1967 white freightliner

[gino]

this is my all time favorite model. if I had to lose all my models ,this would be the one I keep. it depicts the truck my dad owned and operated in the seventies.

it holds a special place in my heart as it's what got me into real trucks and model trucks and I learned to drive on it.

originally a ringsby united truck, it took my dad a couple of years to get it the way he wanted it and I got to help.

there aint nothing like the sound of a full boat 318 pullin the hills on old route one ! I could hear my dad coming home when he was 10 mins away !

the model was built many moons ago (long before I found out about the high headlite thing) , and took about two years to complete.

the cab came from the junk box and was cut down for the short sleeper with the exhaust recessed into the cab. I had never tried such an extensive cab mod so I worked on that first.

when the cab was done it was time to search for a frame. I ended up using a amt diamond reo for the frame and rear suspension/rear ends. the hendrickson is not accurate as my dad had the freightliner rear suspension but o well.

I found aluminum two hole buds at a hobby shop and purchased them for the rears and mounted revell Germany tires on them. the real truck had five holes but who cares. I used revell steers for the front.

the double breasted yamahammer came from the parts box as well as most of the detail parts . what I didn;t have I made myself. the paint is a custom mix for the green and just used silver from a bottle I gave the silver a coat of pearl gloss and it looks much better. sorry for the novel but I haven't met too many truck modelers out there and just wanted to share..............................gino

 

[DRIPTROIT 71]

This one is my favorite of the three. Nice work on the body work. I've seen plenty of stacks like that, but right off I can't remember seeing an intake set up like that on a Freightliner. Very Nice Indeed!!!

[gino]

thanks brian, it made the sleeper kinda cramped inside but just enough .

I guess ringsby spec'd it that way for using the longest possible trailer or perhaps doubles.

the models wheelbase is slightly longer than the real one, short wheelbase, small cab it would beat ya to death

but that was truckin back in the day!

[Jim B]

I like it.  Well done.

[BIGTRUCK]

Nice build, the 2 hole Budds look great on this Freightliner

[towman1271]

 I can see why that's your favorite.. You can tell you spent some time on this one.. Awesome job

[OlSchoolRedo]

Great looking build. I too have not seen a Freightliner set up this way, like some early day cab 352's, but your theory makes sense to me. Again great job!

[Ken Gilkeson]

great build

[gino]

thanks all for the kind comments !

[scummy]

Mate , this truck is awsome .

[72 Charger]

Nice work to the cab and the whole rig. Well done I would be proud to have that grace my shelf

[Old Albion]

What a great looking truck.  Very nice indeed.

[1959scudetto]

Great Freightliner, gino!

Especially the integrated exhaust stack looks fantastic - I should rebuild my CF truck the same way!

[Superpeterbilt]

Another great build. All of the extra TLC really shows on this one. I like the paint job and the bud wheels. It really looks great.

[The Modeling Hermit]

Gino.  Don't worry about being wordy.  I too live in an area that is miles from the nearest modelers.  Your work is amazing, and a wonderful tribute.

[ChrisR]

Great build!

[gatorincebu]

 

    Another well built COE from back in the  Day! Well done.

 

 

   Be Well

     Gator

[gino]

thanks for all the kind comments guys !

[slusher]

Real sharp looking model..

[Tesla]

Excellent build Gino

[gino]

Real sharp looking model..

thanks carl !

Excellent build Gino

thanks dennis

[jacobus]

i like it

can now look easy how to do

thank,s for this nice old icoon

jacobus 

[gino]

thanks jacobus !

[Old Buckaroo]

Top Notch all the way !

[Kenny B]

Very nice build.