Old Buckaroo Posted January 22, 2015 Author Posted January 22, 2015 (edited) Thanks guys for all the interest. I got some primer on for a visual to see what needs more attention. Mark - that is a fabulous looking truck, thanks for posting it. Edited January 22, 2015 by Old Buckaroo
Superpeterbilt Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 Looks great. Nice clean fit on the two cabs.
Tesla Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 (edited) Like Terry said, great fit. Nice work. Edited January 22, 2015 by Tesla
Mopar - D Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 Nice progress looks like you nailed the extra length on the cab.
Old Buckaroo Posted January 24, 2015 Author Posted January 24, 2015 Nice progress looks like you nailed the extra length on the cab. Dan - It did turn out to be a little challenging. The cab tapers slightly towards the back. So when the two pieces were lined up, there was about a 1mm lip sticking out on the rear half. With help from the Dremel and a aluminum sanding board I was able to make the two surfaces flush. Some more updates, nothing real exciting but time consuming. The interior tub now fits the cab, and we have a double bed. The floor frame - You will either want to laugh or cry at my crude method for making that section. Those are .020" strips of styrene all glued together to make one. Just to give you an idea of the old glue removal involved, I have not cleaned the interior floor yet Thanks for looking in
Petetrucker07 Posted January 24, 2015 Posted January 24, 2015 Hey whatever works. This is coming along very well so far.
olsbooks Posted January 25, 2015 Posted January 25, 2015 (edited) For thinking outside the box and boldly going where no man has ever gone before, you are hereby awarded a highly esteemed (but if the truth be known, essentially worthless) official Atta Boy. VERY original. I really like it. Black would look really good on this! Darn nice looking prototype. Edited June 21, 2018 by olsbooks
Mike77 Posted January 25, 2015 Posted January 25, 2015 I've always wanted to do a double-sleeper IH COE. I'm both envious and impressed that you beat me to it!
baloney Posted January 25, 2015 Posted January 25, 2015 (edited) Atta' boy Sean! one of my alltime favorite kits,glad to see it saved. Some of these days I'm going to try and replicate my Dads CO-4070................................................Mark me too i love those ihc cabovers! hey that was a ryder truck ! long time ago when they had 5 unit numbers.. nowadays they have 6 unit numbers.. i like old ryder pictures units ...Thanks for the picture! Edited January 25, 2015 by baloney
Old Buckaroo Posted January 26, 2015 Author Posted January 26, 2015 Rolling right along, tackled my number one nemeses - Exhaust stacks (lets not forget the piping yet not done) They may not be centered in the pic as they are just sitting on the frame for checking plumb Thanks for looking and commenting.
kilrathy10 Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 This is looking pretty darn awesome, Man.....Rare to see anyone tackle one like this.....Excellent idea for a restoration.....As rare as this kit is, I think this is the only way to do it is with an old built up.....Awesome.....
Superpeterbilt Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 Too cool Sean. The stacks look great. I just cant get over how good the cab looks.
Badluck 13 Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 Man that is looking great,beautiful job on the cab work looks flawless....this is one kit I wish would somehow return on the shelves.....
Old Buckaroo Posted January 27, 2015 Author Posted January 27, 2015 (edited) Thanks guys I tried to replicate the air filter canister as on the 1/1 truck. *Car guys look away* having no tubing of suitable size I robbed my parts cabinet. Oh yes 1970's Crager SS wheels (yeah the good ones) looked to be just right. Some elbows from a Snap Pete kit worked out just right also. Only the canister is mounted to the frame, everything else is held in place with "white glue" Once the Detroit is installed I will fabricate the rest. Thanks for looking in Edited January 27, 2015 by Old Buckaroo
72 Charger Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 Looking good Sean . Body work looks good too .Shame about the rim but needs must
Mackvision Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 Coming along nicely Sean,thats some first class bodywork on the cab too! looking forward to seeing where you go with this......................................Mark
Old Buckaroo Posted January 28, 2015 Author Posted January 28, 2015 Black would look really good on this! Here you go Jesse I need to hide this cab for a few days so I dont touch it Thanks for looking in !
olsbooks Posted January 29, 2015 Posted January 29, 2015 (edited) Slicker than doo doo on a door knob! Peace. Edited June 21, 2018 by olsbooks
Old Buckaroo Posted January 30, 2015 Author Posted January 30, 2015 The interior is as good as it gets. I am waiting for my custom Sparkle Wheel to dry ! Thanks for looking
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