Superpeterbilt Posted May 14, 2017 Posted May 14, 2017 Way too awesome Brian! I love it. The eight tracks are the best touch. I like the 3 spoke tag axle also. Very nice.
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted May 15, 2017 Author Posted May 15, 2017 Thanks Guys!!! Something that I've been wanting to try for a while is to make a hubometer. Here is my first attempt. I think that I'll keep this one. IMG_2939 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_2937 by Brian Smith, on Flickr
Mopar - D Posted May 15, 2017 Posted May 15, 2017 Brian nice hubometer and your bolts look like they have been removed a couple times.
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted May 15, 2017 Author Posted May 15, 2017 Thanks Guys! I forgot to make the odometer level though. Well I decided to try to make a CR style air dryer. Here is what I came up with. IMG_2942 by Brian Smith, on Flickr
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted May 17, 2017 Author Posted May 17, 2017 (edited) Thanks Guys!! Continuing with the Johnny Cash theme, I added the mud flaps and quarter fenders. If you go back and look at the photo of my inspiration truck it has Freightliner quarter fender flaps. IMG_2949 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_2948 by Brian Smith, on Flickr Edited May 17, 2017 by DRIPTROIT 71
Modeltruckbuilder Posted May 17, 2017 Posted May 17, 2017 (edited) - Edited December 26, 2017 by Modeltruckbuilder
olsbooks Posted May 18, 2017 Posted May 18, 2017 And now you are topping it off with "mismatch" flap to boot.. WONDERFUL! This thing keeps getting better every day!Since this wonderful work of art predates (and far surpasses) the "Road Commode II" era, to dare use such a term borders on an insult. A more fitting name seems in order So below is a link to a list of 101 other names for commode. Lots of good ones and most are suitable for all ages. To spare a few the time and inconvenience of following the link, I am partial to - #37 "House of Ease" emblazoned on the back of the cab in fancy script and a few jugs of SAE 40 resting between the fuel tanks and frame rails. Airbox drains slobbering like a Saint Bernard on a summer day and flames coming out the stack. Rock on brother!https://www.rotorooter.com/blog/101-names-for-a-toilet-marking-101-years-since-thomas-crappers-death/It is a truly great work. Thanks for sharing.Peace.
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted May 30, 2017 Author Posted May 30, 2017 Thanks for all of the comments guys!! The interior is done. I was going with gold carpet using flocking, but didn't like the results. I decided to try to replicate paneling like would have been found in mobile homes campers and even sleepers. I used felt for green overhead carpeting. IMG_3004 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_2994 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_3007 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_3009 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_3011 by Brian Smith, on Flickr
k100 Posted May 31, 2017 Posted May 31, 2017 Looks real good , I'm digging the paneling and the green shag carpeting.
olsbooks Posted May 31, 2017 Posted May 31, 2017 You have hit a home run on this one! A grand slam IMO. Don't forget the metal thermos and a full bottle of coke somewhere to clean the windshield!As info - Perhaps White had something better, as I am an old GM guy. GM's foot operated "siphon pump" windshield washer system of the early 70's was only a fraction of an inch away from totally worthless on a good day. Shaking up a coke bottle and spraying the windshield was pretty common way of bug removal while rolling.Again, fantastic work and thanks for sharing.Peace..
jacobus Posted June 2, 2017 Posted June 2, 2017 i love this build , great worktalkin about music , my older brother has in these day,s a 8track [ was here very hard to find the tape,s , was here not a great succes ]he had some country style for on the roadi have stil the old record,s from merle haggard [ theme movin on ] red sovine , red simson , dick curless and many othersand 1 time in the year a play the records on a old player with the noise of the records of these day,s , goosebums work , going back in timewhen i read the reply of the thing,s you put in the cab i can almost smell and feel the history of itgreat work just like itjacobus
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted June 10, 2017 Author Posted June 10, 2017 Thanks for all of the comments guys!!! I hope that I'm on the home stretch now. Just a few more things to go. IMG_3042 by Brian Smith, on Flickr
Modeltruckbuilder Posted June 10, 2017 Posted June 10, 2017 (edited) - Edited December 26, 2017 by Modeltruckbuilder
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