DRIPTROIT 71

Nice clean build! Great work!!

Looks great!! It looks like you came out victorious on those doors. Welcome back to building.

Thanks for all the comments and encouragement guys!! I hope to have some progress pictures posted soon.

Nice work on those springs!

Excellent Work!!

Looks great!!!

Wow!! You are an artist!!

Thanks Vic!! I added some paint. The decals are not 100% accurate, but neither is the truck. They were also defective in that the white underlay was not centered leaving it sticking out on one side. I left them that way though since they weren't completely accurate anyway. It almost gives a three dimensional look. IMG_1832 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1833 by Brian Smith, on Flickr

I like the color!! It reminded me of a pearl black that I once used.

I like the color!! It reminded me of a pearl black that I once used.

Me too!!! Thanks!!

Looking great!! Is the color pear black?

Very nice rig you've come up with JT. Excellent work! I like it!!

That looks Sharp!! I like it!! Great work!!

Very nice work!! I really like the color!!

What he said!!!

Great start to a great project!!

Your detail and weathering is off the charts! Excellent work!!

Thanks Frank! Thanks Mark! I used a resin 12v-71 though, the KW's 12v-71 is still on the tree in the box.

Very impressive!!

Wow! This looks great! Looking forward to seeing more!

Looks great!! Nice touch adding the corner posts to the windshield. Great work!

Excellent work!! I really like this one!!

Jim is exactly right and Mo'luminum has an excellent 12v-71. 71 series has 71 cubic inches per cylinder, the 92 series has 92 cubic inches per cylinder. KJ at Double Take Replicas has an excellent set of 8v-92 valve covers. Early 8v-92's had valve covers similar to the 71's like the GMC General kit. If you're asking strictly about 12v's, the 12v-71 has 1 long 6-71 style valve cover on each side, and every 12v-92 that I've ever seen has two 6v-92 style valve covers on each side. You can also source a 12v-71 from the Super Boss KW kit found at Hobby Lobby.

Thanks Gordon! Thanks Gator!! I opened up the windshields. They were a little too sort. Of course I've also came to realize even more that nothing is square on this cab either. I also added front access panel. IMG_1774 by Brian Smith, on Flickr I'm also using Kit Form Services Tires, front and back. The rears had European style rims cast in them, so I'm drilling them out to replace them with spokes. IMG_1772 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1773 by Brian Smith, on Flickr