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Cool.

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I have one, but the chrome is stripped off, and it will be a few days b4 I can get to it.

You're doing a really nice job.

Cool. This will be a nice build when finished.

that is going to be a cool build, Ben.

The discoloration of the chrome tells me you have the orange molded 1991 edition. I like the color you chose.

Nice color choice.

Man is that ever nice. You did a good job on the stripes.

A year? Wow, that's along time to soak a cab. Luckily the cab held out, though.

Also, you can use Purple Power. It's just Super Clean in a white jug. It's costs less and works just fine. It's what I use. Both are available at Wal Mart, NAPA, and other fine automotive parts retailers.

Wow Daniel. That is outstanding.

Those 2 pix are on page 44. It is, in fact, a White 9000 with an NH 250 stuffed under it's nose.

Thanks guys. As far as what I will be doing with the roof, I will be using the Aerodyne roof combined with an AMT KW T600 sleeper. That sleeper has the more modern side doors, and I'll be using that sleeper on a W900L conversion I have. This sleeper here will just have the regular roof installed. I have a spare roof at home I can use. Since I go home in 2 days, I'll be able to finish the sleeper there. As far as the frame, I'll just use what's in the kit, although I may shorten it. I'm not sure yet on length. The Austrailian style sleeper idea is cool. I will try that one of these days.

No. It will actually be a single bunk. I cut the sleeper down to the same size as the AMT sleeper.

Uh huh. Maybe you need to type slower. lol.

As my title implies, an innocent KW that had done nothing to anyone has been sliced and diced. 8-) It was a truck I was already going to build, but I changed my mind as to how I would do it. I was originally going to update an AMT KW kit with new battery boxes and door handles along with the CAT engine. Instead, I grabbed one of my Snap KW kits the next time I got home after my inspiration hit me. I used the 1991 re-issue molded in the orange plastic. I figure it's the perfect one to use for a learning experience, considering what a pain this kit was. The orange plastic being a pain to paint, and the chrome on this kit isn't very good, so I think I'll be Alcladding it instead. As you will see, there is a bit of a size difference between the AMT and Monogram cabs. The AMT cab fits inside the other cab pretty nicely. It's still usable for the plug I made. It didn't come out perfect, but it's a good start. Anyhow, here's where my experiment has taken me so far, starting with those first cuts. I was originally going to use the AMT sleeper in the pic, but I used it for reference to cut down the Aerodyne instead. The detail on it around the doors is better. I will use a KW roof I have at home that will be cut down. Besides, it's good practice for a future project I have in mind. Here you see the "organ donor", the cab from an Alaskan Hauler kit that I have designated a parts kit. My "plug" is glued into place. I still have all the putty and sanding to do later, but I'm happy to have started at least. And here is a mock up. I've been working on a front wall for the sleeper as well as fitting a floor. I'll post some more pix tomorrow after more of the bodywork has been done.

Very cool

Click on this link. It's a thread started about a month ago on this very subject. I tried to provide as much as I could for info. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=33806

I wish I could help. Hopefully more info can be obtained. Do you have a model # on the bus? That might be a something to try. It might lead to finding an options list.

Doug, with short hood trucks like this the engine tended to protrude into the cab with a mini doghouse under the dashboard. Just think about your Chevy/Ford passenger vans and the way the engine invades the space between the seats. Also, little guys like this one dictated your engine options. If you use the Cummins engine, it will be the naturally aspirated version(If you have a copy of Phil Jensen's Buidling Model trucks, you will see a Cummins powered White 4000, but it will be a helpful pair of pix). Also, the Detroit 6-71 would be another. I saw one of these in person when I went to Diesel school. It was a 9000 with a 6-71 and you could see it was "shoe-horned" under the hood. I believe the engine may have been slightly cocked to one side to help it fit. Remember, these will have lower horsepower engines. 250 hp average, not some big 350HP Largecar(lol, that was big power when these White 9000s were new.) You could go with a V block Detroit also. Not sure if you could use a V8, though, but a v6 should fit easily.

Bummer.

nice work

It will work some joints better than others. However, some will require some handiwork. Work the parts loose by hand, then do some cutting with your favorite knife. Don't force anything, just get as much separation as you can, then drop it back in. But, some just won't break. Hence the shortened bumper on my MACK. As to the cab, Jim, you should be able to work that one loose. If you can pop a window out, you can work it by hand from various spots.

It is indeed the Cummins NTC 475 Twin Turbo. I'm not sure how popular it was in the real world, but that it what it is. You can easily remove the upper turbo and "downgrade" it to an NTC 350/400. This is what would be considered part of the Big Cam series of Cummins engines. It might be a Big Cam 2. I hope this helps some.