Need an early light truck, but are bored with the ubiquitous Model Ts? I found these catalog scans while looking for something else. They look simple and straightforward enough. Now, I just need to find some wheels… (Like I really NEEDED another project!-- or two)
follow the link for more: http://www.the-ashpit.com/mik/truck.htm
Cool find.
Jon.
Some photo’s to use for reference. Click on “slideshow”
http://picasaweb.google.com/Bunky39/InspectionCar?feat=directlink
OK, late last night I finally decided I wanted to build the open A-2 version
(http://www.the-ashpit.com/mik/1911BuickTruck-a.jpg)
So, I took the chassis from an Ertl 1905 Ford similar to this one
(http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp52/steamnut1917/trucks/BedkGGQBWkKGrHqMH-CUErgKLYMVTBK9ZnL.jpg)
shortened an Ertl tank wagon bed, then added some basswood, and the chain drive parts from the 1/35 Mack I swiped the box from for the TT… and got this
(http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp52/steamnut1917/trucks/PB270037.jpg)
Some paint made it looks like this…
(http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp52/steamnut1917/trucks/PB280038.jpg)
I’m in the middle of building the radiator out of basswood and putty, more pix tomorrow!
I promised pix… not perfect, but I think David Buick might recognize it.
(http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp52/steamnut1917/trucks/PB280037.jpg)
(http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp52/steamnut1917/trucks/PB280038_01.jpg)
(http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp52/steamnut1917/trucks/PB280040.jpg)
History tidbit… Q: What profession bought many of the early Buick trucks, because they were actually designed with them in mind? A: Plumbers - David Buick was originally a plumber by trade. He also invented the porcelained bathtub.
