Globeliner

[Lmackattack]

Bought this off eBay last week.

Came ready to run Wich is odd because I like to build.its half the fun! But this was such a good deal I could not pass on it.

100% stock and not a scratch on it or under it. Was only missing the horns and they forgot to add a few bushings in the diffs but I fixed that. A misplaced snap ring in the trans was also found and corrected.

I ran it stock for the first few days then started modding it tonight. Here is what I did so far

I removed the roo bar so it will get over a crack in the sidewalk.:mad: looked cool. But.....it was way to low.Added rc4wd roady tires and budd wheels. Installed / fabracated tubes for dual air intakes. Added a horn. Adjusted my steering tie rod to get more cut. Removed front axel,rear rear axel shocks and the axel stops for improved articulation. Rc4wd 7tooth pinion. Put a used 5th wheel on that is set further forward of my tandem centers to improve turning. Rear rear axel is locked for better traction.



My plans are to find some king rails and put a nice mid range stretch to it. I may push the front axel forward if I can make the body work without having to repaint it? Want to put a roof spoiler on and install lights.


Thanks for looking




as deliverd
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[Lmackattack]

Here is the as delivered pic

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[Dairyland Trucker]

King rails would look good but I think knight hauler rails would also look nice they are just a little longer and I don't think they would be too long. Nice truck you grabbed off ebay. those roo bars are the worst thing they ever made just plain ugly...

[tc1cat]

Looks like a nice start to a great ride :D COE's have to be my favorite truck to work with. Might be because I have 4 of them :eek: Keep the pics coming of the changes!

[Lmackattack]

Thanks guys...how much longer is the knight rail vs king...and would the knight rails have more holes that can be seen . I know the knight has fairings and don't know if used on a globe would you see a lot of those holes?

[bigdogrod]

here's my globe on knight rails, the extra holes are not really visible, but i'm stretching the cab and putting aeromax skirts on

http://x.co/17BIV

[Lmackattack]

here's my globe on knight rails, the extra holes are not really visible, but i'm stretching the cab and putting aeromax skirts on

http://x.co/17BIV

Ok cool I will keep my eyes out for those rails as well...I just need a stretch about the length of a king if I find knight rails for cheep i will grab them up...

Thanks for the info and nice looking truck there.

[Lmackattack]

Here is another globe project I have in the works.. Globe cab and frame into a set forward 1980's Mack cruiseliner. This is the real truck im trying to copy but with a little more bling.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/carhaul/4354539070/in/set-72157623227876336/lightbox/

I'm working on the front for now then will have to decide if I want to cut the back of the cab to get it looking closer to the real truck. On a cruiseliner The rear wal is slightly sloped forward starting from about the middle of the wall. I will be stretching this truck out as well to about a king frame length.

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[Lmackattack]

Well I snapped the stock driveshaft today. I guess thats normal When pulling 50lbs with it thru the grass.

So tonight I installed lights. they will just be on a switch powered off the battery.

I want to install some more "chicken" lights to the truck but need to find those neat led brackets you guys use....what are you guys using to mount your decritive LEDs to the body work.


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[dabears]

YAY for lights!!!

[Lmackattack]

Did you move yet or still in chi town?

[Espeefan]

Nice work with the lights! I don't think anyone has done a Mack Cruise Liner yet. It looks like you've got the modeling down pat. The new cab is definitely looking the part. Model railroaders seem to have a knack for working with styrene.

[kingbob]

I want to install some more "chicken" lights to the truck but need to find those neat led brackets you guys use....what are you guys using to mount your decritive LEDs to the body work.


What sort of brackets do you mean?
Something like these?

http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/prime/96.JPG

I got hold of some aluminium bar from a local place, cut, drilled, polished, and finished off with Lynns bezels.

[Lmackattack]

Nice work with the lights! I don't think anyone has done a Mack Cruise Liner yet. It looks like you've got the modeling down pat. The new cab is definitely looking the part. Model railroaders seem to have a knack for working with styrene.


Yes we do have a knack...working will anything small has its own challenge.
Glad I'm making an oddball truck cab. I enjoy seeing stuff built that is not commonly built.
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What sort of brackets do you mean?
Something like these?

http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/prime/96.JPG

I got hold of some aluminium bar from a local place, cut, drilled, polished, and finished off with Lynns bezels.


Yea where did you gets those bezels? Lynn?

I found these on eBay butthelook to big
http://www.ebay.com/itm/261062041436




Trent

[Diesel Demond]

nice truck i was eye ballin that truck. good colors

[kingbob]

Yup they're Lynns bezels. The ones for 3mm leds need a 5.1mm (#7 imperial drill bit) hole to sit in, and overlap a bit on the outside, so take up about 6mm space.

Those ebay ones are a 7.7mm hole, had a look at similar at a local electronics place, but end up using 9mm or more for a 3mm led. Pretty sure Lynn is going to be selling bezels again as of next month.

