Re: 1950 Kenworth Needlenose
Sorry Reg, nothing new to show on this project right now. I ran into a case of having to remake some new parts that I am not happy with, so until I can figure them out to my liking, there probably won't be much to talk about. Remaking parts three times over starts to kill my motivation, but once the cold weather hits, I'll get back into the swing of things.
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Re: 1950 Kenworth Needlenose
lame!
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This truck is an amazing build the work your doing is awesome
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Very impressive! your machined parts look amazing, looking forward to the next update.
Stu |
Re: 1950 Kenworth Needlenose
Hello guys, thanks for the nice comments. As always it's appreciated. I know some time has passed since my last update. The truth is I got a little side tracked and lost some motivation for this project truck, but I'm slowly (as always :D) working on getting back some momentum, starting off by finishing up a new cab visor!
http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/...ps50d01938.jpg Turns out making a great cab visor is not very easy. It was kicking my butt for a few months. I must have made 4 or 5 of these things, at about two hours a piece. The more I made, the better they got, but it was a bit frustrating putting all the time into making visors that never quite fit right, or looked good. Finally I have one that I am happy with! http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/...ps02d0266f.jpg http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/...ps73fe0770.jpg It's a big show truck looking drop visor, with a little bowtie mixed in, cut and formed by hand out of .032" thick aluminum. I mounted the visor to the cab with four 0-80 screws. It's pretty fun drilling and tapping small screws like this in aluminum (not!). I had to do it by hand, and thankfully all the holes lined up great! http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/...psddb4db6d.jpg http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/...psaf3af9a9.jpg This thing 'ought to match the big fat stacks pretty nicely, when the truck is all finished up! :D Thanks for looking. |
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:jaw: Bad ***, that all I can say!!!
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Looks great....
Wayne |
Re: 1950 Kenworth Needlenose
Wow Nathan, looking a little more gangsta than my taste but who could complain?!!! Love your custom work, every time!
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Sounded great until you mentioned painting....
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Very nice - more progress please.....
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Hey Nathan, have you considered anodizing the truck instead of paint? Looking good!
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Wow that's too cool:cool: Hey if you don't like painting maybe get it anodized, powder coated, or even hydro dipped like this body:
http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/...ps185e9896.jpg Have fun! :popcorn: |
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I love the paint job
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Been working on these little buggers for a while now. I just finished soldering up the LEDs for one of the air cleaner light brackets this morning. I still have the other to do yet. It's a lesson in patience, soldering the LEDs inside the brackets. It took me 2 or 3 hours, but at least one is pretty much done!
http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1778115b.jpg http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3c1a5ff6.jpg Orange (front) side. http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/...psb4ba883e.jpg Red (rear) side. http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/...psc831fe3b.jpg Both, from above. I haven't got to the breathers yet, but the plan is to mount them against the machined saddle, on the face of the brackets. Might have to get a little help making the breathers, as I don't have my own lathe...... |
Re: 1950 Kenworth Needlenose
Trucks looking good Nathan! Keep at it, it'll be done before you know it! (We Hope!?):D
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