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Like these?? And obviously this one at one time HAD a hood! I found those by typing "1970 International Emeryville" into the Google Image search, and found the one with no hood, and clicked on the option when you open the image and it shows more little images and clicked the one that says "View More" and found the others. Sometimes it just takes digging a little deeper! EDIT: I also just tried "International Transtar 400" like the trim on the dump truck has, that will lead you in the right direction also.

Yep, the newest I know of in kit form is the Italeri Superliner, and in the resin conversions is a 2000s CH600/613.

I'm sorry, but that is hideous in my opinion. I don't see anything Torino about it at all. I agree. Revell would already have a pretty good base to go on with their 67 kit. As for my choice, I would like to see a kit of this: Moebius already make the correct trailer, I just need the correct tractor to pull it! It's my other daily driver.

No fears of zombies stopping here!

Where is the "LIKE" button!?!?!?! "HMMMMM..........that sign back there said 13'6".........we gonna fit??" "Sure.....plenty of room!" CRUNCH......BANG! "I don't think it fit........now where do you think they want me to deliver this bridge I just picked up??"

My newest is the 29 with the LED face, can't remember what they called it, I haven't even used it in about 2 years. Around here anymore, there is too much traffic from oil and gas wells and I got tired of hearing all their stuff (insert favorite four letter word here ) I didn't even bother putting it in my truck at Schneider. I got a 29 Classic I bought in one of those truck stop deals, it was probably so hot it's a wonder it didn't burn my fingers, but hey, $30 for a working radio (the guy did hook it up in his truck when I bought it) still in the box was too good to pass up, especially since I wanted it for a backup radio. I know one time I was looking at a 959 too, the friend I worked with that was big in radios as a hobby said the 3 number Galaxies were junk, so I stuck with the Cobras. I think that is one thing I wouldn't have to worry about is trying to hit the clutch when I do get an auto, except for when I stop! The first thing I asked when I had to take my road test when I started working for Schneider was "You aren't going to expect me to double clutch, are you? Because if you do, it's going to be a rough ride!" If you need some good road music, I have quite a bit on my phone I listen to that fights the boredom! Be safe on your first ride in the new ride, don't get her too dirty!

Yeah, I feel the same about the "safety" features, they wouldn't be needed if the rookies would pay attention to what they are doing and realize they aren't driving an overgrown car. And you are right, it will never be a Pete, it's barely even worthy of the Western Star name since Freightliner took over the brand! Don't get me wrong, I've logged many of my miles in a Freightshaker, but I've heard the quality of the Stars have went down big time. Just how hopped up is that 29? I had one with a local place I worked at about 10 years ago that came in the new Mack CH613 I got with 12 miles on it, one of the other drivers there talked me into getting it peaked and tuned at a little CB shop he had work on his radios. After $15 for the peak and tune, I was pushing 40 watts out of that 29! Our other friend and drinking buddy wasn't too happy when me and the other friend would walk all over his out of the box Connex, the one with his Galaxy 66 and me with that little 29 that came with my truck! Wasn't long until the Connex had some work done to it!

Nice ride Clayton! The auto is a little bit of a downer, but hey, for a pay raise and 100 extra ponies, I'd take it too! It is a shame they don't teach real truck driving in steering wheel holder school anymore that means everything has to do the thinking for them, but like you said, unfortunately that is the way the industry is heading. Those of us who don't need the truck thinking for us and actually take pride in what we do are a dying breed. I've heard the trucks on the Walmart account I'm on will all be autos by the end of the year, and I don't want one, but just be glad yours doesn't have the On-Guard radar cruise control too. If I could find a way to disable the radar without taking out the whole cruise control system, I would, because it is so nice when you are trying to get up a hill with the little kick the GPS based Freightliner Predictive Cruise Control will give to speed up for a hill, then the stupid radar picks up a car you are trying to pass and slows you down. I've also had the radar pick up a car getting off an off ramp, and because the radar just sees the speed and distance and not what I'm seeing and the car not in front of me, the cruise will apply the Jakes or the service brakes depending on how close the radar says it is. Yeah, was a real "WHAT THE BLEEP!!" moment just after I had been assigned that truck when the truck slammed on the brakes when there was nothing but a car getting off an off ramp around me! There are a couple times the readout on the dash for it that shows the distance and speed has been interesting though, the fastest I've seen it read was 132 MPH!

I'm coming to your house to shop!

Thanks JT, I just wish the doctor had ordered it before I got the seats glued into my big Ford's interior! I don't know why I didn't think of it for that build, because I always ride with my seat on the floor like that. It doesn't matter if that old shock ever shows back up, I don't need it now! Thank you guys!

I'll take my flatbed Ford a little bigger!

One more quick mock up before I head to bed and back to the daily grind tomorrow, still have some fine paint touch ups to do and some more color to add.

X2!! I had the displeasure of driving one of those as a rental car to the dealership to pick up my mom's car for her from the shop. It had a hard time outrunning a snail!

