Kenworth aerodyne cabover

[Pete68]

4 hours ago, Bronzekeg said:

 

I made a quick mock up

 

That is always tempting at this point.  Ken the toolboxes behind the cab is a nice touch. 

Edited December 26, 2024 by Pete68

[Gary Chastain]

Like the direction this is going, looking good

[Jürgen M.]

Looks great to me! 😊

[Bronzekeg]

thanks all........

[Bronzekeg]

started work on the cummins and transmission so I can fab and locate the mounts. also got the battery box mounted.

[Bronzekeg]

I fabbed up some engine mounts and the chassis is about ready for paint. going to test colors on spoons first before spraying the entire chassis. also been working on the fuel tanks.

[Pete68]

Ken that engine looks good dropped in there. Thanks for sharing. 

[Force]

Looks good.
I have often wondered why Kenworth decided to put the battery box on the passenger side on the K100C's when most of the engines have the starter on the drivers side, likewise with the air cleaner wich are on the drivers side and most of the inline 6 engines have the turbo on the passenger side...so you have to cross over the battery leads and the intake tube on them.
The W900 has the battery box on the drivers side under the door so it's more direct and the K100E's also have it on the drivers side.
It doesn't matter but one can wonder why.

[Bronzekeg]

22 hours ago, Pete68 said:

Ken that engine looks good dropped in there. Thanks for sharing. 

thanks Lee, it's coming along.

[Bronzekeg]

21 hours ago, Force said:

Looks good.
I have often wondered why Kenworth decided to put the battery box on the passenger side on the K100C's when most of the engines have the starter on the drivers side, likewise with the air cleaner wich are on the drivers side and most of the inline 6 engines have the turbo on the passenger side...so you have to cross over the battery leads and the intake tube on them.
The W900 has the battery box on the drivers side under the door so it's more direct and the K100E's also have it on the drivers side.
It doesn't matter but one can wonder why.

on this particular engine that's the starter right next to the battery box. and thanks Hakan.

[Pete68]

2 minutes ago, Bronzekeg said:

thanks Lee, it's coming along.

Your welcome Ken. I know you will make the a beautiful truck like you always do. 

[Bronzekeg]

sprayed a test spoon base black with custom metallic green over it. I need to pick up more black paint at the store. I will need enough to do the chassis and cab.

[Bronzekeg]

4 minutes ago, Pete68 said:

Your welcome Ken. I know you will make the a beautiful truck like you always do. 

I try Lee, these are my favorite era of trucks.

[Bronzekeg]

taking shape.......

[Pete68]

9 minutes ago, Bronzekeg said:

sprayed a test spoon base black with custom metallic green over it. I need to pick up more black paint at the store. I will need enough to do the chassis and cab.

That’s beautiful Ken. The black base brings the depth out of the green. Of course Green is my favorite color. 

[Pete68]

6 minutes ago, Bronzekeg said:

taking shape.......

Yes it is Ken that tool box rack sets it off. I can’t wait for the wet stuff to be applied looks like you chose a Beautiful color. 

[Pete68]

11 minutes ago, Bronzekeg said:

favorite era of trucks.

It’s hard for my me too decide on that one Ken I like the decade before these it’s hard to choose. But I know one thing anything after 1990 my likeness for trucks decreases drastically for sure. These new trucks to me is a Pickup on steroids PACCAR include. 

[slusher]

Great progress Ken, beautiful color choice!

[Rockford]

Great colour choice, should look great. 

[Gary Chastain]

Wowza, like that color……alot

[Bronzekeg]

thanks guys!

[Bronzekeg]

chassis has been sprayed black, maybe tomorrow I can get some green on it. engine work continues.

[Bronzekeg]

got the chassis painting done today. still need to paint up the 5th wheel assembly. tinkered on the engine a little while paint is drying.

[Pete68]

Nice updates Ken the frame turned out very nice the green looks good and with that green and yellow cab it really will look good. The engine details look great that your adding are a nice touch. Thanks for sharing. 
 

 

[slusher]

Nice pictures of the frame. Green looks ver nice…