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[1985 kenworth]

Hello everyone i usually build replicas but decided to build a custom cabover.I named this one Frostbite will post up pics tonight so far what i have done ..thanks

[Chi-Noos]

Originally Posted by 1985 kenworth

Hello everyone i usually build replicas but decided to build a custom cabover.I named this one Frostbite will post up pics tonight so far what i have done ..thanks

So where's the pictures? Lol

[Roundabout]

^same thing as he said

[up9018]

Always wanted to use that

I'm sure it will be well worth the wait when we see it.

[BRICKNICK]

Ok Dwayne the suspense is killing us.....let's have them pics already bud.

[Supermario]

And your a little late on the debut. If it's called frostbite it should be unveiled in January or February .

[maxtaz]

Dang it...... I'm outa popcorn......
dont ya just hate it when ya have to wait lol

[Mikem]

What do you mean you had popcorn the suspense is murder has me on the edge of my seat ! Mike

[1985 kenworth]

Sorry guys i got sidetracked but i will post the pictures

[crisis time]

The suspense is killing me
I have run out of finger nails

[1985 kenworth]

i am going to do a cabover that i do not think has ever been done in 1/14 scale .it will be the 89-92 cabover freightliner highrise with an extended chassis,pulling a scale 53ft stainless dry van and the tractor will have something i saw on a real custom truck .i will let the pics do the talking .the entire truck and trailer will be painted in Powder White Pearl automotive paint

[1985 kenworth]

This is the type of tractor i will be doing

[1985 kenworth]

got the chassis assembled yes with the pmd 3" extension and primed and painted along with the suspension

[1985 kenworth]

i split the knighthauler roof cap in half and attached it to the roof only to find out ,this made the cab sit too height too high ,so i removed it and shaved it down and reattached it now purely for strength and rigidity

[1985 kenworth]

this is the look i am going for ..while the frame was drying from paint i have another extra frame ,this one is for my 95 Western Star ,i wanted to see what it looked like .it will have Bens monster turnout pipes and it will have a custom bumper as well as the driver will carry a scale matching white ninja bike with him.some were expecting a vintage chopper ,but i felt this gent is a young guy and the truck is not really vintage so this is my vision on this .pipes are just sticky taped on and i will be scratchbuilding the time period air cleaner and the front axle will have the heavy duty supersize balloon tires ,just to be different

[1985 kenworth]

still have lots to do ,shaping the roof cap and i have started to build the trailer also



hope you guys like it so far ..hoping to have the chasiss assembled this weekend and the cab ready for primer also ..sorry to post these so late

[cabrover]

That's gonna be koool!! Keep up the great work!! I will be watching this build for sure!!

Tim

[crisis time]

Well worth the wait

I will be watching this build

[Trucker_Jo]

I have been looking for something different, and you always deliver. That grill looks killer!

[up9018]

Looks like you have another good build coming. Interesting subject too.

Chris