kenb Posted October 25, 2011 Posted October 25, 2011 (edited) This something that I posted in Workbench Saturdays!! A few veiwers there asked that I make a build log of this so here it is. I started this project a while ago, but it has yet to really be glued together so I took it apart as far as I could to get a good start. This is a combination of a Revell 41 Chevy pickup and a Revell W900 Kenworth first I cut the frame up and removed the front leaf springs and any riveted brackets, crossmembers, details, etc. I built a box frame and put the front leafs on the rear and added crossmember detail. I decided to go with coil springs in the front so I fabbed up some spring perches. I loosely assembled the cat engine to get an idea of what it will look like and cut the battery box steps down to a realistic size for what I'm doing. Had an Orange Crate cab and grill laying around and tried it on for size To be continued. Ken Edited February 19, 2012 by kenb
Dr. Cranky Posted October 25, 2011 Posted October 25, 2011 Wow, you definitely have my attention. Very interesting.
kenb Posted October 26, 2011 Author Posted October 26, 2011 Well, din't care to much for that cab. Seemed just a bit too small. Got the cab from the 41 Chevy pickup. It's much better. I think if i had car tires and wheels on it the Orange crate cab would be ok. I had to cut up the rear panel and box it to clear the frame. Opened up the drivers door an cowl vent. I need a different grill. I'm thinking something like a farm tractor type grill, or a 34 ford grill just larger. I layed the 5th wheel on the back of the frame an kind of liked it. My original intentions were to build wrecker hoise for the rear. This is all being built out of my head as I go along. Any thoughts, ideas or criticism are welcome. This will probably be a lengthy build as I don't build fast, but i don't build slow, I build kinda half fast. so you'll have to bear with me. Ken
walt francis Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 Ken, I am real glad you are putting this up because this really caught my attention the other day and I hoped you would run this through ...Thanks
kenb Posted October 26, 2011 Author Posted October 26, 2011 Sorry about the way some of the pictures are coming out. Using my old trusty Fuji S5000 and there must be something wrong with it. It's not trusty anymore. aoto focus just isn't working at times. will switch cameras for all future pics. Sat for a small session tonight and built the hairpins for the front end. Removed 2 pieces of frame section from the W900 that had rivet detail and made the hangers from that. Ken
John Teresi Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 Ken.....like the progress.......very cool looking so far.
Darren B Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 This thing is beautiful as all get out, another artistry build that I cant take my eyes off ,will be waiting to see the finished product.
Skydime Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 I gotta say that when I opened this, I expected something like the truck in the Dennis Weaver movie, Duel. This is certainly a cool surprise!
Dr. Cranky Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 Just amazing! Keep it going. Take your Cranky vitamins and keep it going.
kenb Posted October 29, 2011 Author Posted October 29, 2011 An update on the build. Did some detail work on the engine. Added plumbing and cleaned up the seam lines. Then primed. After I was done I realized that I put the injector lines on the wrong place on the head. Oh well, Not gonna change that now. This is what happens when you don't print out your reference photos and go from memory. At least I got the firing order right. Ken
Dr. Cranky Posted October 29, 2011 Posted October 29, 2011 These are the kinds of details that are going to pay off BIG! Great work!
bandit1 Posted October 29, 2011 Posted October 29, 2011 thankz for posting this! im paying attention to this definatly and will be doing something similar to one of my snap pete kits (once i get some of these others out of the way!
ewaskew Posted October 29, 2011 Posted October 29, 2011 This is a very cool build. I have seen photo's of real rat rig's and even though I don't build rat rods I plan on doing one,one of these day's.
bandit1 Posted October 29, 2011 Posted October 29, 2011 This is a very cool build. I have seen photo's of real rat rig's and even though I don't build rat rods I plan on doing one,one of these day's. here is some "INSPIRE" ation for ya' to get this thing built!
kenb Posted November 1, 2011 Author Posted November 1, 2011 Well, been slaving at the workbench. Trying to get the right look for this Cat 3406 Engine. Don't know if I did the right thing by hitting it with the flat finish. I lost a lot of the weathing after that. Might do a light wash and a little more dry brushing on it tomorrow. Will have to see how it looks in frame. Ken
kenb Posted November 7, 2011 Author Posted November 7, 2011 Well, I said i was a slow builder. Been getting some things done lately. Had trouble deciding on how to rig the steering, went with a cross steer system. Stil looking for the right wheels. Will probably order some resin ones. Want to put some 6 spoke like those found on early Macks. Here are some pics. Ken
kenb Posted November 7, 2011 Author Posted November 7, 2011 Here's a couple more shots That hole in the right side fuel tank is where the exhaust will pass through, then turn up along side the cab. I was thinking of a way to make the exhaust while drinking a shake. I looked at the straw with the corrugation in it to make a bend. Hmmm this might work. That's what I'm going to use. Going to look like this... Ken
Bastardo Posted November 7, 2011 Posted November 7, 2011 Now, THIS brought a smile to my face About the straw: Be careful - priemrs and paints hardly get a grip of that darn thing I've had quite a few problems with paint chipping off it
kenb Posted November 7, 2011 Author Posted November 7, 2011 I think I have the problem with the paint sticking to the straw. Most of it will have header wrap on it. I'll make sure to rough it up a bit before paint as well. Ken
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