ShakyCraftsman

Okay, I'm in. Hey Dan see if you can get a set of 3D printed tracks for your AMT Cat D8H dozer. They will make a HUGE difference. And your doing great for not modeling in awhile. Ron G

Yeah, but it's not just that YOU want to do something different. If you had a front sump oil pan in a truck were it sits directly over the front axle, the sump part that is. If you hit a big pot hole at speed you would shove the front axle through the oil pan and bye bye engine! And I don't know any trucker that can afford a new engine at what they cost today, because someone put the oil pan on backwards. OUCH!!! You need a good 5" to 6" of clearance from the oil pan and the front axle, for suspension travel. Ron G

It's looking good Bren. Ron G

Hey Jeff Was that because Italeri came out with the 377 first, which is a set-back axle truck, and they just carried it over into the 378 kits🤔🤔🤔 Ron G

Or set-back axle. Ron G

See, I told you it would fit. Now it just needs some detail wiring, psint and a little weathering and it will look fantastic. 😁😁😁😁😏😉 Ron G

Thanks Jeff

Hey all A little update today. I stripped the chrome off of the fuel tanks and lubrafiner. This view shows the CTM PE tank straps temperaly attached. I took a black sharpie and colored the cast on straps to look like rubber inserts. This view shows that I have removed the cast on lines and drilled out the two fittings to accept new lines. This view shows the lubrafiner. I added two pieces of brass wire to the bottom so I can attach lines to them. I drilled out the top for a line. Okay, that's all there is. Ron G This view shows the rear kit brake chamber. I modified it so I have a place attach the brake lines. OH, and I cut the caging bolt off.This view shows the front brake chamber. I modified it so I can attach the air line to it.

Cool, send me a PM. Ron G

Yeah the rare ones can get up in the hundreds. Ron G

Yeah, the cheapest one is around 50 - 60 dollars. Ron G

Yeah, I know.

Yupp, he's all out. 😪 Ron G

Hey all I need these brake chambers from a level 5 Revell truck semi kit. I just need the front ones (bottom two). Please any help would be greatly appreciated. I need them to complete my "BS" Peterbilt 359 build. Ron G

Hey all I'm in need of a few parts. I need a set of the front brake chambers from a level 5 Revell truck kit. These are the ones I need. I just need the front ones. (Bottom two) Any help would be greatly appreciated. Ron G

Hey all Not an update so to speak. How about a paint scheme. That's it. Ron G

No idea. I've never used them. I'll have to check into it. Ron G

Hey all I removed the roof of the sleeper to fix the fit. I also got the lift axle mounted. And I fixed the air intakes on the 12V71N and add a fuel pump to the front blower cover. This view shows that I added some paint to the inside of the sleeper. I also added the bed. I didn't go crazy with the paint because you won't be able to see much when it's done. This view shows that the roof fits much better now that I added a peice of 0.04" plastic strip to the gap. I also added another vent to the passenger side of the sleeper. I think I'm going to have to get some Archer rivets so I can finish this. This view shows the Hendrickson lift axle mounted. I can still disassemble it for painting. This view shows the the new modified air intake. Also the fuel pump just in front on the front blower. Well that's it for now be back soon. Ron G

Nope, leave them alone and concentrate on more important things. Ron G

Hey Pal Your favorite black plastic. 😆😅🤣😂 it's looking good. 👍 Ron G

Okay, I have the sleeper cut down from a 60" to a 36" one. This view shows the 36" sleeper sitting in place on the frame. Front of sleeper. Rear of sleeper. Drivers side of sleeper. Passenger side of sleeper. Bottom of the sleeper. That's it for now be back soon with more. Ron G

Not that long. It's only a 255.0" wheel base. I have a 379L tri-axle that's 303.0" wheel base. That's long! Ron G

Okay, you guys are probably going to be mad at me. Yupp, I had to cut a section out of the spread axle frame. It was for a good cause, plus I did salvage the rear spread axle section. I needed it for my Heavy Haul frame for the "BS" Peterbilt frame. This view shows the rolling chassis temporarily together for pictures. You can see that there is now room for the Hendrickson lift axle and the steps. Another view of the chassis. I added a 3' (36") section to this frame from the spread axle frame. This view shows what the final layout will look like. That's a 3D Concepts headache rack. It's not the one I'm actually going to be using, but the good one isn't here yet. Another view of the set-up. You can see were I made a pull handle for the fifth wheel release out of some 0.016" wire. This view shows the 3' section and were I added it. A better view of the 3' section. And the extra cross member from the kit. This view shows the two front air tanks fixed in place on the frame. I modified the kit parts by cutting off the end peices and gluing them to a peice of 5/16" x 1 1/16" long tube. This was the easiest fix to the void in the kit tanks. I rapped them with some 0.016" wire for the clamps. Well that's it for now I'll be back when I get a chance. Ron G

Just these two peices.

CTM has a set for the ROG Pete's Ron G