Mack m123a1c 10 ton 6x6 army truck..........

[ctrwannabe]

Ok soooo some of you know i have been wanting to do this project for a while now, im still waiting on custom wheels but i found some plastic ones i can use in the mean time so the build is on.

Heres a little history on the truck,


Officially this truck is known as the M123A1C Truck Tractor. It was built for the Army as a prime mover. The cab on this truck is the same standard military cab used by the army from Korean War times on, but for the most part the rest of the vehicle is quite different from the more common 2 1/2 Ton and 5 Ton Army trucks. The difference is simply size. http://www.vannattabros.com/truck6.html <--- for more info.

heres some 1:1 pics






heres what i have done so far, cut the frame from 1" steal square tube and some cab work, the frame is 28.8" long and about 4" wide. I will be using 2.2 outcroppers as they are the closest tire i could find to what i need for this to be a 1\10 truck . onto the pics !!!!!!!!!!







enjoy!, any questions or comments or ideas or tips very helpful to me.

[Colby]

Keep it comming! I hope you posted on scale4x4, those guys would applaud you

[ctrwannabe]

Originally Posted by ColbyTheKid

Keep it comming! I hope you posted on scale4x4, those guys would applaud you

yes sir in the big rig / multi-axle / tracked section thanks man!!!! i hope this doesnt push the chevy cc build back

[ctrwannabe]

I got the driver doorjam started and some more work on the exhaust/ transmission tunnle. ( I had to change a flat on my car today and this plastic thing poped out and I knew it would be perfect for part of the tunnle i couldent figure out how to do! ) also rounded the rear edges of the cab....

[karlos]

You've got my attention! What do you plan on pulling with it?

[ctrwannabe]

not sure I thought about building a trailer down the line " for now just a trail rig/ rescue rig when others get stuck or something.

heres a trailer i would like to do if i ever could get arround to it.


front end looked off to me so i am gonna extend it a few more mm's and make the angle on the bottom not as sharp.

started on the doors



and done for the night

[jmartin720]

if your already building a sweet truck like this it wouldnt be right not to build a trailer to go with it looks great so far though

[fernando]

Your well on your way to building a mean looking truck. Keep us posted on your build. Looking forward to seeing the finish product.

[ctrwannabe]

Originally Posted by jmartin720

if your already building a sweet truck like this it wouldnt be right not to build a trailer to go with it looks great so far though

thanks man, ya ill get arround to the trailer one day I think your right it wouldn't be right without one

Originally Posted by fernando

Your well on your way to building a mean looking truck. Keep us posted on your build. Looking forward to seeing the finish product.

thanks man me to!!! :-D


update time ;D wish i had more time to work on this

got the chassis the width I want it right at 3.5"

got the cab a little more done and added some tube for stregnth , this truck will get driven and id liek it to last





and motor and 14/1 gru assembled


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8mm output on that shaft :o

[Creepy Inc.]

Looks good so far.

Keep it up.

[slowstang88]

so where did you get those beeeeefy planetaries?

[ctrwannabe]

Creepy Inc. -- thanks man!!!

slowstang88 -- was on the motor when i bought it (used) ( this is what the gru says on it )

minimotor sa
30/1 14:1
971904 487

thats all i know about it.

Tnredneck-- thanks man , ill try!
got some updates for yall

got started on the dash, i know the gauges are the same and the needles are all "reading" but itll do.



the 1:1


heres some more on the door jams






and the 1:1 for referance



got the wheels in today, lots of work to do with those :






I need to save up some pennies to buy more tires :P

[karlos]

Looks to be progressing nicely! That trailer would be a nice addition. Especially if you built an 8" Howitzer for it as pictured!

[slowstang88]

Nice man!! I work on M-35s quite a bit, thats one rugged truck for sure. My dad was in the ARMY and went to Viet Nam, he wasnt one bit surprised that theyre still in service.

[ctrwannabe]

Karlos- ya I think I'll atempt a trailer after this truck but I don't think I'll do a tank LOL I'll just have to find someone who has one already lol


Slowstang88- that's awesome man! Can you tell me how far deep does the glovebox go? Also how do the vent plates( above fender below hood) latch closed?
Tnredneck- thanks man !!

[madhatter]

Can't wait to see this done. I always loved those trucks.

[JeremyH]

Looking bad ass Cole! Keep up the good work!

[CelicaST_CALI]

NICE...should be sick when done!

[ctrwannabe]

Thanks guys !

front of the cab curve thing










starting on the glove box

[DonsATV]

Originally Posted by ctrwannabe

front of the cab curve thing

That's known as the cowl.


You're off to a great start, can't wait to see this one finished. Subscribed!!