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I cut the rims myself. easy job- just cut out the plastic from every other hole and even it out. I think they "somewhat" resemble the old cragar deep dish rim. Not functional on a rig, but I like 'em. As far as the rack, just some aluminum grating found at Home Depot and some H channel. Thanks for looking. Jerry

to start with..... more later.... Jerry

just about done... Jerry

here's the mock up of my Constellation mixer. Jerry

looks factory new. great job on it. Jerry

:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: looks great. Jerry

not much progress... Jerry

still a wip... Jerry

not a true conversion, but....... Thanks for lookin' Jerry

decals are from various kits that I've been sitting on. Thanks to all for looking and all the comments. Jerry

looks good so far. I see you mated the gmc general frame to the pete. The tanks gave it away. Still, I think you off to a good start. Looking forward to seeing more pics. Jerry

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soooo much fun... :shock: :shock: :roll: :shock: Jerry

for that kind of money, I'll just grab an ertl Aerodyne and chop the roof.(which I've been thinking about doing anyhow) The dump trailer I've built before and wasn't too impressed with it. Jerry

check this out--- http://cgi.ebay.com/RESIN-FREIGHTLINER-POW...1QQcmdZViewItem I'm not that rich or hungry to pay THAT kind of $$$$$$ although I wouldn't mind having it. Jerry

This is just something thrown together since I cut the Aerodyne sleeper to use on an Astro cab (what I call an Astrodyne). I know that certain things are not done "correctly" as the real truck is, but sometimes I just lack patience to research and scratchbuild. :oops: :oops: My trucks may not look as good as a lot of others, but I'm not worried--i enjoy building them. Thanks for lookin' and the comments. Jerry

looking good so far. I haven't gotten to that stage of scratchbuilding OR patience yet. :wink: Jerry

I'll call it done for now...... :shock: :? with the trailer... thanks for lookin' :shock: :? Jerry

the truck used to be an Aerodyne, and the seats came with the kit. Jerry

pretty much everything is from the Aerodyne, including the Detroit with Automatic tranny, rear suspension and axles came from an Autocar. I've had the truck for about 10-15 years and decided on repairing it since the hurricane did some damage to it. I had an extra Astro cab and now you see the results. btw, I do have a V16 from the payhauler and the engine from the cat dozer waiting to be used. :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: Thanks for all the comments. Jerry

almost done.... Jerry

still a wip.... and thanks for looking. Jerry

Decided to take an Astro cab and mate it to an old Aerodyne and make the KW a daycab. Here's a look at the cabs. This will be ongoing, as I have to find a chassis for the Astro. :roll: :roll: Jerry

the sleeper is a stretched mercury from the road boss/reo kit, the headlights and stacks are from an amt pete 359 with the mounts cut off, air cleaner from italeri kit-(i think the western star) mounted horizonally, and front tires from the good ol' paystar. other than that, you are correct. :shock: :shock: Jerry

thanks Ray, see "purple shake & bake" for pics. Jerry