It must just be a trucker thing, the truckers I'm friends with all think that truck is ugly with a capital UGLY! At least for my personal tastes, this is a pretty good looking truck, because it is my other daily driver. This is an even prettier truck because it has more chrome goodies, and yes, another former daily driver. And this one is one you'd love more than a woman! No, this wasn't one of my driver's, even though I know the owner and did try to steal it a time or too!

Thanks JT! If I would have been able to find the right box it was packed away in storage before the deadline, which is why I'm building this idea instead because I didn't find the right box, this build would have been this instead. It will still be a future build though! I used to get to see that truck once or twice a week at one place I worked about 10 years ago. It was a featured Shell Super Rig and it worked every day (at that time anyway) and hauled cardboard packing materials to a window plant in IL from the warehouse I worked for. Dummy me though never made sure I had a camera with me then though, all the pics I have for reference I spent a lot of time in Google images to find! Anyway, back to your regularly scheduled build, I did (and still doing, just taking a smoke break ) some work on the interior to have it ready when spring gets here for me to paint the cab, frame, and trailer and was cutting the seat air bags and shocks off the sprue when SNAP ZOOM the shock snapped off the base of the air bag and became the first treat for the Carpet Monster in the apartment I've been in for almost 9 months now. I thought I told the Carpet Monster it was not allowed to move in with me, obviously it didn't listen! Well, after spending about 45 minutes looking for it, and then breaking the other shock off the other one too, it came to me. I thought my El Camino lowrider kit that wouldn't need the lowrider parts and "HMMMMMM, I wonder if it has shocks for the lowrider version?" and found that kit did make its way from storage to the model room closet. Then it hit me, this is a custom, why not give it some low mount seats! I cut down the air bag so it will have seats about the height that I drive with, because I cruise with no air in the seat. The modified one is on the driver's side, and the kit height is on the passenger side. I still have some fitting to do with the new shock and the passenger side to lower, but I guess the Carpet Monster actually deserved its treat!

If I remember correctly, weren't those just a gas engine converted to the poor excuse of a diesel they were to begin with? I believe there is a typo in both of your posts, it should start with the letter "P"! Speaking of vomit inducing designs, and since I'm a trucker, a brainless wonder in the Peterbilt design group turned this into this hideous thing that looks like a football helmet in the early 90s. Cabover trucks were never meant to be aerodynamic!!

Yeah, and it's interesting not only did the Torino come out, about six months after I made the original post in this thread, I did also add a resin Ranchero kit to the stash.

And thank you for asking for the advice on yours Wayne, because it has also helped me on deciding what to do with my late friend's build as well. I actually have it on the bench right now and was looking it over earlier today, but as soon as I figure out if his idea was going to work, I'm going to put the finishing touches on the Olds. I do know that it is not all Johan, the frame, firewall, and front header panel are all a mystery, and there are a few parts that are mixed in that I have no clue if he was intending on using on this or not.

That has been what I have been thinking, too. I like the colors and what is done on it, that is why I've thought of just putting the finishing touches on it and calling it done for him. This one also gave me a scare about a week ago, life caused everything to go into storage a little over 4 years ago, and one other WIP that was painted and wrapped in a paper towel to protect the paint job, and the paper towel was stuck to the paint on that kit. It was a heavier Scott Shop Towel though that one was wrapped in, the Olds was just in a regular paper towel the way he had it in the box. As soon as I seen the damage on mine, I checked the Olds for damage too, because both kits were packed away in the same packing box. Thankfully this one was good, because I would have been heartbroken if it received damage too, because I would never be able to match the paint.

I've often debated this question myself. I got this Johan Olds 442 from a friend's collection when his girlfriend was selling off his collection about 8 years ago. Part of me wants to just get the wheels and bumpers on it and call it done, then part of me wants to finish the entire thing, but yet still part of me just wants to leave it be.

Not only MY definition, but also by Merriam-Webster as well. Simple Definition of fullyPopularity: Bottom 30% of words: in every way or detail : completely or entirely http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fully

Honestly, I don't think there is probably any builder who could truthfully say they "fully" detail a model, and if they do I'd still have to question it. I take the term "fully" detailed to mean that EVERYTHING that would be on the 1:1 would also be on the model. Wiring harnesses throughout the body, wiring to everything in the dash, wiring to the power windows and locks (not to mention everything that works those parts), the list can go on and on, and having all this done would be my definition of fully detailed.

I almost fell out of my chair laughing at that last sentence Mike! You sound like me with my "seems like forever" Ford custom project and engines for it. I've tried everything from a V12 Allison aircraft engine, a Detroit 16V71, a Detroit Series 60, a 4306 Cat, and even dropped a Detroit 8V92 between the frame rails the other night, and if I had a kit that had one, would have probably tried a 3408 kitty in it. I only know it will have an engine!

Believe me, having driven flat tops, midroofs, and condo sleeper trucks, it's much nicer to be able to stand up to put your pants on in the morning! Once I had a Freightliner FLD 120 flattop that still half asleep tried to stand up in one morning, would still like to know the genius who thought the big square light in the center of the roof just forward of the edge of the bed was a good idea, gives me a headache just thinking about it!!