DRIPTROIT 71

Thanks!!

It looks pretty awesome from where I sit!

Nice work on the engine!!

This is my new project. I've admired the work of Chuck Most for some time, and that inspired me to attempt an old barn find model. This one began with the AMT "Orange Blossom Special" and the Revell 41 Chevrolet kindly donated some parts too. IMG_1380 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1381 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1382 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1383 by Brian Smith, on Flickr

It looks like this barn find may need some work. There's a box on the front seat with the starter, the distributor, the carb, the air cleaner, and some tools. There's a brand new valve cover gasket though. All of the spark plugs are out of the engine and there's a can of Marvel Mystery Oil, so the engine is probably stuck. Maybe that's why there's a For Sale sign in the box too. IMG_1384 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1385 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1386 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1387 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1389 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1390 by Brian Smith, on Flickr

Thanks Paul!!

Thanks Casey! Thanks Chuck!! This cab has some real issues out of the box. I made the windshield taller, I took some of the slope out of the side windows, I added 3mm to the rear bottom of the front fenders. Admiring your many weathered trucks, I thought that I would give it a try. Thanks Paul, I never thought of that.

Wow!! That's some nice work!!

Thanks!

Looking forward to seeing this one!!

Looks great so far!! I plan to build one of these in the future. Mine will be a straight front axle. I'm guessing that you're going independent in the front?

This began with a resin cab. I believe it to be from back yard shed. The engine is an old Clint Freeman 6-71. The bed is a modified Big Stick from the AMT Peterbilt wrecker. Frame rails are fro Gary Wallace. IMG_9224 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_9234 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_9235 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_9268 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_9228 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_9316 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_9348 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_9337 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_9344 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_9343 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_9349 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_9311 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_9565 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_9561 by Brian Smith, on Flickr

Thanks!! The knob is made from a regular stick pin.

A little more progress. The interior is done. IMG_1183 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1201 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1213 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1161 by Brian Smith, on Flickr

I like this project! Looking forward to more!!

Very interesting project!! Great work going on here!!

Awesome work!!

Very cool build! I like the engine!

Thanks! It took me a while to settle on colors, but orange was really my first choice.

Looks Great!! I like the engine choice! Given your transmission choice are going with twin sticks?

Thanks!

Very nice!!

Really looks the part! Great work!!

Very nice work!! The weathering is excellent!!

I really like this one!! Great work!!