Freightliner FLC

[Jürgen M.]

Thanks Brian! I think it will be the correct consequence.

Maybe I'll leave the roof black though.

Here's another mock-up with the primered box:

And a closer look at the grille:

[Gary Chastain]

This truck really looks the business 

[Jürgen M.]

This is the idea of the new bumper!

I tried to keep the impression of a classic FLC bumper with a touch of heavy duty!

It's in print at the moment. Hope it fits!

[Wolf]

Simply amazing Juergen!

Especially as all you started with was good intentions. The ability to use 3D printing is such a game changer. It’s something I would love to learn but don’t have the wherewithal to do so. I’ll live vicariously through your work.

Cheers,     
Wolf

[Jürgen M.]

Thanks Wolf!

I'm glad you like my build.

I began 3D designing and printing about two and a half years ago! 

My first own design was a Marmon cabover! Quite easy due to it's box like cab. From then on I learned and tried and improved my skills!

Anyone can do it! 😊

[Rockford]

It looks a proper bruiser! Great stance. Decals aren't lazy, they're clever! 

[Jürgen M.]

A bit more progress:

Plumbing from air cleaners to cab and turbo charger mounted.

Stack heat shields also mounted as well as the side steps.

I'll leave the hood alignment till shortly before completion. I noticed a bit of a twist in the chassis which will make it complicated. Might have to adjust the hood hinges differently on each side!

The doors will be a challenge too. I have to work on a different sequence concerning the mounting of the doors and hinges. 

Worst case would be to take off the cab again and remove the dash and steering wheel.

Then mount the hinges and doors, then remount dash and steering wheel when the interior is back at its place.

Hope to avoid that. 

Edited 23 hours ago by Jürgen M.

[Biggu]

Boy. This one is sure looking good, I love the bumper you’re making as well. Adjusting the hood hinges may be the easiest way to go for the hood rather than pull everything apart. I will be taking notes how you do this operation for future reference for my adjustments. I’m sure I will learn something … keep going bud, she is a beauty. 

[Jürgen M.]

Air cleaners are mounted.

The left one I'll have to take off again. Don't like the looks of the brackets. (That's why I'm only showing the other side) 😉

Stacks are just stuck in, not glued yet.

[Biggu]

I’m liking this more and more. 

[Jürgen M.]

Some more parts added:

Slowly getting there! Hope to get finished by next weekend!

Still have to install the doors, scratch build the mirrors and brackets, paint the service box, ... and lots of small stuff!

[Jürgen M.]

I'm afraid I have to take the challenge of correcting the hood alignment now!

I managed to remove the hinges from the hood and the bumper from the frame without breaking anything. So far so good!

Next step is to tape the hood into the best possible position so I can find the perfect position of the hinges. Sounds easy, will not be! My biggest worries are that the tape will peel off the paint! 😬 

Maybe I'll find a way to support the hood in a different way.

Edited 8 hours ago by Jürgen M.

[Gary Chastain]

This is gonna be your best one yet

[Jürgen M.]

Thanks guys! I'm beginning to believe that it will be at least one of my best.

Considering that I started out with the plans of a long distance truck with a big sleeper and now arrived at some sort of service truck trying to look a bit heavy duty.

The hood is aligned as good as possible. Had to print new hinges cause I lost one and the other one showed some plastic deformation. 

Anyway, it took only 10 mins to print new ones and I was able to arrange them in a way that would allow the hood to close almost flush on both sides. It's not perfect but it's all I could do.

The service box still has to be painted. 

Got the mud flaps hooked up:

I might shorten the stacks a little bit before glueing them into place.

I also got the hint that mud flaps in front would fit that bumper pretty nicely. I'll give it a try and see how it looks!

Next will be attaching the doors, hoping they will be functional. If not, ...!

Then bend the mirror brackets of 1mm brass rod. The mirrors will be made of three parts each. The shell, the 'glass' made of chromed styrene sheet and the frames printed and everything assembled like a sandwich.

[Gary Chastain]

Agree, this has to be one of your top builds, well done🏆🏆🏆

[Jürgen M.]

I might add some orange flashing lights on top of the service box. 

Also red and yellow signal decals. Don't know what they're called.

My vision of this build is a service truck for broken down trucks on the highway or where ever. The fifth wheel is for towing trailers of non reparable trucks to a service point of some kind or to their destination.

A tow bar and chains might also be added.

Edited 2 hours ago by Jürgen M.

[Jürgen M.]

6 minutes ago, Gary Chastain said:

Agree, this has to be one of your top builds, well done🏆🏆🏆

Thanks Gary! I really appreciate your opinion. 

Your KW and trailer are fabulous and will be a real eye catcher.