Gary Chase Posted February 7 Pulled this one back on the bench while I am waiting on parts for two other builds. Nothing special, just a box build with a couple upgrades. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Chase Posted February 7 Moved the hood/cab back to center the front wheels. Used wide front wheels and changed the offset to narrow up the front axle. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Chase Posted February 9 Decided I didn’t like the fuel tanks I was building so I dechromed them, glued them, filled a the seams and sink and sanded the straps off. Will rebuild from here. Got the last coat of paint on cab, second color applied to hood and painted a bunch of miscellaneous parts. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Chase Posted February 10 Working out the kit bugs but got some progress today. Got the chrome stripped from the grill and cleaned it up. Tomorrow finish up the tanks. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnny M Posted February 11 That's gonna be nice. The painted tanks will definitely be an upgrade. Engine and trans look great. But what kind of engine is that? Looks like it has a turbo propelled by both banks of cylinders -- is it like an 8V-92 or something? (Duh --not the world's biggest Detroit expert) Johnny 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Chase Posted February 11 7 hours ago, Johnny M said: That's gonna be nice. The painted tanks will definitely be an upgrade. Engine and trans look great. But what kind of engine is that? Looks like it has a turbo propelled by both banks of cylinders -- is it like an 8V-92 or something? (Duh --not the world's biggest Detroit expert) Johnny It’s the engine that came in the kit with a single turbo, pretty standard fare in the Ertl/AMT International kits. A lot of the parts don’t fit well, got to adjust a lot 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vincen47 Posted February 26 Daycab or kit sleeper? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Chase Posted February 27 22 hours ago, vincen47 said: Daycab or kit sleeper? Going day cab with headache rack to go with my fleet,,,,,,,when I get back to it. With warmer weather we are getting our garden planted under hot hoop houses and I am heading down south to see my kids/grandkids😜😉😁 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Chase Posted March 18 Well the weather becoming cold and snowing here, so I can get some bench time this week. Added some more color to the hood (too much white). Still working out the fuel tanks and roughing out a new visor. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Chase Posted March 21 Fuel tanks coming together, more detail work. Visor is scratch built and ready for final fit. Grill stripped, all goobers removed and rechromed. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rbray47 Posted March 22 That's going to look good finished Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Chase Posted March 22 21 minutes ago, Rbray47 said: That's going to look good finished Thanks, we will see how it turns out. My builds are very fluid and subject to changes as I build as I am on my third set of fuel tanks on this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Chase Posted March 22 Progress with fuel tanks 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPR Posted March 29 Love the fleet colors, Gary, and the job on the fuel tanks and straps are awesome !! Jeff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Chase Posted March 29 3 hours ago, JPR said: Love the fleet colors, Gary, and the job on the fuel tanks and straps are awesome !! Jeff Thanks Jeff, got a lot more detailing as I work on this build. Bench time gets harder as the weather gets better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPR Posted March 29 1 hour ago, Gary Chase said: Thanks Jeff, got a lot more detailing as I work on this build. Bench time gets harder as the weather gets better. I hear you on the detailing... hard to know when to stop...and yes the weather is getting a little better, but I 'force' my self, to the bench 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
