Cruiseliner double bunk

[Mike77]

To my knowledge Mack never made a double-bunk Cruiseliner so I thought it would be fun to make a "what if" model of one. I have more work to do on it with sanding and primer, but you get the idea...

 

 

 

Edited November 6, 2017 by Mike77

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Very cool project! There were some Transtars converted into double bunks, why couldn't there have been some Cruiseliners too. Looking forward to seeing more!

[DrKerry]

Looks great so far!!!!!!

[extmcdriver]

Great start. I built one of these a few years back. I can't remember the Overdrive edition, it was written Mack actually built a few prototype double bunk Cruiseliners.

[Mike77]

Great start. I built one of these a few years back. I can't remember the Overdrive edition, it was written Mack actually built a few prototype double bunk Cruiseliners.

If you have any pics of the one you built can you please post them?

[gatorincebu]

Great looking project ! One that I have thought of doing. But never found the roun to it !

 

 

  Be Well

   Gator

[extmcdriver]

Mike,

If you look at the big rigs under glass section, currently on page 14 labeled Mixed Bag of Cabovers, half way down is a picture of my Mack Cruiseliner double bunk.

[extmcdriver]

[extmcdriver]

Figured out a way to present this, here ya go Mike.

[Mike77]

That's awesome, as is the Aerodyne!  Coincidentally those are the fenders I was thinking about using as well. Your model gives me even more motivation on this build, thanks!

[extmcdriver]

Good luck the rest of the way!!! 

[Truck parts]

That is a great looking build

[Mike77]

Thanks guys, especially Rick who gave me some photographic inspiration. I've got color on the cab, I just have to finish some stripe work and I'll post cab pics soon. I'm working 6 days a week right now so I'll have to take baby steps with this one.

[Mike77]

I have the cab painted and striped, now it's time to gradually get working on the engine & chassis. I'm sure I'll have to stretch the frame a bit to accommodate the longer cab.

 

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Now that is a sharp looking paint job!!!!

[landman]

Now that is a sharp looking paint job!!!!

Oh yes!

[Rick315-8]

I really like this concept,...looking forward to seeing your progress on this one.

[extmcdriver]

Very nicely done.

[Mike77]

Thanks guys! I'm trying to decide what direction I want to go with this truck. Given my penchant for bling I'm leaning toward something "modern-retro" if that makes any sense.

[DrKerry]

Looks great in color!!!!!!

[gatorincebu]

 

  I like your paint job. The colors work well together .

 

 

Be Well

  Gator

[Mike77]

Thanks! I have the chassis mostly done, just a couple more things to do to it before I get it painted...hopefully this coming weekend. After that I'll start on the engine. It usually doesn't take me this long to do a build but like most of us life gets in the way of our hobbies.

[blackbeard]

The colors look great 

[DrKerry]

Looks like a Boar’s Head Truck

[Mike77]

I've finally made enough progress on this project to post a couple of update photos. I'm in the home stretch now and I'm hoping I'll be able to put this one "Under Glass" soon.