Gary Chastain

Wow, went to internet to look at T600 rear suspension setup and I never knew they used so many axle brands, different axle setups and different spring setups. I am guessing it I’d based on carry weight, ride quality, straight truck or even tractor/trailer. So I switched rear suspension to a more heavy duty spring setup and added brakes from Auslow that have a lot more detail and are similar to what was on the internet. Drilled everything for air lines before assembly. Now I am sorting out the tag axle. I have three different tags from three different aftermarket makers. Axle height must match the drive axles, so working that out now.

I am new here but I want to share a story that happened to me in another group. I posted a picture of my diesel rat rod build, a member sent me a private message to tell me I installed the water manifold incorrectly. I looked at my instructions and I installed it just like the picture shows. The message included the engine number, Cat 385 or something. Kinda upset me that he was picking my project apart but I looked up the numbers he gave me on the internet and sure enough he was correct and I fixed it. What was cool about how he handled the feedback was outstanding (private) second he gave me instructions to validate. My short coming to take offense too quickly. Something interesting about our hobby. Last fall I went to a car show and was studying the engine compartment and those guys hide every wire and hose to make them look like model cars. We as modelers go to extremes to add every wire and hose we possibly can. We all share a lot of passion and desire to build our best effort every build. To question our builds after we try everything to build our best feels kinda crappy sometimes. I suppose a teacher faces this everyday.

Outstanding work

What a great build

Nicely done

Thanks guys, there are some impressive builders on here and already learning new stuff, glad I joined.

Awesome good sir, paint looks great

I also buy from Paul at STSupply and Auslowe in Australia (usually put a single big order in when buying from Australia)

That’s really cool build, great fab work.

Welcome aboard, nice build

Very cool, love the photos

Love it, keep posting pics

Really great fabrication work Tom

Diesel rat rod mock-up not getting much attention these days

What a cool thread, lots of ideas. Here is one I will be working later this year, still chasing parts.

Saweet build

The Mack build is sooooo cool

Some nice detail coming together, can’t wait to see it complete. Got one of those kits in my stash

Nice project, following

Nice classic build, like the triple trailer setup.

Outstanding work, you have seriously mad skills, I will follow.

Please add me to the BRBO 2022, this is the mock-up for Overnight Express KW. Just catching up on rules?

Thank you

Made some progress on the frame today. Also learned my kit came with no front brakes or even a backing plate, so I dug thru my parts and have enough parts to fabricate front brakes. Found to basic plumbing diagrams for big truck brakes and will follow that setup. Got all my brake valves, tees and elbows ordered today. Someone had posted what motors went into which kits and I identified my motor in the KW T600A, now to find detail pictures.

Excellent build, weathering is spot on.