Chuck Most Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Just wondering if anyone ever did a transkit - or even just a cab- to do one of these. I think I could rework the AMT Road Boss hood to work even if I could find a suitable cab... assuming there is such a thing out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 (edited) A few years back there was someone working on a master for an Autocar ACL which is essentially an updated RB2 cab. I remember seeing pictures on MTDG but don't recall who the builder was. Maybe Tim A , Jim B or Mr Wicker can confirm .... RB2 Autocar ACL Edited September 7, 2014 by Modeltruckbuilder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 (edited) I have no knowledge of a RB2 or Autocar ACL transkit ever being made. It would be cool if there was as I'd probably get them both (if they were reasonably priced). Here's an ACL I'd like to build: Recognize the name on the door & grill guard? Edited September 7, 2014 by Jim B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoneguy Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 I would love to see these available in resin. I for one would add them to my collection of "will get to it shortly" builds. Jim, you trying to tell us something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 No, Bongiovanni Construction in Syracuse is no relation (that I know of). It's just a coincidence. Kind of a cool coincidence, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoneguy Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 uh huh. likely story. distance cousin on mother's side, 3rd removed and so on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 There was a member on MTDG that uploaded pictures to an album of an Autocar ACL. I don't remember who it was, but he was working on a master with hopes of having a cab and hood cast in resin. This was at least 4 years ago, if not longer. Maybe "someone" will remember the pictures I'm talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted September 8, 2014 Author Share Posted September 8, 2014 There is an Autocar ACL in resin... thing is it's HO scale, and the mere thought of building anything that small makes my eyes cross. http://www.ebay.com/itm/RESIN-CASTING-1-87-HO-SCALE-1996-AUTOCAR-ACL64B-HOLLOW-CAB-TRUCK-/181160691583 But anyway, thanks for the info guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Sorry Chuck, I feel as if I've let you down. I really thought one of the "truck guys" around here would have stepped up and helped out a "fellow modeler". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck parts Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 I. would buy one if someone came out with one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted January 9, 2015 Author Share Posted January 9, 2015 A guy named Dave Bish is working on an Autocar ACL for Joe Whitman (TL Model Trucks & Parts). I've heard other versions (perhaps including a RB2) in the works. https://www.facebook.com/TLModelTruck?ref=bookmarks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olsbooks Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 (edited) Would love see this cab or the kissing cousin cabover. The Road Commode II/Western Star COE. A lot of shared metal between them and both in production for a long time under a lot of badges as the White name went way of the dodo bird. Â Edited May 9, 2018 by olsbooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted January 9, 2015 Author Share Posted January 9, 2015 (edited) I believe KFS did the "Road Commode II" a few years back. It included no cutesy decal graphics like this, though... Edited January 9, 2015 by Chuck Most Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Albion Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Chuck, "The Road Commode" That is so funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck parts Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 I wish they would come out with a cab over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 I wish I could help you out Chuck but cant.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackvision Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 I've never seen mention of an aftermarket RB2 transkit,I did however drive a "real" one for a short time early on in my career (what a turd!) was REALLY glad to get back in my R-Model Lol!....................Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Im sure someone can confirm or debunk this, but I heard that the conventionals were just COEs with a hood in front of it. A mechanic I know told me that he flipped the hood, and the firewall was the face of the cabover. Is that true? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackvision Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Terry,that is indeed true,i painted the 1:1 truck I posted earlier,and there is no mistaking it was a C.O.E cab adapted to the conventional postion,really "cobbled together" in my opinion...here are a few for comparison,you can really see the C.O.E cab in these photos..........................Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k100 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Here a KFS White Road Commander ll , that I built back in 09. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 (edited) Terry,that is indeed true,i painted the 1:1 truck I posted earlier,and there is no mistaking it was a C.O.E cab adapted to the conventional postion,really "cobbled together" in my opinion...here are a few for comparison,you can really see the C.O.E cab in these photos..........................Mark Thanks for confirming Mark. I guess its retaliation for some of the first COEs being conventional cabs set up a little higher with a bubble nose. Its makes good sense for mass producing. Edited January 12, 2015 by Superpeterbilt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 *** NOTICE *** 1/24 Scale Autocar ACL B Conversion Kit Pattern work is complete and we are now accepting orders on a "Made to Order" basis only. Selling price is $95.00 per kit and includes the parts shown below. A 50% deposit ($47.50) is required with each order and is payable through PayPal. Delivery is approximately 4 to 6 weeks after receipt of deposit with Free Shipping in the USA. International buyers PM for shipping quote. Available exclusively from TL Model Trucks. (Pattern work by Dave Bish and castings by Mark Savage) Thank You. https://www.facebook.com/TLModelTruck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 *** NOTICE *** 1/24 Scale Autocar ACL B Conversion Kit Pattern work is complete and we are now accepting orders on a "Made to Order" basis only. Selling price is $95.00 per kit and includes the parts shown below. A 50% deposit ($47.50) is required with each order and is payable through PayPal. Delivery is approximately 4 to 6 weeks after receipt of deposit with Free Shipping in the USA. International buyers PM for shipping quote. Available exclusively from TL Model Trucks. (Pattern work by Dave Bish and castings by Mark Savage) Thank You. https://www.facebook.com/TLModelTruck Interesting! What would be a good doner kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackvision Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I would think the current Road Boss/Western Star would be a suitable donor kit? given Autocar was part of the Volvo/White/GMC group and shared many of the same components/chassis. But just a guess?...........................Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 Joe Whitman (owner of TL Model Trucks) suggests one of the 1:24 Italeri kits, like the Freightliner or Western Star. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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