Pete68 Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 Nice I like those front floats on there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted February 7, 2023 Author Share Posted February 7, 2023 4 hours ago, Pete68 said: Nice I like those front floats on there When I updated the front axle I noticed it was slightly narrower than the axle that came in the kit which allowed the option of running wider tires without sticking out past the fenders, they are even with the edge of the fender. The wider tires fit the theme of the truck/trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted February 7, 2023 Author Share Posted February 7, 2023 Ended up building dual wheels, mocked up a different set of fenders, kinda like the way it looks. Need to finish detailing the suspension and brakes. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 The ‘separate’ rear fenders really look good! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutzie Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 I like these fenders much better. Gives the build a little more pop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted February 18, 2023 Author Share Posted February 18, 2023 Getting the body color on, TS-45 pearl white for the cab, hood and sleeper and TS-41 turquoise for bumper, fenders, aero skirts and rear fenders. This color scheme will match my GMC General build. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted February 21, 2023 Author Share Posted February 21, 2023 Making progress on paint. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted February 23, 2023 Author Share Posted February 23, 2023 Change of plans. The sleeper kicked my………; so I took it apart, stole the cabinets and bed. Found a sleeper in my spare parts, modified the size to be the same as the one from the T600 kit. Now to clean up the fit 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractoraholic Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 I really like your colors, they look real sharp. The General you built with those colors looked real sharp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted February 24, 2023 Author Share Posted February 24, 2023 12 minutes ago, tractoraholic said: I really like your colors, they look real sharp. The General you built with those colors looked real sharp. Thank you, I do like the color combo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete68 Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 On 2/23/2023 at 3:06 PM, Gary Chastain said: Change of plans. The sleeper kicked my………; so I took it apart, stole the cabinets and bed. Found a sleeper in my spare parts, modified the size to be the same as the one from the T600 kit. Now to clean up the fit I like that Blue very clean and tidy. Nice updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted February 25, 2023 Author Share Posted February 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Pete68 said: I like that Blue very clean and tidy. Nice updates. Thank you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 I like what you have done with the sleeper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted February 26, 2023 Author Share Posted February 26, 2023 Construction on sleeper nearly complete, reshaping the rear fenders and ran out of pearl white paint, pickup Monday. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete68 Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutzie Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 This is a cool looking color combo. I like the way it’s turning out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 That's shaping up to be one sweet looking rig Gary. David G. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted November 5, 2023 Author Share Posted November 5, 2023 I have been away from this build for awhile. I didn’t like several aspects of the build, so I have picked up another T600 Kenworth kit, a Kenworth photo etched detail kit, Auslowe exhaust kit and some miscellaneous stuff. Got the engine built and opened the grill up to add a mesh grill. So, two steps backwards to move forward 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockford Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 Glad to see it back on the bench! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 I missed the start of this build but shall follow it now. I have built the T600 and the Canepa both. One got the kit chrome grille. The other one got "corrected". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted November 7, 2023 Author Share Posted November 7, 2023 Molding the grill into the hood as this was how the real truck was done. Removed the molded in Kenworth logos from the hood, will use photo etched logos. Filled the holes in the cab for the aero shields so I can run exhaust stacks from Auslowe. Order a flashing yellow light bar for sleeper roof. Built a simple headache rack to protect the back of the sleeper. Some final details for the custom built sleeper. Changing the front bumper as well. Removed the crappy fuel tanks and battery boxes on the frame, will come up with something better. Will add diamond plate walkway on the frame, will follow the theme of the last few trucks I have built with color and build 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 I am liking the flat top sleeper. Nice job on the headache rack. I had some hexagonal sprue that was just begging to be a headache rack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trendsetta68 Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 Wowzers !!! This is sweeet !!! 😇👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted November 8, 2023 Author Share Posted November 8, 2023 10 hours ago, Bills72sj said: I am liking the flat top sleeper. Nice job on the headache rack. I had some hexagonal sprue that was just begging to be a headache rack. That looks really good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted November 8, 2023 Author Share Posted November 8, 2023 9 hours ago, Trendsetta68 said: Wowzers !!! This is sweeet !!! 😇👍 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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