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BRBO2023 Italeri 378 showtruck


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Alright, the long anticipated completion of my major 378 project is completed. Finished it Friday night, and displayed it at its first show today! To my knowledge it didn't place, but I did place with another rig. But enough of that, here are the pictures and the description, enjoy it. It's my most favorite build to date! 

-Lowered the front and rear suspension a few millimeters 

-Gary Wallace flat top roof sleeper conversion 

-3D Printed: 2 hole rear rims, steer rims lug nuts, antennas, rear 1/2 fenders, sleeper whale tail, front bumper, cab and sleeper chicken light panels, tank panel light, mudflap brackets, exhaust tips, cb radio, hood ornament,  and misc lighting

-Fully functional driver door hinge and sleeper door hinge

-Frame fully plumbed with brake air lines, electrical lines. Control valves from the AMT Mack R kit

-Rubber mudflaps all around 

-Fully plumbed and wired Detroit Diesel 12.7 60 series engine with a CCV tube, and scratchbuilt oil filler neck

-Extensively reworked cab and sleeper interiors

-AMT: Throttle/brake/clutch pedals, seats with modified bases, steering wheel, 5th wheel assembly, etc

-Scratchbuilt shifter, floor mat, and all sleeper components

-Air lines from parts box

-Decals from various AMT kits, and custom made from STS Scale Model Decals

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