Hot Rod Wrecker Project

[PuckHog]

  Been working on a 1/25th scale truck.  Here is the inspiration...

Photo from the web, no photographer listed,  DISCUSSION ONLY








  The real one is done in the 'rat rod' style,  I'll do my version as a more traditional hot rod...


  The wheels and tires along with the rear axle are from an old Lindberg Dodge truck kit...


A mockup using a 37 Ford pickup cab...






Building up the frame....

[PuckHog]

more...






  front axle....

































  Front axle.....






































Working on the rear end....























Using some white metal parts for some working steering....





















  Brakes and wheel hubs along with the drive shaft....






























Some paint as I go along here....

[PuckHog]

  more...


















  With the motor and radiator added, these still get more work....

























  I have more progress to post,  running out of time!


   Thanks for looking.


    Randy

[finescalerr]

Golly gee snapturtle! That thing am looking mighty fine! -- Russ

[eTraxx]

Shut - my -  mouth. Woah. That's some mighty fine modeling!

[Jed C]

PuckHog this is absolutely outstanding 'thread bookmarked' 

[Frederic Testard]

My God, what a fabulous work and post!

[Ken Hamilton]

Randy, this thread brings a tear of joy to my eye.
You're a man after my ol' Rat-Lovin' Heart.

[Ray Dunakin]

Holy jumping catfish! That is some great work there!

Welcome aboard!

[Malachi Constant]

Crap, all the good silly overwhelmed expressions have already been taken!  And I can't post the more colorful ones that come to mind ...

Um ...      ... that's some damn fine, impressive, amazing and fascinating fabrication work there.  (Sorry, I'll try to get in line sooner next time.) 

Cheers,
Dallas

[NORCALLOGGER]

Man,
I'm loving this!!!!!
Freeking U-joints, tooo coool.  Did you pack the bearings before installation?

Keep it coming
Rick

[Philip Smith]

  straight!

let me tow you or else

[Mr Potato Head]

I love a rat rod! great work on all the suspension! very realistic! can't wait for some more!
MPH

[mad gerald]

Crap, all the good silly overwhelmed expressions have already been taken! 

.... umm, well ... I've got another one: ... PuckHog heap good fine modeller ... 

[JohnP]

It's evident ol' PuckHog has a ken for things hot rod and such. Mighty fine work.

Knowledge of the prototype is a good first step, how all the bits and pieces actually work and function together allows a modeler to go beyond mere imitation of shapes. This is miniature garage engineering.

More pics please!

John