This is Joe Piazza's M6 Bomb Service Truck as it appeared on the West Side Lumber Co. of Tuolumne City, CA during the 1950s. It was used to service log trucks and Cats in the woods. The model was built from the Roco GMC CCKW. The frame was cut down to the appropriate length. The crane came from the Roco Bomb Service Truck. The tool boxes, rear fenders and rear platform are scratchbuilt. The winch is a modified SS Ltd casting. The motor was made from home made castings. Also on display in Photo Gallery 70 and 71. Winner of the Best Scratchbuilt Model, Best Replica, and Specialty Vehicle Categories at the 2004 National Convention held May 29, 2004 in Ontario, California.

Posted May 30, 2004