I finally got this one done, here is a link to the w.i.p
http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=82705&hl=autocar
The resin cab is from Spalding trading and shipping, I think from 2006. I opened the door, with a hinging technique i read in scaleauto maybe a year ago. The hood is hinged with photoetched piano hinges, but I still need to find a way to prop open.
Engine is a detailed '335' cummins, with a 5&4 trans behind it (Old school truck, so its a twin stick!). I scrachbuilt the headache rack, toolbox, and deck plate. The breather is machined by me, but I had to put a radius on it to clear the fender. I made the visor too, out of .015" aluminum sheet. The mirrors are 1/32" brass wire with mirrors from the italerari parts kit.
The windshield was the hardest part to come up with, but what I did was cut a piece of K&S clear sheet a bit bigger then the donor kits windsheild, and used boiling water to form it into shape over the kits windsheild. Took a bit of experimenting, but two separte pieces worked best . I worn gloves of coarse!
I was going for a old school look, but maybe as if the truck had a few miles on it, but still many to go. Sorry for the poor pictures, they are just from my phone, but I will get some better ones soon!
Thanks for looking!