Tracy Reiks 1978 A Model KW. "GETTING THERE"
Well for those of you that like to play spot the project in my pictures here is one that I have been slowly working on the last 2 years and now it has my full attention. Good friend of mines 78 A Model going to try to copy it as much as I can I always have to change some minor things but that is it..
Here is a pick of the truck I am copying.. http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...icks/012-7.jpg Not going to bore everyone with a step by step of how to do a frame so here it is.. Ok rolling chassis. http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...icks/001-7.jpg Parts List: Russ's 4 bag air ride Russ's Cross Members Russ's Hanger Bearing Cross Member My Custom Rear Bumpers By Russ Russ's Tank Hangers Custom Profile Fuel Tanks By Russ Steves Sweet Rims and Air Clears and Texas Blank Travis's KWhopper Gril Jon's Big 8's.. The rest I am making my self..So here is a good starting point. Got my .80 plastic on the roof so I can round the roofs more. http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...icks/001-7.jpg Air Ride. http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...cks/002-10.jpg Cross members http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...cks/003-10.jpg Rear Bumper and Taper http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...icks/005-8.jpg http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...icks/006-6.jpg Steve's wheels and Texas Blank http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...icks/004-9.jpg Ok roofs rounded and stacks mounted. Notice how the stacks sit up to the sleeper like they should and not over hang the door. http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...icks/007-5.jpg This is why I make this plate that bolts to the stock mount holes and pushes the stack back to where it should be. This has also been done on the snow truck and the black and red Pete. http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...icks/008-9.jpg Ok many have ask about my 5th wheel plates and the little bar sticking out the side well this is how I do it instead of the set up tamiya uses that is not scale looking by any means http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...icks/009-6.jpg Now here is something I would change normally is the tread plate I would go polished stainless but went with the PMD plate and rolled the edge of it to match the frame. http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...icks/010-5.jpg http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...icks/011-3.jpg http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...icks/012-6.jpg Then tranny mounted and I made my custom drive shafts like I do.. http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...icks/013-4.jpg http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...icks/014-4.jpg http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...icks/015-3.jpg If you Notice in the picks I have used the new scale bolts from RC4WD every where you can see a screw I wish I could put these on all my finished trucks but that would mean alot of repainting :eek: but they are great looking.. Ok poser shots as I am waiting on a few parts plus I am building some and I have some still to mount that will take some body work so check back.. http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...icks/016-5.jpg http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...icks/017-3.jpg http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...icks/018-5.jpg |
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Man Paul another sweet looking build!!! Loving it already!!! Looks awesome!
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Paul the truck is looking great. Keep it up. Can't wait to see some paint on it.
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And it's the right color to boot!
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This looks really nice! The wheels set if off for me and it really has a clean look.
Had a low battery glitch (I think) pop a yoke on a driveshaft today, I have the u-joints like yours so where's the best place to get those? May need some spares looks like... |
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yes man keep the pics coming.that is clever how you did the fifth wheel pull on the fifth wheel i like that looks more realistic and the rounded bunk top is the way it should look for the a-model kw's:D:D
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Looking good Paul. How do you lower the sleeper to match upn with the of the cab? I like how you moved the stacks back, I noticed that on your other truck.
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Paul you nailed it!!Thats a great idea with the stacks and 5th wheel.Great work on the styrene.Cant wait to see some paint on it.Great job!!!
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that red is gonna make that truck just pop. great selection for doing a copy of a 1:1 truck. another one were it cant be built fast enough for me
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Thanks for all the great comments guys I have been working on it more today so maybe some picks Monday night.. |
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love the ol' kw TC!!!
where do you get the scale bolts? might need those for my next one! |
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Very nice Mr.Paul
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The truck is looking good and with the color your going with it should look right at home with my 70 Wilson cow taxi !!!! Now get back to work and post us some pics.
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Very nice looking Paul, I love the stack mounts and rolled edge plates. Very nice. Can't wait to see more.
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what size rc4wd bolts did ya use Paul? 3mm?
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Ok been working on the tuff stuff last few days.. Cutting these door handles in is no fun it all but I got 2 in the sleeper done but have to sink them in a bit more but they are close..
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...icks/024-2.jpg http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...icks/026-3.jpg And I got the passenger side mirror built and mounted using the stock holes in the cab screwed in from the back side.. http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...cks/003-11.jpg http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...cks/004-10.jpg http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...icks/005-9.jpg what do you think??:cool: |
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I really like those mirror mounts!!! The door handles look great! Cant wait to see whats next!
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I'm wondering where u got the door handles from? And those mirrors are awesome. Nice work tc.
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