Thread: Cabover Semi Truck

A few more bits made for the truck yesterday. I wasn't near as productive as I planned. Seems to happen every time when I get near the end of my staycation I start to lose focus and become a little lazy. Plus the fact that the heat index was 98* yesterday didn't help.

Back panel and step installed.

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Also put a bracket behind the gas tank to move it further out from the frame rail. I think it looks better.

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Modified another barrel to sit on the back deck as an aux tank.

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Made some brackets for it to sit in by drilling a 1" whole and then slicing the piece in half.

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Drilled out the exhaust stack to make it look more authentic.

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Aussie style air cleaner installed.

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Thanks for stopping in.

Bret

Looks tops Bret

Regards

Keith

I have 3 days worth of updates as I have been to lazy to post at the end of the day so here goes.

Made another tank to go on the rear deck.

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To make the brackets for the tank first drilled a hole and then cut the piece in half.

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Drilled out the exhaust pipe so it looks more realistic.

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Also got the air cleaner and (Aussie style) snorkel made.

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Next up was gluing up the cab.

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In the middle of gluing up the cab I came up with the idea to put windows in that were to act as tinted windows since it would have no interior detail. I used Walnut.

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Cab all glued up.

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Found the Walnut scraps in my hardwood scrap drawer. Most of this is leftover from by train build and Scania truck.

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Making some rear fenders. Like the one you see on the "show" trucks.

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I left an 1/8" space around the wheel.


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Drilling out the wheel part with a 2 1/8" forstner bit. I had an epiphany while drilling. The drill stopped an 1/8" from drilling all the way through and I thought if I leave it like that I will have more area to glue to and the axles and can pass through it and use the fender as a spacer for the wheels instead of metal washers.

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Now for some sanding.

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One down one to go.

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Both fenders done and mocked up.

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I also notched the frame so the bumper would sit flush.

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Winch and the frame to hold it.

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Time to glue both axles and fenders on for good.

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Next up some finishing...

I decided to paint the wheels black to make it look more like a model.

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Not a perfect paint job but good enough for this toy.

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So more stuff getting glued to the chassis before it heads to the paint shop.

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Everything but the cab in the paint shop. I put 3 coats of lacquer on it Saturday but forgot to take pictures. I sealed all these parts with shellac first. Then they will get a satin Poly topcoat.

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I took the cab to the paint shop to early and forgot I was going to add some roof accessories. Here are the cab lights being made.

Cab light housing.

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Toothpick glued in to become the light.

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Here are all four. I had to drill the holes with my dremel so they aren't perfectly straight.

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Shaping the housing. Just a whole lot of patience. I really enjoy this part of model/toy building.

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Mocked up lights. You will notice the cab has been sanded. The lacquered dried to fast so it had a very rough finish. So it will get another top coat of Satin Poly.

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They came out pretty good.

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Some air horns(made from golf tees) and roor mounted Air conditioner which were very popular on these cab overs in their day.

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I made the A/C by making the square block and then layering it with some 1/16" pieces on the side and top that were longer than the inside part. Then when the glue dried I cut the angle to make it look like the real thing.

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Cab back in the paint shop to get another topcoat.

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This finish came out much smoother. Although since it was the first coat on all of the roof accessories I will either have to shoot it again or maybe use a small brush to put a second coat on the accs.

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The tires came out too shiny with the shellac. So they will need a topcoat of Satin Poly but I ran out so will have to grab some this week after work one day.

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And that gets everything caught up.

Thanks for stopping in.

Bret

It looks magnificent Bret

TOP STUFF mate

Regards

Keith

Looking great Bret..
Like the rear mudguard process, thank you...
Plus the roof lights process, thank you..
Cheers, Peter

Love the tips as crowie said!!!

Coming along absolutely fantastic Bret Love how you made the rear mudguards will have to file that for future reference

Originally Posted by Keith_1

It looks magnificent Bret

TOP STUFF mate

Regards

Keith

Thank You Keith

Originally Posted by crowie

Looking great Bret..
Like the rear mudguard process, thank you...
Plus the roof lights process, thank you..
Cheers, Peter

No problem Peter. Thank You.

Originally Posted by htl

Love the tips as crowie said!!!

Thank You.


After 5 grueling days at work after vacation my mind and body are wiped out. We hit 102* yesterday so hopefully I will get some work done on the truck tomorrow after I deal with this thing that followed me home this week.

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The cast iron is in pretty rough shape as it was sitting outside. If it hadn't been in the weather this thing would be cherry. I will see if I can bring it back to life. If it doesn't turn out to be worth the trouble I will definately use the 1.5hp motor to make a 16" wide drum sander.

Bret

Originally Posted by Dalboy

Coming along absolutely fantastic Bret Love how you made the rear mudguards will have to file that for future reference

Thank You Derek. Can't wait to see how your half track comes out.

Bret

Originally Posted by bj383ss

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The cast iron is in pretty rough shape as it was sitting outside. If it hadn't been in the weather this thing would be cherry. I will see if I can bring it back to life. If it doesn't turn out to be worth the trouble I will definately use the 1.5hp motor to make a 16" wide drum sander.

Bret

My goodness me Bret, I wish goodies like that would follow me home...great score!!

As long as the cast has not pitted to much it should be OK when cleaned as long as it runs OK that is. I would have given it a new home if it followed me home as well that is if I could fit it in anywhere.

Originally Posted by crowie

My goodness me Bret, I wish goodies like that would follow me home...great score!!

Thank You Peter. Believe me stuff hardly ever follows me home.

Originally Posted by Dalboy

As long as the cast has not pitted to much it should be OK when cleaned as long as it runs OK that is. I would have given it a new home if it followed me home as well that is if I could fit it in anywhere.

As far as I can tell there is not pitting. It only sat outside for a year. But I have to tell you it is going to be alot of work to get it where it is useable. Right now plan of attack is to completely remove the cast iron top and the trunnion and soak them in vinegar to remove as much rust chemically.

Bret

Well thank you everyone for following along on this build. It is "officially" finished Andy says.

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He seems very proud in this photo.

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So the next project is I am going to finish the 2 Mack Superliner's I started 6 years ago when I first joined this amazing forum. Man how the time flies. Shouldn't take that long only have a few pieces left to make and then put a finish on it. After that I am planning on starting another new scale model.

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Bret