landman Posted January 22, 2020 Author Share Posted January 22, 2020 The instrument panel and interior are completed. Cut off the resin lenses and replaced them with PE lenses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Wow! Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted January 24, 2020 Author Share Posted January 24, 2020 Installed the fifth wheel. Gave it a good smear of first class number 1 fifth wheel grease AKA Permatex gasket sealant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Looks Great! I use Permatex too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted January 24, 2020 Author Share Posted January 24, 2020 32 minutes ago, DRIPTROIT 71 said: Looks Great! I use Permatex too. That could be where I took the idea. I hope the royalties aren’t too onerous.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted January 24, 2020 Author Share Posted January 24, 2020 Added foil & wash. Battling with the "glass". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 First class work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Outstanding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted January 26, 2020 Author Share Posted January 26, 2020 Thanks guys. Put evrything back together and now it doesn't sit right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted January 28, 2020 Author Share Posted January 28, 2020 After taking it apart, scratching everything, breaking off the headlights I think I got it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted January 28, 2020 Author Share Posted January 28, 2020 Attempted to make wipers using the KFS basic wiper and some half round for the arm. I will attempt to file the half round to a taper if I can secure the little bugger tight enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Very kool, looking good!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 (edited) Thanks Kerry. As I am putting the finishing touches on it I have a question for you experts. Did they have air brakes back then? I imagine they did to stop a trailer with a load, they would have needed brakes on the trailer too. Edited January 29, 2020 by landman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Charger Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Real nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 That looks great!! Excellent work!! Pat, I'm no expert, but from what I understand many of the strait trucks had hydraulic and vacuum assist but the K-8 and KB-8 road tractors had air brakes. I know that air brakes were available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 9 hours ago, DRIPTROIT 71 said: That looks great!! Excellent work!! Pat, I'm no expert, but from what I understand many of the strait trucks had hydraulic and vacuum assist but the K-8 and KB-8 road tractors had air brakes. I know that air brakes were available. Thanks Brian, i'll give it two hoses and a wire. I don't think I'll worry with the chambers at this stage. Would there be a pogo stick or would the connectors hang behind the cab? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 I've seen some pictures of restored trucks with pogo sticks, but the only original image that I could find looked like the hose were hanging from below the back window on the cab. With it being a short wheelbase worker, I would probably hang them off the cab, but I don't think that either way would be incorrect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Your build looks fantastic !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 Thanks Jeff. So I made a hangerupski for air and electrical connectors behind the cab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Pat, That is a sweet looking truck you've built ! Looks real good from way over here ! Be Well Gator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Awesome work be sure to post under glass when your finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted April 17, 2020 Author Share Posted April 17, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, gotnitro? said: Awesome work be sure to post under glass when your finished http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/149040-brbo-international-kb8/?tab=comments#comment-2226675 Edited April 17, 2020 by landman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Haha sorry I looked right past it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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