DRIPTROIT 71

Pat, you're starting with a completely new truck kit, and your accessory that you are adding to it has been partially started. The thing about add-ons is that they come in a wide variety of completions, some of the 3-d printed stuff has less assembly than styrene, so I don't have a problem if no-one else does. I'll put this one down.

Steve's right, CF trucks were bare bones so the AMT kit is not an exact replica from the beginning. There is a Freightliner truck plant here in Rowan county and before CF folded, they would order their trucks without door panels, just to let you know how bare bones their trucks were. I know a man who retired from CF and he carried a wooden box he had made with wheels on it that he carried with him. It had his CB, AM/FM tape, and speakers built in it because the trucks had none of that. To answer your question there is a 73 model CF Freightliner on Youtube with a 270 small cam Cummins in it so I suppose they ran at least some inline Cummins. I spoke of all the corners cut to say this, if there would have ever been any re-painting done on the frame over the years for one reason or another, I don't believe that CF would have went to the trouble of taping out the engine that had plenty of over spray on it anyway , so if you want it red, like Steve said, I would paint it red. I think that it would look good too.

You've got my attention!!

I'm drooling over this one Lee! Looks Great!!

Here are the entries for the Big Rig Build Off 2019. I will add more as they are entered. I will also add what the build is once the contestant has decided. Thanks to those who have entered. Let's have fun! Contestants are: 1. Spruslayer Mack DM 600 Thread Started 2. landman Paystar 5000 Thread Started 3. gotnitro? Mack R Model Thread Started 4. iamsuperdan White Western Star with Fruehauf exterior post van Thread Started 5. Goodwrench3 352 Peterbilt Thread Started 6. Mopar-D Mack DM800 with Heavy Haul Thread Started 7. Aaronw 1958 Dodge W500 Thread Started 8. tbill Western Star 4964 with Fruehauf Flatbed Thread Started 9. PierreR89 Scania T143 with tank trailer Thread Started 10. Oldmopars IH S Series with Lowboy and Cat D8 Thread Started 11. stitchdup Man Formula 6 with Flatdeck Thread Started 12. jacobus Freightliner with Bottom Dump trailer Thread Started 13. RipVan Mack DM 600 Thread Started 14. Rusty92 1926 Mack Thread Started 15. DrKerry Peterbilt 359 Thread Started 16. amtrak115 International Prostar Thread Started 17. k100 Freightliner Thread Started 18. drinkone2 IH Transtar CO-4070A Thread Started 19. BuilderX Mack Cruiseliner Thread Started 20. guitarsam326 Mack R Model Thread Started 21. Bennyg Mack F Model Australian Thread Started 22. dodgefever Mack DM600 Dump Thread Started 23. Chris541 KW Needle Nose Thread Started 24. Cowboy rich KW K100 Double Bunk Thread Started 25. Sam I Am Chevrolet Titan 90 Thread Started 26. SpreadAxle IH 4070B Transtar II with Trailmobile trailer Thread Started 27. signguy2108 Mack Cruiseliner Daycab Thread Started 28. lwwoodss Freightliner LCF Tank Truck & Trailer Thread Started Contest Rules: 1. This is a Hobby so have fun! 2. Contest begins Feb.1 and ends Aug. 1. Judging will last for 7 days by forum members beginning Aug. 2, 2019. 3. 1/24 and 1/25 only. Bobtail Trucks, Truck and Trailer Combos, and Straight trucks are all fine. 4. No restrictions on aftermarket parts. 5. Must start with a new kit or new kit parts or a complete rebuild. 6.All entries must begin a thread in the "Workbench " section including a picture of what you're starting with, including the title "B.R.B.O." along with the title of what you're building on or before Feb.1 2019. 7. Monthly updates are required even if there has not been any progress. Failure to update will remove entry from competition. 8. A finished "B.R.B.O." thread must be posted on or before Aug. 1, 2019. A separate thread with a complete list of finished contestant will be posted for judging. WINNER WILL RECEIVE A $25 STORE CREDIT AT A.I.T.M. Thanks!! Happy Building!! Brian

I'm sorry the last part of this post looks so scattered. It looked fine before I posted it and it looks fine in the editing block. Oh well.

Okay guys, here is what I propose: 1. We seem to have started several contests but for different reasons none have ever finished. Let me say though that this is only a hobby and family and responsibilities come first. I also want to thank Goodwrench3 for starting last years contest and say I hope that his daughter is doing better. But I thought we might just go back to the original name and "finish what we started" so to speak. 2. I thought that a 6 month build may keep us "honed in" so to speak, with more continuous participation. 3. I will moderate the contest and so I won't have an entry to keep there from being any questions of interest. If someone else would like to moderate the contest I will gladly step aside. 4. Here are the rules that I propose: 1. This is a hobby so have fun! 2. Contest would run from Feb. 1 and end Aug. 1. Judging to last for 1 week (7 days) by forum members beginning August 2 2019. 3. 1/24 and 1/25 only so that we are comparing apples to apples. Bobtail Trucks, Trucks and Trailer combos, Straight Trucks, are all fine. 4. No restrictions on aftermarket parts or kits. 5. MUST start with a new kit, new kit parts or a COMPLETELY stripped rebuild. Nothing started. This is important so that everyone is starting at the same place. 6. Once you are on the contest list, post a picture with what you are starting with in the "Workbench" section with the title "B.R.B.O." including what you're building in the title on or before Feb 1 2019. 7. Monthly updates are a must to let everyone know that you are still in the contest, even if to report that you have no progress. Failure to post monthly update will take you out of the contest. I hope that this will keep the contest active and on everyone's mind. 8. A Finished "B.R.B.O." thread must be posted "Under Glass" by August 1 2019. A separate thread with a list of the completed builds will be posted to keep up with the judging. If this is acceptable to everyone, I will begin a thread to post the participants. Let me know what you think.

Looks good!

I really like what you've come up with here!! Great work!!

Looks Great!!

I like it!! It looks very 70s!

Awesome looking build!!

Looks Great!!

I really like what you've done with the snap kit! Excellent fabrication work!! It looks great!!

Looks Great!! I really like the colors!!

Very nice and clean build!

I like it!! I think that you've captured the "very used" look very well. Great work! I like the new grill!!

Great work! Nice replica!

Looks great!! I really like the paint scheme on the truck! Great work building the trailer too!!

Very nice work!!! I never really gave these trucks a second look before, but after seeing how great you guys make them look, I may have to try one some day myself. I really like the colors on this one!

Wow! Looks great!! This is one of my favorite builds right now!!

Looks Incredible so far!! Looking forward to seeing more!!

Cool project!! I'll be watching!!

WOW!!!! Incredible scratch building going on here!!

I like it!!