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sneaky-pete 02-19-2011 10:30 PM

Re: Starting my daycab Kenworth
 
Well right after my post, my brother informed me that he wants this truck!
He said to leave the light buckets the way they are,but wants to add a lift
axle:eek:.He has looked at my trucks and decided to get into rc trucks himself,
and begged me for this one.

I have most of the parts for the lift axle,and the frame is long enough.....
but I will have to use shorter tanks.

Any way here are a few mock-up pics,I guess its going to be his truck now.
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...5/DSC02489.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...5/DSC02491.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...5/DSC02492.jpg

ihbuilder 02-19-2011 10:34 PM

Re: Starting my daycab Kenworth
 
:eek: now I guess you want me to make another axle set pronto to match the other 3 :p :p:D

sneaky-pete 02-19-2011 10:35 PM

Re: Starting my daycab Kenworth
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by ihbuilder (Post 19781)
:eek: now I guess you want me to make another axle set pronto to match the other 3 :p :p:D

Yes I was fixing to PM ya!:D

Dreamweaver 02-20-2011 12:34 AM

Re: Starting my daycab Kenworth
 
Fenders and head lights look great Troy.


~Mike~

Heavy Metal 02-20-2011 10:08 AM

Re: Starting my daycab Kenworth
 
I love this truck and it ain't even done. No wonder your bro already wants it.

How about some details on the lift axle? I need one for my Sterling but not sure of different ways guys are doing this. 'course I haven't even searched the boards on the subject yet...:D

Joe

sneaky-pete 02-20-2011 11:41 AM

Re: Starting my daycab Kenworth
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Heavy Metal (Post 19815)
I love this truck and it ain't even done. No wonder your bro already wants it.

How about some details on the lift axle? I need one for my Sterling but not sure of different ways guys are doing this. 'course I haven't even searched the boards on the subject yet...:D

Joe

I am going to have to do some looking myself.I have never done a lift axle!
I'm sure I will figure something out......if and when I do,I will post pics.

The cool thing about him buying it is he said he will leave it at my house!

Thanks for the comments from all of you!

Roadmasters 02-20-2011 11:54 AM

Re: Starting my daycab Kenworth
 
http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/t...thauler079.jpg

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/t...thauler080.jpg

I can take more pics if you need me too

Exthood359 02-20-2011 12:01 PM

Re: Starting my daycab Kenworth
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by sneaky-pete (Post 19506)
Hey Nick,I think the axle needs to be moved forward on the KH kit for any
build in my opinion.Look at the stock bumper spacing....it's way to big of a gap to be prototypical!

Thanks for the comments!

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...5/DSC08077.jpg

Snekey Pete,

I'm sorry to bust your bubble but the axle on an A Model if the hood is adjusted right is right in the middle.

Here is a pic of my buddy's 78 A model which I drove to this little truck show out side of Des Moines Ia last yr.
http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/5555/dsc01146k.jpg

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/7026/dsc01138g.jpg

http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/1319/dsc01257p.jpg

http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/43/dsc01141q.jpg

Also thought since you were doing a red and white truck this might help with the matter..............

Here is a pic of an 81 that I took in Illinois last yr with 22.5 low pro on
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/4941/dsc00479w.jpg

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/6667/dsc00481e.jpg

The black A is owned by Robbie Spencer out of Pa and it is an 82 it got most of it's look from the prior owner Justin Lang. Have seen in person still a nice ride for sure.

Good luck
Wade

roadranger 02-20-2011 12:49 PM

Re: Starting my daycab Kenworth
 
Arioch - what size is that copper tubing?
and how long is each piece that fits over the stock axle?

Roadmasters 02-20-2011 04:58 PM

Re: Starting my daycab Kenworth
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by roadranger (Post 19833)
Arioch - what size is that copper tubing?
and how long is each piece that fits over the stock axle?

Its brass, im not shure of the size but i just used whatever just fit over the axle housing. I can measure the other part for you tomorrow

sneaky-pete 02-20-2011 07:01 PM

Re: Starting my daycab Kenworth
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Roadmasters (Post 19824)

Thank you!
I have seen yours before,and thats how I was going to mine.
I will pm ya if I need more pics.
Thanks

sneaky-pete 02-20-2011 07:11 PM

Re: Starting my daycab Kenworth
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Exthood359 (Post 19826)
Snekey Pete,

I'm sorry to bust your bubble but the axle on an A Model if the hood is adjusted right is right in the middle.
Wade

You are not going to bust my bubble.....I will always take criticism!
Thank you for saying something.

I don't have a way to measure a 1:1,but just eyeballing it looks like the
stock King Hauler kit's front axle is to far back,and or the hood to short.

This is not going to be perfect anyway,but the more I do the more I learn
from all of you guys!

Thank's:D

hawgfanman 02-21-2011 08:06 AM

Re: Starting my daycab Kenworth
 
It's looking better and better! I finally have my Knight as a roller and have been undecided on what I want to do with the body. I may just try to copy you except with the sleeper.

Bigrigger 02-21-2011 10:29 AM

Re: Starting my daycab Kenworth
 
Looking great Troy! Your trucks always do! And with the fender re-shaped, the axle looks just right to me!:D More more more!!!:D

Izzy 02-21-2011 10:55 AM

Re: Starting my daycab Kenworth
 
Troy -I d tell my brother to Waite
Lol

Izzy

ihbuilder 02-21-2011 11:16 AM

Re: Starting my daycab Kenworth
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Roadmasters (Post 19824)

NTGOT :p Arioch what's wrong with that lift axle ? you got it upside down . when you put it down you want it to come away from the drive shaft not on top of it :eek: . now for our purpose you may be OK since it will not see much real road driving (if any :rolleyes:):p )

Roadmasters 02-21-2011 03:00 PM

Re: Starting my daycab Kenworth
 
I'm confused Steve, mabe I need to show a pic with the drive shaft in? This is the same way rod and Paul have done theirs

ihbuilder 02-21-2011 04:24 PM

Re: Starting my daycab Kenworth
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Roadmasters (Post 19936)
I'm confused Steve, mabe I need to show a pic with the drive shaft in? This is the same way rod and Paul have done theirs

R/M I'm use to seeing them with the loop come up under the drive shaft . Like this

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/PIC_0403.jpg


I remember seeing you build it on GTF but forgot to say something then :o on a model you be OK the way you have it I was just yanking yer chain :p

Stylin n profilin 02-21-2011 04:34 PM

Re: Starting my daycab Kenworth
 
Hey Troy...I'm with Chris...Tell your brother to wait...thats going to be one badboy ride right there..lol:D:D:cool:

sneaky-pete 02-22-2011 11:10 AM

Re: Starting my daycab Kenworth
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by hawgfanman (Post 19913)
It's looking better and better! I finally have my Knight as a roller and have been undecided on what I want to do with the body. I may just try to copy you except with the sleeper.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trucker (Post 19916)
Looking great Troy! Your trucks always do! And with the fender re-shaped, the axle looks just right to me!:D More more more!!!:D

Quote:

Originally Posted by Izzy (Post 19920)
Troy -I d tell my brother to Waite
Lol

Izzy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stylin n profilin (Post 19948)
Hey Troy...I'm with Chris...Tell your brother to wait...thats going to be one badboy ride right there..lol:D:D:cool:

thank's guys......I may tell him that I will build him another one and keep this one.The only thing is,I may learn what not to do on this one,and build a
better one later!

You never know:confused:


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