Ford Louisville

I'm using this kit to build this.

I'm going to leave the chassis red but go with a blue and silver paint scheme on the cab similar to one that used to cart into my Pa's sand yard in the late 70's early 80's.
The chassis is together, cut down with a bogie rear end, Auslowe tanks, steering to RHD.

I'm using this build to have atrial run at some wiring and plumbing detail. Might not be 100% accurate but I think it will be busy enough to look right.

Any up date on this one.

Hi gents, have finished this one. Had a few dramas saving pictures onto Flickr, my balls up but have been shown how it's done so here are the finished pics.













As usual, there's a few things I'd change and a few things I've missed but all in all pretty happy with the result.

Nice Work

That's turned out great.

very nice

Very nice build, I love the spider rims.

well done young Tim, now go see the teacher and receive your stamp

mutley wrote:well done young Tim, now go see the teacher and receive your stamp

Thanks Dad, long time no see. How is that low loader going?

Deaf as... that is "the Duck's Nuts" mate!...great work. I'd paint the little sections of the air intake Matt Black,
that would really clinch it. To the untrained eye it looks almost like the real deal!.  Well Done.

Great work Tim. Thought it was a shot of a reference truck for a minute!

Thanks Jezza and Tom.

Deaf as wrote:

mutley wrote:well done young Tim, now go see the teacher and receive your stamp

Thanks Dad, long time no see. How is that low loader going?

I don't think we will ever see it done mate .

Louie looks great , I used to drive one for mcphees doin the run from Sydney to your home area with 692 Detroit , loved it till Mervin lost it on the bend at Lambie .

Looks like the real deal until you photo'd it on it's side.... real good work mate!...

scummy wrote:

Deaf as wrote:

mutley wrote:well done young Tim, now go see the teacher and receive your stamp

Thanks Dad, long time no see. How is that low loader going?

I don't think we will ever see it done mate .

I think you might be right, a couple of bright lights, a shiny bauble and 1 loud noise and he's lost his train of thought for a week!

scummy wrote:Louie looks great , I used to drive one for mcphees doin the run from Sydney to your home area with  692 Detroit , loved it till Mervin lost it on the bend at Lambie .

From those bends at the western end of Lambie right through to Tunnel Hill on the old concrete road caught a lot of guys out. I never had enough horsepower to get into much strife. What did you get after the Louie?

He reckoned a ball joint let go , and it was then they found out he lost his license for 2 years !!!!!!

hey Tim, check out Scummies age now, he's officially a veteran truckie! as far as the low loader is concerned, I've............................................................................................sorry, saw something shiny. I've made a good start on the (easier) dolly, not. it's a tricky little ba$tard trying to get everything moving and not falling to bits in the process. when there's not so many shiny things about I'll get some pics done

Deaf as wrote:

scummy wrote:Louie looks great , I used to drive one for mcphees doin the run from Sydney to your home area with  692 Detroit , loved it till Mervin lost it on the bend at Lambie .

From those bends at the western end of Lambie right through to Tunnel Hill on the old concrete road caught a lot of guys out. I never had enough horsepower to get into much strife. What did you get after the Louie?

A ltl louie and lost my license and my job .

great lookin Ford