Gary Chastain

Wow, you got some serious skills, well done sir.

Impressive

Looks really good

Beautiful truck, well done

Welcome aboard, had to laugh at the oven story because I did something similar in my youth. Painted a model on a box in my bedroom on the carpet. When I picked up the box there was a perfect outline of the box on the carpet.

Wow, I was going to do the same thing with the breathers, never gave it a thought about the lower fenders, glad I am watching this build.

Really nice fabrication work, well done

Excellent work, thanks for the tips, will print these off and enlarge for reference

With a lot of fidgeting I got all the brakes mounted, made up mud flaps, adjusted frame so the suspension will slide correctly. Kit comes with no tail lights or marker lights, found some CTM stuff that will work. Next mount tool boxes, final sanding and off to paint. Think I will build two large crates for the load and use yellow straps.

Are you using kit frame rails and the front spring setup from what kit? I have been wanting to do a KW C500 with the heavier (taller) frame. Your setup would work.

Nice looking build, well done

That truck looks really good, be a fun project

Talked to my neighbor who owns a logging truck. His comments about backing plates was interesting. His new truck does have backing plates. He said that most logging trucks run backing plates on the brakes due to the mud, sand and debris they drive thru. It just prevents the brakes from getting clogged up and stop working. He commented that in some cases, a blade on a logging tractor is used to push them out.

Looking good

Outstanding work, love the detail

This will be fun to watch, good start.

Very nice build.

Very cool project.

Looking good

Yes sir, that is true. I only have one set of four brake shoes and parts to use on a build and I did not want a big hole where the wheels mount, so backing plates it is, saving my other setup.

Thanks for lookin guys, hope I can get some more bench time this week.

Wow, outstanding build and great color choice. ???

Getting a little bench time today. More fabrication completed, making brake backing plates from some Auslowe parts ( kit comes with no backing plates). I know you can’t see them when completed but I know they are missing.

Nice combo, they really look good together, great build

That’s a really nice build, gonna look good on the display shelf.