my first semi build (dump)

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hi guys it has been a while since I posted. my life is very busy here so not much time for hobbies, but I did get some time tonight after my sons hockey game to work on the autocar, instead of spending nights just thinking about it and doodling ideas on paper.

So I will start my small update here. a few nights ago I sketched out a scale drawing of what I want my Autocar cab to look like . it is quite a bit different then the stock king cab. lots of little mods.


also sketched out a rough box design.


now on to tonight.

cut away hood sides so I can start fabing up new side and incorperate the new fenders.


and since I was in the cutting mood and feeling a bit crazy, I decided to fix the problem with cab height, (it is too high for a autocar) so I ................
Cut the roof off. then took a 7mm section out of the middle and set the roof back on. just rough right now




then I marked where the windows get lowered about 5mm. and rough cut it out.



here is a idea of what it looks like on the chassis.




thanks for looking