Custom build Scania Hauler T580

[gismow]

Now it was the time to start to build the hood. Main challenge was to get the same curve in the edges as the bumber bar.

To get the same form of the edges for the hood I modified the deflectors











After that they were cut down and glued to the cabine part I cutted off. In addition I added some styrene plates to stabalize the hood and to form the hood sides.

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Next challenge was to build to upper part of the hood.





















In addition I saw that the side plate was too short. I had to stretch it by 5mm.



Next step was to add the side parts of the hood.







Now I started the most hated part, sanding, sanding, sanding, sanding....











And that's the state after the first sanding...









A small video (click me softly)...

[gismow]

After a while I noticed, that the space between cabine and fifth wheel is too large...

Two possible solutions:
- New frame 5cm shorter
- Fill the space with something...

I decided to follow the second solution...

LONGLINER !!!!!!!!

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Step two: The roof



















This is the state not yet filled or sanded.

Next step was the second side plate



The actual state

[gismow]

Next step was to fill the gap between the cabine and the side plates.















While they were drying, I started to make the air gaps in the hood...



The position of the middle parts







The first electric parts found their final position



Actual state all parts in place

[gismow]

Now I started to fill the parts.











Today I started to build two boxes to place the electric parts while the rest is drying after the second filling and sanding job.







OK, now you're up to date...

Good night...