MOC: 7 wide Coca Cola delivery truck

[Badsneaker]

I decided to throw together a little Coke truck. I saw a LEGO one somewhere and thought I should try it. I don't normally put graphics on my stuff, but it needed something. I printed a Coke sign off the web and glued it on with a glue stick.

The cab is 6 wide but for the box section I wanted something larger but not 8. I think it would have been too big on the back. So I went 7.

Here it is:

Here's the front. I like my trucks and cars to be low to the ground, so the front grille/headlight/bumper section is 4 studs deep. I also let the wheels tuck right into the mudguards yet they still roll. Looking at the front, I may change the front nose panel to white along with the roof of the cab. Comments on this?

Back: The door actually fits well although I can't fit any cases of coke inside when I open it.

Delivery being made. When I have a chance I will pick up some more red cabinets with white doors to have 2 on each side.

One more shot showing the front. You can see in this pic how the 7 wide box section fits well with the 6 wide cab. Sorry for the rough pics, my camera and camerman both stink!

As usual comments, criticism, and feedback welcome! Thanks for looking!

[Darth_Legois]

Looks good [i suck at odd numbers with LEGO cars so I stick to 4wide or 6wide ]

But 7-Wide looks good

Maybe add abit more white... It looks abit wierd since theres just chunks of white, Other then that I like it

And I like that Coca-Cola logo Maybe add a long one instead to cover the 2 sides of the 'wide box section' & Maybe a small one at the front [Maybe just one saying "Coca-Cola"]

[Thomas B.]

There should more white, as Darth_Legois said. But, something is lacking. I think you should add a door on each side. Good job though!

[Guss]

looks great! I really like it , the front is nice!

[brickzone]

Looks nice, and I do agree with the bumper on the front being reasonably low. But it being a lorry, even a rigid body small one, I would not go for having the wheels right into the wheel arches. Indeed I would say you should at least add a single plate level between the wheel axles and vehicle chassis (i.e. wheels lowered from arches by at least one plate).

To be honest, I would suggest building your own wheel arches, as the one piece ones are too tight entirely for a lorry such as this.

I like the idea of the 6 wide cab with 7 wide container behind. 8 wide would indeed look too wide, and mostly such lorries have a cab smaller than the container.

[Badsneaker]

Thanks for everyones advice and comments. I've added the cabinets on the side so there are 2 each side now. I replaced the cab roof with white, replaced the front grille back plate with white, and added a white rocker panel. The rear lamp holders were also replaced with white. I also replaced the mirror holders with white and used grey for the mirrors.

[Legoking]

This is a really cool coca cola truck. I like how you made it look like the original trucks that coca cola has today. Is that coca cola logo a sticker or did you print that off the internet? I think you did a great job!

LegoKing

[Guss]

I liked it before, now I love it, the improvement you did are really nice, great job

[Darth_Legois]

This is a really cool coca cola truck. I like how you made it look like the original trucks that coca cola has today. Is that coca cola logo a sticker or did you print that off the internet? I think you did a great job!

LegoKing

I printed a Coke sign off the web and glued it on with a glue stick.

Yes I'd say it is an improvement from the first one I might have to make one based on the Ambulance/Prisoner Transport

[Thomas B.]

I love your new design. Much better!

[Badsneaker]

Thanks guys, you all helped build it. I always take all advice and suggestions seriously, and usually use them. I didn't raise the wheel arches however. I like it low. I would like to find a better Coke logo for it though.

[Ralph_S]

I really like 7-wide trucks and this one is no exception. The size simply looks right next to cafe-corner compatible buildings, minifigs and many other LEGO city vehicles such as the cement truck. I don't really like the mudguards on the rear wheels and how you tapered the sides of the truck to get them to fit. I think the solution that I used on my

7-wide fire engine would work for you too.

Cheers,

Ralph

[Badsneaker]

I really like 7-wide trucks and this one is no exception. The size simply looks right next to cafe-corner compatible buildings, minifigs and many other LEGO city vehicles such as the cement truck. I don't really like the mudguards on the rear wheels and how you tapered the sides of the truck to get them to fit. I think the solution that I used on my

7-wide fire engine would work for you too.

Cheers,

Ralph

Ralph,

Thanks for your input, I'm humbled to have your reply and suggestions. I do like the way you made the arches with the cheese slopes and headlight bricks on your firetruck. I do believe I have more red cheese slopes so I think I will try it. I don't care for the the way the mudguards fit on the rear either. It was the only way I could think to do it. Tonight I will try the mod and post the results.

Thanks!

[Gouns]

Nice truck

Truck based on Set 7239 ?

[Badsneaker]

Nice truck

Truck based on Set 7239 ?

Thanks Gouns it scratch built but I did use the pallet truck from my 7898 Cargo train for inspiration.

[Ralph_S]

Ralph,

Thanks for your input, I'm humbled to have your reply and suggestions. I do like the way you made the arches with the cheese slopes and headlight bricks on your firetruck. I do believe I have more red cheese slopes so I think I will try it. I don't care for the the way the mudguards fit on the rear either. It was the only way I could think to do it. Tonight I will try the mod and post the results.

Thanks!

No need to be humbled. I'm just another guy who builds with LEGO. I look forward to seeing the result.

Cheers,

Ralph

[Badsneaker]

No need to be humbled. I'm just another guy who builds with LEGO. I look forward to seeing the result.

Cheers,

Ralph

"Just another guy who builds with LEGO." HA! HA! Ralph your creations are amazing! I hope someday to build like you! I did the mod on the Cocal Cola truck, I should have a pic tonight.