redneckrigger Posted February 22, 2016 Author Posted February 22, 2016 Tom, Your two tone paint job came out looking really good ! Won't be long now till you wrap this one up and post it under glass. Be Well GatorWell, I certainly HOPE so, but it still has a lot to be done. One piece at a time!
redneckrigger Posted February 22, 2016 Author Posted February 22, 2016 Thank you! Getting more done now..............it's like a logjam has been broken.
redneckrigger Posted February 24, 2016 Author Posted February 24, 2016 Well, here are the latest pics. Have the painted cab mounted with the interior in place and painted, medium tan. The tires and wheels are installed, all marker lights on the body are in place and the upper grille is tacked in place for photos only. The glass and visor will be next and then permanent installation of the interior. The exhaust and intake air is next to be done. Have to add the trailer hoses and wiring as well. Am using aluminum curved tip exhaust, straight with no mufflers. Haven't figured a bumper to use yet, a stock 4070 one or a shop built version. Lots of little details to go yet, but happy with it so far. Still have to do under-cab details such as all the wiring and hoses, cab jacks, and other details.
gatorincebu Posted February 24, 2016 Posted February 24, 2016 looks great tom ! X's 2 Love the two tone paint job. Just wondering about a company logo ? What are you going to do? Construction company? Drilling company? Pipeline outfit? Be Well Gator
redneckrigger Posted February 24, 2016 Author Posted February 24, 2016 Well, I saw a truck similar to this years ago in upstate Vermont, used for heavy hauling, house moving, lowboy duty etc. I had never seen an oilfield truck before and didn't recognize it as one. But upon reflection and talking to others, it seems that the one I saw, on a KW conventional, was most likely a recycled oil field truck. So.............I figure on a fictitious heavy hauling company. Am working on a logo and name, but it will based right here in Vermont, as a refugee from an oil field moving equipment and such. I SOMEDAY intend to build a detachable neck lowboy for it, but until then I will pair it up with the folding neck lowboy from First Gear. Back to the bench!
Foxer Posted February 24, 2016 Posted February 24, 2016 That masking job is the best! Not an easy one to do and looks great on the truck.
redneckrigger Posted March 2, 2016 Author Posted March 2, 2016 Interior done, shift linkage installed, trailer air and electric done, glass installed, engine piping underway, pieces and parts, pieces and LOTS of parts..................more to come.
redneckrigger Posted April 13, 2016 Author Posted April 13, 2016 Getting close now! Need to finish the grille which has to be extended lower for the 4090, add the winch cable, neaten up the air and electric lines, put on all the chains and binders, do some more minor weathering, a few tiny details, and touch ups and I'm gonna stick a fork in it and call it done, at least until I get some custom logo decals made up for her.
GearUpJammer Posted April 13, 2016 Posted April 13, 2016 Great work Tom!I always loved that paint scheme on the Transtars!
10thumbs Posted April 13, 2016 Posted April 13, 2016 That's a powerful and tough looking truck, I like this. Nice work Tom.
redneckrigger Posted April 19, 2016 Author Posted April 19, 2016 'Tis DONE.......................and posted in UNDER GLASS! Finally!
426-Hemi Posted April 16, 2017 Posted April 16, 2017 Tom,Man, is that different, as I did a 4070. WOW tho, I like where you went with this one!!! Altho, NOT a big fan of Detroit, BUT that V12 I bet is something else twin-turbo'd!
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