MoparWoman Jamie

Lining things up These two marks are for the frame location to the center of the cab

As you can see I had already marking things out on the frame from using the original plastic one (which is broken up more and more) The hood and cab on the frame

Okay the mounts are soldered in place. Now to move to the cab and hood areas and line things up

Okay, my friend emailed me some photos of the real rig front end with the hood up so I could see the frame. Anyhow, I been working on the front leaf hangers and front hood mounting as well. I had to glue the cab and hood together so that the two lined up right on the frame for the mounting and soldering of the brass piece to mounted to the semi frame. Like I told my wife when she asked me what I was doing (LOL) and I told her and mention t her that these 3 little pieces are the most critical pieces to the frame build as that line the can and hood up on the frame and also hold the front suspension in place as well. So getting these pieces in the correct spot was very important. That didn't work to well so I found two square piece's that was just big enough so I went with them on the 2nd attempt. It worked. Now the fun part begins! LOL. The mounting to the frame with using solder. Remember I have to make all 3 pieces line up right or else the cab and hood will not fit on the frame right at all.

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Any updates on this project? I hope everything is okay on that end.

If you have a Trader Horn near by check them out. My local one sells all sizes in springs and right down to very very small ones. If I knew the size you was looking for. I would pick you up a packet or two of them (about 5 or 6 in a packet maybe afew more) to help you out.

I'll be watching this one, I love watching projects like this take shape. Please keep up the good work on this project.

I almost miss this thread. I love the work you have done! I'll be watching this one for shure. Keep up the good work man.

Here is a mock up like with the radiator frame in place as well Now I need some of you all help on one area. I have afew photos here for ref of the front frame rails on a 1986 Mack Superliner but each photo shows the rails being different though. On a 1986 Mack Superliner, how does the front end of the frame look? I did my best at searching the net but couldn't find to much or photos of the front end of the frame at how they look and where they bend at. Can anyone help me out here? Thanks in advance for any help on photos.

Okay, I got the second front leaf mount built which is the pass side one A mock up like in location

That looks great! I'm a Star Wars guy myself but also a Trekkey as well. I already did the Death Star from Star Wars so I know what you mean by the hand painting of details. Your son looks very happy in the photo with the model you built him.

Okay, so now more fun kicks in.. lol Yes that red wire is a piece of phone line wire, I had to pin this piece togother to the other piece as I am getting the hang of the homemade micro blow toruch I built and it's heat settings and I warmed the solder up to much and had a mishap. So I decided for this one was to use a pin wire to hold the piece togother before I added alot of solder to the two pieces. I hope you all enjoyed this small update.

Hi you all, well been working off an on, on this project. We finally got better weather and I built a new mirco blow torch that I think works good. So I been working on the pass side front leaf mount. The driver side one Here you can see the other side getting ready to be built On we got to build the pass side front leaf mount

That's easy! Just tie weights to your shoes... OR ... your feet, and they will show you the way to the area LOL PS if you go past it and don't stop, it's not my fault.. LOL

Nice build man!

Thanks for the nice comment, I was afraid too at first but after starting to work with brass and solder more and more you kinda get the hand of things. I think the results will be nice. BTW, that paint scheme is also growing on me as well. I also been trying to get some sanding work done on the shell as well.

All I can say is "where is my shades at" this project is that awesome, great, wonderful! I check this thread out each time replys are made to make sure I don't miss anything on the progress of this build. I love it I love it.

That's all for now

Cleanup as I go to hook in new parts

Here I started to work and make the real area Okay, after I re-modified the micro blow torch again after it started to act up again. I just have to get the heat readjusted now

The plastic side

Here I am making shure everything lines up to the plastic Working at making the shifter unit cover for on the trans tunnel