Gary Chastain Posted January 7, 2023 Author Share Posted January 7, 2023 27 minutes ago, youngtiger1 said: Thanks Gary, that is exactly what I needed to see. Looking through your pics I see you used 2 Auslow sets to complete the axles/springs. Also, auslow sets include metal rod for axles rod to give extra strength…nice touch. I don’t think I have seen anyone else offer that. To bad about KFS closing doors they had some good stuff. I was told their molds were sold to various businesses so they will be produced again down the road. Again, thank you 🙏 so much for your help. Keep on Truckin. Try STSupply in Canada, typically has them in stock. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted January 7, 2023 Author Share Posted January 7, 2023 Decks are fabricated, now on to finish work and make up air tanks. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted January 9, 2023 Author Share Posted January 9, 2023 Remaining cross members (40 pieces) installed between main frame rails. Air tanks near complete, jacks need some finish work. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navyphantom Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 Very very nice clean work. Are you winging this, or do you have drawings, or pictures to scale from? She's real nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted January 9, 2023 Author Share Posted January 9, 2023 1 hour ago, navyphantom said: Very very nice clean work. Are you winging this, or do you have drawings, or pictures to scale from? She's real nice! Both, there is a trucking company down the street from my house and I have been stealing pictures and measurements, as well as internet research. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted January 9, 2023 Author Share Posted January 9, 2023 Playing around with the deck, getting closer to paint. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted January 13, 2023 Author Share Posted January 13, 2023 Adding nuts and bolts to the rear suspension. My old hands are not as steady as they once where. Deciding if I want to run airlines for the brakes and air bags. There is no end to the detail that can applied, where do you stop. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnslow Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 WOW , this is going to be nice . Great work . 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted January 14, 2023 Author Share Posted January 14, 2023 3 minutes ago, oldnslow said: WOW , this is going to be nice . Great work . 👍 Thank you, gotta long way to go yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 Fantastic work! Those little Meng bolt sets make a huge impact, and so easy to use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted January 14, 2023 Author Share Posted January 14, 2023 2 hours ago, gotnitro? said: Fantastic work! Those little Meng bolt sets make a huge impact, and so easy to use Yes they are. Detailing takes a lot time, hard to know when enough is enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Nunes Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 Take all the time you need for the details, my friend, you will know when you have reached your saturation point. In the meantime...enjoy the ride! 😀 Joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted January 14, 2023 Author Share Posted January 14, 2023 Air tanks remade to span across the frame rails and detailed. Three different hollow sets of tubing and fittings to fit each hose diameter. Tomorrow start drilling and running brake lines and air lines to the air bags. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngtiger1 Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 What size or those resin nuts? Hard to see them in the pic above. TIA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted January 19, 2023 Author Share Posted January 19, 2023 Got some parts in the mail today, so I did a mock-up with a truck that I started last year but may use for the trailer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted January 19, 2023 Author Share Posted January 19, 2023 9 hours ago, youngtiger1 said: What size or those resin nuts? Hard to see them in the pic above. TIA. 1.8mm, 2.2mm,2.6mm is the large set, the small set is .08 to 1.4mm 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted January 21, 2023 Author Share Posted January 21, 2023 Making progress, fabrication is getting close. Got D-rings on one side. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 WOW!! First time looking at this thread. Really very interesting project. Impressive work Gary!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted January 21, 2023 Author Share Posted January 21, 2023 1 hour ago, TransAmMike said: WOW!! First time looking at this thread. Really very interesting project. Impressive work Gary!! Thank you, got a ways to go, but bulk of fabrication is done. Gotta build a truck next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Looking good!!! The KW makes a good hauler for the trailer, and their not seen much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted January 22, 2023 Author Share Posted January 22, 2023 31 minutes ago, gotnitro? said: Looking good!!! The KW makes a good hauler for the trailer, and their not seen much Agree, but I may build KW T600 with a little shorter wheelbase, that was a truck I started last year but never finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutzie Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 The project looks great. Way more skill than I can ever dream of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted January 22, 2023 Author Share Posted January 22, 2023 27 minutes ago, Dutzie said: The project looks great. Way more skill than I can ever dream of. Interesting that when I see your builds, I think “which I had the skills to finish builds like Dutzie does” we all have our strengths and weaknesses. I am a toolmaker by trade and love making stuff, just don’t finish well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted January 23, 2023 Author Share Posted January 23, 2023 (edited) Fabrication is done including the Wide Load banner and flags. Air/electric lines ran. Time for primer/paint, then detail it out. Edited January 23, 2023 by Gary Chastain Add photo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Nunes Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 You can be proud of your model work for this construction process Gary, as your build is neatly built and very clean for the amount of fabrication involved here. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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