1950 Kenworth Needlenose

[404]

Great looking old rig, are those knobby tires staying on the front? Oh and while I'm here are you going to switch those cross member bolts with something like the rc4wd scale head bolts?

[RCP57]

That looks great! Too bad it's so tiny... Just kinding. It's one of my favorite truck builds! You should be able to finish it by next weekend....

[Supermario]

Very nice work Nathan. I wish I had a mill to play with and make my own parts....maybe someday, never know
This old K dub is looking very good and very unique. Can't wait to see more progress

Mario

[Espeefan]

Originally Posted by 404

Great looking old rig, are those knobby tires staying on the front? Oh and while I'm here are you going to switch those cross member bolts with something like the rc4wd scale head bolts?

Thanks 404. The knobby tires won't be staying. The rims are super singles, from Wedico, and I was only borrowing them from my Peterbilt, for mock-up. I put the knobby tires on these rims because the Wedico on-road wides tires were rubbing the fenders at full lock. The knobbys are a little narrower, and they got by. I don't think the truck will look right with super singles up front, as it's a vintage truck, so new rims and narrow (stock) width tires are in the plans.

I'm not sure about using the hex head screws. They would certainly look awesome! Have to think about it. I do like the socket head cap screws, in stainless too. Makes them look like the polished hardware caps they use on the show rigs, which cover the hex head bolts.

Originally Posted by RCP57

That looks great! Too bad it's so tiny... Just kinding. It's one of my favorite truck builds! You should be able to finish it by next weekend....

Thank you Reg. It means alot, coming from a builder like yourself. And yes, it is tiny! Smaller then the Wedico Peterbilt, and even that one is small, by your standards. Finished by next weekend though....probably not!

Originally Posted by Supermario

Very nice work Nathan. I wish I had a mill to play with and make my own parts....maybe someday, never know
This old K dub is looking very good and very unique. Can't wait to see more progress

Mario

Thanks Mario. Definitely get yourself a milling machine! Best money I think I ever spent on tools for this hobby. You won't regret it. You'll find all kinds of jobs for it, once you start playing with one. Not to mention you can make some pretty cool parts to make your builds a little more unique. I'll keep the updates coming!

[sneaky-pete]

That's a killer start Nathan......I will be watching(no pressure)but hurry up.

[Grainfarmer]

Nice project. Looks fabtastic!

[JAMMER]

Nathan a Suggestion why don't you split the cab right down the middle and widen it as wide as you want it. Then epoxy some strips down the inside were you opened it up and then use some Lab Metal to fill the outside of the cab were you widened it. You could ad some material to the wheel wells they look a little to narrow. Ed

[Espeefan]

Originally Posted by sneaky-pete

That's a killer start Nathan......I will be watching(no pressure)but hurry up.

Thanks Troy! No pressure, buddy! I do hope this build goes a little quicker!

Originally Posted by Grainfarmer

Nice project. Looks fabtastic!

Thanks Frank!

Originally Posted by TRUCKMAKER

Nathan, The needle nose is coming along at LIGHTSPEED. I still think your having way to much fun on that mill. So you'll have it running in a week or so? It looks great! Keep the updates coming!

Kent, thanks. I wish it was moving along at light speed, but it's not. It's not exactly a snail's pace either, so I'm happy with that. It probably could run within a week, as the chassis only needs a servo drag link, a tie rod to steer, and the rest of the electronics could just be thrown on top! The cab isn't attached yet, but I'd have a roller at least.

Originally Posted by JAMMER

Nathan a Suggestion why don't you split the cab right down the middle and widen it as wide as you want it. Then epoxy some strips down the inside were you opened it up and then use some Lab Metal to fill the outside of the cab were you widened it. You could ad some material to the wheel wells they look a little to narrow. Ed

Thank you Ed. I don't think I will attempt to widen the cab. I'm a horrible bodyman. I don't want to loose the needlenose proportions either. I don't mind it being narrow. I think it looks great. I've already built the chassis to suit it. That was easier, in my mind. Both the cab, and cab base, would have to be wider, to match. That's way to much work for me! Someone else could try it?

Anyway, I have some updates, but not enough time to post all the photos. So here is a teaser. It will have to do for now. More to come, for the weekend!