Carolina Freight Ford F8000

[DRIPTROIT 71]

I’m not sure who cast this one. It will be powered by a 3208 Cat.

The headlights were a bit off. I modified them a bit to help it a little and I cut open the hood.

 

 

[Bronzekeg]

looking good so far. following.

[gotnitro?]

Nice start  !  1st I've seen this casting , doesn't look too shabby 

[Chariots of Fire]

Pretty sure Pinecrest Miniatures from Jamestown, PA cast that a number of years ago.  I had one that I turned into a mid sized pumper.  I only used the front hood and fenders, however and blended them to a kit cab.

[DRIPTROIT 71]

7 hours ago, Chariots of Fire said:

Pretty sure Pinecrest Miniatures from Jamestown, PA cast that a number of years ago.  I had one that I turned into a mid sized pumper.  I only used the front hood and fenders, however and blended them to a kit cab.

That looks amazing Charles! Did you have to modify the headlights, if so how?

[Chariots of Fire]

Been so long since I did the work I don't remember. Going back and looking at your resin casting, it may be a re-pop by someone else.  My headlights don't look anything like yours and the hood on mine has a small rectangular cutout in the front of the center ridge.  The ridge is about 6 mm wide.  Mine also does not have the vertical marker lights on the front of the fenders.  The headlight lenses on mine have yellowed with time so they probably were clear resin.

Edited July 8, 2023 by Chariots of Fire

[DRIPTROIT 71]

59 minutes ago, Chariots of Fire said:

Been so long since I did the work I don't remember. Going back and looking at your resin casting, it may be a re-pop by someone else.  My headlights don't look anything like yours and the hood on mine has a small rectangular cutout in the front of the center ridge.  The ridge is about 6 mm wide.  Mine also does not have the vertical marker lights on the front of the fenders.  The headlight lenses on mine have yellowed with time so they probably were clear resin.

Thanks for the info Charles. Looking at yours, I think that your casting was a bit more accurate than mine. 

[leafsprings]

Great subject, the under represented medium heavy duty conventional class. Your fleet is progressing into the 80's! Great start!

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Thanks Tommy!

I cut out the indentions on the back of the cab, started working on the engine, put together a frame out of scrap.

 

[J.B. Customs]

Engine details are amazing 

[GLMFAA1]

I agree with Charlie, It looks like the Pinecrest casting

greg

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Thanks guys! A little more progress on the engine.

[leafsprings]

Excellent detail work on the CAT, will look very muscular under the hood! Auto or manual trans?

[Bronzekeg]

looking great!

[Gary Chastain]

Nice detail, well done

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Thanks guys! Tommy this one will have a 13 speed.

Moving along slowly.

Edited July 21, 2023 by DRIPTROIT 71

[DRIPTROIT 71]

A little paint on the chassis.

[Chariots of Fire]

On 7/11/2023 at 11:33 PM, GLMFAA1 said:

I agree with Charlie, It looks like the Pinecrest casting

greg

It looks like it, Greg but unless Jim Eishhorn made some changes in his master, I'd say its a copy or one close to it.

[GLMFAA1]

2 hours ago, Chariots of Fire said:

It looks like it, Greg but unless Jim Eishhorn made some changes in his master, I'd say its a copy or one close to it.

Only way to find out is they used the 1/24th Monogram Ford pick up body and if the kit interior fits we'll convict.

greg

[Chariots of Fire]

When I did mine using the Eishhorn casting all I used was the front.  I blended the casting with a kit cab and used the interior from the kit as well.

[DRIPTROIT 71]

4 hours ago, Chariots of Fire said:

It looks like it, Greg but unless Jim Eishhorn made some changes in his master, I'd say its a copy or one close to it.

 

2 hours ago, GLMFAA1 said:

Only way to find out is they used the 1/24th Monogram Ford pick up body and if the kit interior fits we'll convict.

greg

This one did recast the Monogram 1/24th cab, complete with the groove for cutting out the sunroof. The front clip of the one that Charles built looks a lot more accurate to me though. 

[tractoraholic]

Great Job on this truck Brian, nice detail on the Cat.

[GLMFAA1]

Just a correction folks: Pinecrest was the production company of the late Bill and Andy Eichhorn. A father and son team from Pennsylvania. I had the great pleasure being a hobbyist with them.

greg

[Bronzekeg]

10 hours ago, tractoraholic said:

Great Job on this truck Brian, nice detail on the Cat.

x2!!

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Thanks guys!
After a slight battle with paint, it is looking like a Carolina truck.