Chris541 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Starting the build thread with stock pics as I'm waiting on everything to ship. Basically I have a 41ish KW project... and a vision. The 1/25 scale version uses a W900 donor stretched to 270", AITM low mount kw cab as a starting point. The real thing will run 6-71 with some extra turbos for fun.... do I plan do do that in scale as well Even with all the mental details I have sorted out in the build.... color scheme eludes me at this point...so we shall see what I come up with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Can’t wait to see this come together!! Will be watching!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red318 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Wow! Looking forward to seeing both of these take shape. Do you have a project thread for the 1:1 truck somewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 2 hours ago, Red318 said: Wow! Looking forward to seeing both of these take shape. Do you have a project thread for the 1:1 truck somewhere? Ditto that! Would like to follow the real build too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris541 Posted January 31, 2019 Author Share Posted January 31, 2019 (edited) So the backstory on the 1:1 truck is about 5 years ago a buddy called and asked if I could come help his 90 yo neighbor clean up some property that was being used to park a bunch of mining equipment... most everything goin to scrap. Basically go out and drive loaders and dozers around for a few days and just help out... I figured it would be a great change from my normal "shop work"..... well this thing was up there and as it is in the pics... i saw butterfly hood and inverted (pre war) emblem.... asked if i could buy it for scrap price.... and the old guy told me i could have it for helping out. I formulated a plan for the ultimate shop truck.... basically slammed on the ground with cut down 22.5s and possibly a rollback. About that time I became facebook friends with a guy named tanner who was building a similar truck.... which meant my vision needed a change so i wouldnt be doing exactly the same thing..... his is a documented 1942 and identical to mine in every way.... except mine has a lower serial number. So after kicking it around for the last few years.... I came up with a new vision.... the tractor is just part of the package.... then I will move onto the trailer. I'm just lacking time and money.... but I can afford both in 1/25... and here we are Edited January 31, 2019 by Chris541 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 13 hours ago, Chris541 said: So the backstory on the 1:1 truck is about 5 years ago a buddy called and asked if I could come help his 90 yo neighbor clean up some property that was being used to park a bunch of mining equipment... most everything goin to scrap. Basically go out and drive loaders and dozers around for a few days and just help out... I figured it would be a great change from my normal "shop work"..... well this thing was up there and as it is in the pics... i saw butterfly hood and inverted (pre war) emblem.... asked if i could buy it for scrap price.... and the old guy told me i could have it for helping out. I formulated a plan for the ultimate shop truck.... basically slammed on the ground with cut down 22.5s and possibly a rollback. About that time I became facebook friends with a guy named tanner who was building a similar truck.... which meant my vision needed a change so i wouldnt be doing exactly the same thing..... his is a documented 1942 and identical to mine in every way.... except mine has a lower serial number. So after kicking it around for the last few years.... I came up with a new vision.... the tractor is just part of the package.... then I will move onto the trailer. I'm just lacking time and money.... but I can afford both in 1/25... and here we are Very kool!!! Love the split hood rigs! Hope ya get to build your shop truck soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgefever Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 (edited) Never mind... Edited January 31, 2019 by dodgefever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris541 Posted February 2, 2019 Author Share Posted February 2, 2019 Not really progress.... but parts are rolling in.... and email notification that the cab kit shipped today. Donor kit, keystone wheels/caps, double take lo pro 22.5 tires Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 This is going to be a cool build, hopefully when you do the 1:1 you keep us up to date on that too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Needle nose Kenworths have always been one of my favorites! Those are some nice looking wheels! Looking forward to seeing this one! Welcome to the Build Off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris541 Posted February 3, 2019 Author Share Posted February 3, 2019 Wasnt too impressed with the L shaped frame on the donor kit since one of the main components was to be the chassis.... but no problem.... plan B was to scratch build it. Couldnt find channel large enough.... so I made some. I'm not 100% sure what the front of the frame looks like, so I will need to go take some reference pics soon. Decided to start by laying out the 270" wheelbase and start from the rear. Few scratch built crossmembers and a couple of the donor kit parts... And last is a side by side with the 215" +/- wheel base frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam I Am Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Nice start. I have had a few 1:1 projects in the past that I have built models of to see how the picture in my head translateted to real life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Oh yeah, gonna enjoy this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Fun build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty92 Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Excellent idea in both scale and 1:1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris541 Posted February 5, 2019 Author Share Posted February 5, 2019 Cab showed up today... so mock up was in order. I had left the front rails a bit long and it was about 290" wheelbase.... and I dont like it.... I have been on the fence about running it day cab or sleeper.... and I think the day cab wins out...which means it had way too much stretch.... so 255" is where it sits now and I'm pretty happy with it. now to start on the front suspension and start thinking about the body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drinkone2 Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 255" definitely looks great!! Are you planning on cutting the butterfly hood and hinging it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris541 Posted February 5, 2019 Author Share Posted February 5, 2019 6 hours ago, drinkone2 said: 255" definitely looks great!! Are you planning on cutting the butterfly hood and hinging it? Absolutely..... this will have a triple turbo compound set up on the 1/25 6-71.....I'd like to think the 1:1 version will have it too.... but that one actually needs to drive... not just look cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayton Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 I got one of those kits too. Thinking about putting a 144" sleeper. Yeah I like big sleepers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Lookin pretty nice!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 I like it, keep on keepin on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris541 Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 (edited) I managed to get the cab cut apart and figure out what changes I need to make to it. While not absolutely correct to the original.... I blended the front rails of the donor kit onto my scratch frame. Since I will likely use a complete newer donor truck in real life.... it's not too far off. I took the donor kit radiator/fan shroud and chopped them down to fit the early grill shell... as this dictates the rest of the cab locating on the chassis I was finally able to make it up on the mountain where the real truck is sitting and take a bunch of reference pics/measurements. So I have a lot to do on the body side now without having to guess. And I'm still waiting on some more parts to show up so I can get the chassis fab finished up and start working towards actual assembly Edited March 24, 2019 by Chris541 Typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Very kool so far!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo8v92 Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Man this thing is sweet! I really like those wheels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Really like how ya have this sitting , grafting the donor front end was pure genius ! Using the super low pro tires and old school cab is killer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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