TEXAS TOY

OWNER: Larry Cook

VEHICLE: Ford

ENGINE: 8V71 Detroit Diesel 568 cu.in.

TRANSMISSION: Allison 10 speed

RUNNING GEAR: Allison transfer case

TIRES: 66X43X25 inch Goodyear Terras

WEIGHT: 23,740 lbs.

Hellow Dennis

 I have some info for you. Texas Toy is Very much alive and well and aperently still ownd by Larry Cook

http://youtube.com/watch?v=PyJmvd4mQfg

this was recored not very long ago still great to see.

 Regards

 Thomas Lentz

I scanned this shot from Bill Holder's book "Monstrous Trucks". Photography by Harry Dunn.

I scanned these pictures from Magazines that I purchased.

I built this one for Army Armstrong fo Christmas a few years ago. It was built from 2 Bigfoot models and a Firetruck.

Cost to build; $45.oo Time to build; 40 hours Scale; 1/25th

Features; Frame and Engine are from the fire truck. I built the extended cab from the 2 Bigfoot models. Hand fabricated tilt body, bumpers, exhaust, and drivers compartment.

Completely hand painted.

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