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Wonderful! Tim

Looks good! Tim

"As seen in 2017."

The 372 wasn't an "attempt" at aerodynamic COE, it was quite successful in the streamlined aerodynamic design - garning 10.75mpg in on-road tests. In the styling department and thus the sales end of things, that's a different story.... just under 800 were built in the 4 years it was in production. Tim

I've wanted to build one of these - it never dawned on me to use the Autocar radiator shell. Good plan. Tim

Nice selection of kits. Tim

Or coat with Bare Metal Foil. Tim

Log trucks (Michigan/Wisconsin style). Mixer Dump Heavy Haul construction tractor Crane truck (block, concrete forms) Michigan Special gravel train tractor Tim

Just pick one and run with it! (says the redhead with 10 painted projects waiting for attention...) Tim

Tastefully weathered too. Tim

No Road Boss 2 or Road Commander 2 (or Road Commander) were offered in plastic kit form. Kit Form Services in the UK did offer a transkit for a Road Commander 2 COE several years ago. Tim

BEAUTIFUL work! I like the other Pete's too. Tim

Awesome build! Tim

Nice group of Hollywood stars. Tim

The truck manufactures recommend an angled cut for strength. When I splice a frame I insert a piece of rigid plastic or brass (epoxy or CA glue in place) into the inside of the frame rail covering the spliced area (in front of and behind the splice) to help stiffen the splice. Tim

Beautiful weathering on the chassis and exhaust ! Tim

That's a lot of work into it. Tim

Nice detailing on the lamps. Tim

Cool! The only time I was in "Table Top Trucker" was a letter I wrote to Lou about paint jobs - he printed it in a 1975 issue and I still have that issue today. I spoke to Lou about 10 years ago and sent him a printed out version of The Plastic Cowboy website. He really liked all the great trucks being displayed. Tim

Going for the LargeCar look I see. Tim

That's a lot of building.

Welcome! The Ford has a down-to-business look to it. Tim

Looks good. Tim

Sweet show ride. Tim

Nice build. Tim