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Thank you Rockford and Force for the good information , I should have been a little more clearer on the drive shaft ,the shaft from the mid bearing to the front axle is off center. Maybe that’s the way it’s to be . thank you Mark

Thank you for the comments . I was able work on the rear suspension this weekend all tho it’s not finished yet have add the air brakes ,man it was a Challenge getting everything lined up , there are located pins but they are very shallow and hard to keep inline, it took a lot patients . The instructions are just pictures and are hard to till where exactly the parts to go . Im not happy with the way the drive shaft is off center but it is what it is I guess . I used U joints from ST Supply and made the drive shaft . I had to add some shims to make the frame set level. After I took the picture of the suspension I knocked it off the desk and broke the rear axle off , luckily I was able to repair but it’s alittle crooked . thanks for looking Mark

Thank you for the comment Rockford Force I thought this truck would be a good candidate to try this suspension on. Spent most of Sunday cleaning up some of the parts still have a lot more to do . Here what it looks like cleaned up. thanks for looking mark

Thank you Ronnie for the comment , the wheels are from Moluminum the tires are from Gary Wallace . I open rear suspension pack "WOW" there is a lot of little parts , gave them a good soaking , will be spending some time on cutting and cleaning up everything . Thanks for looking . Mark

Thank you for all comments . James, Ill be adding newer style door handles and reworking the right side hood panel . I got the frame together ,I added a steerable front axle from the parts box (Revell Peterbilt) made new shocks and added U bolt detail . Im hoping to start the rear suspension this weekend we'll see how that goes . Thanks for looking Mark

This is entry into the BRGB it is AMT Kenworth Alaskan Hauler , I’m going to go with different wheels and tries I’m also going to try out the resin Hendrickson rear suspension from CTM . Thanks for looking Mark

I would like to join , I'm going to go with the Kenworth Alaskan Hauler . Mark

Gary and Dave thank you for kind words . Charles yes it is older Italeri kit , thank you . I modified the front bumper removed the square lights replaced them with rounds ones . thanks for looking.

After getting frustrated working on the FLD 120 SD (thread started here on the forum) I set it aside for now and started on this FLC with parts from the parts boxes , I reworked the hood by cutting off the head light pods filling in the holes and old school head lights from ST Supply , the cab door was all ready cut out will do the same to the other side , I'm using a frame that was all ready shorten for something else . I will be adding shorter fuel tanks . We'll see how this one goes . Im going for something like picture blow . thanks for looking

Thank you Victor , they are a tough looking truck . thank you Ronnie , the wheels, tires , and the lift axle that I will be using all came from Jamie at Molminum . Mark

I started this back in 2014 with a move and kids moving back home this got boxed and selfed until this past Labor Day weekend when I was going through boxes upstairs I came across it , it was in pretty bad shape so though I would start a rebuild on it . the front spring on the right side was bent upward and the frame was broken . with some luck I was able to straighten the spring with a heat gun and was able to get both springs off the frame . The first 2 photos are from 2014 the last 3 is a mock up of what I’m going for . Thanks Be safe

Thank you all for the comments . Jim - I'm undecided on a trailer . Brian- they are vinyl cut and very sticky , I trimmed as close as I could to the letters ,one thing just make sure the location is where you want the decal ,the one on the drivers door was crooked I had a heck of a time pulling it off to reposition it, I ended up ripping it luckily there were 2 sets on the sheet . I'm pretty happy with them , I also order a set Pork Chop Express decals so can finish that truck . Christie is great to work with , very quick to answer e-mails and questions, she also does custom decals as well, I will be ordering more decals from her in the future. Be safe Mark

Thank you everyone for the great comments . Brian- the Schneider logos are from Graphics on Demand the rest are from the kit . Finished up the little details, and got some outside pictures . Be safe

Well I’m calling this done , still have to add the turn signals but they are still drying . Thanks for looking. Be safe

It’s finished moved to under glass.

Thank you all for the nice comments . Perry- congratulations to your wife on her retirement ,no I don’t work for Schneider . Vinnie- I’m got some decals from Graphics on Demand , Jerry from Model Truckin also as some. David - it’s actually painted up as Schneider truck .

Thank you all for the great comments, Gary , CTM 24230 universal air valve set and .022 solder for the lines . Carl , yes I sprayed the frame all together , I sprayed the back of the fuel tanks then added them then spray it again once dry I put a matt finish on it . Here is this weekend update the cab is paint , the frame completed, just the interior is left to do , it’s my least Favorite part to do. Be safe

That's great looking truck.

Thank you guys for the comments on the air lines ,they probably aren't exactly plumed they way they should be but it looks the part . I Took advantage of the warmer weather and got some paint laid down , got the motor , transmission and the fuel tanks all in place . I thought about doing some wreathing on it but I think I’ll leave nice and clean like it was freshly delivered . be safe

Thank you for comments ,I got a little more done today , ran air lines for breaks and air suspension.

This a great looking rig , all the scratch and modified parts that you have added is simply amazing . I have a few of these 1/32 scale kits this really makes me want to starting building one , but I know it turn out any where near this .

Looking great so far .

Thanks guys for comments . Jim I cut out 1 9/16 of frame. Brian the grille was pretty easy to modify ,I hope my truck turns out half as good as you trucks always do . Dan thank you for the encouragement .

After a bad 2021 I thought I would start 2022 out with new IH CO-4070A kit .I’m going with an old Schneider truck , I shortened the frame, dechromed the stacks ,air intake and the front bumper I bobbed it as well . I added a alternator grille from Thomas .

Thank you all for the comments , I’ve had a bad case of builders block have not touched this until today , I got the front wheels on the ground , mocked up the trans. Ran air lines to the rear breaks . thanks for looking .