gatorincebu Posted January 10, 2017 Posted January 10, 2017 Nice work on that breather ! Be Well Gator
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted January 10, 2017 Author Posted January 10, 2017 Thanks Dennis, Mark, and Gator!! I got some paint on the breather assembly. It's not perfect, but it'll work. Here's the real thing: IMG_0475 by Brian Smith, on Flickr Here's my attempt to replicate it: IMG_1863 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1865 by Brian Smith, on Flickr
jacobus Posted January 10, 2017 Posted January 10, 2017 brian , lookin good , the hole thing come,s very nice togethercolor , and i like it as the daycabgreat workjacobus
Superpeterbilt Posted January 11, 2017 Posted January 11, 2017 Nothing short of impressive work Brian!
Superpeterbilt Posted January 11, 2017 Posted January 11, 2017 Nothing short of impressive work Brian!
extmcdriver Posted January 11, 2017 Posted January 11, 2017 I tell you, I am amazed at all you have done!!! I have a STS version of this cab sitting on ice until I see all you will do with yours. Great work, impressive!!!!!
Tesla Posted January 12, 2017 Posted January 12, 2017 Unbelievable how you captured the details...most impressive!!!
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted January 13, 2017 Author Posted January 13, 2017 Thanks for the compliments guys!! I tell you, I am amazed at all you have done!!! I have a STS version of this cab sitting on ice until I see all you will do with yours. Great work, impressive!!!!! Thanks Rick, I have two of the STS cabs myself. The two together cost less than I paid for this one. Still I decided that this would be my practice cab. I hope to use one to build a model of the first truck that I ever rode in if I can come up with some decals. I'm just about finished with the chassis. I added the shocks, throttle rod, front brake hoses, intake pipe and a few odds and ends. I still have to plumb the rear brakes and add tail lights. Then I will finish the cab. Thanks again for all the kind words and encouragement: IMG_1874 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1875 by Brian Smith, on Flickr
Mopar - D Posted January 13, 2017 Posted January 13, 2017 Brian great progress you have it coming together nicely looking forward to see it finished.
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted January 15, 2017 Author Posted January 15, 2017 Thanks Guys!! Scratch built the interior panels, handles and cranks: IMG_1877 by Brian Smith, on Flickr
gatorincebu Posted January 15, 2017 Posted January 15, 2017 really nice work you are doing on this one ! Be Well Gator
Tesla Posted January 15, 2017 Posted January 15, 2017 Scratch built the interior panels, handles and cranks: Good call with the interior details...they look terrific!!
Mopar - D Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 Brian nice detail on the interior and your engine and chassis look great ?
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted January 20, 2017 Author Posted January 20, 2017 Thanks Guys!! I finished the interior today. It is about 90% scratch built I saved all of the interior pieces that came with the conversion for a Road Commander project. The instrument cluster and defrost vents were cut out of an AMT K123 dash, the Speedo-graph was cut from an Ertl 4200 IH dash, the fan is from Double Take, a few items from the parts box and a lot of stryrene. IMG_1881 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1882 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1883 by Brian Smith, on Flickr
Tesla Posted January 20, 2017 Posted January 20, 2017 Nice work on the interior Brian...you really captured the old school look!
gotnitro? Posted January 20, 2017 Posted January 20, 2017 Awesome work ! the details throughout the engine bay and interior look remarkable
signguy2108 Posted January 20, 2017 Posted January 20, 2017 Great work o this one, like the old tachograph on the dash. A co. in pine bluff, ar (Abbott Tachograph) was known worldwide for rebuilding these and the old hubometer.
guitarsam326 Posted January 20, 2017 Posted January 20, 2017 Great work Brian, cant wait to see the end result!
purepmd Posted January 20, 2017 Posted January 20, 2017 (edited) This build is so cool, my computer has frostbite! Really amazing work! Edited January 20, 2017 by purepmd
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