DRIPTROIT 71

Welcome Paul!

It's starting to look like a truck now. The rear axle is a tag. IMG_2672 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_2678 by Brian Smith, on Flickr

Thanks!

Thanks Guys!!

Great work!! nice weathering!!

Very nice work!!!

Wow That looks Awesome! You and I must have very similar taste. This one hasn't been directly on my to do list, but I was thinking that it would be cool to build one some day.

Looks great!! Very nice work! I've been wanting to do one of these myself. I been collecting what reference photos that I can find. Do you have any reference photos or did you use photos off of the net?

Looks great!! I have a weakness for anything "RED Power" though.

Thanks Casey! I'm planning to make a 70's era Mayflower truck with a short wheelbase. It's going to be a tandem with air ride, but the back axle will be a tag. Kind of a poor man's custom of the day.

I was able to get some paint on today. It actually looks pretty good considering that this cab doesn't have a straight place on it anywhere. IMG_2110 by Brian Smith, on Flickr

Thanks Casey! Conversion kits have been around a lot longer than I realized. The first one that I ever saw was a 351 Peterbilt in the early 90's. I think it was by Illini. It seems like that over the years casters have tried various products for casting. I was talking to Bob at Illini a few months back and he said that he used to add aluminum powder to resin for his products. He said eventually he realized that there was no real benefit to that. I think fiberglass probably falls into that category. It was possibly a failed attempt at trying something new. I don't know if fiberglass was ever common, but I have seen others including; a 7400 White, an F model Mack and R700 Mack hoods. There is one benefit to fiberglass. It is very thin and not bulky like some resin kits, and it's very light, unlike many resin kits. In my opinion though, the problems that come with fiberglass far exceed the benefits.

I like your color choice Charlie. Looks good!!

I started building trucks back in the early 80's. I stopped, then started again, then stopped and now I'm back at it. I like old iron: trucks, tractors, train, power units, etc. I tried collecting and restoring old tractors, but that was just way too expensive. Now I build in scale the things that interest me.

Welcome Charlie!!

Very nice work! The red top Cummins conversion looks great!

Gino did some great work. I always enjoyed his builds. He will be missed.

Very nice project, and definitely not one that I've seen before. Looks great.

Very cool project! I built one of these the year before last. I put an 8v-71 in mine. Here's a picture: Diamond Reo Apollo 92 1/25th scale model by Brian Smith, on Flickr

I'm hoping to finish this one in January. Here is what I've gotten so far: IMG_1765 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1767 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1769 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1856 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1858 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1852 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1851 by Brian Smith, on Flickr

The fan came from KJ over a Double Take Replicas. I really like them!

Thanks! I finished the interior. It's about 90% scratch built. IMG_1877 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1883 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1882 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1887 by Brian Smith, on Flickr

Thanks Casey!! A little more progress: Air filter assembly: IMG_1874 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1875 by Brian Smith, on Flickr Air breather assembly: IMG_1864 by Brian Smith, on Flickr And Grill: IMG_1860 by Brian Smith, on Flickr

Very Nice!!