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Thank you Gary! Glad you like it! Although I wasn't too sure about taking it apart in the first place I had a pretty good idea of what it should look like! I think it came out just that way!

Wow, I'm always fascinated by such expertise and the way it's transformed into models! My deep respect!

Thanks David, I might do some weathering, dust or mud or something! Glad you like the tribute! I always loved his music and thought it's about time to worship his life achievement!

That is one nice bulldog you have there! Can't wait to see it finished!

That looks just perfect! I could actually imagine you being a giant working at a huge workbench with a real truck on it!

Thanks very much! I was quite nervous about changing it but I think it came out quite well!

Hi everyone, it's done, faster than I thought! I'll show you some comparison pics for those who missed the thread! And some more "new look" pics: I dedicated this conversion to the late Bill Fries, also known as C.W. MC Call! The creator of my favourite movie, Convoy, and maker of some of the best truckin' songs ever! Thanks for looking!

Nice job! Beautiful Mack!

I guess it's ready for "Under Glass"! I made a tool box (underneath sleeper) and painted the "KW" letters on the mud flaps white! Gave it a new antenna and turning signals on the fender sides instead of on top! Thanks for watching and your kind remarks! Hope you like the results!

And some more progress: The hood fits! Plates are on the bumper (Iowa and Alaska). The second air intake is installed: Almost finished! 👍

Steve, that engine looks cool! Really nice job and an asset to your build! 👍

Got the headache rack mounted and the chains back on! ...also mirrors, marker lights, horns and air lines! The mud flaps are printed. I took them from my "Big Nasty" project and added the KW badges.

Thanks guys! I know the tires are a bit rough looking but I thought it would fit this truck pretty well! A bit more progress: (almost through with this) I'm dedicating this to the late Bill Fries, also known as C.W. MC Call, the creator of "Convoy" and a lot of unforgotton songs like "Wolf Creek Pass" and "The Old Home Filler Up and Keep on a Truckin' Café "!

Yes, you're right! I could have done that but since it won't be seen ....

Here's some more to see: Fenders, air cleaner and some other small stuff added! Unfortunately the fan didn't go into the radiator although everything was put together correctly! I even loaded down the instructions to see if I did anything wrong but all was according to the instruction sheet. It was like that before I took it apart and no matter how I tried to fit it in, it just didn't work out. The hood will be closed anyway so it won't be seen later!

Thanks David, I had designed those a bit wider for a Jeep TJ I built a year ago. Had to narrow them a bit and take off the "Cooper Discoverer" on the side!

Some more progress: The grille ... and the cab: As I said, the interior wasn't changed, just touched up my miserable teenage painting skills. Put the windows and interior in and mounted the cab. The exhaust pipe and muffler are printed. Took it over from the Conco build! Thought it would look better than the skinny box pipe! Oh, Lucas, I think I won't need two weeks after all! 😉

Hinges look nice! Always a tough job integrating those!

You're doing a fantastic job on this, Jeff! Those bolts sure make it authentic!

Thanks Steve! I couldn't resist! 🙈 The tires are printed! So is the step on the side.

These are the rims and tires I chose! You might say they're a bit extreme but why not!

The interior will stay as it is: Just a little touch up work necessary! These are the body parts and the chassis with engine: I cut out the hood a bit more to allow space for the second air intakte.

Looks really cool, Steve! You really have to know lots about these engines to Scratch build them! You have my full respect!

Thanks guys! I Hope it turns out good! I still have a bit of a belly ache having torn it down.

Printed the new rims and rear hubs, side steps for the sleeper, new front mud flaps and a new cover for the air cleaner. It will have a double intakte, one for the engine and one for the cab. Original brakedrums are being reused. Hope to begin painting this weekend! I'll also print a new exhaust pipe, also a take over part from the IH Conco!