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[suzuki_cafe_racer]

i grew up around trucking...it will never leave u alone!!!!....im a fan of the older trucks...one being wicked coe's....

heres my newest project...

and in the background is my W9 (unfinished)

if possible i plan on stretching the frame a little

whats the best way to make straight pipes also

Edited by suzuki_cafe_racer, 17 October 2012 - 08:56 AM.

[williamchevelleman1972]

i like the little model box must be hard to put tht one together!

[mackinac359]

You're off to a good start.
When you go to install the interior, the sleeper is a tight fit - I like to leave the sleeper floor out, install the main interior, then trim the sleeper tub section to fit. Somewhere along the lines the part "grew" and causes a fit issue.

Test fit several times before comitting yourself to the install.

Tim

[Michigan Madman]

You're off to a good start.
When you go to install the interior, the sleeper is a tight fit - I like to leave the sleeper floor out, install the main interior, then trim the sleeper tub section to fit. Somewhere along the lines the part "grew" and causes a fit issue.

Test fit several times before comitting yourself to the install.

Tim

I can vouch for that- test fit, test fit, test fit, when you are building the AMT White Freightliner DD!

[suzuki_cafe_racer]

well now that i turned my kw into a wrecker..i have my rear end back to finish my cabover

i started the interior today...still have to do the detail work, but so far it seems to come alone nicely...

any advice on getting the gap on the cab halves gone?

Edited by suzuki_cafe_racer, 06 November 2012 - 09:48 AM.

[Fat Brian]

Just putty and sanding. When I do another one I am planning on just sanding off the moled in rivets and replacing them with the new decal rivets.

[Truck parts]

Nice looking trucks

[suzuki_cafe_racer]

dropping the freshly rebuilt 240 horse cummins in

[Truck parts]

Nice way to drop the engine in

[BigBad]

Hmmm, are you planning anything for that DD8V92TA on the right?

[mackinac359]

Neat pic !

[suzuki_cafe_racer]

Hmmm, are you planning anything for that DD8V92TA on the right?

yessir i am...ive got 3 of those 8v's lol

[suzuki_cafe_racer]

down to fine tuning now...

[Jim B]

Looks pretty good. What happened to your drives side step? Your seam work is nice on the cab.

[suzuki_cafe_racer]

Looks pretty good. What happened to your drives side step? Your seam work is nice on the cab.

i must have knocked it when the glue was tacky...the truck isnt 100% done yet...its just really close

[cowboysevens]

Nice , your doing a good job on this ol frieght shaker !

[Truck parts]

Very nice looking cabover.

[trucknut10]

Thanks for the heads up on the tub fit there Tim,I have a few of these the repopped that I plan on buildding.Your build is looking good...Keep up the good work...

 

  Terry

[baloney]

nice job.very neat build.

do you plan to do a trailer for it?

[suzuki_cafe_racer]

i have a few trailer laying around...but ive sold this truck actually guys...i was in a hard spot for cash...check out my other builds...ill have even more soon