1975 Cabover International Transtar 4070

[1985 kenworth]

Well got the chassis all built ..just had to move the front axle forward to look in line with the wheel well and dry fitted the cab and marked off where the pipes will be drilled to be installed ..i will be drilling the holes for the cab accessories and drill and tap the floor mount .BTW i named this truck "SledgeHammer" i think it fits it and my wife picked out the colours today for it and i figured out the paint scheme for it ..installed a set of Steve Ingraham aluminum 10 hole bud wheels and the bumper will have lights .here is the truck so far

[1985 kenworth]

i took 2 pics of this truck ..one with a short aluminum fuel tank that is factory stock for this truck back in the day and i took a second pic with a longer tank ..i am thinking the longer tank .Barbara ,my wife thinks the shorter tank looks better because she says it shows more frame,what do you guys think?.the pipes will be tucked in like that and i will scratchbuild the air cleaner...stock or the snorkel type?

[1985 kenworth]

Here is "SledgeHammer "loaded on my stepdeck on its way to the paint shop to get the cab prepped and painted

[1985 kenworth]

"Frostbite " is taking "SledgeHammer " to the paint shop...lol

[Snowman]

This is gonna be a great looking old school truck. Looks awesome strapped to that step deck too, very sweet step deck. I'm amazed at both the stuff that is available such as 3d printed cabs and realistic trailer kits and also just what people are building these days. When I started in this hobby just 6 years ago there were far less options. Good to see people are still building, even if people like me haven't been able to for a few years now.

[1985 kenworth]

Originally Posted by Snowman

This is gonna be a great looking old school truck. Looks awesome strapped to that step deck too, very sweet step deck. I'm amazed at both the stuff that is available such as 3d printed cabs and realistic trailer kits and also just what people are building these days. When I started in this hobby just 6 years ago there were far less options. Good to see people are still building, even if people like me haven't been able to for a few years now.

this is my first 3d cab i build my own most of the time..lol

[toniolillo]

It is a model that did not know, you have pictures of the real model, a greeting?

[ALBERTOUSA]

how I can buy this exhaust? I have a tanya peterbilt

[1985 kenworth]

here are the final updates on this build ..just a few more details to add then i consider this finished.shaped the cab visor so it looks more like the real thing ..my wife picked the colours for the truck and i decided on a scheme for it .also a friend of mine made me a spread axle cattle trailer body that i matched it with paint and added lots of details to it as well as the suspension and wheels.i scratchbuilt the stack bracket as well as the dual air cleaners and the aluminum catwalk.added the mfu and a headache rack i had purchased from a gent here on this forum some years ago..i never throw anything out or sell as i will find a use for it even if it is years from now...lol..anyway i will let the pics do the talking ,i appologize for this build taking a loooooong time ..work hours really get in the way sometimes.

[1985 kenworth]

[1985 kenworth]

[1985 kenworth]

[1985 kenworth]

with the 3d printed cab i had to make my own side windows and windshield .and i had to make my own floor mount and i had to relocate the front axle forward to go with the same lines of the cab

had to make my own fender mounts for the trailer suspension which is air ride
got a friend of mine local to me make me these awesome mirrors and brackets which in my opinion look more the time era rather than the tamiya ones

[1985 kenworth]

i won't bore you with tons of build pics i took so here is the finished product....i got Peter(mavrick0) put the l.e.d.s. in the bumper for me
"SledgeHammer " and his matching Spread Axle Livestock Trailer

[1985 kenworth]

[1985 kenworth]

just need to add the "porch light "on the front of the headboard then its finished ..it was a looooong build but glad its over...lol hope you like it

[Bo Wallen]

Looooong Build Result = AWESOME !!!

[SonoranWraith]

That is a sharp looking cab over! Nice work!

[ZINCOU]

I like , nice work

[up9018]

Man that came out nice! Love the combo and the colors. The orange on the trailer really ties it to the tractor.

Chris