Stretched AMT White Freightliner

[TruckerAL]

Another one added to the collection. Started this project about 2-3 months ago with the intentions of making it a hay hauler. Well my flatbed didn't work out due to warpage, so I turned it into this beast! Still debating on putting a deckplate on here. The list of mods is as follows: opening door with an upgraded steering wheel, pedals, shifter, seats, and vents. Stretched the frame roughly 1-1.5", swapped the rims and tires out for a set off an amt California Hauler. The 8v72 came from the parts bin with some slight weathering on it. From the parts bin are the: rear fenders, air tanks, bumper, 5th wheel/platform and cab lights. Photoetch door handles from a buddy of mine. Scratchbuilt exhaust, mudflaps, license plate holder. Decals are a mix of aftermarket, and modified kit decals. Enjoy!

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Nice looking Freightliner!

[TruckerAL]

Thank you!

[happy grumpy]

Great looking freightliner. The extended frame is really well done. all that extra work makes it pop. I like the light color frame, it brings out the details.

[leafsprings]

Nice job on paint, mods and fine detail work. These were custom built trucks when they were new, is perfectly normal to change wheelbases to do a particular job better, that is what makes truck model building so much different than car model building.

[trick my mixer]

Long wheel base freightshakers look great. Nice overall build . Like the opening door. In my opinion it need a sun visor to finish it off

[TruckerAL]

Much appreciated! And yes, with rigs they're very different compared to cars. You can customize these as much or as little as you'd like. They all are configured differently! 

I thought I had a visor for it, but nearing the end I realized I didn't. I actually like it without. Gives it that farmtruck look to it

[Mopar - D]

Excellent build Alex and your correct it does have that farm truck look. 

[ChrisR]

Looks great!

[GRiN]

Factory fresh looks so cool. Grungey is ok but not my shot of vodka.

[slusher]

Great looking Semi!

[Dutzie]

Great looking build. All the little details take the build to the next level. 

[Gary Chastain]

Very nicely done

[steveracer]

Looks good. I really like this build. Would be cool to see you come up with some flatbed to transform this into your original plans. 

[Joe Nunes]

Great build!  Would look good with a grain hauling trailer to maintain the farm theme. 

Joe

[Pete68]

Alex looks great I like the colors 

[Gary Chastain]

Looking good

[J.B. Customs]

Very cool like the motor swap my dad had a “67” with a 318 and swapped it with a crate 350 Cummins witch they told him it couldn’t be done wouldn’t fit needless to say installed with a 13 speed tranny changed the radiator added a fiberglass fan changed rear end gears this was the early “70’s” it was a 95 mph truck. Love the build it brings back good memories