Gary Chastain

So true, I wanted some wheels from Scene, but was waiting until I start the kit, now not sure. I had been looking at some trailer bodies from Keystone and yes I was waiting. I did communicate with Keystone because I had an order in, hope it gets fulfilled.

Cool project

Love a project like this, post up so we can watch.

Nice build

Good looking truck

Air tanks remade to span across the frame rails and detailed. Three different hollow sets of tubing and fittings to fit each hose diameter. Tomorrow start drilling and running brake lines and air lines to the air bags.

Sooooo cool, you have to do a WIP for your truck build with that engine.

Yes they are. Detailing takes a lot time, hard to know when enough is enough.

Thank you, gotta long way to go yet.

Jeff, I could not find a log loading truck, so I ended up building this by using the wrecker kit.

Jeff, here is one I did last year using some left over light duty semi truck frame and axles.

Adding nuts and bolts to the rear suspension. My old hands are not as steady as they once where. Deciding if I want to run airlines for the brakes and air bags. There is no end to the detail that can applied, where do you stop.

How about a good headache rack and battery boxes for KW and Peterbilt.

Interested as well

Thank you for running with the BRBO2022, it was fun for sure. Do you think there will be a BRBO2023? Not sure how much of a pain it is to do.

Is voting open to the entire forum? If so, I did not know that. I assumed that just truck builders voted. This is my first year on the forum and had no expectations on the voting. Yes, I agree, there are some very skilled and talented builders (including yourself) in the big rig heavy equipment group and the skills just keep pushing the limits. There is so much scratch building and now if you don’t have a 3d printer, you will get left behind on what’s capable

Well done.

Thanks Roger, but your build was pretty tough to beat. I kinda broke down my vote into; fabrication, modifications, detailing, color/finish, weathering/wear and picture quality. I didn’t vote for myself.

Well done, nice detail

Sharp truck, nicely done

Playing around with the deck, getting closer to paint.

Both, there is a trucking company down the street from my house and I have been stealing pictures and measurements, as well as internet research.

Remaining cross members (40 pieces) installed between main frame rails. Air tanks near complete, jacks need some finish work.

Liking the detail