Gary Chastain

JM, this is the recipe that was given to me by a very old woodworker. This finish works best with open grain wood (such as oak) or soft wood like balsa or pine, this finish will not work well with closed grain wood (such as maple). Makes one gallon 16ounces Tung oil 16ounces Boiled Linseed oil 16ounces Polyurethane Gloss 16ounces Special Walnut Stain, Minwax 224 i use a lot of balsa and wood from pop sickle sticks, this finish works well, looks worn.

Thanks Jeff

I do too, it was a really old kit I bought way back for 20 bucks. Been looking for another one of those kits.

Thanks Brian, you guys keep raising the bar, so I gotta do something extra to keep up.

Oh….I thought about it as well, actually dug out that kit. This build has no rules, so that being said, ya never know???. Might build it up for giggles and check the fit.

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