truckabilly Posted January 2, 2015 Author Share Posted January 2, 2015 Well, the recovery goes well, I think. The new front axle is in its place. I just left the original brake chambers because it was impossible to rip them off the line and I didn´t want to cut the line. It was short already. I also changed the drag link because the new axle has differently shaped steering arm. For the first time I tried my luck with mud. I have never done that before so, it probably doesn´t look realistic very much. This is the hood with side panel attached. The problem is that I lost the other one and I am lazy to make it again. I hope I´ll find it some day. There is few more details to be added and I am working on them. Till then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Excellent work. This has been a great build to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckabilly Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 The Peerless trailer kit includes a tray to be placed on the truck frame. But I made a simple wooden stepboard instead. Since I had no real wood at home I painted a piece of plastic sheet to imitate the wooden look. The catwalk on top of headache rack is also a wood-like plastic. The headlight buckets and brackets are kit parts. The lenses are CTM set for Volvo F10. The rims are made of sliced Evergreen tube. The air filter and exhaust pipe are finally glued to the engine and fender. The bracket is not yet in the picture as the color was still wet when I was taking the photos. I added chain hangers to the side of the frame. The silver jewelery chain is being painted. A single air horn is above the driver´s door. I will attach the door as the last item. Sorry, the horn is out of focus. Not much to be done on the truck, a little bit more work on the trailer though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Amazing work...everything looks perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinac359 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 I hate to say it, but the crash gave us all another view of your excellent detail work ! You turned what could have been a disaster into just another phase in the the life of a truck. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ790 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 That is amazing! You have skills I could only every dream of having. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Albion Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 This is a marvellous project. The workmanship and attention to detail is excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey429 Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Much as I like to see these old workhorses built as looked when they were new or lovingly restored, seeing one that's led a long life doing what it was built for is just as cool. Even if it is only 1/25 the size of the real thing. Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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