Freightliner Cabover

[k100]

After seeing all the great looking Freightliner cabovers lately I thought I would try my hand at one , I started by lowering the head lights ( I could have went a little lower ) , cut open the doors , narrowed the front axle , swapped in a Peterbilt rear  suspension. That’s all for now 

Be safe .

 

 

[Mopar - D]

You’re off to a great start. 

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Looks like a great start to a very cool project!

[k100]

Thank you guys for comments .

 

[Jim B]

Looking nice so far.

[vincen47]

Lowering the headlights is a huge improvement in itself, not to mention the other things you’ve added and swapped.

Edited October 19, 2020 by vincen47

[ReduitRetro]

Looks good, I forgot about lowering the headlight buckets on my build, but at least I remembered to narrow the front axle. I have another of these old vintage kits in my collection slated to be built (as a well used and somewhat abused unit), and plan to open the doors as well. I'll be looking forward to seeing this build to completion.

[k100]

Thank you Jim for the comment .

Vincent I think I could have moved them down just a little more , it’s better than it was before .

Reduitretro I hope mine turns  half as good as yours did . 

Edited October 24, 2020 by k100

[leafsprings]

On 10/19/2020 at 2:55 PM, vincen47 said:

Lowering the headlights is a huge improvement in itself, not to mention the other things you’ve added and swapped.

X2!  The Freightliner can be a great kit with some essential mods.

[kilrathy10]

Looking very nice... Opening the doors on this one, aye? Awesome idea...

[Chariots of Fire]

What did you have to do to narrow the front axle?

[Bills72sj]

I never knew the headlights were too high. I just wanted them to be rectangular.

[stenfalk]

A Freightliner is always eye-candy!