Introduction

[skeeter]

I love how that 3D printed grill looks. Had you not said so, I never would have though it was 3D printed!

[Goes2fast]

Originally Posted by skeeter

I love how that 3D printed grill looks. Had you not said so, I never would have thought it was 3D printed!

I didn't say the grill was 3D printed, it is the Cat engine. The grill is machined aluminum that I polished.

[Goes2fast]

I finally made some progress on some of my build.

I decided that the wheelbase of the King Hauler is too short to look like my full size so I started over on the chassis build after ordering new blank frame rails.

It is taking much longer than I thought to drill and tap all the holes in the rails so I went to work on getting the hood painted and assembled except for the LED lights that will go in later. The Kenworth emblems that I ordered for the hood sides are very nice and look To be cut from polished stainless steel.



I have most of the detailing done on the engine as well.

[Goes2fast]

The new longer chassis is coming along. I just have to drill and tap the holes for the front suspension and front cross member along with cutting to length. I also got my real metal fuel tanks polished.





I bought a pair of KW style steps/tool and battery boxes made from aluminum. I sanded the machine marks out so I can polish the ends and drilled holes in the bottom step to kind of replicate the grating step that was on the KWs. I will be glueing some stainless deck plate to the part that was the door/step part to get the correct look.

[Goes2fast]

Progress, I got my step/toolboxes finished.



I also got my sliding 5th wheel painted and assembled, boy those tiny 1.2 mm E clips are a b***h!