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nice rendition

very nice.my favorite amt combo

I understand the red emblem was remover because it looked like a red flasher life emergency vehicle would use from the rear view mirror of a car.sort of the reasoning behind red bug shields being illegal. Apparently the cab was too wide so the turn signals had to recessed some what,but that caused too much wind turbulence and the side windows wouldn't stay clean, hence the new and improved head light bucket and flush turn signal.mack lobbied and was allowed to have turn signals mounted in the traditional coe position later in the run

great photos.thanks for posting

could some one post a picture of a 1976 aerodyne dash so i can compare it to the kit one??The 8 bag suspention was added by Jerry in 1978 when the the 8 bag was introduced.Engine is a 350 hp 8v71 and should be white.The frame is gold but there is a much later photo when it was repainted white and in this photo you cant tell if the engine was dirty white or an upgraded silver series.

its been announced today jr will be retiring at the end of the 2017 season.Although I am not a diehard fan always like to watch and his easy going demeanor will be missed on race day.

change the wheel openings an d a couple small details and your good to go

the trailer pictured is a KING here is an article converting an amt to a smaller trailer.... https://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thscale/model_magazine_articles/car_modeller/cm28_nov_1994_conve/

I'd research when the twin turbo 475was introduced.That might help to determine if its cummins tan or paccar white.

a short hood conversion going on the mess is just tape residue my friend owns the truck .pictures of it new at a show and shine and how it sits today

Jim you sure do know how a k100 is supposed to look. Always a pleasure looking at your replicas

I bought them from Kurt,unfortunitly he has stepped away from the hobby and these were some of the last ones.Luck for us there is a guy in Europe that took things over and as mentioned he is on facebook.I will look him up for you if you don't facebook

my first moebius kit and first resin conversion.

My TAT subject- Moebius international lonestar.Resin day cab ,and a set of detail decals. Thinking the classic jet black and chrome finish

If its not too late I'll jump in with a lonestar projectIf its not too late I'll jump in with a lonestar project

although I worked on and started a few kits last year I only managed to get one finished. I prefer the classic look for trucks,I decided I needed a contemporary old school custom A snap aerodyne was the base for this one

those things were installed in all sorts of chassis all with a bell housing swap.So a dodge,ford or chev transmission will work depending on what you ate doing with it

amt autocar dump truck would be a good one.pretty much like a kw 6 rod that Jim mentioned.Any walking beam in most amt kits would do the trick,astro/titan is the nicest.I cant say if it any of those would be period correct if that the look you want.Lots of times these old trucks had mack rear diffs and suspension swapped in because they were pretty much bullet proof.if going for a restored truck in use today a pete air ride or kw 8 bag would be ok

since there isn't a brbo anymore why not just have the finished projects in the standard spot?

I've made note of 5 different ladder steps,not including the different combinations of under the door steps.The square box door steps on the kit maybe a sever service cab option

looking good

just a few of examples on how far freightliner would go to give you what you wanted in a truck

if you want to back date it,round stepless lower cab panels will need to be fabricated.The kit is a "high mount" 61 series and a back dated "low mount" would be about 3 inches lower.These low mount cabs don't have the grill below the main grill ,but rather a solid panel.I started a low mount and made new frame hinges that are lower.Not sure if that right or its in the cab to make it lower.Then the front name plate will have to be changed.The kit has a frontal air intake with a grill.A back dated frontal air intake would have holes on either side of the "coat hanger "shaped emblem with out the grill part.Or just use the grill less emblem and fabricate a intake like most cab overs have.The kit lights are too high and a 2 or 4 lamp system would be totally up to you. The rivets like most amt trucks are too big.If your a real detail freak there should be 3 ribs on the door and a rubber around the peep window.It was mentioned the angle panel on the front is incorrect.It is correct for a sever service cab.Freightliners were a totally custom built truck ,anything could and was done ,so in all reality the incorrect headlight location could be correct if the truck was ordered that way

built this chrome shop mafia inspired kw 300 inch WB,lowered suspension,6 inch straight pipes,aux.trans.,'93 pace car seats,retro glitter steering wheel,flc visor narrowed to fit,bill signs quarter fenders,amt bunk,started life as an aerodyne snap kit