Tracy Reiks 1978 A Model KW. "GETTING THERE"

[Diesel Demond]

man that red frame is so sweet. red on red with white stripes is awesome! truck is looking real good!

[Brian in PA]

You've captured the look real well Paul

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Originally Posted by Diesel Demond

man that red frame is so sweet. red on red with white stripes is awesome! truck is looking real good!

Thanks much Cory..

Originally Posted by Brian in PA

You've captured the look real well Paul

Thanks Brian..

[tbtrucking104customs]

nice work Paul real nice work!

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Originally Posted by tbtrucking104customs

nice work Paul real nice work!

Thanks much Tyler..



Well I have the door handles all cut in and the cab lights showed up from PMD and I like these much more than the stock Tamiya ones also got the swan from Ric and the emblems I need and and this is now ready to go to paint..

[Espeefan]

Very nice, Paul! This is going to be a sharp truck when done!

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Originally Posted by Espeefan

Very nice, Paul! This is going to be a sharp truck when done!

Thanks Nate.. Yep I picked one up to try it out as a custom build I am doing the owner wants one on his truck so I wanted to check it out before I used one on a customers truck and I am happy with it.

[dirthalr]

Wow this is a cool truck. Awesome skills.

[Claus]

That is one sharp rig!

[1985 kenworth]

hey paul..you know i am very partial to kenworth trucks so already i love this build and what is truly great about this is your attention to detail right down to the door handles..good stuff my friend ...the gent should be proud of this build ...i know i am for you for what you have done on this

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Originally Posted by dirthalr

Wow this is a cool truck. Awesome skills.

Thanks dirthair

Originally Posted by Claus

That is one sharp rig!

Thank you Craig

Originally Posted by 1985 kenworth

hey paul..you know i am very partial to kenworth trucks so already i love this build and what is truly great about this is your attention to detail right down to the door handles..good stuff my friend ...the gent should be proud of this build ...i know i am for you for what you have done on this

Thanks A lot Dwayne the ower of the truck dont know that I am building it same as the owner of the SNOW truck but I am going to bring them to a truck show this summer were both these trucks are at every year and spring them on them..

Thank You again..

[1985 kenworth]

that is so thoughtful of you to do that..that will be a pleasant surprise for them i bet the look on their faces will definetly be a kodak momenti would like to be a fly on the wall there when you present them to them..good going paul

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Originally Posted by 1985 kenworth

that is so thoughtful of you to do that..that will be a pleasant surprise for them i bet the look on their faces will definetly be a kodak momenti would like to be a fly on the wall there when you present them to them..good going paul

Well Snow is in his 70's and we will get picks when it happens TL in my age mid 30's and we will gets picks of him when we do it too so it will be pretty cool when it happens..

[tracksntreadslou]

Paul that looks awsome,,Door handles , mirrors.. great detail, Gotta like those older Kennys

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Originally Posted by tracksntreadslou

Paul that looks awesome,,Door handles , mirrors.. great detail, Gotta like those older Kenny's

Thanks Much Lou for the great comment..


Little update had a good friend of mine paint it for I got too many irons in the fire right now with the hobby and work so Mike painted it and did a killer job on it so Thank You Very Much Mike..

So here are some update picks..








Got these awesome door handles Russ made for me sanded and polished witch was not easy it all..





Made a radio antenna for the drivers side of the cab this is not a CB antenna..

Took 2 small flat head screws and took a file and V'd out the slot so the antenna wire fit in it. Then took very lite gauge copper strand wire and wrapped it around the wire and screw head back and forth.





Then brushed flux all over the head and wire then soldered it and this is what you end up with.





Then here are some poser picks.. I polished up one of Travis's great KW grills and polished up a Texas Blank and a set of AC's From IHB and added a set of Kenworth emblems and Swan from PMD that is where I am now..



















So now I am waiting on some MFU lights I ordered from tamiya USA and a rear shaft from Rc4wd and a set of FUEL TANKS! and I can finisher her up..

[russisloud]

Originally Posted by Tamiya Cowboy

FUEL TANKS! and I can finisher her up..

[plow jockey]

Talk about bringing it to the next level!! The details are amazing!! Sweet build!! Great job Paul!!

[dirthalr]

Awesome build! There was a guy that used to haul a.c. to the hotplant that had this exact same truck in 1:1. I'm going to show him this, he will flip. I Really like the mirror brackets. Did you make them?

Jimmy

[Kaf343]

Paul, another great build. Every inch of it is awesome, just incredible. Great job.

[Espeefan]

Really nice work, Paul. Out of all the trucks you've built, I think I'd pick this one as a favorite. Probably your IH COE also, but this one just looks sharp. I like the antenna and the mirror brackets too. Did you paint or chrome those parts after making them? It almost does look like chrome to me, but I can't tell for sure. Beautiful.