Kenworth 850 Off Highway

[doodlebug]

Hey Reg, found a new project idea
Think Big, Green, and 12 cylinders! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97r0NXNT8LA 82-80 Terex Dozer.
Cheer's, Neil.

[RCP57]

Haha! Yes I have been twisting my brain between a D8k and a TC12. I want to do the Cat but I really like HiLite green!

I did a little size comparison today...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znDk6...tJ-DusnO8Onw7A

Reg

[RCP57]

One more update for the big Kenworth...

I bought some 3mm battery operated Xmas lights pretty cheap at a store a week ago. They aren't LED but I have to admit that in some situations I prefer the old school lights better anyway. While I was lighting the clearance lights up I also added the head and marker lights onto the same pico switch. Now all the lights can be switched off via remote...All of the lights are running off of a 6v BEC.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ro-Mj...tJ-DusnO8Onw7A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98LbL...tJ-DusnO8Onw7A





Thanks for looking!

[Espeefan]

Atta boy! Love the lights. I agree, in some cases the old fashion incandescent bulbs work and look better. Plus no resistors needed, if the voltage rating matches your battery pack. The warm white LEDs do, however, simulate the warm look of a white incandescent better then a cool white LED.

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by Espeefan

Atta boy! Love the lights. I agree, in some cases the old fashion incandescent bulbs work and look better. Plus no resistors needed, if the voltage rating matches your battery pack. The warm white LEDs do, however, simulate the warm look of a white incandescent better then a cool white LED.

Thanks Nate. Now I need to change out those cool-white LED's in the headlights as they don't look very 70's vintage!

[Espeefan]

Could be the owner did a H.I.D. retro-fit!

[DADSGARAGE]

NICE!!! Funny how the "details" add so much....

SO.....have you starting building the shovel yet or what....??
(Back at ya.....)

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by DADSGARAGE

NICE!!! Funny how the "details" add so much....

SO.....have you starting building the shovel yet or what....??
(Back at ya.....)

Haha! No, I have something else in mind at the moment...

[DADSGARAGE]

"starting"??...oops I meant to say started...LOL....So what are you working on now...big or small??

[Trucker_Jo]

I agree with your decision and the older style lights on the 850. More yellowish headlights and then your set Are you leaning towards more logging equipment or are you going to look for a pal for the euclid.

[RCP57]

There's a couple bats flying around in the attic right now. When one makes it out of the cobwebs I'll let you guys know.

[RCLogger]

That is a great set of lights on your truck Reg..

Is your new Bride use to waking up in the morning and turning on the light switch and seeing the Kenworth light up and the motor start to puurrrr ! hahhahah

Merry Christmas Reg

[JAMMER]

Hay Reg that looks good all lit up. Ed

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by RCLogger

That is a great set of lights on your truck Reg..

Is your new Bride use to waking up in the morning and turning on the light switch and seeing the Kenworth light up and the motor start to puurrrr ! hahhahah

Merry Christmas Reg

Haha. I had a comment about headlights and purring but I should keep that to myself... She did say that I could keep the KW in the house but I think she would find it weird if it was in the bedroom...\it does light things up pretty good though!lol


Merry Christmas to you and your family as well Greg! I hope to see you in a month or so.

[doodlebug]

Use it to deliver a fresh thermos of coffee!
Cheers, Neil.

[DADSGARAGE]

Those lights look awesome man!!!

I have a question....how did you attach the "glass" in the truck and your excavator ??? ( I have a "cab" and don't have a clue how to put the windows in it... )

[RCP57]

Thanks KP. I'm ready for next years Xmas parade now! I guess I should take the time to light up the pee-wee truck too...

The windows are just cut oversize and glued in place with the exception of the windshields on the Euc and KW. They actually use the rubber to hold them in with a little glue for added security. Pain in the @++ to put in though....

[DADSGARAGE]

Alrighty then....so it's a "good time" putting windows in (thought so)...that's a drag...LOL...did you use CA ??
( I knew I shouldn't have put window cut outs in the cab....LOL )
I really was hoping to avoid glue....but I also didn't want to see any fasteners either....what to do, what to do....not like you can see any fasteners on my stuff already...heehee...

[RCP57]

CA? cat's @$$? sorry, I'm either tired or stupid...Both?

[doodlebug]

Hey Reg, it's super glue. (ca)
Cheers, Neil.