Kenworth aerodyne cabover

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20 hours ago, Jürgen M. said:

Looks promising!

thanks Jurgen.

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spent a few hours on the chassis today. wheelbase has been shortened an inch. all of the cross members so far are in their original location. also installed the air bags.

[Pete68]

Ken the frame looks good. I like how you numbered the Air bag set up great idea. It will look better now I think with a shorter WB. 

Edited December 21, 2024 by Pete68

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On 12/21/2024 at 12:06 AM, Pete68 said:

Ken the frame looks good. I like how you numbered the Air bag set up great idea. It will look better now I think with a shorter WB. 

thanks Lee, I think it will look better also.

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hinge material came today for the cab doors. some cutting and trimming will be needed. they are rc airplane piano hinges.

[Rockford]

Shorter chassis definitely looks right, especially with an Aerodyne. Looking great so far, you're a braver man than me opening the doors. 

[Gary Chastain]

4 hours ago, Bronzekeg said:

hinge material came today for the cab doors. some cutting and trimming will be needed. they are rc airplane piano hinges.

Ken, Have you got a link to this hinge? Was curious of the size. 

[gotnitro?]

Nice clean chop! 

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7 hours ago, Rockford said:

Shorter chassis definitely looks right, especially with an Aerodyne. Looking great so far, you're a braver man than me opening the doors. 

thanks Steve, and yes one wrong knife slip and you can ruin the door or cab.

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4 hours ago, Gary Chastain said:

Ken, Have you got a link to this hinge? Was curious of the size. 

dreamworks model products. the size is 12mmx400mm. measured in total width including the mounting flanges. I'll be posting more pics when I get back to working on the cab.

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2 hours ago, gotnitro? said:

Nice clean chop! 

thank you Jeff.

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I was going to run air lines to the brakes and bags until I saw how there isn't even room for tweezers. the shocks were a big enough pain to mount. at any rate the rears are mounted and done.

[BK9300]

There’s a lot of complexity to that rear suspension - never mind the plumbing - makes it hard to paint, too!  Always liked the ‘shop’ setting in your photographs.

[Pete68]

4 hours ago, Bronzekeg said:

I was going to run air lines to the brakes and bags until I saw how there isn't even room for tweezers. the shocks were a big enough pain to mount. at any rate the rears are mounted and done.

Updates look very good Ken.

[Gary Chastain]

Great start and thanks for the info on the hinge

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On 12/22/2024 at 12:37 PM, BK9300 said:

There’s a lot of complexity to that rear suspension - never mind the plumbing - makes it hard to paint, too!  Always liked the ‘shop’ setting in your photographs.

thank you Brian!

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On 12/22/2024 at 4:11 PM, Pete68 said:

Updates look very good Ken.

thanks Lee.

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On 12/22/2024 at 4:25 PM, Gary Chastain said:

Great start and thanks for the info on the hinge

thanks Gary, more pics of the hinges to come.

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been working on the chassis still and got the fuel tank, air tank and exhaust braces and brackets put on. need to mock up the engine so I can locate the mounts.

[Pete68]

Your welcome Ken. Chassis starting to come together and sitting on your shop floor looks pretty cool too. 

[Jürgen M.]

Nice progress! Looks really good! 👍

[gotnitro?]

Nice progress Ken ! 

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thanks guys for the kind words.

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I got the front axle cut apart and put back together. it was then mounted along with the front shocks, linkage, and air cleaner bracket. I also found a cab guard that I will be using in the spares box. I think it is from the rog 359 kit. so far everything I have worked on will be painted dark green.

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I made a quick mock up with the cab to check the wheelbase. wish it was a little shorter but I can live with it.