[Lmackattack]

Yup they're Lynns bezels. The ones for 3mm leds need a 5.1mm (#7 imperial drill bit) hole to sit in, and overlap a bit on the outside, so take up about 6mm space.

Those ebay ones are a 7.7mm hole, had a look at similar at a local electronics place, but end up using 9mm or more for a 3mm led. Pretty sure Lynn is going to be selling bezels again as of next month.

Ok thanks for the heads up. Is lynn his screen name? Sorry im still new here, i like how the lynns look vs the eBay ones. Much smaller OD

I did find some eBay black plastic bezels that have a thin OD I bought them to try out. Should see them this week.

[Lmackattack]

Here are the trailer lights I installed today.

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6 each side and 6 on the rear , I put a servo plug outlet on the nose for the trailer connection. Lights are installed in bezels found on eBay. Next I will be adding some lights to the rear wall of the cab and maybe a few decretive loghts along the cab bottom.

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Thanks for looking.

[Lmackattack]

rear wall lights

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[louie r/c nut]

Very nice

[justin]

Looking good

[Lmackattack]

Here is the progress on my Mack cruiseliner.

I found some king rails so she is sitting at about 220" with the front axel moved forward.
The cab is ready for pin strips and then chrome. I have started on the grill.

Tomorrow I plan to machine up some fuel tanks.

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[MACK Daddy]

Nice Work...Coming along nicely

Alfy

[Diesel Demond]

i really like the red and white. and those headlights look sweet for the mack! cant waite to see more

[plow jockey]

Its nice to see another Mack coe.Nice paint scheme. Cant wait for more updates!

[1985 kenworth]

Wow a Mack cruiseliner....spectacular....old school rules man. Good idea magnificent work i don't think i have ever seen one made but i do now.i will be watching this to the finish....can't wait to see it done :jaw:

[Lmackattack]

Not much of an update but I made some "S" bend grab irons and a grill out of stainless.

The late version of the cruiseliner shared a superliner grill


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I am adding pin stripes to it tonight.. Should have more pics this weekend.

[toniolillo]

I like it

[louie r/c nut]

Love the colors coming out nice

[Lmackattack]

Got the pin stripes on and put some of the chrome back on. The grill is temporary. I need to find a more horizontal tube pattern but it will work for now.

Tomorrow I will install the step ladders and work on head lights

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[Kaf343]

Very nice job, looking great.

[Stickman]

That truck turned out great. Nice work. Couldn't tell you the last time I saw a Cruiseliner on the road.

[BRICKNICK]

That thing is looking awesome, where is the grill from? Those cruiseliners always remind me of Paulie Hauling, "love machine/ pig pen" from Convoy.

[Lmackattack]

Thanks guys...i need to source a small bulldog for the front . Any ideas where to find one?

I made the grill out of stainless strips bent at 90* then drilled holes to hold it together with screws.the screen mesh I found at work...permant pen for the letters...

I was going to paint it like the convoy rig but I was not sure if my painting skills were up to the task.

[plow jockey]

The bruder Mack has a bull dog.

[Espeefan]

Seriously nice work on that cab! I didn't know a Globeliner could ever look so good as a Mack! Your paint job looks really nice. Very clean masking. I like this build. The headlights are going to finish it off well!

[Cossett]

Looks fab :drool: I think its the first cruiseliner I"ve seen someone do :drool:

[Berman]

That does look fantastic! Its always the little subtle details that do it for me!

Really nice job on the paint too, red and white combos would have been really popular on 80's rigs, so I like how you have stuck with the period correct retro theme :)

I have always been a fan of the globeliner COE look, (not so much the tamiya grille though) so I am always interested to see what people do with them B)

[Lmackattack]

The bruder Mack has a bull dog.

Good to know...I will see if I can find someone with a spare dog..





The globe cab is a pretty good starting point for an early 80's Coe

The bunk is bigger than most but it still can hold the part with limited modifcations for just about any truck mfg.

[Lmackattack]

Here is the first day out on the road. I still need to add a few things but it's coming along nicely. I orderd some Bruder bull dogs for this and my other Mack I'm building. Led's are installed just need to wire them up. Still undecided if I want to keep it a single stack Mack or make it more of a show truck with dual stacks. I put some rc4wd tires on for traction and also bought one of their 4 channel radios. I really like how it is a pistol grip yet has 2 separate 3 position switches to control the transmission or other servo function.

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Thanks for looking

[BRICKNICK]

That baby looks great man. Nice job, I say, go show truck style, I've never seen a cruiseliner show truck.

[Lmackattack]

got my exclusive R/C mudflaps today....A+ for their service on theses...

It.ads a nice attention to detail with the inward facing Bulldogs.... just like the old factory delivered Mack trucks had...


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[Mikeo78]

Looks sweet! 👍👍

[Exclusive RC]

Gorgeous!

[Supermario]

Awesome build! Great work Trent .:cool:

Mario

[flatdeck]

Very nice..... like the colour, wheel base looks good to..


Wayne

[crisis time]

10/10 mate looks great :cool:

[Diesel Demond]

Looks real good those flaps are sweet!