Hello Gents. Been a long time since i have had anything to show. I have been working on a pair of Hodgson 9 cylinder engines. Kind of burnt out and need a detour from them so I started working on some Shriner cars. I bought them thinking the grand kids would have fun driving them some day. Well they looked them over and decided they cant wait until they can reach the pedals to go for a ride so they gave grampa the pouty faces and away we go.
The first was a Crue-Cut Firefighter. Made early 80's its right around 40 years old. It came home a complete car in running condition. We did a complete tear down and rebuild. Anything that was worn out was replaced and everything was painted. It's a real good car. 3hp engine can easily pull 3 wagons with the 3 grand daughters with little effort.
The second car is a Uccellini. Built in the early 70's it is almost 50 years old. This one was in real bad shape. It was also given the same treatment. Noticed the engine was electric start. We installed a battery and a few feet of wire. This car got a kill switch, push button start, head lights, tail lights, brake lights, emergency flashers, and a siren.
Got caught driving them on the public roads. Didn't get a ticket!
The third car is a Crue-Cut. It was also built in 1974. Again gaining on 50 years. This one was in bad condition also. After the rebuild a boom was built so the car is now a tow truck. There were T-10's built buy the Mfg's but they were not capable of towing another car. Mine has been tested and had no problem.
Now I told you all that to tell you this, I was told to not buy any more cars because we are out of room. True statement!. Didn't say I couldnt build one. So the tow truck was completely taken apart and measured. Only takes me about an hour to completely tear one apart and an hour and a half to rebuild it. Started about 2 weeks ago. Once done it will comply with the rules as I didn't buy it and should fit somewhere.
The frame is a little over 18 inches long and 9 inches wide making it 1/3rd scale.
The first was a Crue-Cut Firefighter. Made early 80's its right around 40 years old. It came home a complete car in running condition. We did a complete tear down and rebuild. Anything that was worn out was replaced and everything was painted. It's a real good car. 3hp engine can easily pull 3 wagons with the 3 grand daughters with little effort.
The second car is a Uccellini. Built in the early 70's it is almost 50 years old. This one was in real bad shape. It was also given the same treatment. Noticed the engine was electric start. We installed a battery and a few feet of wire. This car got a kill switch, push button start, head lights, tail lights, brake lights, emergency flashers, and a siren.
Got caught driving them on the public roads. Didn't get a ticket!
The third car is a Crue-Cut. It was also built in 1974. Again gaining on 50 years. This one was in bad condition also. After the rebuild a boom was built so the car is now a tow truck. There were T-10's built buy the Mfg's but they were not capable of towing another car. Mine has been tested and had no problem.
Now I told you all that to tell you this, I was told to not buy any more cars because we are out of room. True statement!. Didn't say I couldnt build one. So the tow truck was completely taken apart and measured. Only takes me about an hour to completely tear one apart and an hour and a half to rebuild it. Started about 2 weeks ago. Once done it will comply with the rules as I didn't buy it and should fit somewhere.
The frame is a little over 18 inches long and 9 inches wide making it 1/3rd scale.
