Mack Granite Wrecker

[Tamiya Cowboy]

I got this from a good buddy of mine he took my wedico wrecker bed and turned it into a a great looking set up that I am now finishing up and getting running.. He built a chassis out of his parts bins and my parts bins using True Scale Rc rails and stock running gear with a RC4wd R2 and a 55 turn like I run in everything.

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/theonlytamiyacowboy019/025.jpg (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/theonlytamiyacowboy/media/theonlytamiyacowboy019/025.jpg.html)

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/theonlytamiyacowboy019/026.jpg (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/theonlytamiyacowboy/media/theonlytamiyacowboy019/026.jpg.html)

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/theonlytamiyacowboy019/028.jpg (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/theonlytamiyacowboy/media/theonlytamiyacowboy019/028.jpg.html)

Now the servo is hid under the stock bruder motor.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/theonlytamiyacowboy019/029.jpg (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/theonlytamiyacowboy/media/theonlytamiyacowboy019/029.jpg.html)

Here it is with the motor and hood installed.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/theonlytamiyacowboy019/038.jpg (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/theonlytamiyacowboy/media/theonlytamiyacowboy019/038.jpg.html)

Now for those that know how the hood mount looks on a bruder cab you will see it is mounted backwards and is screwed to the stock king hauler front bumper mount..All this took was a little minor trimming then is just flipped around and upside down and clicked back in and screwed to the mount.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/theonlytamiyacowboy019/039.jpg (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/theonlytamiyacowboy/media/theonlytamiyacowboy019/039.jpg.html)

Now using Russ's True Scale alum tank mounts I run into a issue with the Stock Globe Liner tanks hitting the shackle.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/theonlytamiyacowboy019/035.jpg (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/theonlytamiyacowboy/media/theonlytamiyacowboy019/035.jpg.html)

So I took the stock tanks and glued the end cap on and then too it to the band saw. And then filled the tank back in with .030 plastic.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/theonlytamiyacowboy019/033.jpg (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/theonlytamiyacowboy/media/theonlytamiyacowboy019/033.jpg.html)

Then to make it look better covered that with metal molders foil..
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/theonlytamiyacowboy019/036.jpg (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/theonlytamiyacowboy/media/theonlytamiyacowboy019/036.jpg.html)

Here is the tank mounted with a alum air tank mounted on top of the fuel tank.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/theonlytamiyacowboy019/037.jpg (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/theonlytamiyacowboy/media/theonlytamiyacowboy019/037.jpg.html)

Here you can see the light bar rack he built for the light bar I got and you can also see the stock king hauler stacks and how they are mounted.. Now the light bar is the perfect size and looks great only problem is they are red/blue up font and amber chaser in the rear..
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/theonlytamiyacowboy019/027.jpg (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/theonlytamiyacowboy/media/theonlytamiyacowboy019/027.jpg.html)

Thanks for looking onto the bed and lighting and wiring up of the controls.

[TRUCKMAKER]

Looks good so far, doesn't look like a Bruder cab. Can't wait to see the wrecker body. :D

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Looks good so far, doesn't look like a Bruder cab. Can't wait to see the wrecker body. :D

Thanks Truckmaker..

Here is some picks of the bed I am working on it some today. Wedico arm it is all built on a 1/8 alum plate so it has a rock solid base with Russ's bezels in it and I am wiring the lights now and mounting the esc and Rx and so on..

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/theonlytamiyacowboy019/030.jpg (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/theonlytamiyacowboy/media/theonlytamiyacowboy019/030.jpg.html)

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/theonlytamiyacowboy019/031.jpg (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/theonlytamiyacowboy/media/theonlytamiyacowboy019/031.jpg.html)

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/theonlytamiyacowboy019/032.jpg (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/theonlytamiyacowboy/media/theonlytamiyacowboy019/032.jpg.html)

Started the wiring on it..
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/theonlytamiyacowboy020/066.jpg (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/theonlytamiyacowboy/media/theonlytamiyacowboy020/066.jpg.html)

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/theonlytamiyacowboy020/067.jpg (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/theonlytamiyacowboy/media/theonlytamiyacowboy020/067.jpg.html)

Enjoy..

[Kaf343]

Looking good Paul. Gonna be sweet!

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Looking good Paul. Gonna be sweet!

Thanks much Keith ;)

[bigford]

cool little wrecker,paul

[Tamiya Cowboy]

cool little wrecker,paul

Thanks much big ford..

[flatdeck]

Another build with you special touch Paul.. Great work..



Wayne

[Diesel Demond]

that's legit. that mack looks killer with that bumper. also looks real good on russes frame rails

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Another build with you special touch Paul.. Great work..



Wayne

that's legit. that mack looks killer with that bumper. also looks real good on russes frame rails

Thanks much guys... Just got the ESC's in from Hobby King so now I can get going on it..

[MACK Daddy]

Really like this build Paul

Great job

Alfy

[1985 kenworth]

this is coming along great ...man i got to get me a wrecker for my fleet .....great job as usual paul:D

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Really like this build Paul

Great job

Alfy

Thanks Much Alfy

this is coming along great ...man i got to get me a wrecker for my fleet .....great job as usual paul:D

Thanks much Big D:D

[spudd]

any update Paul?

[Tamiya Cowboy]

any update Paul?

Hey Spudd not much I can take picks of I have just been wiring on and off on it I have been in a building slump Im trying to get back in my old building swing again..

[Cossett]

Paul did you have to move the front axle on the springs to get it centred in the hood wheel arches as most of the bruder mack conversions the hood sits alot higher above the top of the wheel ?

Cheers Tracy

[Hwheeler1973]

Cool! I like it! I think that's why I like most about the custom RC world. With so many people that are into it, there's always something unique and different popping up!

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Paul did you have to move the front axle on the springs to get it centred in the hood wheel arches as most of the bruder mack conversions the hood sits alot higher above the top of the wheel ?

Tracy on all my trucks none of my front axles are in the stock spot I always move them to fin tune the wheel fit. This is moved forward.

Cheers Tracy

Cool! I like it! I think that's why I like most about the custom RC world. With so many people that are into it, there's always something unique and different popping up!

I could not agree more.

[TRUCKMAKER]

Paul,
Do you have a picture of this truck completed or at least body and cab on chassis?

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Do you have Facebook I can send you some. My laptop is shot so I can't put picks up here anymore