1/25 Ertl International Transtar II Eagle (Eagle Rehab)

[Pete68]

10 minutes ago, BK9300 said:

made a trailer

Yeah that is a flat bed Container they ship these over seas like regular box containers only they’re a flat bed. This was a carpet machine being loaded on me going to china it was an oversized load too. See those 4 pole's sticking up that’s where the packer ( container lift) picks it up and puts it on train then on the ship. Here’s another angle of it. This was back in 1995. 

[Pete68]

2 hours ago, Gary Chastain said:

Like where this is going, great color choice 

Thanks Gary I appreciate it 

[Rockford]

Great photos of your truck at work. I implore you to tell us more, both about the truck and life as an owner operator. I would love to hear your experience. 

[Biggu]

1 hour ago, Rockford said:

Great photos of your truck at work. I implore you to tell us more, both about the truck and life as an owner operator. I would love to hear your experience. 

Thats a good idea, Steve .  A back story always makes a build way more interesting.  

[Pete68]

6 hours ago, Rockford said:

Great photos of your truck at work. I implore you to tell us more, both about the truck and life as an owner operator. I would love to hear your experience. 

I might just do that Steve as I finish up this truck. I was only a Owner Operator for about a year but it was a very interesting one 

[Pete68]

5 hours ago, Biggu said:

A back story always makes a build way more interesting.  

Yes it does Jeff I’ll do what I can although this is nothing like the one I owned I’ll be adding some characteristic  to it like mine had that I liked. 

[Biggu]

That will be cool Lee. Artistic license is always well allowed. I’m really looking forward to seeing this come together.  

[gotnitro?]

These old cab overs sure had style didn't they ! 

Looking good on your restoration so far 

[Pete68]

23 hours ago, Biggu said:

I’m really looking forward to seeing this come together.  

Me too hope to get more done soon 

[Pete68]

21 hours ago, gotnitro? said:

These old cab overs sure had style didn't they ! 

Looking good on your restoration so far 

Yes they did the Transtar to me was one that didn’t seem like a cabover compared to others I drove like White Freightliners and Kenworth. 

The restoration has been a challenge with missing parts and broken ones as well. I finally got the missing parts replaced. Thanks for stopping by.