James Maynard Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Got a couple cabovers I'm working on here. The Blue Mule Ford W9000 from Whiteline Fever and a Dodge L-1000 that will be a Carolina Trucking when completed. I spent hours cutting out where the Windows go and got the Ford painted white and the Dodge in primer. Cold weather is preventing me from getting much painting done. You don't see the frames yet because they are just pre-built cab swaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Nice start. Where did you get the cabs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Maynard Posted March 25, 2022 Author Share Posted March 25, 2022 43 minutes ago, Jim B said: Nice start. Where did you get the cabs? Thanks. I got them at AITM they finally started taking orders again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Nice James I’ve built 4 of Dodge cabs what kits are your frames from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yh70 Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 they make a nice build.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 5 hours ago, James Maynard said: Thanks. I got them at AITM they finally started taking orders again. Thanks. I'll have to take a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Maynard Posted March 25, 2022 Author Share Posted March 25, 2022 So I got the decals on the Blue Mule, but they didn't fit right and wouldn't line up right as you can see. I tried this is the best they will line up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Maynard Posted March 25, 2022 Author Share Posted March 25, 2022 3 hours ago, Jim B said: Thanks. I'll have to take a look. You're welcome. Hope you find some cabs there you want to build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Maynard Posted March 25, 2022 Author Share Posted March 25, 2022 8 hours ago, Mopar - D said: Nice James I’ve built 4 of Dodge cabs what kits are your frames from? The Ford is going on the AMT Kenworth 123 cabover frame, and the Dodge is going on the AMT Freightliner cabover frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Maynard Posted March 25, 2022 Author Share Posted March 25, 2022 4 hours ago, yh70 said: they make a nice build.. I know these cabs are really nice. I really like the Dodge cab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 34 minutes ago, James Maynard said: You're welcome. Hope you find some cabs there you want to build. I already have the Dodge L-Series, but mine is the daycab version. Planning on using the AMT GMC Astro or Chevrolet Titan frame when I ever get around to building it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 James the Frightliner SD and DD make a good donor for the Dodge cab. I picked up a tip years ago here on the site about fitting the glass in these resin cabs. Use something like a Dremel to grind on the inside of the cab windows a little lip this allows for the glass to be closer to the outside seeing how the resin is thick on these cabs. There was someone else here that had the same problem with the Blue Mule decals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Maynard Posted March 26, 2022 Author Share Posted March 26, 2022 6 minutes ago, Jim B said: I already have the Dodge L-Series, but mine is the daycab version. Planning on using the AMT GMC Astro or Chevrolet Titan frame when I ever get around to building it. Post a WIP when you get it started. I can't get the weather to cooperate so I can get my Dodge painted. It's going to be Red and Black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Maynard Posted March 26, 2022 Author Share Posted March 26, 2022 3 minutes ago, Mopar - D said: James the Frightliner SD and DD make a good donor for the Dodge cab. I picked up a tip years ago here on the site about fitting the glass in these resin cabs. Use something like a Dremel to grind on the inside of the cab windows a little lip this allows for the glass to be closer to the outside seeing how the resin is thick on these cabs. There was someone else here that had the same problem with the Blue Mule decals. Thanks for the tip. What do you use for glass in your resin cabs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Maynard Posted March 26, 2022 Author Share Posted March 26, 2022 You guys asked to see them so here's the frame the Dodge will go on. The Ford frame isn't quite ready enough yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 I use clear plastic that Hobby Lobby sells in the model section. It’s very thin and easy to cut plus it goes around bends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Maynard Posted March 26, 2022 Author Share Posted March 26, 2022 5 minutes ago, Mopar - D said: I use clear plastic that Hobby Lobby sells in the model section. It’s very thin and easy to cut plus it goes around bends AITM sent something like that but it's got a blue tint to it. I use the plastic containers cupcakes you get from Walmart come in sometimes for my glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Maynard Posted March 27, 2022 Author Share Posted March 27, 2022 Finally got my Dodge painted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 Looking good James. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Maynard Posted March 29, 2022 Author Share Posted March 29, 2022 So more progress on both trucks. Getting pretty close to the finish line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Maynard Posted March 29, 2022 Author Share Posted March 29, 2022 22 hours ago, Mopar - D said: Looking good James. Thanks I'm getting pretty close to being done with both of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 Nice job on both so far. I'm guessing that the white stripe on the Dodge is a decal? Are the Blue Mule decals from JBot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Maynard Posted March 30, 2022 Author Share Posted March 30, 2022 15 hours ago, Jim B said: Nice job on both so far. I'm guessing that the white stripe on the Dodge is a decal? Are the Blue Mule decals from JBot? Yeah it was a leftover decal from something else. The Blue Mule decal is from Model Truckin. The Dodge decals are from there too. The Dodge is completed now in the under glass section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Maynard Posted April 1, 2022 Author Share Posted April 1, 2022 Finally more progress on the Blue Mule. Just need a set of mirrors to go on it and it will be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Looking good James. It seems like you are going to need some more display shelves lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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