tabmodels Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 I've been asked to build a Ford 6600 with Schindler front axle, one of many four wheel drive axles utilised by ford before the ZF came along. This is a rare and unique conversion distinguished by it's plain wheel centres and 'nose up' attitude due to the bulky differential being directly below the tombstone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabmodels Posted March 13, 2018 Author Share Posted March 13, 2018 Most of the build and detailing completed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb86 Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Superb Ian, looking forward to seeing her finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinsella Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 looks well Ian theres no stoping you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire Farm Models Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 You just know already it’s gonna turn out to be something special Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben G Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 You made again a fantastic model Ian. Looking forward to see it in blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_emmons Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 looks great Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabmodels Posted March 18, 2018 Author Share Posted March 18, 2018 And here it is with paint on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 wow,simply stunning Ian,so high a standard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabmodels Posted March 18, 2018 Author Share Posted March 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Paul Palmer said: wow,simply stunning Ian,so high a standard Thanks Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb86 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Simply outstanding Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMC Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Great work Ian ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Awesome as always. We have a 7600 Power Plus with a Schindler axle here locally. The rear row crops lift the back end and bring it back level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinsella Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 looks good Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justy 46 Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Fantastic work again Ian . Great job. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justy 46 Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Any chance of a Fritz cabbed one Ian.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 Looks great Ian, you certainly get to grips with a build I know you mentioned about about a 16th 674 nash were in the pipeline, but if a bubble cabbed 76 with a Schindler under her was an on going job i'd be very tempted.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue man Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Echoing Justin’s comment, I’d kill for a 6600 with the older shaped Fritzmeier cab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabmodels Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 On 20/03/2018 at 4:35 AM, Valley Axe Man said: Looks great Ian, you certainly get to grips with a build I know you mentioned about about a 16th 674 nash were in the pipeline, but if a bubble cabbed 76 with a Schindler under her was an on going job i'd be very tempted.. Thanks Paul, do you mean a 1/16th Schindler? I can build you a 1/32 no problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabmodels Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 3 hours ago, Blue man said: Echoing Justin’s comment, I’d kill for a 6600 with the older shaped Fritzmeier cab I can honestly say I have never seen a cab like that on a Ford ever, I thought I knew Fords and Countys well, but everyday on this forum has indeed been a school day for me Yes I'm confident it can be done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 it seems to be a very irish cab ian, certainly not one you saw in the uk as such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 It was the cheap alternative to the Sankey Q cab down South where we had much less onerous Q Cab laws. The full 600 range (and the 7400) was offered with these cabs. They were built in Belgium, not Basildon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabmodels Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 40 minutes ago, Tractorman810 said: it seems to be a very irish cab ian, certainly not one you saw in the uk as such. I'm surprised I've never seen any of them in dealer yards up north Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 If you are looking for a master, the Weise Deutz 5206 has a very similiar cab. Only the doors look to be different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justy 46 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 I would say the Fritz cab was a very popular cab on 7A Fords in the South of Ireland . The Q cab was probably the most common ,but the Fritzmeier was the next in line & surpassed the Fieco . I have actually never seen a Lambourne cab Ford in the South nor a Duncan for that matter ,but they probably are down here ,but rare . There is some 10 Series Gen 1s also knocking around with these Fritzmeiers . As we all know most of the 56,66 & 7600 Fords have found there way to export markets like Thailand & other far east Asian countrys ,so these tractors no matter what cab are getting hard to find these days . My uncle has a Fritz 6600 on a diet feeder & had a Fritz cabbed 4600 from new up to 6 years ago. A lot of the Q cabbed 7As came into Ireland secondhand from the UK in the 80s. There was strong demand for them back then for farmers not wanting to splash out on a new 10 Series . But you always knew a Fritz was Irish ownership from day one . The front windscreen would open out which was very handy in the hot summer months ,but pull it back in when using a loader ,as I found out the hard way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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