Gary Chastain Posted October 16 Author Posted October 16 10 hours ago, vincen47 said: 3d Concepts has great transmissions, too. Lots of other parts to outfit and upgrade this project. I’d recommend A&N for the tires, very detailed. They have aggressive 385 front floats, and the perfect X Works heavy tread 315 drive tires. I still don’t know what transmission to use yet, that’s next. I have purchased a few things from A&N, super quality stuff, but never gave them a thought. I just remember it took five weeks to get my order. I will give them a look again. 1
Gary Chastain Posted October 16 Author Posted October 16 5 hours ago, Bren said: I LOVE this beast. Can’t wait to see what you do with it Gary! Thanks Bren, I am hoping to use the wipers you printed for me on this build if we can ever ship anything from Canada to US again. Many of the parts I ordered are coming from Canada, and we will see what happens. 1
Gary Chastain Posted October 16 Author Posted October 16 1 hour ago, mcs1056 said: The thing looks like something from Speed Racer. Yes Mike, these trucks are monsters with high horsepower motors 1
vincen47 Posted October 16 Posted October 16 2 hours ago, Gary Chastain said: I still don’t know what transmission to use yet, that’s next. I have purchased a few things from A&N, super quality stuff, but never gave them a thought. I just remember it took five weeks to get my order. I will give them a look again. Yeah, that’s the downside. Not sure how long it’ll take to ship. In August, A&N posted that they temporarily couldn’t ship to the US. Not sure what the status is on that now, but I’m also thinking about placing an order with them. 1
RoninUtah Posted October 16 Posted October 16 A&N creates each order separately, so it can take months regardless of the tariff situation. Their quality is first rate, though. 2
RoninUtah Posted October 16 Posted October 16 20 hours ago, Gary Chastain said: For you purists, I just crossed the line 🤭😆. It's a very fuzzy line, at least it is for me! I straddle it all the time. This is going to be an incredible build, I'll be in the front row! 1
Gary Chastain Posted October 16 Author Posted October 16 3 minutes ago, RoninUtah said: It's a very fuzzy line, at least it is for me! I straddle it all the time. This is going to be an incredible build, I'll be in the front row! Thanks Ron, I break rules all the time but this build has really intrigued me, I generally don’t try to replicate a truck, I am more free form custom. 1
Bren Posted October 16 Posted October 16 5 hours ago, Gary Chastain said: Thanks Bren, I am hoping to use the wipers you printed for me on this build if we can ever ship anything from Canada to US again. Many of the parts I ordered are coming from Canada, and we will see what happens. They are still sitting in a box in my office ready to go - if I can get them across the border without donating a kidney - they are yours! Now our post office is on rotating strikes, so that is another thing.😡 1
Gary Chastain Posted October 16 Author Posted October 16 23 minutes ago, Bren said: They are still sitting in a box in my office ready to go - if I can get them across the border without donating a kidney - they are yours! Now our post office is on rotating strikes, so that is another thing.😡 I have heard about the variable post strike, and it’s no issue, we can send em some day. 2
Gary Chastain Posted October 16 Author Posted October 16 I really want to duplicate the inspiration truck, so today I purchased the C500 from Global with the small sleeper, I’ll save the other cabs for a rainy day or a replacement for an oops. I did notice some updated changes to the one I purchased, a plus. also going with the Eaton Fuller 18 speed transmission. 5
ShakyCraftsman Posted October 16 Posted October 16 1 minute ago, Gary Chastain said: I really want to duplicate the inspiration truck, so today I purchased the C500 from Global with the small sleeper, I’ll save the other cabs for a rainy day or a replacement for an oops. I did notice some updated changes to the one I purchased, a plus. also going with the Eaton Fuller 18 speed transmission. Not a fan of globals stuff. To thick, don't like the way they print the interiors in one peice. 🫤 Ron G 2
Gary Chastain Posted October 16 Author Posted October 16 3 minutes ago, ShakyCraftsman said: Not a fan of globals stuff. To thick, don't like the way they print the interiors in one peice. 🫤 Ron G Share the same thought Ron, but I have been thinking about this. The hood, I am gonna try to cut the grill out ( where the screen is) add back the five bars and put a real grill screen in , remove the headlights, use a set of T600 headlights, but yes too thick. Cab, I am going to see what it takes to put an interior tub inside the cab. The sleeper is hollow, no floor, again steal some stuff from the T600 kit for sleep interior. We will see where this goes. 4
Scott Eriksen Posted October 17 Posted October 17 4 hours ago, Gary Chastain said: Share the same thought Ron, but I have been thinking about this. The hood, I am gonna try to cut the grill out ( where the screen is) add back the five bars and put a real grill screen in , remove the headlights, use a set of T600 headlights, but yes too thick. Cab, I am going to see what it takes to put an interior tub inside the cab. The sleeper is hollow, no floor, again steal some stuff from the T600 kit for sleep interior. We will see where this goes. Karl's (GSMT) interior tubs come out pretty nice with detail painting 4
Gary Chastain Posted October 17 Author Posted October 17 2 minutes ago, Scott Eriksen said: That would make a brute of a wrecker build! Do I foresee a build in your future?, Twin steer? Monster wrecker? 1 2
gotnitro? Posted October 17 Posted October 17 Just for future info if your stuck for wheels and tires, KJ is casting again at Double Take Looking forward to your progress 2
Gary Chastain Posted October 17 Author Posted October 17 2 hours ago, gotnitro? said: Just for future info if your stuck for wheels and tires, KJ is casting again at Double Take Looking forward to your progress Not familiar with him, do you have any contact info? 2
Scott Eriksen Posted October 17 Posted October 17 5 hours ago, Gary Chastain said: Not familiar with him, do you have any contact info? Gary > Parts and Accessories 3
Pete68 Posted October 17 Posted October 17 Going to be nice and interesting build Gary. I’ll be dropping in now and then. 2
Gary Chastain Posted October 17 Author Posted October 17 2 hours ago, Kanada Kustoms said: Great subject... It's gonna be a cool build! Thanks Jon, we will see where this goes 1
Swamp Dog Posted Saturday at 07:30 PM Posted Saturday at 07:30 PM Cults sell's a C500 file you can print yourself. it says its 14 scale but can be scalable at 1/24..The model has 3 cabins: Day CAB (Extended Version) with 1 only back glass, Day CAB (Extended Version) with 3 back glass and the cabin for the Sleepper (without rear part). has a great detailed dash. i had bough one a few years back (twin steer) from another printer but did not like the cab. i wish it had the option with a flat roof. also Gary if you ever looking for nice grip tires look up the Mack i just posted in WIP .... https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/various/kenworth-c-500-scale-cab 3
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