41CHEVY Posted May 20, 2020 (edited) Started with a scratch built RS Mack that needed to be more than a power unit. Stretched it about an 1 1/2". Started to build up the body from a Leech unit in the yard where my Marmon is parked right now. Also on a whim stuck it on a Mack LMSW that is slated to be a Maine Logger unit. Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Edited May 20, 2020 by 41CHEVY 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Dutz Posted May 21, 2020 Very interesting build. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
41CHEVY Posted June 6, 2020 No new progress for a bit, I ended up putting my Marmon back hauling granite blocks for a quarry near me in Maine for a local bridge project. Seems the new units with automatics can't "make the grade" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vincen47 Posted June 7, 2020 Neat project. Garbage trucks are always a unique build, as scratch building is really the only way to go. Too bad nobody ever made a kit. But, it’s great to see your project. Someday, maybe I’ll put one on the list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
41CHEVY Posted June 7, 2020 6 hours ago, vincen47 said: Neat project. Garbage trucks are always a unique build, as scratch building is really the only way to go. Too bad nobody ever made a kit. But, it’s great to see your project. Someday, maybe I’ll put one on the list. I talked to a computer whiz about scanning it for 3d printing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vincen47 Posted June 7, 2020 That’s a great idea, I’d love to see a 3d print available. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Dutz Posted June 8, 2020 I agree. That would be sweet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Plybeep68 Posted July 9, 2020 Going to be an awesome build !! Anyone remember back in the 70's when AMT was going to release a Garwood garbage truck? Was going to be on the Ford C600 chassis. I think it was 1975 or 1976, I'll dig out my old AMT brochure and get a pic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
41CHEVY Posted July 12, 2020 On 7/9/2020 at 8:45 AM, Plybeep68 said: Going to be an awesome build !! Anyone remember back in the 70's when AMT was going to release a Garwood garbage truck? Was going to be on the Ford C600 chassis. I think it was 1975 or 1976, I'll dig out my old AMT brochure and get a pic And how! I wanted that to appear so bad. I often wondered what it was dropped, licensing maybe? Paul Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chariots of Fire Posted July 15, 2020 At first I thought the body was too big but then with the back of it in position and looking at it from the side it looks just right! Nice scratch work!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goingsouth58 Posted July 24, 2020 lookin good going to be very nice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VinceP Posted August 15, 2020 (edited) Ooooooooh what's that smellllllllll. Just the trash truck a few blocks over lol. Looks great 👍 Edited August 15, 2020 by VinceP 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jetdriver69 Posted August 16, 2020 I rode on the back of a garbage truck for our local organized crime figure during the summer when I was 15 and 16. Man was that some hard ass work, but the dregs that I worked with could always be talked into buying beer for a teenager. One was based on a Mercedes Benz and the other a big Mack of some sort. What did I know, I was a kid. But I remember the sickening smell of sour milk and crappy diapers. Oh yeah, manual labor! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites