Semi Trailer Mechanic

Scott Tim built a T500 kit for a w/up in MCM a few years ago like that on the side of the box. I don't recall the issue.

Scott The pressure's on ya now!!! All I can suggest is ya better do a good job putting this one togather. The "GODFATHER" of model trucks told ya how he feels about this kit.

Here's a mock up picture for the hell of it. The Wabash is really beginning to look like a trailer. Also I started working on the dolly. "For the record" ... The Kenworth is just for mock up purposes. A white truck looks good in front of these trailers. I'm thinking about building an R Model Mack. However that's not set in stone Thanks for looking!!!

STILL A WORK IN PROGRESS... I've managed to get the panels (sheets) on the nose painted and riveted (Titchy Train Group scale rivets) On the radius' I used larger rivets to look like camtiner bolt heads (nicknamed FRP BOLTS http://farm5. static.flickr. com/4055/ 4698109476_ cf122c185d_ m.jpg ). I doubt if I install them on the upper and lower rails. Probably just at the rear of the FRP going up the door frame sides. Underneath I used the rubber tubing found in AMT kits for 7-way harness and the airlines from the valve to the chambers and fine nylon wire to at as the emergency and service lines. If you noticed I took the easy way out using the older (non spring) brake chambers found on trailers older than 1978 even though this is an 85. Why because that's what I had to work w/! This will not have working doors. It seems that the box has settle out of square. The door frame on this was made out of styrene per scale that wasn't strong enough to keep it square. 1/4" thick styrene will be cut precisely to fill that hole and I'll scribe it to give the illusion that there are doors. I think the next van trailer I scratchbuilt will have much more metal/brass in the contruction to prevent the warpage. Thanks for looking!!!

Look into asphalt sprint car kits for tire/wheel donors.

You've got four options. I usually go w/ option 3. 1. Sell/trade/give away. 2. Pack it up and finish it later on. 3. Put it in the parts box. 4. Trash it.

There already is it's called 1:1 Truck Reference.

Jim I'm still not sure just yet.

It's still a work in progess far from being done!!! There's clearance between the lower rail,crossmembers,and floor to route the service/emergency air lines and the 7-way.

That went togather FAST!!!

This weekend I managed to get some work done to the trailer. It's getting put aside for a few days to allow the paint (base coats) to dry. Here's the latest WIP pics Thanks for looking!!!

Those trucks were 357 set forward front axle Petes.

THAT'S CLASSIC !!!

Brinx Done that already. Most of the plywood lined trailers have 4'x8' sheets. I used chalk,and wood stain (light oak and walnut) to weather the plywood here.

Nope. I haven't forgotten about it just haven't had much ambition to build. Seems like I'll spend a day doing some productive model building and it'll be a week or two before I even touch it again. Thanks for the compliments!!!

Yeah. So far about 95% scratchbuilt.

Here it is so far. Thanks for looking!!!

An M80 will get' er apart quick and the first time. The freezer trick does help but not everytime. If you have a part that's still intact after being in cold storage for a while use some solvent cement. Ambroid,TenX7R, Plastruct and so on. Put some of that on the joint and it'll soften it up enough to pull apart. It won't be instant but it'll work. Good Luck...

On the cover of the box is a 379. Under the cover is a 378 w/ the bunk found in the 377 kit.

Raul I had a 70 Chevelle and a 78 NOVA both w/ the fat meats in the rear jacked up ("FOR TIRE CLEARANCE") that both had 307's in them at first. Both were built and ran like raped apes. Everyone I associated w/ back then wouldn't use a 307 for boat anchor but I always thought they were a good motor. My only complaint they had a short fuse until they grenaded. When they were built tuned and timed right all you could do was sit down,shut up,and hold on!!!

I've always liked the Small Block Chevy. Tunnel rammed (not polished) w/ a pair of double pumpers and velocity stacks. Fuel plumbing,plug wires and throttle linkage installed and routed clean. Mirror finish chrome valve covers w/ an old dual points ignition. Everything painted prior to assembly w/ a pair of white headers! Just as good looking as a Playboy centerfold. Since I'm just as big of a fan of semi trucks as hot rods I'll just say the old NTC BIG CAM CUMMINS w/ the big after cooler is my favorite mule of an engine!!!

A few years ago I built this truck (different issue) using the 1967 Pro-Street Chevelle for a parts donor kit. Tubbed the rear and used balsa wood and stain for the floor of the bed and flocked the interior. I displayed that on top of my tool box at work until it got knocked off.

I know what ya mean!!!

Here are the latest WIP pictures. Thanks for looking!!!

Something else I forgot to mention. This trailer has the old experimental ROCKWELL "DISK" brakes. It took me a short while to figure them out but I've got'em down.