Kenworth T800
 

here is another of my challenges going good so far :)
having fun, I like to switch it up from time to time that's what keeps it exciting :) keep my motors running full steam ahead :)

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Amazing Silvio! I love this truck! Good progress so far! What did you use to fill the gap on the rear panel?:D Can't wait for more!:D

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Hi Skl1cent, This should be another good build from you as usual but you have to ditch that king grill other wise I hate to say it but it will look like one of Joe's trucks there been a few T800's made on here that you can see how to build one or maybe someone might be kind enough to build a grill for you cause I'd hate to see all that hard work done and someone says is that one of J***, Just a thought:D:D

Cheer Tracy

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Here are some pic's of the one I built and as for the grill when I converted it to 1/14 from measurements off the 1:1 the hood ended up being 3in wide about 1/2in narrower than the king grill. Mine is just made of styrene covered in monokote chrome.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...h/100_0304.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...h/100_0295.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...h/100_0294.jpg

I hope this helps.

Travis

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Hey Trucker! :) its actually the back of the sleeper you know the little dooor that goes on there to hide the electronics? I cut that down n put it back there it will work with the clips n everything I will show u once more progress done :)

Cossett, LOL i know I wanted to do regular t800 but I think the owner of this cab has a metal grill that he wants to use and its the same size as the king hauler one so I guess thats why its this way hahahah I would do it my way but this is what was requested :)

I dont have the metal grill on hand but it mounts exactly and same size as the king hauler one, so thats the reason, if it was up to me, I would do my style grill :)

these are the ones I do personaly

http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/DSC08077.jpg

http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/DSC08255.jpg

http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/DSC08302.jpg

so yep just following what was ordered there :) no connection to joe... lol no thanks my cabs are on the next level ;)

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Sounds like you are on the right track then Silvio keep it up.

Travis

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Hey! I know that truck!! lol !

Looking good Silvio!

And I like the grill - even if it looks like one of Joe's.
He doesn't hold a patent on it ...

Are you going to attempt the rear cab extension?
THEN it won't look so much like a Joe build...

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hahah yea im gonna attempt that gonna cut the back off n try :)

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extended cab look now taking shape

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looking good so far. I wish i had time money and most of all the skill to scratch build heheh maybe some day i will grow some and try it hehehe

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hehehhe :) I say man, if you like it and you want it. go for it!!! :) nothing to loose, buy yourself a cabby and cut it up and try to make something easy out of it to start :) and then you will get better and better as you go trust me :)

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btw guys I need your opinions im trying to program this sounds for a sound kit :) what do ya think so far?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9zuh8bOo5k

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thanks man

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update
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cab work all complete now i just need to patch up upper roof area in the back, put a little putty on everything to make it 1 piece, n all done :) also have to make a bug deflector somehow lol

http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/DSC09440.jpg

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that one didn't take you long

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He's not done yet... LOTS of sanding left to do!
But it IS looking good!

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yup yup once the putty is on, time to sand the crap out of it LOL smooth it all out :) its gonna be 1 heck of a nice trucky tho, I cant wait to see this all finished up painted n on its rails n everything :)

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hmmm! that should pretty complex, I may be able to get it done in metal like 1 flat shape and then just bend the ears and have 2 little screw holes on each side :)

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That looks so amazing! Best T800 I've ever seen, by far!:D

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thanks buddy :) hehe

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This tractor looks awesome, very nice job. Now it just needs to be pulling a shoprite trailer. This is the trsctors they use for our local new jersey shoprite warehouses to distribute to the stores.

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hehehe :) sweet I wanna get a real trucking job in jersey LOL i might move ther by the end of summer small posibility :) but ye sucks that my photobucket just went out of bandwith!!! thats what i get for having so many viewers LOL, I'm gonna have to sign up for photobucket its like 20 something a year I think, for unlimited :)

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This is the trailer it's going to pull, a short 28 ft. frameless dump built by Ralph Little;

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/9572/enddump.jpg


Bought a short wheelbase chassis from russisloud for the T-800 body to ride on.
Now just have to get the hydraulics set up...

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man thats pretty sweet :)

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Before
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after
http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/DSC09456.jpg

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the front is purposely left like that with the putty b/c I want to form it to the grill so it looks very even :)

Re: Kenworth T800
 

Nice work Silvio! Amazing!!! :D

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thanks buddy :)

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You deserve it builder!:D

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welp almost all done here :), needs hood divider and glass installed into cabby :)
and a little bit of putty work where the fenders meet the hood and that should be it, this came out freaken cleannnnnnnn :) I think that all my most recent builds are coming out super clean :)

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http://www.youtube.com/user/skl1cent?feature=mhum

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Looks great! Very nice work.

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thanks guys!

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cant wait to see her in paint!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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hehe me eitherrr!!!!! :) its gonna be sweeeet

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Looks awesome silvio! Def looking forward to starting on the Fleet we discussed!

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Looking good Silvio!
The bug shield turned out nice!

I'm thinking a solid dark red on the cab for my construction division...

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Man you do some nice work with those cabs Silvio. Just fantastic. Keep it coming. Joe

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:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!

This truck is perfect, Ever thought about selling any of these!?:D I got your first customer right here! lol But, no, I would be crazy to think you would sell something like that! Really great Silvio!!!:D:D:D:D:D