Cornbinder Posted April 25, 2016 I've been working on this for a while, but I've been making some progress on it lately again, so here it is. So far, it has consumed parts from an AMT White Road Boss (cab/interior, suspension), AMT Autocar A64B (rear frame rails and taillights and more parts to be used later), a set of TL Model Trucks frame rails, and a conversion hood set from AITM. Here is an early mockup- I later removed the lettering from the hood sides. Here I have added the A64B battery boxes, along with that kit's five-hole front wheels. I later removed the lift axle- it may or may not return in more detailed form. You can also see that I have removed the Autocar hood scripts- the areas have since been puttied. The project pretty much stalled right here until a few days ago, when the Detroit V12 I wanted to put in in showed up. That's not the fault of the caster- it's all my fault because I kept holding off on ordering! The GW Trucks engine assembles easily and looks great. I used Polly Scale Vermont Green- it is a decent match for Detroit Alpine Green. I will need to rethink the location of the alternator, but with the addition of some locator blocks for the bellhousing and a front engine mount cut from .040" plastic card, I think I'm onto something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cornbinder Posted May 8, 2016 I'll keep attempting to kick out the jams. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AutocarJones Posted June 7, 2016 Very nice work. I havent seen this hood used on anything yet. The only 1:1s Ive seen like this were loggers. Ive seen one with a mercury sleeper that looked awesome. Keep up the good work. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cornbinder Posted June 7, 2016 46 minutes ago, AutocarJones said: Very nice work. I havent seen this hood used on anything yet. The only 1:1s Ive seen like this were loggers. Ive seen one with a mercury sleeper that looked awesome. Keep up the good work. Dave recently re-released the AT64F, so there goes 80 bucks. I have the notion to do that one up as a wrecker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AutocarJones Posted June 7, 2016 13 minutes ago, Cornbinder said: Dave recently re-released the AT64F, so there goes 80 bucks. I have the notion to do that one up as a wrecker. I have one of those set aside to build this dude or this one 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casey Posted June 8, 2016 Can't wait to see where this one goes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casey Posted June 8, 2016 21 hours ago, AutocarJones said: I have one of those set aside to build this dude or this one I think my uncle had one of these years back. From what I remember, it had the same hood and stand up sleeper. Could it have been an AT64F? He still talks about it and how he wishes he had kept it. --Casey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AutocarJones Posted June 15, 2016 On June 7, 2016 at 8:14 PM, Casey said: I think my uncle had one of these years back. From what I remember, it had the same hood and stand up sleeper. Could it have been an AT64F? He still talks about it and how he wishes he had kept it. --Casey That would be my guess.This was the last real Autocar before they changed to the new White cabs and hoods that ended up becoming volvo. From what I understand, now they only build garbage truck chassis. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AutocarJones Posted June 15, 2016 On June 6, 2016 at 10:28 PM, Cornbinder said: Why not both? I may, but theres still so much resin to buy. Some cabs I have to draw the line at one.I would love to build 10 of them honestly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cornbinder Posted June 16, 2016 On 6/14/2016 at 10:13 PM, AutocarJones said: I may, but theres still so much resin to buy. Some cabs I have to draw the line at one.I would love to build 10 of them honestly. I know the feeling. I could order five of every conversion kit Dave sells and still feel like it's not enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AutocarJones Posted June 16, 2016 20 hours ago, Cornbinder said: I know the feeling. I could order five of every conversion kit Dave sells and still feel like it's not enough. Exactly right Share this post Link to post Share on other sites