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'32 Caddy;from Phaeton to tow truck.

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Posted by philo426 on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 11:24 AM

Yes Moose can be very persuasive!

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  • From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)
Posted by mississippivol on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 11:14 AM

I bet there are very few issues with bill collections!

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Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 7:20 PM

If they get a call to a sketchy 'Hood,Moose will  defend the rig against would be thieves or vandals with his "Chicago Typewriter" AKA "The Chopper"!   

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Posted by philo426 on Monday, August 5, 2013 11:26 AM

Tow trucks need light in the back.These two fit the bill!   

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Posted by philo426 on Monday, August 5, 2013 7:38 AM

Thanks!

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  • From: Douglas AZ
Posted by littletimmy on Sunday, August 4, 2013 11:35 PM

Tow trucks  back in the day  Didnt have any standard light bars.

The most common were old headlights mounted on a bar. or a stout timber 4 X 4. ( sort of like a roll bar. )

The headlights would either have red or amber lenses  and somtimes were left with clear lenses. ( so you could see at night ...   like spotlights . )

But there are examples out there that had the red "bubblegum machine " type.

so in the end whatever you choose  will be prototipical.

If you go the headlight route may I suggest headlights from an old ford ( say 1920's to 1929 )

love what youve done. the gold on black is classic.

 Dont worry about the thumbprint, paint it Rust , and call it "Battle Damage"

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Posted by philo426 on Sunday, August 4, 2013 12:02 PM

I elected cto use bumperettes in the back because there must be room for the cars as they are towed.The fact they look cool is a bonus!  

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Posted by philo426 on Saturday, August 3, 2013 4:12 PM

Good suggestion!i may make one!

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  • From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)
Posted by mississippivol on Saturday, August 3, 2013 12:21 PM

That turned out great! I have one suggestion; tow trucks have light bars on the roof; maybe a gumdrop one like the old cop cars?

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Posted by philo426 on Friday, August 2, 2013 10:05 PM

Here it is posed with a Franklin mint Cord.   

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Posted by philo426 on Friday, August 2, 2013 9:01 PM

Made the hook out of brass and styrene.  

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Posted by philo426 on Thursday, August 1, 2013 10:54 AM

i used the headlights from the MPC Chrysler because I used the Caddy headlights on the Hubley Packard project.I used thin aluminum tubing to make the headlight brackets.     

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Posted by philo426 on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 9:03 PM

Coming along nicely.   

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Posted by philo426 on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 12:49 AM

Mounted up the engine,rear diff driveshaft exhaust and vront suspension.The fit was great!     

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Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 4:32 PM

Yes! it is coming along!

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Posted by Jim Barton on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 2:59 PM

Terrific build! Something different too, which I like.

"Whaddya mean 'Who's flying the plane?!' Nobody's flying the plane!"

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Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 11:01 AM

Thanks!Doog!

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Posted by the doog on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 9:20 AM

Sheesh, every time I venture over here, you guys make me sick! lol! Freakin' COOL work, philo. Looks tremendous!!!

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Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 12:17 AM

Assembled and painted the engine.What a beast!   

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Posted by philo426 on Sunday, July 28, 2013 1:08 AM

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Posted by philo426 on Friday, July 26, 2013 8:04 PM

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Posted by philo426 on Thursday, July 25, 2013 9:35 PM

I painted the body and hood Tamiya Gold Leaf.The plan is to use vinyl letters and numbers as negative masks ,which will create markings after the body is sprayed black and the stickers are carefully peeled off,Good method i have used in the past.         

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Posted by philo426 on Thursday, July 25, 2013 7:58 PM

Despite the fact the fenders were molded in black,I still primered and painted them as well as the roof.       

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Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 11:44 PM

I made the boom out of brass tubing and a couple of old slot car wheels.Pretty massive!   

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Posted by philo426 on Monday, July 22, 2013 11:21 PM

Could be!

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  • From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)
Posted by mississippivol on Monday, July 22, 2013 10:19 PM

Eclectic! I like it! Mater's more refined older brother.

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Posted by philo426 on Monday, July 22, 2013 10:14 PM

I decided to use real wood for the deck platform,     

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Posted by philo426 on Monday, July 22, 2013 7:47 PM

Thanks guys!I appreciate it!

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  • From: Northern California
Posted by jeaton01 on Monday, July 22, 2013 12:16 PM

Neat project!

John

To see build logs for my models:  http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

 

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