KW T800H

[buc378]

Does anyone make a resin conversion to change a kenworth T800 to a T800H high hood with a set back axle ? what kit would work for this ?sure would like to build one.how much scratch building would be involved.have not done much but, i dont let that stop me.Thanks for the help.

[Old Albion]

Ron,

Check Chris at Sourkrauts. He has a whole load of stuff for converting, chopping, adding changing, scratch building etc etc etc. Make sure you have plenty of free time before you go to his site. He has that much stuff there it will take you a hour to navigate through it.

Dave

http://sourkrautsmodeltrucks.com/?page_id=3&category=6

[monkeyclaw]

I did one several years ago....I think the "backyard shed" has re-popped it; and if memory serves; I did see it on sourkrauts site....matt

[buc378]

thanks fellas.what kit would you recommend for this project?nice build Matt.

Edited February 14, 2010 by buc378

[monkeyclaw]

Buc; you could use a T600; as the axle is already setback. I used the revell T900 aussie truck; as this was the tractor for a triple tank aussie road train. It is a little more work to do the axle setback; but the revell kits are just WAYYYY better to start off with.................matt

[buc378]

Thanks for the info Matt.got a email into sourkraut's.think i will go with revell to.that W900 i think will work.well not really sure the conversion kit say's i need a 1/24 scale. the two trucks i saw were the aussie kw and the revell w900 and they said 1/25 scale.these should work i believe ?

[monkeyclaw]

Buc; The original hood that I mastered and cast was 1/25; and it worked with any of the 1/25 square cowl KW cabs (not t600) cab.......matt

[buc378]

Thanks Matt.think i will go with one or the other then.the T900 or the W900 revell kit.

[Porky]

Buc, I have Matt's old master for that T800 High Hood, will be a bit before I get a mold made to cast it though, If you don't have any luck with Sour Krauts I have one that Matt, Brad or Budd one cast that I got in all the stuff when I bought out Rivers Edge Resins from Budd Ricker. Let me know and I will see if I can dig it out.

[Jim B]

Sourkraut offers a T800H cab conversion kit from G.W. Trucks. Gary does very nice castings, and the cab is a pre-1995 cab (non-daylight door). You will need the suspension correction as well. I have this set for my T600, and it's quite nice.

http://sourkrautsmodeltrucks.com/?page_id=3&category=2&product_id=665

http://sourkrautsmodeltrucks.com/?page_id=3&category=3&product_id=576

[buc378]

Thanks Jim And Thanks Porky.I spoke with Chris via email and he will be restocked in a couple of weeks. if not i might take you up on your offer Porky.just ordered my RG aussie KW.waiting for the little brown truck already,LOL!!!!

Thanks Ronnie

[buc378]

well here it is fellas.got home today and it was on the porch.cant wait to get started on it.it will be a T800H KW heavy hauler.