2023 BRGB TRIAXLE FREIGHTLINER WRECKER

[Pete68]

Looking very sharp going to be a head turner for sure 

[tractoraholic]

Nice job on your frame. Coming along nice

[Dutzie]

Thanks everyone! Hopefully I will have more updates this weekend. 

[David G.]

Fabulous work so far! I think the color combination will look great.

David G.

[Dutzie]

Just a quick mock-up. Doing some touch up and detail painting next. Starting to come together now. Printed some 5 hole Budd wheels and tires for the rear. Just realized my hydraulic cylinder is upside down. Dang it. 

[GRiN]

That is one monster of a tow unit. Not for city work. 

[Biggu]

2 hours ago, GRiN said:

That is one monster of a tow unit. Not for city work. 

Highway Thru Hell , stuff....... our big Canadian  mountain passes.... that rig would work well...

[Dutzie]

15 hours ago, GRiN said:

That is one monster of a tow unit. Not for city work. 

 

13 hours ago, Biggu said:

Highway Thru Hell , stuff....... our big Canadian  mountain passes.... that rig would work well...

Definitely a monster! I’m not a fan of the space between the exhaust and wrecker body. I am working on a storage cabinet to fill the space. 

[cifenet]

I can see the quality work shaping things up and the wrecker is coming out fabulous! 

[Dutzie]

Quick drawing in Fusion 360 and printed the extra tool/ storage boxes. Will scribe some door panels, sand,  and paint this weekend. 

[David G.]

Excellent progress on this Brian!

Those storage boxes will give it a nice custom built feel.

David G.

[gotnitro?]

Nice work on the tool boxes 

[GRiN]

Nice and neat. Driver would be proud of this rig.

[The Brush]

Looks great, Thats a nice crew cab & excellent workmanship all round, Will make an eye catching display.

Graham.

[Dutzie]

Finally back to the wrecker. Just a quick update. Wheels and tires are on, decking is on the wrecker body, and spare storage lockers are on for a quick mock up. Need to massage the front bumper a little. Power is out from the last round of storms, running off the generator. Have plenty of time to model for the next couple days. Hope to have more soon. 

Edited July 2, 2023 by Dutzie

[Dutzie]

Quick update. Wrecker body is nearly finished. Decals, lights, and winches are on. Just need to add final details. I reprinted the cab and made a few dimension changes for better fit. Cab is going into paint tonight, working on interior bits as well. 

 

Edited July 8, 2023 by Dutzie

[Dutzie]

Good night at the bench. Wrecker body is finished   Added all the lights and slam locks and all the hand rails on the wrecker. Added the shift tower and linkage. I have a sheet of photo etched slam locks for the extra cabinets somewhere in this mess. 

[Rockford]

Just, wow, really. 

[The Brush]

Good to see this back & coming along nicely, Impressive.

[Warren D]

On 3/29/2023 at 6:26 AM, Dutzie said:

 

Definitely a monster! I’m not a fan of the space between the exhaust and wrecker body. I am working on a storage cabinet to fill the space. 

Maybe a box for an air bag set-up?

[Gary Chastain]

Sweet build

[Dutzie]

Getting closer. Windows are in, cab tilt cylinders are on, and cab detail painting is finished. Need to work on the rest of the decals along with fitting the interior. 

[Dutzie]

On 7/12/2023 at 8:47 AM, Warren D said:

Maybe a box for an air bag set-up?

Great idea. The front part of the box now has a set of gauges and the very front has a radiator screen which would have the compressor inside. 

[Warren D]

19 hours ago, Dutzie said:

Great idea. The front part of the box now has a set of gauges and the very front has a radiator screen which would have the compressor inside. 

I spend way too much time watching Highway Thru Hell.......sigh......

[Trendsetta68]

Fantastic job !!! I need to purchase a 3D printer ? !!!