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Thanks boys !!

Thanks Brian. Yeah I must admit I was certainly moving it around to get paint into the tight places. Not my usual way of doing business but to paint all the bits then assemble might have been worse. As for the frame spacers, they also gave the whole structure a little more support and looks better over all. Thanks for checking in.

A little update to show this is still happening …… did a slight mock up to see how the tank looks and fits the truck frame. The tank sat on the truck frame perfectly and length was exactly where I wanted it but I was a little concerned about how low the spray bars were, so I decided to add a spacer of sorts to lift the whole thing up about 1/8 inch and it looks way better and sits nicely on the truck. I also hand painted the propane tank to make it look as though it has been out in the weather and used. In my experience with those tanks, they don’t stay pristine very long. Also splashed paint on the tank. I wanted to go period correct for the late ‘60’s to the early ‘70’s when the tanks were black. Hopefully I can ‘spill’ a little SS-1 on it in the correct places. It will be subtle though I think. Also got the cab painted the white base coat and yesterday shot some orange on it as well. Did a little fiddling with the interior yesterday and maybe a bit more today. That’s about it for now but there will be more to come…… oh and if you notice that the spray bar and bumper look crooked, that is because the bumper has a slight ‘wow’ in it as printed, and I did notice it but didn’t think it was too bad, and it can’t be fixed so I’m going with the driver backing into something and bent the bumper. So far I have not seen an accident form for that, so like my dear old dad used to say …..” Mr. Nobody must’ve done it “….

Wow. That is nice. Almost like a show truck. Flagship of the fleet. Your paint is way better than anything I do. Are you using lacquer paint? Sure looks smooth to me. Lovin this.

Front row for me too! Another conversion. Sweet. This will be a great build and really fun. I will be looking forward to the updates.

Yes sometimes they can get away from you. The molds are quite old and back in the day I’m sure they tried as hard as they could to get as much detail as possible and some of the parts need some extra clean up with some precision. But don’t be put off, with a little care and taking your time, they can be really good. Definitely not impossible but not shake and bake either.

What a cool pic, mow THAT is old school !! Love it ! Thanks Scott…

Thanks Pal. Thats about what I figured. May have to place another order.

How does that engine measure up, Ron? Does it require any mods to the engine mounts on the frame or the dog house? I may have to get one of those engines. The Auslowe stuff is too drawer …

That is an awesome space , Gary !! Love what you’re doing with the bench and tool boxes. It will be a great place to while away those long cold winter days ! The Kenworth will be a joy to work on in that space. Can't wait to see what you do with the truck.

I hope I don’t disappoint you guys but I was seriously thinking of painting the tank black. All the ones I see up here have been black …….🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

A little more progress, very little bit progress none the less , added the hand rail, filler lid, and vent, it is starting to look a bit busy now

Man , you guys are on to cool stuff, sadly I don’t have a color printer for plates. But yes the side panels on the Ford C kit are really plain and a decal would be a good quick simple solution. License plate decals and safety placards are things that would be really welcomed.

Such precision and an absolute pleasure to watch this. I am so glad you are back at the bench. I’m looking forward to the next update…..

Thanks for the very kind words , Tom. Yes, the 3d printing details are off the clock for sure. There are a fair number of small delicate parts on tjis conversion, the burners being the top ones. I have to be really careful not to break anything, and yes we used to see a lot of these around our area as well back in the day. I also agree with trying to find the skills to learn the 3d show, and for this old dog it may be a bridge too far at this stage of the game. With what you are doing on the crane and the fine details are absolutely mind blowing, and so accurate. When I saw the booms you made , the thought crossed my mind that I guess you stayed in geometry class instead of skipping out, to chase chicks and drink beer ! Thanks for checking in. I hope to show more soon…

You nailed that one JM...looks like the penultimate farm truck, with the wooden box, for grain or hay, and the colors are perfect for a hard working truck, that doesn't get a lot of daily love, but is always there to serve the fields...with a little rust on the door, and the dirty stack ......... well done, nice conversion , I like this a lot !

Thanks , Jeff. Yes Jurgen’s design didn’t miss any details and he managed to design this just by looking at a few not so good photos I found to show him what I had in mind. There is more to go and some really nice details yet to mount. Thanks for checking in.

Thanks Mate. Mostly down to you that this came together. I thank you and admire your design skills. Amazing

A little more done on the tank. Got the burners installed, and as simple as they look , they proved to be a bit of a challenge to get right, but some quality time at the bench, some patience, and going slow so as not to break anything, I got them where tjey are supposed to be. Now tje challenge is to NOT break them off. 🤔🤔, also added the ladder, still more to add but it is slowly coming together… the propane jug is just sitting there to see the fitment and added a small fitting for the SS1 line to the hand wand….

A genius idea and extremely well executed. Love the new look !

Every update is a gem, Brian. Great stuff !

Thanks Michael, I’m still chipping away at this, working on the interior and still waffling on cab color. Hopefully I can speed up a little. But am moving forward albeit slowly 🙄

Now that’s pretty cool , Ron. Thanks for sharing those photos ! Yeah. A rare one to be sure with the sleeper. Curious as to what the story behind it might be. That is another idea for a different build. Thanks for checking in pal.

Thanks Gary , I hope to add a little more as it goes along. Fingers crossed

Thanks , Randy, great to hear from you, more to come I hope...