Gary Chastain

Yes, I have a woodworking shop in the garage and use multiple finishes. I have a wipe on finish that will darken the boards only a little. You can see the finish on this trailer.

Turbo six, I have one from a late model KW and I have a resin MX15 Cummins which I bought for an upcoming project. The hood is a bit narrow for a Detroit, although it might fit. The hood is long which helps the 6 cylinder fit easy………I think. Once I get the frame together I will mock up the six, need room for a radiator and air exchanger for turbo.

This group is impressive, members offering help, giving positive advise. Thanks JM and Jeff. Let you know JM.

That one is gonna look good

Good catch Jeff, forgot about him.

Thanks JM, but I don’t have access to a 3d printer, not even close to me. But thank you so much for the offer. Worst case scenario, I will use spring front suspension, appears most air sprung trucks use leaf spring front.

Got the. Wood floor installed, walls are cut but will be glued in after paint. wood will need some finish work before final installation.

You might contact Paul at ST Supply, he is making his own line of decals. Maybe he can help. https://stsupplyco.com/

Parts are ordered, well at least what I could find. Could not find a1:25 scale air ride front suspension, if anyone knows where I can find one let me know, all help appreciated. Exhaust from ST Supply coming as well. now waiting for USPS

Good to see you back on the bench, it is looking sooooo good

Thanks Jeff, don’t think I would build another box, way more challenging than I thought, one will be enough.

The video I watched suggested application over a primer finish was acceptable. In the past I have added a couple rivets over primer, after they dried (water application) I then applied primer over them , then painted. They are still on the truck. I think best application is to bare plastic then apply Micro Sol. I am going to do a test plaque with a row of rivets to verify they will stick to my primer.

Outstanding fabrication work, its a gonna look good.

Thank you Jeff Robinson (Biggu ). Been bouncing this idea of him and listening to his thoughts. Thanks buddy.

Next project up on the bench. Never done a Resto rod truck conversion, so my version is as follows, subject to change. Late model turbo engine and transmission, air ride suspension front and back, custom tanks with wide straps, new battery boxes (Kenworth style), dual stacks, stretched frame, sleeper, custom visor, custom headache rack with tool boxes, update to dual headlights (similar to Peterbilt 359) , ten hole wheels with floats, maybe rear fenders, and….and…… The idea is a updated heavy hauler (the bosses truck) now to order some parts.

Progress, getting close to applying rivets. Now I can trim the frame to length and finish frame.

Sweet, I like the GMC General, good looking truck.

This looks like a cool project.

Great progress

Incredible detail

Those tanks really look good with the weld detail

Thanks guys,will add more detail later, chains, grab handle and stuff. Looked up specs for a load ramp, base on the ground to deck height, it suggested a 14 ft ramp. Didn’t know there a specs for ramps.

That looks really, going with a fifth wheel on this ? Rear fenders might look good on this build.

Wow, that is a nice detail, eager to see paint on the tanks to see how that detail shows up.

Progress, getting primer on the box and sanding, over and over and repeat. Got the loading ramp fabricated, now to build the storage for the ramp.