KJ790 Posted September 11, 2015 Author Posted September 11, 2015 Is that something specifically for Mack or is it a universal? It really looks good!This particular piece is part of a Mack photoetch set. It comes with 2 different styles of grills and Mack badges.
KJ790 Posted September 11, 2015 Author Posted September 11, 2015 I worked on some weathering and some plumbing tonight.
Kostas Parchas Posted September 13, 2015 Posted September 13, 2015 Looks great, I like the lifted axle.Kostas.
KJ790 Posted September 13, 2015 Author Posted September 13, 2015 Thanks guys! I got the tanks and battery boxes painted, weathered, and mounted today. Here is the mock-up.
72 Charger Posted September 14, 2015 Posted September 14, 2015 KJ is there any chance we could get a better look at just how you did that lift axel? Great work so far I like it
KJ790 Posted September 14, 2015 Author Posted September 14, 2015 (edited) KJ is there any chance we could get a better look at just how you did that lift axel? Great work so far I like it Sure. Right now it is kind of a cheater lift axle because I am cheap and didn't want to buy a nice resin one. I used the suspension from a snap tight 359 peterbilt, and cut the axle off of it. I shortened the air bags slightly to get the height I wanted on the axle. Then I took some styrene tube and heated it up to make it into a "U" shape. I glued it all together, then glued it all to pieces of angle, which I glued to the frame. Then I added some brake chambers. I still have to make parts for the front near the suspension pivot to house the springs that would hold the axle up when the air is out of the bags. It's not perfect, and not accurate, but it will look alright on a shelf. Edited September 14, 2015 by KJ790
gatorincebu Posted September 14, 2015 Posted September 14, 2015 KJ, Looking real good here! i like what you are doing on this one. Be Well Gator
Tesla Posted September 14, 2015 Posted September 14, 2015 Nice work on the lift axle...very convincing.
Truck parts Posted September 20, 2015 Posted September 20, 2015 That is a very nice build, and thank you for the pic of the lift axle and thank's for tell how you did it.
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