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Post by allan Sat 05 Oct 2013, 3:32 pm

This is a AMT GMC coe its going to be built as a cab chassis with a pan on the back, Also its been turned into a twin steer. I am getting some help with the chassis on this one.
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Post by silverfox Mon 07 Oct 2013, 8:43 am

Allan is very excited about building this , and I am going to keep him motivated . This will be a must finish model so I am going to annoy him until he gets it done. It should look nice when finished.
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Post by allan Mon 07 Oct 2013, 8:51 am

you are not the only one who is going to do that Laughing got some decals printed for this one hope to have by the end of the week Very Happy
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Post by zenrat Mon 07 Oct 2013, 1:34 pm

Do you need help Silverfox?  There are some members here who can be very annoying at times...Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy

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Post by allan Mon 07 Oct 2013, 3:54 pm

rolf its going to be built as a Coors beer delivery truck, had set of decals printed up for it, hope to have them by weeks out, first coat of primer went on today waiting for it to gas out.
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Post by allan Mon 07 Oct 2013, 7:41 pm

Here is were I got colour idea from.


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Post by zenrat Tue 08 Oct 2013, 12:35 pm

That'll look good Al.

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Post by allan Tue 08 Oct 2013, 3:45 pm

Zenrat only going with the colours, the decals that I had printed up they could not print the grey so went with silver which will work better. on the back of the pan I putting on a folding table, think that's what its called. Very Happy
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Post by allan Wed 09 Oct 2013, 3:34 pm

Engine partly done.


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Post by checkmate Wed 09 Oct 2013, 6:35 pm

Keen to see this develop Al and check out your twin steer conversion.

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Post by zenrat Wed 09 Oct 2013, 8:09 pm

Detroit Diesel 8V92?

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Post by allan Thu 10 Oct 2013, 9:10 am

Yes zenrat its a Detroit Diesel V8 with a supercharger on it. Can anyone help me I am looking for a complete set of front wheels for the GMC like the ones in the box art, need them for the second front axle that is going on it.
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Post by zenrat Thu 10 Oct 2013, 5:38 pm

allan wrote:Yes zenrat its a Detroit Diesel V8 with a supercharger on it. Can anyone help me I am looking for a complete set of front wheels for the GMC like the ones in the box art, need them for the second front axle that is going on it.
It's not that i'm really knowledgeable.  That's the only truck engine I would recognise.

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Post by allan Thu 10 Oct 2013, 5:59 pm

Zenrat all I know its a truck V8 Laughing its all new to me too. Here is the decals going on it.


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Post by zenrat Thu 10 Oct 2013, 9:44 pm

Sweet.  Where did they come from?

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Post by allan Fri 11 Oct 2013, 9:05 am

pm sent to you. Very Happy
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Post by allan Fri 11 Oct 2013, 2:05 pm

first coat of colour on cab. Very Happy 


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Post by allan Sun 13 Oct 2013, 10:41 am

Had a set back with this one not by me but my mate Ken that's helping with the chassis, a few days ago he was looking for rims for this one he was up a step ladder, he step side ways on it and to in mid air and fell knocking the stepladder down and he landing on the step ladder he is a bit sore at the moment. Shocked  He is Ok no bones broke.
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Post by scummy Sun 13 Oct 2013, 2:37 pm

Motor is 8'71 detroit . So if it's a twin steer is it gona be a bogie rear or single drive ? I like these old jiggers .
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Post by allan Sun 13 Oct 2013, 3:47 pm

scummy its going to be two diffs under the rear of it.
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Post by checkmate Tue 15 Oct 2013, 11:08 am

Nice colour Al, what brand and colour is it?

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Post by allan Tue 15 Oct 2013, 2:00 pm

Colour is Holts Dupli-Color Nissan Sandstone Beige DSD27
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Post by RetrospectKustoms Wed 16 Oct 2013, 9:29 am

Looking good Allan, I like your idea for this one.
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Post by allan Wed 16 Oct 2013, 10:27 am

Retrospectkustoms I wanted to build some thing different in the way of a truck as a lot build them as tippers, primer mover with trailer or just straight primer movers, did think about a flat bed on the back maybe next one will have flat bed Very Happy have a few trucks to build that will be built different. Very Happy
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Post by allan Mon 21 Oct 2013, 11:53 am

Got some of the seat tub done on this one, Very Happy  also working on two other builds one which almost got hit with a hammer its frighting me all the way. Rolling Eyes  I do a bit then walk away and do some thing else. Very Happy
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