question on the DODGE L-700

[dogma3]

 

is this the only kit that TILTS forward???  and does it have pre-opening doors as well or do i have to cut them out?   never done one of these and the last semi i built was back in jr. high school......i am now 50.....been awhile  thanks  for any input

 

[gatorincebu]

 

      Scott,

             The doors are separate pieces and are a pain to get to work right. The cab does tilt, not sure how well. However it can be  a fun build.

 

     Be Well

     Gator

[dogma3]

THANKS for the info.......i prefer a challenge   ,,   besides  i started out   HINGING  1/64 scale DIECAST...... and that can  be a pain in the      A.....................

[Truck parts]

I built one many years ago,I need to get one and build it as something else. 

[scummy]

I remember building one of these back in the 70's for a bloke , i had no trouble with the doors or the tilting of the cab . Remember it looked so cool amongst the amt trucks .

 I got one here somewhere in the garage , i got as far as stuffing a 903 cummins in it and putting bud wheels all round . I must dig it out and finish it .

[landman]

I built one too. I agree with the doors being a pain. The tilt bit works well.

[Chu]

Beautiful Dodge Pat.

[Longbox55]

Neat kit. I have 6 of them in my stash right now waiting their turns. One suggestion I will make, especially if you're going to display it with a load on a bed/mounted box, or hooked up to a trailer, will be to make a slight alteration in the rear springs to let it sit level. I don't recall where I found it, but there are directions on how to modify the springs to lower the rear to a more appropriate "loaded" ride height. as the kit comes, the rear sits very high.

[Rotorbolt73]

I've built this kit a few years ago. It was quite the challenge. Especially getting the frame / chassis level and square. Getting the doors to open and cab to tilt does take some careful work. But it is a neat kit when done.

[dogma3]

thanks for xtra info....im thinking  of even buying xtra material  and make some of the parts look for realistic   wires, exhasust . etc

Neat kit. I have 6 of them in my stash right now waiting their turns. One suggestion I will make, especially if you're going to display it with a load on a bed/mounted box, or hooked up to a trailer, will be to make a slight alteration in the rear springs to let it sit level. I don't recall where I found it, but there are directions on how to modify the springs to lower the rear to a more appropriate "loaded" ride height. as the kit comes, the rear sits very high.

Neat kit. I have 6 of them in my stash right now waiting their turns. One suggestion I will make, especially if you're going to display it with a load on a bed/mounted box, or hooked up to a trailer, will be to make a slight alteration in the rear springs to let it sit level. I don't recall where I found it, but there are directions on how to modify the springs to lower the rear to a more appropriate "loaded" ride height. as the kit comes, the rear sits very high.