International Transtar 4300 "Hidden Agenda"

[Chuck Most]

I hatched this idea about five years ago, but never really did much other than think about it until a few months ago. At first, it just looks like a nicely restored Transtar, until you look closer, or open the hood. Then you realize it's riding on a 2010 LoneStar chassis. Sort of like a "Class 8 Restomod", it has the looks of a classic, but you can get service or mechanical parts from any International dealer. Which might come in handy for when that MaxxForce starts giving you fits! Hey, at least the dealer will 1. Have parts for it in stock, and 2. know what the hell a MaxxForce is to begin with. Same can't be said for the V800. 

Paint is none other than IH Harvester red for the chassis and interior (where you will also find the LoneStar's seats), and Ford Oxford White for the cab and hood. The red stripe decals (and warning labels on the rear frame rails) came from modeltruckin.com, while I took the liberty of making myself the driver with the "Chuck" decal from the AMT White Road Boss. The "Not For Hire" decals are from the Ford race car hauler. I also used a foiled AITM too box to fill in the void under the passenger's side of the plated Mercury sleeper. I don't normally build conventionals with sleepers, but I just had to try that plated Mercury on this one. Glad I did now!

 

[Petetrucker07]

This is an awesome build Chuck. Your braver than Iam. I couldn't use a Moebius kit as a donor. My wife would kill me if I bought a 75 dollar kit for parts. This is great. I really like it. Looks like a truck that'd be rollin down the So Cal highways after the first of the year, with all the new emission regulations taking affect.

[gino]

wow that looks great ! another nice one chuck !

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Very Cool Build and Great idea!! Excellent Work! Maybe I'll build a Lonestar one day with an 8v-71 and walker beam suspension (L.O.L.)

[towman1271]

This really caught my eye. Love the old school look with the modern technology!

[Jim B]

Nicely done.  I like your power upgrade idea & the Mercury sleeper.  Sort of a retro-modern.

[Brinx]

Very nicely done Chuck, a fantastic way to keep an old classic rollin' along.

[Old Buckaroo]

Super sharp crisp truck combined with some sneaky updates - Very cool !

[ZIL 111V]

Extremely nice! (Mercury + tool box looks great!)

[gatorincebu]

 

     Very cool idea. resto mod! Put a couple of Cali hay flats behind it.      And take it to truck shows.

 

 

     Be Well

       Gator

[Tesla]

Looks terrific! I like the  "restomod" theme.

[slusher]

Beautiful semi Chuck..

[scummy]

Yes very nice , i like it very much mate ,

[flat-top]

Very nice, classic looking 4300.

[ChrisR]

Awesome!

[tbill]

Chuck, well done. i really like the way you did this build, looks fabulous.

[Dirt Demon]

sweet looking 4300......my dad used to drive one of those.....also the Transtar cabovers!

[Renegade]

Sharp looking truck.

[Danno]

Quite sharp!

[kilrathy10]

Oh, Man...She's a beauty.....Very nice work on this one....I love your use of the frame and such from the Lonestar kit....That looks awesome....I really like that Mercury sleeper on the back of there.....Awesome.....

Edited November 25, 2015 by kilrathy10

[rctruk]

That is a sweet looking truck

[Superpeterbilt]

Great job Chuck. This is a cool conversion to the updated chassis. 

[extmcdriver]

Wow....................super job!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Rider]

Man I really dig this, great work and mods, love the chrome sleeper. Makes me want to redo mine. 

[Leonidas]

Stunning truck, can't pick a fault with it. Brilliant work!

What size is that toolbox. That thing looks slick!