1966 Ford f-100 wrecker 6x6

[muddynutsrc]

Thought I would share a few picks of my first semi scale build. Based on a trx6 chassis with proline f100 body and a custom bed. It’s kinda a bit of a diy/budget build
https://flic.kr/p/2m6UnJ5 Version one of the grill I made
https://flic.kr/p/2m6Y88C Version two modified to fit some spotlight lenses I had
https://flic.kr/p/2m6ZeKJ

 

[muddynutsrc]

https://flic.kr/p/2m6Z8Cq
https://flic.kr/p/2m6Y8mU

 

[muddynutsrc]

Alliexpress interior fits the f100 perfect
https://flic.kr/p/2m72WP6 AliExpress wipers
https://flic.kr/p/2m747W3 https://flic.kr/p/2m6Z8Dx https://flic.kr/p/2m72WPX https://flic.kr/p/2m6Uo2p

 

[muddynutsrc]

https://flic.kr/p/2m72WNE

 

[muddynutsrc]

Stating the bed from 10mm u Chanel steel tig welded
https://flic.kr/p/2m72WQt https://flic.kr/p/2m6Y8r8 https://flic.kr/p/2m72WRF A light base coat or red oxide before letting it naturally weather.
https://flic.kr/p/2m6Z8K4

 

[muddynutsrc]

Custom 3D printed roll bar to support the body and give mounting points to the chassis.
https://flic.kr/p/2m72WSn https://flic.kr/p/2m79jgw Real oak bed added from 600 year old oak floor boards, seem a fitting iuse. Weathering of the oak done with a mix of salt,vinegar and wire wool, it was quite dark already however.
https://flic.kr/p/2m6Uo6h

 

[muddynutsrc]

Start of the recovery crain, it’s a bit of a hack but kinda fits the theme https://flic.kr/p/2m74zQS https://flic.kr/p/2m7dE7N https://flic.kr/p/2m6Uoav

 

[muddynutsrc]

On to the forth set of wheels but think these look great now. I wanted real steels but couldn’t get the tyres to seat properly and couldn’t face the headache so got some steel look alloys and weathered them
https://flic.kr/p/2m6Uo86 https://flic.kr/p/2m6Uo9i https://flic.kr/p/2m6Z8Px

 

[Saturn Five]

Very nice!!!

 

[Clayman]

This is awesome!! The level of detail in the metalwork is really inspiring.

 

[muddynutsrc]

This is awesome!! The level of detail in the metalwork is really inspiring.

Cheers many thanks

 

[muddynutsrc]

https://flic.kr/p/2m6Y8vb Adding the legs and the wheels to the crane arm
https://flic.kr/p/2m6Y8yY Adding the chain, top roller and hardware
https://flic.kr/p/2m74tsz https://flic.kr/p/2m72WZg

 

[pera2008]

if it will be steampunk version, im interested

 

[muddynutsrc]

So just about there with it, maybe a few decoration bits to add and maybe do something to remove the body pins on the hood but otherwise fairly happy for my first build.
https://flic.kr/p/2mcsZac https://flic.kr/p/2mcrXPw https://flic.kr/p/2mcrXVi https://flic.kr/p/2mcob2r https://flic.kr/p/2mcobyD

 

[2Beers]

Wait ....
Whoaaaaa...
I almost missed this truck post.
Did I say this is way cool ?
THIS is way cool !

Nice job on it. Really grabbed my attention.
Thinking we need some more pics of it too.

Just COOL !

 

[muddynutsrc]

Wait ....
Whoaaaaa...
I almost missed this truck post.
Did I say this is way cool ?
THIS is way cool !

Nice job on it. Really grabbed my attention.
Thinking we need some more pics of it too.

Just COOL !

Cheers many thanks here’s a few more for you
https://flic.kr/p/2mcvEbL https://flic.kr/p/2mcvDXj https://flic.kr/p/2mcrXyM https://flic.kr/p/2mcoaRG https://flic.kr/p/2mcoaWX

 

[muddynutsrc]

https://flic.kr/p/2mcvEXL

 

[pardonmyn00b]

Nice weathering! Need to lose those body posts or at least rust them!

 

[muddynutsrc]

Cheers yea

Nice weathering! Need to lose those body posts or at least rust them!

I wasn’t realy planning on going to as much trouble as I did or it turning out so well. I just did a clipless power wagon so will do the same for this when I’m back from holidays or maybe even treat it to a new body as I’m sure I can do better.

 

[muddynutsrc]

A few more pics from a little camping trip I have just been on with the trucks

https://flic.kr/p/2mdcSAt https://flic.kr/p/2mdgBRV https://flic.kr/p/2mdcSyp https://flic.kr/p/2mdknXc