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Looking good buddy!

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Travis, Uhmm... got any updates???:D

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Not yet I am waiting on some parts to get here so I can plan out the A frame boom set up.

Travis

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Travas that looks like an L J mack. you are doing a nice start there don't let Fred discourage you your doing all right.:D:D:D:rolleyes:

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Any updates on this nice little wrecker????

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Here are a couple of pics not much new.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...K/100_0356.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...K/100_0357.jpg

Thanks for looking

Travis

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Nice work Travis. I like how you matched the rear wheel arches to the front.

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awsome build i like it alot classic all the way

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Thanks for the comments guys. Tim I like that tow truck and the build you are doing of it but the truck I am going after is like a truck that the junk guys used. They have the boom on a cable so they can use the hoist cable to pick up the item and back up to a trailer or truck and let the boom down to move the item over the target and then hoist it down kind of a poor man's fork lift or loader and they could tow a vehicle as well.

Travis

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Here is an update. Today I got all of the electonics in and tested and the fab work done now it is time to take it apart and start on the paint.:)

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...K/100_0428.jpg

Thanks for looking.
Travis

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Thanks Paul and yes I got it mounted. I also wandered how strong the styrene boom would be and it turns out it is stronger than the winches.:eek::D

Travis

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Travis, it looks great even without paint. Nice work. :)

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Thanks Scott I am happy with how it is turning out.

Travis

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Travis to boost your winch power - run a catch block on the boom and hook back to your base - this doubles your power since there are now 2 strands holding

......sorry - can't help but let some engineer loose on ya.....

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Izzy the winch has plenty of power but has no holding ability one over rides the other but thinking about it that should help my holding ability as well. Hmm thanks Izzy.

Travis

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Look n good Travis,what color are you going?

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awsome build i like this truck

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Nice build! You amaze me in how you hide all of the electronics in your builds. Lots of stuff stuffed into a small area.

What is the paint scheme for this little truck?

Lynn

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Thanks Lynn the truck will be a yellow cab with black fenders and steps. Now I need some better rims.

Travis

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that is one sweet mack
great idea

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Here is a small update I took the truck apart and sanded the body and frame then shot it with some self etching primer. Now I can sand it down and see where I need filler. I also polished the front bumper as well. Here are a couple of pics.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...K/100_0446.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...K/100_0447.jpg

Thanks for looking.
Travis

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looks good i like this lil ol truck

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Verry cool little mack, love what your doing with this build. cant wait to see it done.

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Nice,Keep it up.
Greg

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Thanks Henry.

Thanks buckshot I am eager to see it done too.

Thanks Greg


Travis

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After your last operation, it is going to be much more fit for wedico front axle. Always, wedico is big for old tin trucks :(

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No paint but I got my new rims from tc1cat today and they are fantastic here are the pics.:D

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...K/100_0524.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...K/100_0525.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...K/100_0526.jpg

Thanks for looking.
Travis

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Nice Travis. Those Rims are perfect for that truck. Delrin or?

Joe

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Thanks and yes I think they are delrin.

Thanks Paul I am very happy with them.

Travis

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Wow! Those rims look great!

They are perfect for the truck.

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Travis I have been looking at your Mack and was wondering could that be an L J Mack? I drove one many moons ago. Ed

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awsome just going to be one cool tow truck

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The rims and a real authentic look - nice!

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As a new guy to this hobby I have a question for you... How do you (all of you) find the time to build all these awesome projects?

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We ignore our wives lol:rolleyes:

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Good deal I thought I was the only one that did that...:D:D:D


Travis... LOOKIN GOOD

What size are the lug nuts?

Lynn, Awesome job on the rims...

-Mike

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