JARRNO88
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Keith D. Danby
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I just bought a AMT PETERBILT 359 CALIFORNIA HAULER reissue and I am starting to collect a lot of reference photos etc. off of the web before I start building it. I see that it has a DETROIT 871 engine in it and I would like to convert the engine to a 871T . From the photos of the DETROIT 871T That I have seen it shows that A turbocharger will be placed on top of the engine and the air compressor gets mounted on the rear of the engine instead of being driven by a belt. I was wondering if anyone else has done this, and if there is enough room between the rear of the engine and the firewall on the 359 to do this. If I don't have the room I won't waste a lot of time looking up information about the 871T and I will just build it with the engine that came with the kit. thanks, JARRNO88
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Thanks everyone. I now see that I am not the only one who builds like this. What I now did is open up another PETE 359 I that I wasn't planning to start until I finished the 1980 359, but maybe after I work on it for a while it will get me motivated to get finish building what I have started. I also spend a lot of time ,almost every day dreaming etc. instead of model building. I would love to get something finished and add to my empty spaces in my display cabinet. JARRNO88
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I was just wondering if anyone else but me takes so long to build a truck tractor model. I have been working on building A 1/25 PETERBILT 359 model for about three years, using a AMT kit and using parts from a REVELL snap kit and also scratch building a number of parts to make it and accurate 1980 PETERBILT 359. I got the info from TIMS TRUCKS and researching the web before I started building it. I really enjoy building but I get into building streaks for short periods of time then I get into short and sometimes long downtimes where I don't touch the project at all. Am I the only one who does this? Is this normal ? JARRNO88
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I have tried using many products for chrome stripping but I have found what works best is what Toner283 and Ace use . That is using (EASY OFF). JARRNO88
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Has anyone used textured paint instead of flocking or embossing powder for carpet etc. on any of there models ? It looks like it would work ok to me but I don't want to buy any of it if it doesn't . I see that KRYLON and RUSTOLEUM sell it in different colors and textures, and I am curious to find out if anyone who used any of it liked it and also what brand, texture, etc. they have used if they did. Thanks, JARRNO88
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That is just the kind of display case that I need. If they are in my price range I probably will end up getting one from Gary Wallace and drop the idea of building one. I also need to find out they cost. Hopefully Gary is selling them for what I can afford right now.
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I am now building 1:25 truck tractor and a trailer that I am going to paint as a matching set. All my models that I have built in the past are being displayed in a curio cabinet so they will stay dust free . I want to store my rig in a case etc. to keep it spotless also, but my curio cabinet is way to narrow for it to fit so I need to find a wide case or something to display it in. I have been looking for plans or ideas to build a display case or thinking of putting a glass front on a wide bookcase that mounts to the wall or just sets on the floor but I can't seem to find anything at all. I need a case that is about 48" w , at least 6" d, and somewhere around 8" to 10" h . Does anyone have any ideas or plans etc. or know where I can purchase what I am looking for ? Thanks, JARRNO88
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MERRY CHRISTMAS to everybody Keith
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MERRY CHRISTMAS to everybody. Keith
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Thanks everyone. I found loads of photos on Google . I just need to spend a little time looking at the photos and decide how much detail I want to add to the engine when I build it. I already decided to paint the engine in ACRYLIC so I ordered a bottle of MODEL MASTER " GRUN RLM 62". A couple of people said it is a good color to paint Detroit engines with. Thanks again, JARRNO88
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I am getting ready to build a AMT PETERBILT California Hauler and have been surfing the web looking for information on detailing the 8V71 model kit engine but I have not found anything . There is plenty of info about detailing the CAT 3406, NTC CUMMINS and the 92 series Detroit but that is all that I have found. Does anyone know where I can find any articles, info etc. about detailing the 8V71 ? JARRNO88
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Does CA glue go bad??
JARRNO88 replied to Brutalform's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I have a bottle of ZAP MEDIUM that I have been using for a little over 2 years now and it works fine. Since it was brand new I have kept the bottle in the refrigerator and the only thing that I need to do now and then is clean off the buildup from around the lid area. -
How long do ya'll take
JARRNO88 replied to Chris Evans's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
It takes me along time to complete a model. I have semi truck tractors in the building stage right now and have been working on them both for about 2 years. I would like to complete them faster but during the summer time I get involved in many repair prodjects etc. around the house and barely even touch them at all. I can't wait for wintertime so I can get back to building again. I also have 2 other semi truck models all planned out with all the paint etc. already purchaced for them and a lot of photos and notes completed for all the detailing and modifications that I will be doing on them but I won't start building them untill I have the builds in progress completed. JARRNO88 -
AMT Wrecker , need PICS and Info
JARRNO88 replied to dragstueck's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
A couple of years ago I built one of the AMT PETE wreckers and I found some information out about the wrecker and wrecker body on "TIMS TRUCKS" website. He has a little bit of info about them and some photos of the AMT wreckers that he had built. I looked and the photos etc. are still on his site. Tim says that the wrecker is a HEINZ Big Stick Wrecker and the wrecker body was made by "SOUTH UNION BODY WORKS", If you search around a bit through his website you will find it. (I put the wrecker unit on and AMT R 600 MACK) JARRNO88