DRIPTROIT 71

Thanks for posting the sectioning. That is exactly how I thought about doing it to save the toolbox on the driver’s side. I was concerned about getting it right with the zigzag cut though. I even considered only cutting the zigzag on the driver’s side since there isn’t a passenger toolbox on my reference trucks. You did an excellent job though! It makes me want to tackle mine some day soon. Excellent work!

First of all excellent work!! I have been wanting to build a cab like this for a while. If you have any pictures of the surgery please post them. I cut down a Freightliner cab in similar fashion to a 72” cab. I’m wanting to do one of these in either Old Dominion or Carolina Freight. They both ran these. On your breather, I may be wrong, but I think that it is just hidden by the camera angle. It may have been one of the shorter straight stacks instead of the one that angles over the cab.

To say that I am impressed would be an understatement! This is amazing work! I can’t wait to see it finished!

Carl I will sure be praying for you in such a difficult time as this. You have been an encouragement to me over the years. I always know that I will get a Christmas card from you and that means a lot. Even when you can’t build, hang around the forum. You never know, when you least expect it, you might be blessing to someone else.

I have been building AMT kits since the 70s. I’m used to seeing a little warpage. The worst that I had seen was an old race trailer kit. That was until I opened the newest version of the Hideout truck. The frame rails are warped, the stacks are warped, the interior bucket is warped. The bed was warped, but after an hour of tweaking, I was able to get it straight. The frame rails seem to be more brittle than the white AMT plastic. I actually broke one trying to get it straight. This was a new sealed kit. Has anyone else had this with this kit? I have a Papa truck kit that I haven’t opened yet. Are they the same? Here is the frame rails straight out of the box. Notice the sharp bend at the spring on the lower one.

This is a Superboss chassis, Movin On Cab, and a Resin Narrow hood from Spaulding. The engine is a twin turbo 8v-92 with an Allison transmission. This was inspired by Wayne Talkington’s 63 KW. Next project will be a hauler.

Just a cool looking build! Nice work!

Looks great! Classic looking paint scheme! Nice work!!

Nice looking wrecker!

Nice looking KW!

I really like the colors on this one! Great looking build! Excellent work!

Nice looking Diamond Reo!

I really like this one! The paint scheme looks great as well! Excellent work!

Nice looking build!

Looks sharp! I like it! Nice work!

You can’t go wrong with a Brockway!

Just an all around great looking build! Looks like a king size bed would fit in there! Excellent work!

Looks great! I like the quarter fenders!

Beautiful build Ken! I like the bug screen!

Jim is exactly right. Inline engines were LN series, and add a T to either if it is tandem drive.

Very cool and very unique! Excellent work!

Looks amazing! Excellent work!

Beautiful Blazer! The color is perfect! Excellent work!

Repstock on this forum has done a beautiful job of scratch building this cab. I had hoped that he would cast it. You may be able to get measurements from him.

Pretty cool! I like it! Nice work for sure!