My first Big Rig

[fivesuns]

A little backstory...My dad drove for Memphis Furniture Company for years before they went out of business in 1989 I believe.  Dad passed away about 4 years ago.  A while back I went up to Tennessee to visit my Mom who is 87 years old.  She asked me how I was doing with my modeling and in the course of the conversation she mentioned she always wanted to build a semi truck model.  So I decided to build a tribute truck to my Dad and give it to my Mom.  He drove a GMC Astro mostly and also an International 4070 according to my brother who is a retired trucker and knows these things.  We have no pictures of his trucks, the only thing I had to go by is the patch from the back of his jacket and my memory.  So anyhow, it is not perfect, but I think Mom will be pleased.  I am giving it to her later this week.

 

 

[towman1271]

I love tribute builds. I must say I think it turned out amazing, especially for your first truck build.  I'm sure Mom will love it and Dad is smiling down on it.  Looks great

[Jim B]

Great looking combination, and great tribute.

[redneckrigger]

Outstanding!!l

[TECHMAN]

3 hours ago, Jim B said:

Great looking combination, and great tribute.

X-2

DJ

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Very nice build! Great story!!

[Hmann68]

Beautiful!! Nice work and a nice tribute to your father! 

[fivesuns]

Thank you.  I am driving up today to give it to Mom.  BTW The Tennessee Traveler was my Dad's CB handle.  Now I have the urge to build another big rig.  Maybe a conventional Peterbuilt for my brother (retired trucker) who is in a nursing home in Missouri.  I believe that was his favorite ride.

[Will_82]

Great looking truck

[ChrisR]

Very nice!

[SpreadAxle]

Very cool. I love the story as well.

[CRUSADER2]

Nice work and a nice tribute to your dad, looks fine for your first big rig build, I would have been over the moon if my first truck had come out any where near as good as yours, well done!!!

[fivesuns]

Thanks guys.  I gave it to Mom....She cried.  My two sisters cried.  She has placed it on a shelf where it will be the first thing she sees when she wakes up in the mornings.  I am so glad I built it.

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