Saltie Olds Posted May 8, 2022 Author Share Posted May 8, 2022 Here’s a few more pictures of my build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltie Olds Posted May 8, 2022 Author Share Posted May 8, 2022 Here’s the completed chassis and drive train. Now time to turn my efforts over to the trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Maynard Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 Looking good so far. I look forward to seeing more progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltie Olds Posted May 8, 2022 Author Share Posted May 8, 2022 9 minutes ago, James Maynard said: Looking good so far. I look forward to seeing more progress. Thank You. I’ll keep everyone following this build posted on this build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltie Olds Posted May 9, 2022 Author Share Posted May 9, 2022 Here’s the interior parts painted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltie Olds Posted May 9, 2022 Author Share Posted May 9, 2022 Here’s what I’ve gotten done on the trailer so far. The trailer wheels are going to look very similar to the trucks wheels. The trailer gave me the idea on how I wanted all the wheels to look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 Nice progress on both the cab and trailer Leif. Looks like you could use some shelves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltie Olds Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share Posted May 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Mopar - D said: Nice progress on both the cab and trailer Leif. Looks like you could use some shelves. Thank You. Yes, I could use some shelves. When I can, I’ll be putting up some custom made shelves for my semi trucks. I’ll be placing that onto the window sill of my bedroom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltie Olds Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share Posted May 10, 2022 Got a few more parts painted and the wheels and tires completed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltie Olds Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share Posted May 10, 2022 I did some custom black wash detailing to the grilles, grille surround, cab side trim pieces, and front bumper. Man I’m having a blast on building this truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltie Olds Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share Posted May 10, 2022 I have the tanker soaking in water with dishwasher bleach packets and some purple power. Is there anything else I could use to strip off the chrome, from the parts I’m wanting to strip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltie Olds Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share Posted May 10, 2022 Still truckin along, at the Soren of a T800. I don’t have the trailer under carriage glued to the axle assembled. Cool thing is, it’s a bit shorter than what I thought it would be. Now onto working more on the interior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltie Olds Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share Posted May 10, 2022 (edited) I got the axle assembly done, on the trailer. I found it fitting for the truck and trailer to have the trucks California plates. Being that the first Terminator movie is in L.A. California. When the time comes to post final pictures, I’ll be doing those in the Under Glass area under the same name here. I’ll be sure to post this last part on my last progress photos of this build. Edited May 11, 2022 by Saltie Olds Forgot to add the pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutzie Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Looks great 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltie Olds Posted May 11, 2022 Author Share Posted May 11, 2022 11 minutes ago, Dutzie said: Looks great Thank You. The trailer is taking for ever to loose all of its chrome. I might get a container and purple power and soak those parts in that until the chrome is all gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltie Olds Posted May 12, 2022 Author Share Posted May 12, 2022 Here’s pictures of the interior sleeve to the interior being completed. I’m planing on painting around the windows black, both on the interior sleeve and on the inside of the cab. Here’s the sicker I’m going to be using on the back of the trailer, maybe front as well, not sure right now. I know I don’t have that round chrome piece on the console there, but since I don’t know what it’s for or supposed to be, I’m leaving it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltie Olds Posted May 12, 2022 Author Share Posted May 12, 2022 I’m going to see about adding these Terminator T800 eyes to the truck and have everything in the sleeper area. The on/off switch will be hidden under the cab, so you’d only ba able to see it when the cab is tilted up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 The chrome piece is the “built in ashtray” according to the IH brochure. Ashtrays were pretty much standard equipment on most all vehicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Wow! Excellent progress on this. It'll be fun to see how you work the eye lights into the whole thing. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltie Olds Posted May 12, 2022 Author Share Posted May 12, 2022 5 hours ago, DRIPTROIT 71 said: The chrome piece is the “built in ashtray” according to the IH brochure. Ashtrays were pretty much standard equipment on most all vehicles. Thank You. Then I’m going to leave it out of my truck. Or fill it with transparent red and see what I could do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltie Olds Posted May 12, 2022 Author Share Posted May 12, 2022 2 hours ago, David G. said: Wow! Excellent progress on this. It'll be fun to see how you work the eye lights into the whole thing. David G. Thank You. It’s been a very fun build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltie Olds Posted May 12, 2022 Author Share Posted May 12, 2022 Here’s the truck as it sits now. Now I’m just waiting on some parts and the trailer to be finished getting the chrome stripped. Making the ash tray look like a Terminator T800 eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltie Olds Posted May 12, 2022 Author Share Posted May 12, 2022 Here’s a mock up of the truck. I’m already thinking of my next International 4070A and tanker trailer. The next trailer, I’ll try to get an older issue that’s not chrome plated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 Leif your mock up looks good. Looks like you’re about ready for some paint on the trailer now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Maynard Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 On 5/10/2022 at 11:48 AM, Saltie Olds said: I have the tanker soaking in water with dishwasher bleach packets and some purple power. Is there anything else I could use to strip off the chrome, from the parts I’m wanting to strip? I just removed the chrome plating from a couple 5th wheels in nothing but Purple Power. The plating was gone entirely in about 5 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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