2023 BRGB International 9670 cabover

[gotnitro?]

Looking good ! Shop my step dad used to drive for had had an Eagle parked outback for yrs, actually has trees growing thru frame now. Always wanted to replicate the truck in its 3 stripe scheme

[tractoraholic]

28 minutes ago, gotnitro? said:

Looking good ! Shop my step dad used to drive for had had an Eagle parked outback for yrs, actually has trees growing thru frame now. Always wanted to replicate the truck in its 3 stripe scheme

Thank You. I always loved these International cabovers, and the different color schemes the Eagles came in. It was the first truck I drove, it had a big cam Cummins with a 10 speed. With cabovers, drivers loved them or hated them, but you can't beat their maneuverability. I was able to get in places where conventionals had a hard time.

[tractoraholic]

Small update for the weekend. I started on the airlines for the truck. First the air system for the air bags. I scratch built some t fittings out of 3/64 rod, drilled them out with a .3 micro drill. Then connected them all with some .30 craft wire. Brought the wire to a quick release valve on rear cross member. Still have to scratch build a height control valve and install the air tank. This is my first time doing something like this, very tedious with my big hands and tweezers but I think it will be worth it in the end.

[Rockford]

Great job on the plumbing. I know what you mean about it being awkward but it's very rewarding, I find. It really enhances a build too. 

[tractoraholic]

A little more progress today, I didn't like the look of the craft wire, as it does "conform" as easily as I hoped, so I pulled it all out and bought dead soft copper wire instead. It's easier to work with and it " loops and curves" more like real airlines on a truck. I moved my dump valve to a different cross member to make room for other valves. I also added tees on the axles to feed air to the brake cans. Added some hex nuts for fittings on the air tanks. I also started to make a height control valve from a misc fitting. Hopefully l will be done with the suspension this week, then on to the rear and front brakes, power steering and fuel lines.

Here is the start of the height control valve

 

  

Some pics of the air supply to the air bags

Brake can air supply tees on axles

 

 

[Dutzie]

Really coming along well. 

[gotnitro?]

Job well done on the airlines 

[tractoraholic]

Thank you for your kind comments, did a little more tonight, added the lines to each brake can, and started plumbing them back to control valves. Also added some resin bolt heads onto the drive shaft universal joints. 

 

Here is the under side, I dropped six airlines, 2 for each rear axle brake can and 1 for each front axle brake can. I made the assumption that because the rear brake cans are longer than the front, that the rears contained the spring brakes therefore you needed two sets of air lines, one for normal braking and the second for pushing the springs closed when the tractor protection valve/ parking brake is pushed in, and a single line to each front can for normal braking. That's it for today, enjoy.

[Pete68]

Nice plumbing and updates 

[tractoraholic]

A little more progress this weekend. I am done with all the airlines to the rear of the truck, just have to plumb the supply and reserve air tanks together and run a line to the air dryer, compressor and front brake cans. Since I'm on a roll with this stuff, I'm going to run Hydraulic lines from cab tilt pump to the rams, power steering lines and fuel lines. More to come, enjoy 

[gotnitro?]

Wow properly busy looking air lines you've done ! It looks amazing 

[J.B. Customs]

Mind blowing ?

[tractoraholic]

Good Evening Everyone,

The chassis is about ready for primer and painting. Rear air lines complete, just have to run a couple to the front brake cans. I also installed some power steering lines from the reservoir to the gear box. Installed fuel tank brackets. All the lines sticking up will be installed to engine, air dryer and cab tilt rams. Just have a little tidying up to do on a couple lines and install some resin rivets here and there.

Enjoy 

[cifenet]

I am amazed how complicate this build is and that you are doing an awesome job making it!  I love the details too!

[tractoraholic]

Primer coat on chassis! It will be ready for paint this weekend. Just have a couple spots that need some light sanding, but overall I think it came out pretty good. Now it's on to the engine. Enjoy

[cifenet]

OMG, the details do come out after you apply the primer!  The primer itself even looks awesome!  I can see you faithfully constructed all of the necessary air lines and such.  Fantastic indeed!

[Rockford]

Chassis looks great, the piping makes all the difference. 

[J.B. Customs]

Simply AMAZING Fantastic detailing 

[tractoraholic]

Good Evening Everyone, 

Small progress update, chassis is painted, started on some piping on the engine, and stripped the chrome and primed the wheels. I removed the lug nuts and will be replacing them with CTM resin lug nuts. Enjoy.

[tractoraholic]

Good Evening Everyone, 

Small progress update, chassis is painted, started on some piping on the engine, and stripped the chrome and primed the wheels. I removed the lug nuts and will be replacing them with CTM resin lug nuts. Enjoy.

[gotnitro?]

Excellent work 

[tractoraholic]

6 hours ago, gotnitro? said:

Excellent work 

Thank You.

[cifenet]

Awesome update!
 

I have a feeling that this will come out to be superb at the end!  

[tractoraholic]

On 5/11/2023 at 4:30 PM, cifenet said:

Awesome update!
 

I have a feeling that this will come out to be superb at the end!  

Thank you!

[tractoraholic]

Good Evening All,

Still plugging away on the International, between my work, my childrens baseball, and the 1/25 Mack ultraliner I'm trying to finish, progress is slow but steady. I'm still working on detailing the engine, but did manage to shoot some color on the cab. I used Allis Chalmers orange, left over from when I restored my tractor. Overall I'm happy with the paint, have a little bit of orange peel on the roof, but nothing polishing compound can't fix. Being this is a enamel paint, this cab can sit for a month to gas out while I continue with the build. 

Enjoy