T880 - Izzy style???

[Izzy]

Got the bug to build another truck. Spent a good bit of time reviewing pics as I usually do.
This build is going to be a good stretch of my abilities - especially the fenders - they are a lot different than most of our models - so I think that part will be hardest.
First I'll post some pics of the truck - especially those I like. BTW - notice in the last 2 photos - it appears that the mnf. is using mostly CAD generated design images for their advertising.....

[Snochaser]

That'll be bad azz if/when you pull it off. Get to it!!!

[Trucker_Jo]

This is my favorite 2014 truck coming out right now, and to see someone like you decide to build one is going to be suh-weet! Are you going to keep it heavy haul?

[dabears]

OK ill be watching this one

[Diesel Demond]

this is gonna be good!

[RCP57]

I'm a big fan of these trucks too! I like the combination of sharp and smooth lines. Looking forward to the build!

[Espeefan]

Looks like a fun, but challenging project! The photos of the orange truck are so photo shopped, it's not even funny! Or is it just me?

[doodlebug]

Originally Posted by Espeefan

Looks like a fun, but challenging project! The photos of the orange truck are so photo shopped, it's not even funny! Or is it just me?

No, the pull out posters in, trucking and construction magazines are the same!
computer generated image. Hopefully Kenworth will have some in Vegas, March 4-8 2014, Con Expo Con Ag show.

Bring it on! Let the build begin
Cheer's, Neil.

[Espeefan]

Photo shopped, computer generated.....it just didn't look natural to me!

[Izzy]

Correct - I think they designed the truck in a CAD system then used those images to sell the management and used them to the public. It's kinda funy to have a nice beefy heavy stance front but plain road tire drives. Maybe it's just the style of the floats up front??

I 'm not sure about the heavy or not - I think it's termed as a fleet truck for heavy use applications.

I have a line on dump boxes - maybe I can blend the projects?

[RCTech9]

This will be a cool truck Izzy!

[flatdeck]

Lots of pictures Izzy please...


Wayne

[bigdogrod]

i think i remember another build where they used a pvc pipe reducer to make fenders similar to that, forget the builder though, sorry

image borrowed from google

[Izzy]

I've been lookin at those too - but I have something coming I hop is closer yet.

I'll post tomorrow - busy with the shift servo right now....

[wolfws6]

I can't wait to see what you come up with!!!!!!

[ryman]

This should be a great build.

[Izzy]

first - after studying the truck pics and trying to find pics of the truck kits without all the shiny bits I settled on an Aeromax kit. You might think Im nuts but I think they are pretty close resemblences .......

SO got the kit started assembling the basic major components. Axels, front axel, transmission mounted the cab.

Then popped up the trusty PC and printed pic after pic of the orange truck front and side views (hard to find - had to settle on a 1:1 rear ytuck in profile) until I had the door height about same relative size.

Then started cutting on the cab - determined that the aero has more upper curve (facing straight on) so decided to start there.







also decided that the "cut in" at the door front to the cab was too severe so I lessened that - also helped square up the cab





The cuts allowed me to flex the upper door and A piller up straight. I measured and made a thin inner panel to cap off the Cab - made sure this squared up the cab at the back as I wanted and glued it in. Then mounted a pice running like it's under the dash to hold the front of the cab close. Notice that I left the sleeper attached - it helped hold the cab nice and square so it didn't flex out of shape when I was flexing and such.










The top of the CAB is two colors - I had picked up a salvaged cab some months ago - had been thinking about doing a sterling. But since the top is now larger I need more roof pieces. Rather than just cutting down the center I cut along each side. The cut out the donor cab in the same way. Then I measured and sandwiched the two cab pieces together and cut down the middle - using just over half of each cab roof section. Then match the lines and trimmed pieces to fit.

[Snochaser]

Faster, faster.

[flatdeck]

Izzy You do think out side the box... I would have never though to start with a Ford... Keep the pictures coming..


Wayne

[Espeefan]

Whew.....you're a lot braver than I am, Izzy! I don't think I would ever attempt to cut up a brand new cab to make something else out of it. So far so good! I can really see the difference with you taking out the arc of the Aeromax cab.