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Roger, your trucks are really cool, well done, and the time that you are putting into the stance is paying off - looks great. I've been enjoying this build and following along because I have a '63 that is close to the workbench. It's just going to be a shelf-sitter so I won't do the chassis swap, But I've seen several things on your truck that are on the must do list. Thank you for the tips and inspiration. Steve

No worries, I'm glad that you are interested. Your questions were intelligent questions, very specific and the (very helpful) photos would have taken me much longer to find - that all made it much easier to respond. It was a pleasure to go back thru some memories. There are a lot of people here willing to provide information, don't be afraid to ask.

Hi Torsten, your questions Two another questions are following - is cabin 61 simply a little higher compared to 21 due to an extension at the lower edge? And is the radiator inlet of the various series 21/61/71 different in heights and widths? And if so, do you know the measurements? I would have to say that I don't know. The 21 series was before my time but I believe it was considerably different from the 61 series. The 21 series is probably smaller than the 61 series. I think Freightliner had the same goal in mind - more horsepower, more cooling and took the opportunity to do a major redesign. Drivers were probably also looking for more room and comfort. If my memory is correct, the 61 series raised cab has a three inch taller grille opening than the earlier 61 Series (not raised). The 71 Series is four inches wider that the 61 Series - right down the middle - grille, windshield, dash, tunnel, roof, back wall... driver space was the same in both 61 series and the 71 series. So we've quickly covered COE models. 21 Series, 61 Series, 61 Series Raised cab, and the 71 series also known as Stretch Other things that you will notice - The location of the door handle changed at some point in time - from the center of the door to the lower corner - easier to reach. Grab handle lengths- longer grabhandles were an option on the 61 Series, 61 series Raised Cab, and 71 Series. but became standard late 1970's (?) Round corner doors - Rounded on the rear lower corner were an option that became standard - also sometime in the late 1970's (might have been early 1980's). Speaking of doors, the gray truck in the last picture has the "new door." which was a bulkhead design and both front a rear lower corners were rounded. The new door went into production in the early 1980's and is the same door that was used on the FLA and FLB COE's. The AMT kit has the optional noseskin reinforcement. This is a steel panel that is riveted over the noseskin above the grille. Consolidated Freightways and otherwise very rare. That is why the front of the AMT kit looks different from most photos that you will see. I've seen some model builders convert the AMT kit to the standard noseskin - lot of work. COE cab sizes: for 71 series, bumper to back of cab, nominal, not exact and varied with bumper options - non-sleeper 48", 51", 63" (AMT single drive), - sleeper 72" (bunk was usable only for storage), 75", 86" (AMT dual drive), 96" and 104" The Sales Date Book was huge. Freightliner was known as a Custom truck builder. There were some common specs but you will see a lot of different things. Trucks will be modified as they go thru new owners. Hope this helps,

My best answers are posted here - Thank you for posting pictures

Very Cool! well done

The Wrecker looks great - good work combining the Freightliner with the wrecker body. Please post some pictures of the steps that you've seen - I can add some notes and history

Cool! - this instruction sheet has the additional instructions for installing the accessory blower, mag wheels, and slicks that were available as separate parts kits - including where to cut the hood and rear wheel wells.

I don't blame people for wanting to check a resin maker out before ordering - I've been burned by a couple in the past that didn't deliver - one that even said he had it in stock,,, all I got was the family, real job and fire department shut down his resin shop at home stories. The Modelhaus deal was different because everybody putting in their final orders knew going in that it would be a two year wait - Modelhaus delayed their retirement and delivered to many grateful model builders just like they promised - good people and I believe that they handled it very well. As long as the delivery time is understood before the order is accepted, there shouldn't be a problem with a wait (as long as the casters delivers).

https://www.emmertintl.com/ moving large objects is what they do - more info here

Although some of the latest issues have been way down on content, I will miss it. The most recent August 2020 issues is pretty good. Some people have commented that some of it is a rehash of things that have been covered in the past, but there is a lot of new and updated information in those articles. The review of the new Tamiya lacquers was interesting and the new Italeri 1/2 Alfa Romeo 8c 2300 is an incredible kit.

As one (and probably not the only one) who stepped out of building model cars in the past... I even gave away my kits... and then regretted it later. I would suggest keeping some. You may have that day when you come back. I wish you the best, I've enjoyed your contributions to the forum.

way cool. Actually, the first time I looked, I thought you had it done. - looks' great as is. You nailed it on the smoke effect - it may take a bit more smoke without the mirror.

Randy, that's insane, but in a good way.

Randy, This is looking great - fantastic work, incredible detail, and awesome reference information.

looking good - fish scales turned out great

I enjoyed Ant's show and learned some things along the way. Time well spent. I hope they do more.

Very cleanly built, looks good, great combination of parts, like the color - way cool!

The crankcases would need to be rigidly connected to each other. Flex between the engines will damage or crack a single cast exhaust manifold or single header - unless the flex was accounted for with some type of flexible coupler in the exhaust. Frames twist and flex. Two quad fours would make an awesome straight eight. Thinking out loud - wondering if two blocks could be cut down and fitted to a common crankcase...

I'm going to say that the fake mags were available on the four door Impala hardtop - but they would be 14" wheels and drum brakes. I had them on a 1967 Caprice wagon. I hated the idea of imitation mag wheels, but they sure looked sharp with whitewalls on that car.

and, always put the subject of your trade item in the subject line on the post. Many people ignore posts that don't say what is being traded or what the poster is looking for in the title.

Thanks Casey and Snake. I didn't realize that the original issue included the cover over the interior that found its way into the altered wheelbase fumy car kit. It looks like I may be able to replace the windshield that I'm missing on an old rebuilder project. I may throw that Judson supercharged Olds in it as well.

or is it clean just because it's the first lap of the first race of the season - what an unfortunate incident in turn one. Alan, You've done it again - car looks spot on for this kind of racer. The racing scene really gives it life. Well done.

I can respect that - you'd turn it into a respectable and good looking model.

Not many LSR models that come to mind - just the M/T Challenger and Jimmy Flintstone's Summers Brothers Goldenrod. Some of the LSR teams commission models - contacting the team may bring something to the surface.