Thread: 1982 Scania Truck

Wheelin,

That is awesome. I wonder what year that was shot. I have an image of a truck very similar. Now I'm going to have to add it to the build list.
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Bret

Wow that brings back a few memories Ray, I remember watching that on tv in the UK.

The series was filmed in Canada but had 2 American actors. Paul Birch and William Campbell.

Just for the record, Paul Birch died in 1969 at the age of 57 and William Campbell died this year aged 88.

Originally Posted by bj383ss

Wheelin,

That is awesome. I wonder what year that was shot. I have an image of a truck very similar. Now I'm going to have to add it to the build list.
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Bret

Bret, The truck is a 1955 GMC 860 Canonball

Really taking shape now Bret

Hello Everyone,

I was able to work several hours today on the truck. I got just about all the interior parts roughed to size and mocked it up to see what it looks like. I am going to cover the seats and bunks with either flocking of some type of felt haven't decided yet. I was lazy and didn't finish cutting out the steering wheel.
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Later,
Bret

Great detail Bret!!

Originally Posted by bj383ss

I was lazy and didn't finish cutting out the steering wheel.

Hi Brett.
I'm having difficulty getting my head around how you're doing that steering wheel. Perhaps because I have no sense of scale from the photos.
How big is that thing?
What tools are you using to cut out the inside areas?
Thanks
Jim

Jim,

The steering wheel is 1.5" diam. x 1/4" thick. I just drilled 1/8 holes and then slipped my coping saw inside and rough cut it out. Then I used a file to finish it up. I just got excited to mock it all up and it was the end of the day so I didn't cut the other 3 slots out.

Bret

Thanks mate, I appreciate you taking the time to answer my query.
I really want to have a go at what you guys are doing here someday. Can't for the foreseeable future but in the meantime I like looking at the W.I.P.'s here and try to work out how I would tackle things. What tools might I need to source etc.
Moving towards a goal is almost as good as reaching it for me.
Ok, at that size a hand coping saw would be the go I guess. Better than a scroll saw I would imagine. Easier to control.
Thanks again Brett.
One more piece of the puzzle falls into place.

Great Job Bret.
You Have Made My Day A Bit Brighter

Worked on the truck some more today. I made the windshield wipers, Windshield, and Mirrors. I put the first coat of black on the wipers and the mirrors. I also have started finishing parts before glue up with poly per advice from Aussie.

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Later,
Bret

Terrific.

Great progress, and lovely work, as usual from you.

What's the windscreen? Glass or plastic?