.... and I also installed an aftermarket exhaust system, and tried my hand at 'scratch building' and scratched the mirror brackets, as the kit ones were way too out of scale... and installed the headache rack.....
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Soo.... What did you just get???
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We are dragging you over to the dark side. Once there you will be hooked. 🤭🤣🤣