Dave holio
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Not to much has been done but got most of the bog work and sanding done
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Work Truck Buildoff ! Holden 1 Tonner Tow Truck
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Dave holio
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Starting to look like something now
Sitting on old chassis i made for a patrol
Now sporting twin hammers front end and rear diff
Just need to lengthen the chassis for the rear jib and syspension
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Sitting on old chassis i made for a patrol
Now sporting twin hammers front end and rear diff
Just need to lengthen the chassis for the rear jib and syspension
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Dave holio
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Lol so true
Finally got around to finishing off the drive line
Its now 4wd and 2speed with all the twin hammers gear
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Finally got around to finishing off the drive line
Its now 4wd and 2speed with all the twin hammers gear
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Dave holio
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I will get back to finishing the 1 tonner off soon . building has been put on hold and the house packing has started .
hopefully in the new house I can have a fresh start on building , my 1:1 project
in 1 garage and set up the scale building in the other (hehe that's got ducted AC ) even the wife had the same idea and that was a shock to me
hopefully in the new house I can have a fresh start on building , my 1:1 project
in 1 garage and set up the scale building in the other (hehe that's got ducted AC ) even the wife had the same idea and that was a shock to me
Antipodean
Total Noob but trying.
Never thought I would be lucky enough to see a Holden get the scale treatment but a tow truck makes it more impressive. The 2 models you have in the pics, the first one looks like a HQ Premiere front end but what is the second one?
Great looking build by the way. Makes me want to drop the Jeep Comanche I am working on and build an Overlander.
Great looking build by the way. Makes me want to drop the Jeep Comanche I am working on and build an Overlander.
Dave holio
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Cheers buddy
Yer the second pic is with a WB statesman front clip
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Yer the second pic is with a WB statesman front clip
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Antipodean
Total Noob but trying.
I learned to drive in a '73 HQ Belmont and had a '75 Kingswood for while. Always wanted a ute though.
I look forward to watching this build.
I look forward to watching this build.
Dave holio
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Yer we had hq belmont ute for a farm hack when where kids
Floors and roof looked like swiss cheese
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Floors and roof looked like swiss cheese
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Dave holio
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Progress yay !
Ended up recycling an old back off the gq ute , this will be attached to the k30 wrecker
Ended up recycling an old back off the gq ute , this will be attached to the k30 wrecker
Dave holio
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Almost there
Dave holio
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Slapped some color on ol HQ today
Antipodean
Total Noob but trying.
Looking good. Love that colour on there.
Dave holio
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Cheers buddy
Tonite ill start masking out some sliver grafix for it
Tonite ill start masking out some sliver grafix for it
Frederik
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Very nice!! Not sure how I missed this thread, just found it now. Are you set on which wheels and tires you will be using? These looks already perfect size and perfectly fine by the way so no real reason to be changing them, unless you are looking for another look.
If these Tamiya wheels and tires looks this size, it means the model is quite big! So most on-road car tires and wheels I suspect will be way too small (for instance HPI vintage). I guess on-road tires intended for trucks would should provide good options though.
If these Tamiya wheels and tires looks this size, it means the model is quite big! So most on-road car tires and wheels I suspect will be way too small (for instance HPI vintage). I guess on-road tires intended for trucks would should provide good options though.
Dave holio
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Yer i kinda did build it to suit the wheel size , and yes the hq is very big .
For time being its going to be just a roller as i dont have enough bits to get it runningbut its going to be hitched up to the K30 duel cab wrecker on sundays run / meet.
For time being its going to be just a roller as i dont have enough bits to get it runningbut its going to be hitched up to the K30 duel cab wrecker on sundays run / meet.
Dave holio
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Cheers buddy
Dave holio
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.I should have some electrics for it soon then i can start working out the interia _
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finally got back to this as there is more time on my hands “ ty covid lockdowns “
sorted out some electrics and another gearbox , i think the video will explain a lot .
sorted out some electrics and another gearbox , i think the video will explain a lot .