kilrathy10 Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) Finally figured out what to build, next.....I thought I'd build a variation of a flat bed truck I see a lot of around here.....Except this one will be a DR and painted orange, of course.......As I'm not a fan of the Mercury sleeper, I ditched it in favor of an old sleeper I cut from a snap Pete 359.....I think it will look better for this one......Anyways, here's what I got, so far..... Edited January 30, 2015 by kilrathy10
Superpeterbilt Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 January is officially Diamond Reo month! Your off and running buddy
Rigzndiesel Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 I'll be checking in on this one. Neat looking head board. Jeff
Petetrucker07 Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 Lookin good man. Great idea to make a straight truck out of it.
olsbooks Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 Very original JT. Did you scratchbuild the flatbed? Nice! Peace.
disabled modeler Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 I like it...! Me myself I love the look of the Mercury sleepers on the old school trucks use them all the time.
gotnitro? Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 Another DR!! Gonna be a great build, really like the idea of the flatbed, not something you see often
kilrathy10 Posted January 21, 2015 Author Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) Thanks a lot, Guys....I appreciate your kindness.....I've NEVER built one of these, before, for some reason.....As AMT kits go, it's pretty good, so far......Can't say I've had too many issues with it.....I did scratch build the flatbed.....Nothing too difficult.....A piece of .060" flat plastic cut into a scale 24' bed and some diamond plate up front, some wood and Bingo....You got yourself a flatbed....Managed to get some paint applied....Barely made it....Yesterday was a BEAUTIFUL day, here is Spring.....70 plus degrees, outside with low humidity.....It doesn't get too much better for painting, here in Houston....Right, Dan?? As this morning will attest....Fog and humidity are back....But here is what I got.... Edited January 21, 2015 by kilrathy10
Old Buckaroo Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 That is one loooong Reo. Do you add a carrier bearing to your drivelines on a project like this ? The orange looks really smooth like it is already been polished and waxed. I could not ever get results like that from a spray can. JT - did you make the bumper ?
kilrathy10 Posted January 21, 2015 Author Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) Thanks, Sean....I appreciate you chiming in....I'm telling you.....Yesterday was an awesome day....Conditions were "perfect"......Paint went on as smooth as can be......We don't get days like that, often......I did make the bumper....Should fit a might nice like.....I'm working on the drive shaft and such, right now.....I was thinking about that....I guess I should seriously consider it, huh....?? Edited January 21, 2015 by kilrathy10
Superpeterbilt Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 I'm working on the drive shaft and such, right now.....I was thinking about that....I guess I should seriously consider it, huh....?? I would add a couple. With that long of a stretch, you bust a U joint, youll pole vault whatever your haulin
Old Buckaroo Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 Jt - dont get the idea I was nitpicking , No sir'reeee that is not my style. I was curious to see your method if you did.
kilrathy10 Posted January 21, 2015 Author Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) Oh, believe me, Man....I didn't take it thataway.....Thank you, very much, as a matter of fact........I wouldn't have known for sure if it was a necessity or not, if you hadn't said anything........I love this forum.....I need all the help I can get..... I consider every suggestion as pointing me in the right direction to building a better model......All that business under the hood and along the chassis is a little foreign to me.....As I don't drive......I only observe and record......And I most certainly don't claim to know it all......So feel free to explain, complain, or suggest whatever......I welcome it...... And if ANYBODY spots something a miss, or in need of attention, please tell me..... Again, I welcome it...... Time to get to that engine, now..... Edited January 21, 2015 by kilrathy10
Mopar - D Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 JT your on to another great build here. Yea your 100% correct about the weather here. Have you thought of what kind of cargo your going to with?
gotnitro? Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 man, thats a killer paint scheme on the DR !! You make these builds look effortless, this will be a showstopper! wish we had better temps for shooting color..its a chilly 20 degrees here today! I spent a couple years in Texas, thought I missed the seasons, till I realized you guys just skip the lousy ones ! Keep up the fantastic work Jeff
tbill Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 JT, this is gonna be awesome, man you got the knack for building different, eye appealing rigs! Jeff, we live in NY, we get 4 seasons in a day sometimes and lets face it, lately, 20 degrees is a heat wave
kilrathy10 Posted January 22, 2015 Author Posted January 22, 2015 (edited) Thanks, Dan....And all you guys, for that matter.....You know....I don't know what I'm gonna put back there, yet....Hmmm....I still have a bunch of pallets that need a home....Not sure, just yet, though.....Aw man, now you got the hamster wheel a turnin'.....I'm sure it will come to me..... Edited January 22, 2015 by kilrathy10
Old Buckaroo Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 (edited) How about this for a load - a load of hoods (on pallets of course) inbound for a truck repair facility ? I have a spare Pete 377 Edited January 22, 2015 by Old Buckaroo
kilrathy10 Posted January 22, 2015 Author Posted January 22, 2015 That could work....However, I'm considering making it into a stake bed.....Brain is still working....
Petetrucker07 Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 You could make it a petroleum delivery truck. Make a bunch of drums and square tanks.
mackd Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 It is not often a REO mounted with a box flat.I am anxious to see the result.Very nice work.
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