gotnitro? Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 Looking good ! Shop my step dad used to drive for had had an Eagle parked outback for yrs, actually has trees growing thru frame now. Always wanted to replicate the truck in its 3 stripe scheme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractoraholic Posted February 26, 2023 Author Share Posted February 26, 2023 28 minutes ago, gotnitro? said: Looking good ! Shop my step dad used to drive for had had an Eagle parked outback for yrs, actually has trees growing thru frame now. Always wanted to replicate the truck in its 3 stripe scheme Thank You. I always loved these International cabovers, and the different color schemes the Eagles came in. It was the first truck I drove, it had a big cam Cummins with a 10 speed. With cabovers, drivers loved them or hated them, but you can't beat their maneuverability. I was able to get in places where conventionals had a hard time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractoraholic Posted March 6, 2023 Author Share Posted March 6, 2023 Small update for the weekend. I started on the airlines for the truck. First the air system for the air bags. I scratch built some t fittings out of 3/64 rod, drilled them out with a .3 micro drill. Then connected them all with some .30 craft wire. Brought the wire to a quick release valve on rear cross member. Still have to scratch build a height control valve and install the air tank. This is my first time doing something like this, very tedious with my big hands and tweezers but I think it will be worth it in the end. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockford Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 Great job on the plumbing. I know what you mean about it being awkward but it's very rewarding, I find. It really enhances a build too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractoraholic Posted March 18, 2023 Author Share Posted March 18, 2023 A little more progress today, I didn't like the look of the craft wire, as it does "conform" as easily as I hoped, so I pulled it all out and bought dead soft copper wire instead. It's easier to work with and it " loops and curves" more like real airlines on a truck. I moved my dump valve to a different cross member to make room for other valves. I also added tees on the axles to feed air to the brake cans. Added some hex nuts for fittings on the air tanks. I also started to make a height control valve from a misc fitting. Hopefully l will be done with the suspension this week, then on to the rear and front brakes, power steering and fuel lines. Here is the start of the height control valve Some pics of the air supply to the air bags Brake can air supply tees on axles 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutzie Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 Really coming along well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Job well done on the airlines 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractoraholic Posted March 21, 2023 Author Share Posted March 21, 2023 Thank you for your kind comments, did a little more tonight, added the lines to each brake can, and started plumbing them back to control valves. Also added some resin bolt heads onto the drive shaft universal joints. Here is the under side, I dropped six airlines, 2 for each rear axle brake can and 1 for each front axle brake can. I made the assumption that because the rear brake cans are longer than the front, that the rears contained the spring brakes therefore you needed two sets of air lines, one for normal braking and the second for pushing the springs closed when the tractor protection valve/ parking brake is pushed in, and a single line to each front can for normal braking. That's it for today, enjoy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete68 Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Nice plumbing and updates 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractoraholic Posted March 27, 2023 Author Share Posted March 27, 2023 A little more progress this weekend. I am done with all the airlines to the rear of the truck, just have to plumb the supply and reserve air tanks together and run a line to the air dryer, compressor and front brake cans. Since I'm on a roll with this stuff, I'm going to run Hydraulic lines from cab tilt pump to the rams, power steering lines and fuel lines. More to come, enjoy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 Wow properly busy looking air lines you've done ! It looks amazing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.B. Customs Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Mind blowing 🤯 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractoraholic Posted April 5, 2023 Author Share Posted April 5, 2023 Good Evening Everyone, The chassis is about ready for primer and painting. Rear air lines complete, just have to run a couple to the front brake cans. I also installed some power steering lines from the reservoir to the gear box. Installed fuel tank brackets. All the lines sticking up will be installed to engine, air dryer and cab tilt rams. Just have a little tidying up to do on a couple lines and install some resin rivets here and there. Enjoy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cifenet Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 I am amazed how complicate this build is and that you are doing an awesome job making it! I love the details too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractoraholic Posted April 13, 2023 Author Share Posted April 13, 2023 Primer coat on chassis! It will be ready for paint this weekend. Just have a couple spots that need some light sanding, but overall I think it came out pretty good. Now it's on to the engine. Enjoy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cifenet Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 OMG, the details do come out after you apply the primer! The primer itself even looks awesome! I can see you faithfully constructed all of the necessary air lines and such. Fantastic indeed! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockford Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Chassis looks great, the piping makes all the difference. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.B. Customs Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 Simply AMAZING Fantastic detailing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractoraholic Posted May 7, 2023 Author Share Posted May 7, 2023 Good Evening Everyone, Small progress update, chassis is painted, started on some piping on the engine, and stripped the chrome and primed the wheels. I removed the lug nuts and will be replacing them with CTM resin lug nuts. Enjoy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractoraholic Posted May 7, 2023 Author Share Posted May 7, 2023 Good Evening Everyone, Small progress update, chassis is painted, started on some piping on the engine, and stripped the chrome and primed the wheels. I removed the lug nuts and will be replacing them with CTM resin lug nuts. Enjoy. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 Excellent work 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractoraholic Posted May 9, 2023 Author Share Posted May 9, 2023 6 hours ago, gotnitro? said: Excellent work Thank You. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cifenet Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 Awesome update! I have a feeling that this will come out to be superb at the end! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractoraholic Posted May 14, 2023 Author Share Posted May 14, 2023 On 5/11/2023 at 4:30 PM, cifenet said: Awesome update! I have a feeling that this will come out to be superb at the end! Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractoraholic Posted May 22, 2023 Author Share Posted May 22, 2023 Good Evening All, Still plugging away on the International, between my work, my childrens baseball, and the 1/25 Mack ultraliner I'm trying to finish, progress is slow but steady. I'm still working on detailing the engine, but did manage to shoot some color on the cab. I used Allis Chalmers orange, left over from when I restored my tractor. Overall I'm happy with the paint, have a little bit of orange peel on the roof, but nothing polishing compound can't fix. Being this is a enamel paint, this cab can sit for a month to gas out while I continue with the build. Enjoy 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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