OldTrucker Posted January 20, 2022 Author Posted January 20, 2022 Cant paint outside so after this I will set the truck aside and start working on the trailer. 1
doorsovdoon Posted January 24, 2022 Posted January 24, 2022 Looking good. I like the green chassis and red interior. Red and green are a good looking colour combo on trucks.
OldTrucker Posted February 19, 2022 Author Posted February 19, 2022 Found a decent extra set of tires in another kit so,have the trailer wheels done. Glued the side doors in place because they were warped and no one is ever going to look inside anyways! Rear doors are really warped bad. Hope i can straighten them more than I have already.
OldTrucker Posted February 22, 2022 Author Posted February 22, 2022 Snuck outside between rain drops and painted the trailer bottom. Got the three sides glued to the roof. Now need to try and straighten the rear doors some more.
Mopar - D Posted February 23, 2022 Posted February 23, 2022 Looking good Johnny. I’ve done 2 of these and did just the opposite of what you are doing with gluing the trailer together and I had problems with getting the top to fit right. I’ve got one more to build some day and I’m going to have to remember to try it your way. Good luck with your weather there it looks like winter is not going away anytime soon.
OldTrucker Posted February 23, 2022 Author Posted February 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Mopar - D said: Looking good Johnny. I’ve done 2 of these and did just the opposite of what you are doing with gluing the trailer together and I had problems with getting the top to fit right. I’ve got one more to build some day and I’m going to have to remember to try it your way. Good luck with your weather there it looks like winter is not going away anytime soon. I started with the nose and one side and held it in place until it was set, then added the other side the same way. Once everything was solid enough I put glue along the locating rib at the front of the roof and on the first inch of the sides and slid the sides assembly into place. After that was solid enough I pushed the sides out just a crack and ran glue along each side pushing it together as I went. Yeah, typical weather for this time of year. A few warm days then cold again. as Long as we can get days above freezing with sun and no wind I will paint! Quick step out the door, spray and back inside before the parts get too cold. Put them in a box and into the closet to dry.
OldTrucker Posted February 26, 2022 Author Posted February 26, 2022 Just killing a little time before lunch I painted the trailer mud flaps. 1
OldTrucker Posted March 4, 2022 Author Posted March 4, 2022 (edited) Didn't like the taillights for the trailer, can't remember seeing any like them. So decided since so many extra lenses were included I would do somerging more familiar. Hopefully it won't be windy and I can do some painting this weekend! Edited March 4, 2022 by OldTrucker 1
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted March 9, 2022 Posted March 9, 2022 (edited) Looking Great so far!! Nice work on the tail light conversion !! I always assumed that these were the style of lights the the kit was meant to represent. While I always liked this style of Trailmobile lights, you are right, the kit representation falls way short. Looks much better. Edited March 9, 2022 by DRIPTROIT 71
James Maynard Posted March 11, 2022 Posted March 11, 2022 You can get the decals from Modeltruckin that's where mine are from.
wayne00 Posted August 24, 2022 Posted August 24, 2022 Can we get an up-date on your project? Thanks Rog?
gatorincebu Posted August 29, 2022 Posted August 29, 2022 James, I like what you've done thus far. Looking forward to further updates . Be Well Gator
OldTrucker Posted September 8, 2022 Author Posted September 8, 2022 On 8/23/2022 at 7:19 PM, wayne00 said: Can we get an up-date on your project? Thanks Rog? Just getting back on this one! More pictures soon.
OldTrucker Posted September 8, 2022 Author Posted September 8, 2022 Interior ready to go in as soon as I do a little detail work on the cab. Wanted the sleeper open but didn't like the setup for the open curtains. Cut out the center of the closed curtain piece to add the upper bulkhead panel and lowered the bunk a hair lower than the top edge of the interior bucket. 1
OldTrucker Posted September 13, 2022 Author Posted September 13, 2022 Just got the cab in place. Had to make adjustments to the shift tower and rear mounts because I lowered the cab honges about an eighth of an inch. Now shortening the round tanks. 1
Smoke Wagon Posted September 14, 2022 Posted September 14, 2022 Your Jimmy’s looking sharp. I like how you painted the wheels.
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