2023 BRGB Tri axle T600 K-whooper

[Pete68]

Nice I like those front floats on there 

[Gary Chastain]

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. 

[Gary Chastain]

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. 

[tbill]

The ‘separate’ rear fenders really look good! 

[Dutzie]

I like these fenders much better. Gives the build a little more pop. 

[Gary Chastain]

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. 

[Gary Chastain]

Making progress on paint. 

[Gary Chastain]

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  

[tractoraholic]

I really like your colors, they look real sharp. The General you built with those colors looked real sharp.

[Gary Chastain]

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

[Pete68]

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. 

[Gary Chastain]

1 hour ago, Pete68 said:

I like that Blue very clean and tidy. Nice updates. 

Thank you

[DRIPTROIT 71]

I like what you have done with the sleeper!

[Gary Chastain]

Construction on sleeper nearly complete, reshaping the rear fenders and ran out of pearl white paint, pickup Monday. 

[Pete68]

Looks good 

[Dutzie]

This is a cool looking color combo. I like the way it’s turning out. 

[David G.]

That's shaping up to be one sweet looking rig Gary.

David G.

[Gary Chastain]

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  

[Rockford]

Glad to see it back on the bench!

[Bills72sj]

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".

[Gary Chastain]

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  

[Bills72sj]

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.

[Trendsetta68]

Wowzers !!! This is sweeet !!! ??

[Gary Chastain]

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

[Gary Chastain]

9 hours ago, Trendsetta68 said:

Wowzers !!! This is sweeet !!! ??

Thanks