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DRIPTROIT 71
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I have been wanting to build this for a long time. I remember seeing these trucks on the road and at their shop. I back dated the cab a little. Powered by NH 230 Cummins.
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This is a build of a truck from my past. I accidentally knocked down a wash shed with this truck.
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Mack R-Model Hammill Construction
DRIPTROIT 71 replied to DRIPTROIT 71's topic in Model Truck Show Room
Thanks! The door decals were made by Charles Rowley. Thanks! -
Amazing detail as always Charles! Excellent work! I like the boom.
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Welcome to the forum!
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Looks great!
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1971 Autocar A64B & Haulaway Trailer
DRIPTROIT 71 replied to Cornbinder's topic in Model Truck Show Room
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This is another one of the trucks that I remember seeing a lot of when I was a kid. This one is a single axle with a 230 Cummins.
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I may still have some door decals if you are interested. The first ones made for me were wrong and the door shields had H I I on them like the trailers instead of H T I. Most people wouldn’t notice the difference. If you are interested in those, let me know. Looks good.
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Welcome to the forum!!
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Great looking Rubber Duck!
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These trucks were used to push trucks over Donner pass. It is powered by a VT-903 and backed by a 5 speed Spicer. The big air tank is for the air starter. I cut the cab down to 72”.
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Thanks Charles!!
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Welcome aboard! Looking forward to seeing some of your builds!
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Thanks! I agree, I guess that’s kind of why I like these old trucks!
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Thanks Brian!!
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Thanks Vince!! I had been wanting to build this one for a while now, but I also have about 100 others I’m wanting to build as well.😀
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Welcome aboard!!
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I like it!! Excellent work!!
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Welcome to the forum Brian!
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Thanks Vince! I agree that I didn’t want it to be gaudy. I figured that after the snow had stopped falling that the heat from the engine and cab would have most of the snow melted off in that area.
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These trucks were used by CF to push trucks over Donner pass in the snow. I will start with the AMT kit. It has two options; a 63” daycab or a 86” sleeper cab. My reference truck appears to have the 72” cab. So that is where I am starting. 63” cab 86” cab: New 72” cab:
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Straight stacks
DRIPTROIT 71 replied to Gary Austin's question in Model Tuck Building Question and Answer
I do the same thing as Vince except I make my elbows. I use solid Evergreen stryrene and heat it over a small t-light candle to make bends. Make sure that you get it hot enough before trying to bend or it will kink. I sometimes use it for the entire stack and drill out the end especially if it will have a turnout at the top. It was recommended on another forum to use stainless drinking straws like you can get at Micheal’s for stacks, but I haven’t personally tried that yet.
