Start by downloading the full
scale drawings in the Acrobat file by clicking on
the link below. Cut all the pieces as indicated
in the drawings, cut out the axle notches, drill
the holes in the carge sides, and predrill all
the nail holes with a very small bit.
The axles are 2½" long ¼" diameter
dowels and the wheels are cut from a 1-1/8"
diameter dowel. The cab roof is 1/8"
plywood, the body bottom is cut from 1/8"
masonite board, the three main body parts from
scrap pine 2x4s, and the rest from ¼"
plywood (or stock).
You may wish to print up window and door decals
on self sticking labels (look on the web for
pictures of cars) or let the builder(s) paint the
truck. |
| The Jr Woodcrafter will need the
seventeen (17) project pieces, the directions,
twenty-eight (28) ¾"
finishing nails, one sheet of 150 grit sandpaper,
a really cool workshop apron small enough for
kids, and safety goggles. |
| Construction. |
1. Locate and pre-nail the three closest nail
holes to the back and front of the Body Bottom
using six nails.
2. Attach the Bed to the Body Bottom.
3. Locate the Hood block and attach if to the
Body Bottom by finishing nailing the nails in the
pre-drilled holes. |
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4. Start two nails in the remaining holes of
the Body Bottom. Locate the Cab block and attach
it to the Body Bottom.
5. Locate the Cab Roof panel and start two nails
in the pre-drilled holes. Align the Cab Roof
panel with the nail holes on the Cab Block and
attach it to the Cab Block. |
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6. Locate and pre-nail the Hinge panel using
two nails. Attach the Hinge panel to the back of
the Bed by finishing nailing the nails in the
pre-drilled holes.
7. Start two nails in the pre-drilled holes of
the Bumper and attach the Bumper to the Hood
Block. |
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8. Locate a Cargo Side panel and start four
nails in the pre-drilled holes. Attach the Cargo
Bottom panel to the Bed Panel.
9. Locate the Cargo Front panel and attach it to
the Cargo Side panel by finishing nailing the two
nails in the pre-drilled holes. |
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Assemble the cargo section in place on the
truck.
10. Locate the second Cargo Side panel and align
the pre-drilled holes to the bed of the truck,
Attach the second Cargo Side panel using four
nails in the pre-drilled holes. |
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| 11. Locate the two Wheel Axles and, only on
one side, attach a wheel to each axle by nailing
nails in the pre-drillecl holes. |
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12. Slide the Wheel and Axle assembly through
the Dump Truck body. Turn the Dump Truck on its
side and attach the remaining two wheels to the
axles.
Sand any rough edges to smooth out and complete
your Dump Truck. |
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