MoparWoman Jamie Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 (edited) .... Edited September 15, 2011 by m0parman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 I'll definitely be watching this one, I love a good sleeper conversion! By the way, Jim, I think I have you beat in the "Longest Project" department! I have a Western Star that I bought for a friend to work on while he was recovering from knee surgery in 2000. He worked on it some, then it sat in the box in his basement until about 3 years ago, I finally begged him long enough to let me finish it for him. The cab has been in Lake Brake stripping for most of those 3 years! I also have a Can Do wrecker I've been working on for almost ten years now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 LOL I guess you do have me beat there then LOL. And I thought anything after afew years for me was long enough but dang hearing you on your friends and your project really takes the cake though. Are you trying to set some kind of record? Maybe! Of course, those are just my stalled truck builds, too. I have a 34 Ford I first started before the turn of the century! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 OH, I REALLY WANT THOSE WHEELS!!!! Those are those nice machined aluminum wheels, aren't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpreadAxle Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 Very nice work so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 That mack is going to look sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckyr Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 Those appear to be aluminum KFS wheels. Expensive...! Yes the lugs look out of scale. There are several detail sources that have the proper lugs and in acorn nuts to boot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 I really like those wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckyr Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 http://www.kitformservices.com/metal.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toplessfury Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 looks like these http://sourkrautsmodeltrucks.com/?page_id=3&category=9&product_id=674 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 More coming later on today because the setting on the site will not let me post any more photos (rolls eyes) right now.. That's because I think 10 pics (which was what you posted ) is the limit per post. Just post them in a separate post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 I tried that bud, they wouldn't let me. Looks like you got them working now! That old Mack looks very unique with that sleeper, very nice choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostas Parchas Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 A very interesting project. You should go faster on this one. I like it and I am going to wacth it till be finished!! Don't forgot to update us... Kostas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Albion Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Jim, This looks a very impressive project. I will keep an eye on this one to see how you progress. Good Luck. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckyr Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 I believe those are the ones. If you would bother to read the post above that one you realize that they are same wheels I posted. Sourkraut is one of the US dealers for KFS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 If you would bother to read the post above that one you realize that they are same wheels I posted. Sourkraut is one of the US dealers for KFS. I believe he did bother to read it, because if you look back and reread page 1, he replied to your post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 Jim, check this thread out: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=33605 I used the Bondo Spot & Glaze putty mentioned several times in that thread with very good results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Albion Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Jim, That is an increadible amount of work that you are putting into that sleeper. The results of all that hard work are starting to show. It really does look good with the truck cab. Great work! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Yes, Jim, throw that Squadron junk away!!! I ruined an Italeri Freightliner FLD 120 using the green junk, I was trying to make a one piece sleeper and cab like a truck I drove, and it warped the front sleeper wall so badly the kit is just parts! I have never used any of their junk putty again. I've been using Bondo Glazing and Spot putty with very good results, and it does very well with smaller areas where you don't need to mix a lot of regular Bondo. I used it on the roof of my Ford's sleeper, along with regular Bondo, and have not had any ghosting issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan H Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 I suspect the corrosion between lug nuts and wheels may be due to galvanic corrosion. This happens when two dissimilar metals are brought into intimate contact with each other. There's really nothing you can do about it. Regarding the lug nut size, Full scale lug nuts measure 33mm across the flats. This is 0.054-inches in 1/24 scale. It appears KFS uses 00-90 bolts and nuts. These measure 0.078-inches across the flats. You may eliminate the corrosion by using 0.060-inch styrene hexagonal strip (Plastruct and Evergreen offer this) salami-sliced to appropriate length. I don't recommend using superglue on aluminum since a white, crusty substance named "bloom" can appear later, just as the corrosion did on your wheels. Probably best to use Epoxy. Bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 Regarding the lug nut size, Full scale lug nuts measure 33mm across the flats. This is 0.054-inches in 1/24 scale. It appears KFS uses 00-90 bolts and nuts. These measure 0.078-inches across the flats. You may eliminate the corrosion by using 0.060-inch styrene hexagonal strip (Plastruct and Evergreen offer this) salami-sliced to appropriate length. Bryan, the common size lug nuts on trucks are the 33mm, but they are the flanged style lug nuts. The style on the KFS wheels aren't flange style, and the common size for the non flanged lug nuts is usually 1 1/2 inches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Well guys, I made a slight booboo here LOL with the doors location.. after looking at the real truck I notice the doors was not at the front but rather the other way around oops! LOL So I took and chop the sides of the sleeper and are relocating the side panels and the doors father back but just switching the cut panels around. LOL The roof and roof sides still need sanded down yet. I will get some photos soon and post them up. OOPS! I thought something seemed out of place, but I just couldn't put my finger on it! It just stinks to have to redo things, it just adds time to the build. I found that out the hard way when I had to redo my big custom sleeper after I got mad at it and threw it across my desk. It took an extra week to repair it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karmodeler2 Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Guys, just a heads up about rims, if you order any watch out for there lug nuts and lugs. I just got done emailing my friend Mark about his. I just notice that two of his rims we assembled like a month ago or alittle over that had rusted . I tried to get the lug nuts off but they are I think rusted togother it feels like. here is a photo of one rim that I had removed the tires from. I told my friend it was he that will half to get a hold of the company about this and not me. I also gave him the link that I seen from one of the items Romell had for hardware and strews for on models.. maybe Mark will be going with them for the hardware.. I don't know. But this is shocking though about the lug nuts. the rims are okay, it's just the lug nuts and lug screws that I notice has the issue or starting to. The black thing on the rim is a piece from the top of the one screw. Hey Jim, The following link has great stuff, and the tools to mount all the nuts and bolts. They are stainless (no rust) and brass, and nickel plated brass (no rust again). I use their stuff all the time and the tools to work with them are a must. My hands are too big for that small stuff. David http://www.scalehardware.com/threaded-hex-bolts-c-1?zenid=99942d9d457f0a577ac90084c04d2772 http://www.scalehardware.com/socket-wrenches-c-4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showbuilder Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 the rust issue is being caused by humidity or another source of moisture. i have bought and used about ten sets of these wheels with no problems. kfs makes a great product, i think its the user and not the item. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showbuilder Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 let me phrase it another way then, howard from kfs has never heard of this problem, i have never had this problem or anybody else that has used this item has had this problem. seems as though you are the only one with this problem, so maybe the problem is something you or your friend done while installing them. that was my reason for the "user" phrase. i meant nothing negative by it, i would trace your steps back and see if you may have done someting different on some but not the others. i would like to know what could have caused this also so i can make sure it doesn't happen on my future builds. if you still feel resentment toward me then so be it, join the club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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