Moebius wrecker?

[Bowtienutz]

Any idea when it's coming?

[R.J]

Last rumored date I heard from a pretty good source was first quarter of 2024.

[drugsarebad420]

the ramp truck is out

[stavanzer]

And, pics of the Wrecker are out now, too.

[mikemodeler]

If you are on Facebook, there are pictures up of a mock up build, so likely a month or two away from having it on the shelf.

 

https://www.facebook.com/svensworldofwheels/posts/pfbid02RdNp5WjSbGUwhq9SrwUCGvJm44FVj7UzdVdZequkUDZMmv2yNL94r8go27guchLxl?comment_id=301160176412682&notif_id=1714078260906255&notif_t=feedback_reaction_generic&ref=notif

[JET.]

Looking forward to this one. I assumed it would be out in April like now ? 

I'm getting a little bored with the ford trucks though,  this body style is having a problem with warped hoods in all the recent kits.. wish they sell just the wrecker bed on its own.

[niteowl7710]

5 hours ago, mikemodeler said:

If you are on Facebook, there are pictures up of a mock up build, so likely a month or two away from having it on the shelf.

 

https://www.facebook.com/svensworldofwheels/posts/pfbid02RdNp5WjSbGUwhq9SrwUCGvJm44FVj7UzdVdZequkUDZMmv2yNL94r8go27guchLxl?comment_id=301160176412682&notif_id=1714078260906255&notif_t=feedback_reaction_generic&ref=notif

If Sean manages to get it all together (it's already painted and mostly assembled beyond those raw photos) in time it should be at NNL East tomorrow.

[bobss396]

I am a total crack 'ho for anything tow truck/car carrier related. It would be cool if someone just issued a complete bed. So far any resin or 3D printed ones I have bought and or looked at are not up to my standards.

[blubaja]

Came out great Sean!

[Brian Austin]

Don't tow trucks seem to take forever to come when you want one?

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[stavanzer]

That build looks fantastic. That Bed and the Front Push Bumper are truly life-like.

I hope those are the Kit Tires!

I hope Moebius Offers those wheels and Tires in a parts pack, down the road a bit, too.

[bobss396]

On 4/26/2024 at 1:29 AM, niteowl7710 said:

If Sean manages to get it all together (it's already painted and mostly assembled beyond those raw photos) in time it should be at NNL East tomorrow.

I saw it, awesome to say the least. I will post a picture later from my phone.

[mikemodeler]

That looks awesome and I can see those flying off the shelf when they get issued. I think/hope that at some point Moebius will use that wrecker bed in other kits either already in their line or in future releases. Awesome job on that build.

[bobss396]

This looks great. My only complaint is the trim across the middle of the door. It will make it harder to decal a logo on it. 

I will definitely want at least 2 of them.

[Jordan White]

On 4/28/2024 at 12:03 PM, bobss396 said:

This looks great. My only complaint is the trim across the middle of the door. It will make it harder to decal a logo on it. 

I will definitely want at least 2 of them.

You don’t have to put the trim on, however it’s a bump side Ford so it’s pretty much the same either way!

[bobss396]

9 hours ago, Jordan White said:

You don’t have to put the trim on, however it’s a bump side Ford so it’s pretty much the same either way!

The trim is separate? That makes it easy. I never recall seeing a tow truck with trim across the door and I helped build a few Ford wreckers many years ago.

[Jordan White]

2 hours ago, bobss396 said:

The trim is separate? That makes it easy. I never recall seeing a tow truck with trim across the door and I helped build a few Ford wreckers many years ago.

Nevermind, people have just been using BMF to represent the trim. However as I said, the bump is always there since it's molded into the body panels.

[bobss396]

2 hours ago, Jordan White said:

Nevermind, people have just been using BMF to represent the trim. However as I said, the bump is always there since it's molded into the body panels.

On the base model F250 and F350 there was no chrome, they had front fender emblems. The more-optioned cabs had more chrome 

I used to help build what were known as "chase" trucks. These had a Manley electric boom on them. Most were made from lighter trucks like the F100.

Somewhere I have an ad from Manley that shows good detail. They were also called 3 post booms. 

The "magic number" from the axle center line to the tow plate was 38". So that is what I used on the GMC I just finished  

[Repstock]

six cab clearance lights is a little unusual.

[Jordan White]

1 minute ago, Repstock said:

six cab clearance lights is a little unusual.

Hey, the more cab lights, the more clearance you have! ?

[bobss396]

22 hours ago, Repstock said:

six cab clearance lights is a little unusual.

My boss I towed for always maintained that they HAD to be an odd number like 3, 5 or 7. I used to look at other tow trucks, all were odd numbers. 

[mk11]

On 5/8/2024 at 12:51 PM, Repstock said:

six cab clearance lights is a little unusual.

That's true; no Ford came from the factory with more than five. Interestingly, you could order just the middle three, the outside two or all of them.

This Marti report shows how one guy ordered his...

In the end, it's up to the builder. Gorgeous build, Sven!

[1972coronet]

1 hour ago, mk11 said:

That's true; no Ford came from the factory with more than five. Interestingly, you could order just the middle three, the outside two or all of them.

This Marti report shows how one guy ordered his...

In the end, it's up to the builder. Gorgeous build, Sven!

An M-350 at that ! 

[maxwell48098]

On 5/8/2024 at 2:51 PM, Repstock said:

six cab clearance lights is a little unusual.

There's an extra one in case you lose one.  I thought that it was a great idea, and if you don't lose any, you have a whole extra set after 5 builds!

 

A.J.

[Danno]

That is one great looking wreckerized truck!!  Even if Ford assemblers lost track and couldn't count how many low-bridge lamps they put on the roof!