DRIPTROIT 71 Posted October 4, 2019 This one began with the Ertl kit. The engine is a 6v-92T Detroit diesel. The dump bed was modified. It is meant to look like a refurbished truck that has found new life from someone wanting to start out in the dump trucking business. IMG_4675 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_4646 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_4650 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_4639 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_4641 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_4625 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_4666 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_4676 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_4685 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_4693 by Brian Smith, on Flickr 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
41CHEVY Posted October 4, 2019 You got the look 100%. Fantastic. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tbill Posted October 10, 2019 Ya know, I think this may be one of your best builds. You seem to have nailed the look in every aspect of the build. I absolutely love this thing ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted October 11, 2019 2 hours ago, Tbill said: Ya know, I think this may be one of your best builds. You seem to have nailed the look in every aspect of the build. I absolutely love this thing ! Thanks Tom! It was a learning experience. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casey Posted October 12, 2019 Fantastic build. The bed even has a few dents/creases in it...very nice! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sam I am Posted October 12, 2019 Brian, before I saw what you did with this box, I just wanted to throw them away they looked so ugly. Now I want to know exactly how you modified it so I can copy it. 🙂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Plybeep68 Posted October 13, 2019 Awesome truck, it's gorgeous Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted October 20, 2019 On 10/11/2019 at 11:27 PM, Casey said: Fantastic build. The bed even has a few dents/creases in it...very nice! Thanks Casey! On 10/13/2019 at 7:23 PM, Plybeep68 said: Awesome truck, it's gorgeous Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted October 20, 2019 On 10/12/2019 at 3:20 PM, Sam I am said: Brian, before I saw what you did with this box, I just wanted to throw them away they looked so ugly. Now I want to know exactly how you modified it so I can copy it. 🙂 Sorry to take so long getting back to you. I've been out of town for a week for my wife and I's 20th anniversary. The first thing that I did was widen the bed close to 4 scale inches. This was to make it look right to me with the larger tires. I then lowered the sides. These beds always looked like coal beds to me and way too tall. I then took the backside of a hobby knife and cut a groove in the lower outside brace. This is for my aluminum sheeting to slide into. I sheeted both sides with thin dented aluminum. i sheet all of the inside with aluminum too. I cut the upper board off of the kit side boards. I shortened the rear tailgate frame. I made new outside posts from stryrene. I made a new cab guard with a scratch built roll tarp. The tailgate is framed in styrene and sheeted with aluminum. I made a new cylinder from the kit base and aluminum tubing. The mudflaps are rubber, made from an inner tube so that they will flex when the bed is up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sam I am Posted October 20, 2019 Thank you Brian. Just the widening and lowering of the box makes a huge improvement over the kit version. Your dented treatment is just icing on the cake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darrell J Posted October 24, 2019 Nice build. What is the length of the box that you built. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted October 28, 2019 On 10/24/2019 at 12:04 PM, Darrell J said: Nice build. What is the length of the box that you built. Thanks!! I didn't change the length of the kit bed. It is real close to 15' in 1/25 scale or 180mm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 1 Posted November 10, 2019 Great job. CB attached to the interior roof was a nice touch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cornbinder Posted November 18, 2019 Lovely! The local gravel pit once had a similar unit to this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Plybeep68 Posted November 22, 2019 Beautiful build !!! Those Detroit's had there own unique sound ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A64B Posted December 1, 2019 Looks Fantastic Brian looks real convincing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted March 27, 2020 On 2/26/2020 at 7:57 AM, Brian Dutz said: Super build! Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rekcirb13 Posted April 18, 2020 Fantastic job, Driptoit 71! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chariots of Fire Posted April 18, 2020 You did good, Brian!! That looks just like it should having been around a bit. Great job! I see that Bricker kid posted here as well. You keeping safe there up the line?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted April 19, 2020 16 hours ago, rekcirb13 said: Fantastic job, Driptoit 71! Thanks!! 13 hours ago, Chariots of Fire said: You did good, Brian!! That looks just like it should having been around a bit. Great job! I see that Bricker kid posted here as well. You keeping safe there up the line?? Thanks Charles! It was an experiment like most of my builds. We are doing well. I hope that you are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites