Heavy duty shop transfer truck

[Muleskinner]

I built this unit some time back off a truck I saw going down the four lane behind my house. It was hauling a load of tires going east toward the I-5 Corridor and to my surprise had a military surplus M-What ever cattle trailer on it which I haven't seen since Vietnam. These trailers weren't for hauling cattle its just the nickname they were given by the troops, because of the way they were built. They hand a row of seats going down both sides and a row of back to back seats going down the middle. The drivers side rack in the back was removed and you had to climb a ladder to get into the thing and they packed us like cattle. Thus the name.

So for the purpose of building my rig I used a couple of flat bed units from the ford tilt cab kit removing an eight foot section for the drom and splicing what was left together for the trailer.

The Pete is a conglomerate of left over parts which I built up and added a the drom and the Italeri Crane to the frame. The decals I made myself for a fictional lumber company named Cedar Creek out of Norway, Oregon where I live. The tire load is a bit self explanatory.

The name Mountain Tea, on the bug wall was my Moms call name on the CB, so I thought it fitting to add to the model. I also added a lot of old fire truck graphics to it on the doors and hood.












This unit is finished except for the head light lenses which I still have to punch out of clear plastic.

[Ryan Rønning]

Thats a cool looking rig.

[ap40rocktruck]

nicely done William!

great color combination, and a perfect use for kit tires.

Thanks for sharing

Ap40

[gator]

I like that! Nice job on it. I like the use of the IMC trailer bed.


Gator

[slurrydog]

Great build William, I like your use of your mom's name.
Dave

[tufftin]

Man! That looks great. Really like the shortened bumper.
Mike

[78kw]

Really cool. Love the tribute to Mom, also.