KJ790 Posted June 9, 2016 Author Posted June 9, 2016 That is a great start, What did you use for the side ,and front of the trailer?Thanks! For the sides I used corrugated styrene sheet for the ribbed area, and styrene sheet for the rails on top and bottom. I glued 2 ribs on the bottom rail and have started adding some rivets from Archer. For the front I used sheet styrene and some 3/4" acrylic tubing to make the rounded corners. I still have to add the ribs to the front of the trailer, as well as rivet detail.
SpreadAxle Posted June 11, 2016 Posted June 11, 2016 (edited) I've wanted to build one of these myself. I was just going to section 2 ebay built-ups together that I bought, but I know it won't be easy to make it look right. Yours is definitely looking good. I can't wait to see how your finish comes out. I love the stainless reefers. Edited June 11, 2016 by SpreadAxle
purepmd Posted June 11, 2016 Posted June 11, 2016 As always KJ, your builds turn out so cool, and this is no different! Awesome work!
lapazleo Posted June 26, 2016 Posted June 26, 2016 Looking good! 48's come out about the mid 80's 102" wide shortly after and then 53's in the late 80's. 42'6" trailer were common in the 70's. Monfort ran 39'6" reefers with their w 900's to be legal in the east.
KJ790 Posted July 16, 2016 Author Posted July 16, 2016 Made a bit of progress on this. The sides are almost done, started working on some detail on the front tonight.
KJ790 Posted July 16, 2016 Author Posted July 16, 2016 Thanks! I made the battery box and the air cleaner this morning.
gatorincebu Posted July 17, 2016 Posted July 17, 2016 Kurt, This project is looking pretty good ! Be Well Gator
gotnitro? Posted July 18, 2016 Posted July 18, 2016 Awesome work! Hopefully you'll have this at a local show this fall
KJ790 Posted July 23, 2016 Author Posted July 23, 2016 Here is a mock-up of where I stand as of tonight.
KJ790 Posted July 24, 2016 Author Posted July 24, 2016 I made some good progress this morning. I built the landing gear and fuel tank, then I weathered the box. I still need to weather the landing gear and fuel tank, plus make spare tire carriers, add marker lights, and plumb the brakes.
10thumbs Posted July 24, 2016 Posted July 24, 2016 Guys, does that look good or does that look good?KJ, that piece looks about as real as I can imagine, great work.
KJ790 Posted July 24, 2016 Author Posted July 24, 2016 Managed to do a little more weathering and made some spare tire carriers.
10thumbs Posted July 24, 2016 Posted July 24, 2016 The "cheap" wheels are a hit too, they look used, and believable.
SpreadAxle Posted July 25, 2016 Posted July 25, 2016 (edited) OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!! If that were a kit, I'd buy it. Edited July 25, 2016 by SpreadAxle
Tesla Posted July 25, 2016 Posted July 25, 2016 Talk about realistic, this is off the charts!! Awesome work KJ.
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted August 1, 2016 Posted August 1, 2016 I have always been partial to the stainless box trailers. This one looks like the real thing. That is one of the best jobs of exhaust weathering that I've seen. So many are over done. Yours is just right!
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