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Thanks Terry!! I'm trying hard to keep this a simple project, but I almost cut open the doors last night. Thanks Sam! That's the SD that I bought in Clemmons. I just opened it yesterday. Thanks Rob. I used the windows in the back wall of the SD Freightliner as a guide. I then used the back side of an x-acto knife to cut them out. Much like everything that I do, they are not perfect.

Thanks Rob!! Well, I've cut the cab and made the new back. I've started the frame and the engine as well. IMG_1765 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1767 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1769 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1770 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1771 by Brian Smith, on Flickr

Incredible!! It looks Great so far!! Great work!!

Wow!! That is an awesome rig! Great work!

Looks great!! I like the color plan! Looking forward to seeing more!

I like it!! What you have so far looks great!! I'm looking forward to seeing more!

Thanks Terry!! I really like that Diamond Reo. Thanks for the help Jacobus. Thanks Dennis!! Thanks Sam! I think that it may be the camera angle or something. I even went and got it out of the box to check. It also looks like the drivers side of the Back Yard Shed cab is higher than the passengers. Thanks Gator!!

I'm game. Who's going to moderate this one, are you going to Tom?

Thanks Terry! I'm wanting to build something a little less involved than the Mack. I have a High Binder project that I'm wanting to start as well. I would like to see that prototype though. Thanks Lee. I have three of these cabs. My plan as of now is to build one of the others as a Roadway and the last one will be a replica of the first semi truck that I ever rode in. I have quite a few 7400 pictures, but I always like to see more. What I really need is some tilted cab pictures under the cab. Thanks Jesse. I've experiment very little with decal making, but what I have has been with Testors paper. Thanks for the links, I may try that. I've gotten some Thurston decals from Jerry at Modeltruckin.com, so I may use those instead.

That is one nice looking rig!! Great work!!

Sharp looking Peterbilt!

A late Thanks guys! I'm finally getting started on this project. I may go with Thurston decals on this one. I'm wanting this to be a simpler project than the Mack, so there will not be any opening doors. I'm going to use my cab from Back Yard Shed for this project. The cab on the left is a Spaulding Trading and Shipping cab. The one on the right is Back Yard Shed. Each has strengths and weaknesses. IMG_1747 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1749 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1748 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1751 by Brian Smith, on Flickr You can see that the back of the Back Yard Shed Cab is very warped. Since the back needed to be replaced anyway, this one will be my daycab. Freighliner single drive will be the chassis complete with the Cummins, Yes Cummins.

Looks Great!!!

Wow!!! That looks awesome!! I've been wanting to replicate that rear suspension. Is the suspension available?

Looks Great!!!

Very nice work!! I like it!!

Very Nice work!!!

Looking great! Can't wait to see more!!

Just traded with Terry Hymel "Superpeterbilt" Great trade, great trader! Hope to trade again. Thanks Terry!!

Excellent Work!!! Very clean build! It looks great!!

Wow! I thought that I had already commented on this build. Great work! A beautiful job on one of my favorite subjects!

Very clean build! Nice work!

Illini is still in business and still producing great conversion kits. Bob seems to be a great guy and is great to deal with. He is also old school, so it is check or money order. Great turn around time as well. Here is the complete list that he sent to me as requested by some of the Forum members. I am not selling or involved in the selling of these items, I'm just letting folks know what is available. 1955 Diamond T 921 C COE 1955 Diamond T 921 Conv. Daycab or fact. sleeper 1972-1975 Dodge Big Horn Long hood 1972-1975 Dodge Big Horn Short Hood 1960's-70's C Series Short Hood Conv. (I assume Dodge) 1947-48 "A" Model Hendrickson 1960's "B" Model Hendrickson Coffin nose 1970-79 "H" model (I assume Hendrickson) 1980-? VT-100 "Hend" Late HME 1948 IH K-8 Conv. 1949-60's IH L & R Series 1955 IH West Coaster RD 400 1955 RD 305 Coaster Set Back Axle 1955 RD-405 High Binder Day Cab or Fact. Sleeper 1960 IH Emeryville Day Cab, or 72" Sleeper Cab, or 80" Sleeper Cab 1961-? 400 Series Conv. Day Cab, or 72" Sleeper Cab, or 80" Sleeper Cab 1955 KW High Mount Conv. 1955 KW Bullnose COE 1959 KW Low Mount Conv. 1960 KW Narrow Nose Tilt Conv. 1962 KW Wide Nose Tilt Conv. 1959-1960's KW Add-on sleeper All Conversion are $70.00 plus shipping. Call Bob for shipping . Sleeper is $20.00 or $15.00 with conversion. This is the list as given to me. I do notice that the Peterbilts from the website gallery are not there. If you were interested in one of those, you may want to call Bob. Some of these items can be seen along with contact information in a gallery hosted by A.I.T.M @ aitruckmodels.com.

This may not be any help, but a friend of mine went to work at the Freightliner plant here in Cleveland in 95 and they were using them then.

On the top right above any message that you open there is a little box that says message. Click on that, then click leave conversation. I hope this helps! Brian