Tracy Reiks 1978 A Model KW. "GETTING THERE"

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Well for those of you that like to play spot the project in my pictures here is one that I have been slowly working on the last 2 years and now it has my full attention. Good friend of mines 78 A Model going to try to copy it as much as I can I always have to change some minor things but that is it..

Here is a pick of the truck I am copying..


Not going to bore everyone with a step by step of how to do a frame so here it is..

Ok rolling chassis.


Parts List:

Russ's 4 bag air ride
Russ's Cross Members
Russ's Hanger Bearing Cross Member
My Custom Rear Bumpers By Russ
Russ's Tank Hangers
Custom Profile Fuel Tanks By Russ
Steves Sweet Rims and Air Clears and Texas Blank
Travis's KWhopper Gril
Jon's Big 8's..

The rest I am making my self..So here is a good starting point. Got my .80 plastic on the roof so I can round the roofs more.


Air Ride.


Cross members


Rear Bumper and Taper



Steve's wheels and Texas Blank


Ok roofs rounded and stacks mounted. Notice how the stacks sit up to the sleeper like they should and not over hang the door.


This is why I make this plate that bolts to the stock mount holes and pushes the stack back to where it should be. This has also been done on the snow truck and the black and red Pete.


Ok many have ask about my 5th wheel plates and the little bar sticking out the side well this is how I do it instead of the set up tamiya uses that is not scale looking by any means


Now here is something I would change normally is the tread plate I would go polished stainless but went with the PMD plate and rolled the edge of it to match the frame.




Then tranny mounted and I made my custom drive shafts like I do..




If you Notice in the picks I have used the new scale bolts from RC4WD every where you can see a screw I wish I could put these on all my finished trucks but that would mean alot of repainting but they are great looking..

Ok poser shots as I am waiting on a few parts plus I am building some and I have some still to mount that will take some body work so check back..

[dabears]

Man Paul another sweet looking build!!! Loving it already!!! Looks awesome!

[rockNmayhem]

Paul the truck is looking great. Keep it up. Can't wait to see some paint on it.

Tyler

[Claus]

And it's the right color to boot!

[sandfarmer]

This looks really nice! The wheels set if off for me and it really has a clean look.

Had a low battery glitch (I think) pop a yoke on a driveshaft today, I have the u-joints like yours so where's the best place to get those? May need some spares looks like...

[1985 kenworth]

yes man keep the pics coming.that is clever how you did the fifth wheel pull on the fifth wheel i like that looks more realistic and the rounded bunk top is the way it should look for the a-model kw's

[dmess62]

Looking good Paul. How do you lower the sleeper to match upn with the of the cab? I like how you moved the stacks back, I noticed that on your other truck.
Keep up the good work, and pics

[plow jockey]

Paul you nailed it!!Thats a great idea with the stacks and 5th wheel.Great work on the styrene.Cant wait to see some paint on it.Great job!!!

[Diesel Demond]

that red is gonna make that truck just pop. great selection for doing a copy of a 1:1 truck. another one were it cant be built fast enough for me

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Originally Posted by dabears

Man Paul another sweet looking build!!! Loving it already!!! Looks awesome!

Thanks much Aaron.

Originally Posted by rockNmayhem

Paul the truck is looking great. Keep it up. Can't wait to see some paint on it.

Tyler

Thanks Tyler

Originally Posted by Claus

And it's the right color to boot!

Thanks Claus Red is my favorite color too..

Originally Posted by sandfarmer

This looks really nice! The wheels set if off for me and it really has a clean look.

Had a low battery glitch (I think) pop a yoke on a driveshaft today, I have the u-joints like yours so where's the best place to get those? May need some spares looks like...

These are RC4WD heavy plastic shafts I have not heard of them breaking but there is always a first they are on there web-sight and then I mod them with the stainless tubing and make them longer.

Originally Posted by 1985 kenworth

yes man keep the pics coming.that is clever how you did the fifth wheel pull on the fifth wheel i like that looks more realistic and the rounded bunk top is the way it should look for the a-model kw's

Thanks much I fireguard for sure you would notice the little changes that make a big difference in the look.. on that 5th wheel mod I forgot to say that the brass rod is bent in a loop with a brass washer braised on to it then it is screwed to the 5th. Keep a eye out I have some more detail you will like..

Originally Posted by dmess62

Looking good Paul. How do you lower the sleeper to match up with the of the cab? I like how you moved the stacks back, I noticed that on your other truck.
Keep up the good work, and pics

Thanks much dmess.. on the sleeper I cut 3/8 of a inch out above the rain channel around the sleeper just above the rivets then I glue it all back together.

Originally Posted by plow jockey

Paul you nailed it!!Thats a great idea with the stacks and 5th wheel.Great work on the styrene.Cant wait to see some paint on it.Great job!!!

Thanks much Fred..

Originally Posted by Diesel Demond

that red is gonna make that truck just pop. great selection for doing a copy of a 1:1 truck. another one were it cant be built fast enough for me

Thanks Cory..

Originally Posted by oztruck

Looking good Paul. Nice to see a Kenny build. Keep the photos coming.

Thanks much Chris..


Thanks for all the great comments guys I have been working on it more today so maybe some picks Monday night..

[Goose19]

love the ol' kw TC!!!

where do you get the scale bolts? might need those for my next one!

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Originally Posted by Goose19

love the ol' kw TC!!!

where do you get the scale bolts? might need those for my next one!

Thanks much Goose the bolts are at RC4WD.com is where you can get them.

[russisloud]

Very nice Mr.Paul

[gun]

The truck is looking good and with the color your going with it should look right at home with my 70 Wilson cow taxi !!!! Now get back to work and post us some pics.

[Kaf343]

Very nice looking Paul, I love the stack mounts and rolled edge plates. Very nice. Can't wait to see more.

[MACK Daddy]

what size rc4wd bolts did ya use Paul? 3mm?


Alfy

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Originally Posted by russisloud

Very nice Mr.Paul

Thanks much Russ

Originally Posted by gun

The truck is looking good and with the color your going with it should look right at home with my 70 Wilson cow taxi !!!! Now get back to work and post us some pics.

LoL you are right it will good thing I got one too..

Originally Posted by Kaf343

Very nice looking Paul, I love the stack mounts and rolled edge plates. Very nice. Can't wait to see more.

Thanks much Keith..

Originally Posted by MACK Daddy

what size rc4wd bolts did ya use Paul? 3mm?


Alfy

They are 3mm just like all the stock screws and I bought all the lengths they make so i am not wasting a long screw where i don't need it.

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Ok been working on the tuff stuff last few days.. Cutting these door handles in is no fun it all but I got 2 in the sleeper done but have to sink them in a bit more but they are close..




And I got the passenger side mirror built and mounted using the stock holes in the cab screwed in from the back side..







what do you think??

[dabears]

I really like those mirror mounts!!! The door handles look great! Cant wait to see whats next!

[BRICKNICK]

I'm wondering where u got the door handles from? And those mirrors are awesome. Nice work tc.