First Build - King Hauler

[Goose19]

thanks guys i appreciate it!

[1985 kenworth]

for the lift axle why not try the super single tire/ wheel...just a suggestion

[1985 kenworth]

i might have a set of duals rear drives ....i can check and get back to you do you need the tires also or just the rims

[Goose19]

Originally Posted by 1985 kenworth

i might have a set of duals rear drives ....i can check and get back to you do you need the tires also or just the rims

pm'd ya. thanks!

[Bigg Redd]

What Scale is that rig?

[1985 kenworth]

its 1/14 scale tamiya king hauler b.redd

[Goose19]

well ive been tinkering with some alclad 2 paint i got recently. for my second crack at it im pretty pleased with the result. i put just a little too much on, but have it down for next time. heres the test peice, a hood off a 1/25th nascar;





this actually looks like the pitted/weathered stainless after a couple winters in the northern part of the U.S. or Canada lol

so now i guess ill move forward on making a grill for the W9 and see if i can paint it chrome too.

thx for lookin

[Goose19]

well after 2 weeks out on the road i came home to some packages!
as you read this i'll be working away on this this thing, finally have some frame rails and parts to get going!

got russ's air ride assemble for the drives and the lift:



cut some frame rails i got to 24", should be a scale 244" wheelbase:








im really happy with the parts from russ, very nice quality and packaging was top notch. i think it makes the truck, and i havnt even got the cab on it yet!

thanks for looking

[Goose19]

Well, the new job getting me home every night has allowed me to finally get some work done on my truck! ive got about 95% of the body work done, its getting close!

i had to pull the lift axle for now, i wasnt happy with it, have a few ideas in mind, but hopefully Russ gets his on the shelf first! and cant wait for steves wheels either!

went with a goldish color for the frame, the cab will be dark cherry metallic with some stripes or something the same color.











getting excited, i might actually drive this sucker soon!

thanks for looking

[Goose19]

got the rear fenders back from the paint shop ( a shop vac box in my basement, lol) and they look sweet!

should give y'all a color contrast, the cab will be the same color.





thanks for lookin'!

[Goose19]

well I jinxed myself by saying the body work was almost done.... I guess after I put this on I'll need to fill the holes in the roof!







what do you think? not sure if I want to chrome it or paint match it to the cab