Forum: Fire and Rescue and Emergency Vehicles
12-06-2017, 04:56 PM
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Replies: 150
Views: 65,752
Re: Old tired wrecker
"Aluminum corrosion is generally white or grey. It can do the flakey/bubbly paint thing."
Yes, am making a hobby shop run next week to see what will work best for weathered aluminum. I'll probably...
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers
12-02-2017, 02:51 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,142
Re: T cab
Thanks Papy, I appreciate the information. That Ford cab has me thinking!
I'll send them an email and see what happens. Having to make the windows and accessories is pretty standard with the 3d...
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Forum: RCP’s Aluminum Gravel Boxes and Accessories
12-02-2017, 02:46 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 11,462
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Forum: Fire and Rescue and Emergency Vehicles
12-02-2017, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 150
Views: 65,752
Re: Old tired wrecker
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4551/38759994892_f2ca928ca4_b.jpg
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4540/37904418595_b22d9cb68e_b.jpg
The second 360 servo is now mounted and working so she's a true...
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers
12-02-2017, 06:07 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,142
Re: T cab
Bing was having trouble translating the bam-modelbau page for me. Do you know if they ship to the US with paypal payment?
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Forum: General Discussion
11-27-2017, 06:22 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 737
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Forum: Fire and Rescue and Emergency Vehicles
11-27-2017, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 150
Views: 65,752
Re: Old tired wrecker
Thanks! She is starting to look like a wrecker, just a really clean one still! LOL!!!
Excellent question! Two "J" hooks are required to connect the dead vehicle to the tow bar. Those are steel...
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Forum: Fire and Rescue and Emergency Vehicles
11-25-2017, 06:59 AM
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Replies: 150
Views: 65,752
Re: Old tired wrecker
Thanks to Frizzen, here's the latest progress shot on the rear of the wrecker. Hooks added, backup lights added and the sling 85% done. I have to get some inner tube material to make the straps...
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Forum: Fire and Rescue and Emergency Vehicles
11-25-2017, 06:52 AM
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Replies: 150
Views: 65,752
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Forum: Test.
11-24-2017, 04:35 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 5,190
Re: new account
http://https://www.flickr.com/photos/153954490@N02/shares/aS4D78
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Forum: Test.
11-24-2017, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 5,190
new account
http://https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4537/38591333172_122ea64b6f_b.jpg
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Forum: General Discussion
11-23-2017, 10:40 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 829
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Forum: Mechanical tech
11-21-2017, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,133
Re: gear reductions?
I've used a park flyer style rear reduction between the motor and gearbox with some success. It gives a 4:1 reduction depending on pinion, possibly more if you can find larger pinions. It is long...
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Forum: Fire and Rescue and Emergency Vehicles
11-21-2017, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 150
Views: 65,752
Re: Old tired wrecker
Jeff,
It's roughly following the prototype photos at the beginning of the thread, but any signs on the doors will be for my fictional towing company. I'm working on those now but still haven't come...
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Forum: Fire and Rescue and Emergency Vehicles
11-17-2017, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 150
Views: 65,752
Re: Old tired wrecker
Thanks Jeff.
Unless Mother Nature really plays a trick on us, I'll be there in January as a newly retired "official old fart." I'm looking forward to seeing you, been quite a while!
Don't worry...
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Forum: Static Conversions
11-12-2017, 07:46 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 12,381
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Forum: Fire and Rescue and Emergency Vehicles
11-12-2017, 07:28 PM
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Replies: 150
Views: 65,752
Re: Old tired wrecker
Frizzen,
I'm thinking about something different for the left side winch that will raise and lower the sling. Most all of the crawler winches are just too big to fit in the available space and look...
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Forum: Fire and Rescue and Emergency Vehicles
11-12-2017, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 150
Views: 65,752
Re: Old tired wrecker
I think a Matador was the perfect choice! AMC's, VW's and a Fiero, how could you explain something as tame as a Ford or a Chevy?
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Forum: Fire and Rescue and Emergency Vehicles
11-12-2017, 03:34 PM
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Replies: 150
Views: 65,752
Re: Old tired wrecker
Thanks guys!
You have dibs skeeter, but don't expect a pm any time soon.
Somebody has to tow Frizzen around. LOL!!!
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Forum: Fire and Rescue and Emergency Vehicles
11-12-2017, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 150
Views: 65,752
Re: Old tired wrecker
http://i1378.photobucket.com/albums/ah95/dwrexMustang46555/IMG_2564_zpsgdskrgkg.jpg (http://s1378.photobucket.com/user/dwrexMustang46555/media/IMG_2564_zpsgdskrgkg.jpg.html)
A little update on the...
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Forum: Fire and Rescue and Emergency Vehicles
11-12-2017, 07:37 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 21,057
Re: 1983-91 Econoline Ambulance
Now that's looking good. I don't have a source of lenses but you might try one of the larger electronics suppliers like Digikey and check out panel lights. Might find something there the right size....
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Forum: Fire and Rescue and Emergency Vehicles
11-10-2017, 05:26 AM
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Replies: 64
Views: 28,347
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Forum: RCP’s Aluminum Gravel Boxes and Accessories
11-09-2017, 05:19 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 6,493
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Forum: Fire and Rescue and Emergency Vehicles
11-07-2017, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 21,057
Re: 1983-91 Econoline Ambulance
Frizzen,
The ambulance is looking good!
Got a lighting curve to throw at you. The two inner lights on each side of the box should actually be white as well as a pair (not on the model) with each...
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Forum: Electronics tech
11-05-2017, 01:46 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,010
Re: King Hauler
I run old Novak's that nobody in racing or crawling uses any more. Dime a dozen on flea bay and work just fine. As Kent said, check your trims, they are easy to bump.
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