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    Autocar 9964 B conversion to heavy haul...

    in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress

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    9 hours ago, DocRob said:

    Cute indeed Jeff :D, 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 Rob

    Thanks, 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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    Autocar 9964 B conversion to heavy haul...

    in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress

    Posted

    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. 

    Jeff

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    Autocar 9964 B conversion to heavy haul...

    in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress

    Posted

    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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    Autocar 9964 B conversion to heavy haul...

    in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress

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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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    Autocar 9964 B conversion to heavy haul...

    in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress

    Posted

    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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    CAR THREAD ( ..wheeee) :)

    in General Discussion

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    I also like the Pace Car edition and the 81 and 82 had nice lines but like you say, Scott it really needs new power. The stock low power low torque and suspect ‘fuel injection’ system was not Corvette’s finest hour. I do like my LT1 altho not like the ‘71 LT1 and the LS in my 03 is really strong and ‘they’ say bullet proof

    Jeff

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