dodge L 1000

[crawler07]

Originally Posted by Espeefan

Nice progress! I really like the trailer frame rails. Your screw drive should work well. You drew up some great prints. I appreciate the attention to to detail. I find myself sketching ideas just like that, all of the time, while work on things for my own models. One of these I'm going to try my hand at some brass work. You make it look so easy!

It is easy
give it a go!

Originally Posted by grumpygrady

have you thought about a scissor lift for the dump bed
my old 70 model truck had one and it only had a ram that was 2 foot long to lift the dump all the way up
was wondering if anyone has made one

I had thought of it,but it seems this screw drive will be the easiest way of doing it and I have already taken way to long to get to where im at on this build as is.
As for other people using scissor lifts, sure they have I think their is even a company producing such an item, but I cant remember the name??

[hippy]

AWESOME! looking good!

[CAT29]

Great work this is one of the most interesting builds on here at the moment. How is the screw drive coming along?

[crawler07]

I wish I had an update for you guys, but between going into work early everyday and my son having snowdays left and right I havent had any time for this truck...
I hope to work on it some this weekend.. thanks for the complement and the interest..

[CAT29]

Yes work and children will do that. For me it's only work and that's hard enough if I had kids I don't know what I would do. What do you use to do your brass work soldering wise?

[crawler07]

Originally Posted by CAT29

Yes work and children will do that. For me it's only work and that's hard enough if I had kids I don't know what I would do. What do you use to do your brass work soldering wise?

I use a combo of mapp gas torch and a stainglass iron and the solder I use is a product from tractor supply that is a heavy duty solder for dissimilar metals. I also use silver solder for most of the steel..

[crawler07]

back at it!

[glorydays24]

Looking good Crawler. Happy to see you're back at it.

Big John

[dabears]

Wow! Your a master with brass! Great work can't wait to see more

[SWAGGER]

Great to see you back on this Crawler. I am really impressed with your brass work and creativity, there is nothing that you will not try to make from scratch yourself. Gotta admire that.

[crawler07]

thanks fellas, I keep walking past this build thinking how cool it will be to run it so i have pretty much got all other projects finished so back on this one..
built the thing on top of the roof not sure what it is,,AC unit?? either way heres the pics. i will be cutting out the sharpied slots as soon as i get a cut off wheel attachment for my dremel.

pics

[Diesel Demond]

looks real good i wanna see some paint on it.

[crawler07]

Originally Posted by Diesel Demond

looks real good i wanna see some paint on it.

me to .. i have a good bit more small stuff to add to the outside and I also have to pick up some slow drying glue for the laminated roof and it will be time to paint it. Im going to be going for a weathered look but their will be just a little rust as these truck cabs were aluminum..

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Yes glad to see you back at this AWESOME build and yes it is a AC on the roof a after market add on lot of them were made by L.B. White..

[crawler07]

thanks for the info TC i will stop at the LHS tomorrow and get the glue i need and then its time to glue the cab together and maybe i will even find some paint so i can get it in color...

[Bigrigger]

That is one incredible rig! It's even more impressive because it's all from scratch! Excellent work, crawler. I'm not sure how I missed this build, but I won't be missing it any longer.

[crawler07]

Originally Posted by Bigrigger

Thank is one incredible rig! It's even more impressive because it's all from scratch! Excellent work, crawler. I'm not sure how I missed this build, but I won't be missing it any longer.

thank you Sir, i will be updating it this morning so stay tuned..

[plow jockey]

Amazing brass and styrene work!! Cant wait to see some paint on it. Great job!!!

[crawler07]

Originally Posted by SANDCRAFT TRANSPORT

This is one mean build, that trailer is exceptional look forward to the next photos
Tim

thanks Tim, I picked up the glue today and I will get you all an update sometime tomorrow promise!

Originally Posted by plow jockey

Amazing brass and styrene work!! Cant wait to see some paint on it. Great job!!!

thank you.

[crawler07]

ok got the 3 sections of the roof glued together and built the matching bras parts for the passenger side now all thats left to do is prime and paint fingers crossed it turns out good..