Ford Aeromax king sleeper made in France

[ZINCOU]

Hello Guys ,

I built a new king cab ...

start with the frame (33.40 inches)



mounting rolling trains





bought a cab used to a friend .



Before jetting Acetone , making sleeper:


Making bull bar


after glazers, sanding and first coat of primer


first test on the frame


I bought on ebay a CAT C15


modification of the frame and radiator manufacturing


Mise en place du CAT C15 :





First test with the cab , I'll have to modify the firewall


manufacture of the aluminum platform




also cut the hood



I attach the hood with the bumper with 2 aluminum rods



I modifie the original side panels of the Ford, here is a view after the first cutting each side

[ZINCOU]

I built the new tank ;


After , 2 coat of primer , i attach to the frame :


at scale 1, they would 216 gallons:



After , 2 coat of primer frame:


after 2 layers of brown on the frame,the gearbox and the bull bar :


I begin to paint the body parts:




setting up the floor :


body once painted


this truck will transport my Ford Aerodrift as I have built the trailer:

[ZINCOU]

a new rear bumper building:




Here are my exhaust build and windshield visor aluminum
:




After painting the exhaust and aluminum cover frame manufacter by Ultimetal'Art :



Painting evolution :




To be continued .............

[RCLaser]

Very impressive. I like the paint schema’s

[glorydays24]

Very cool, love the paint. What can I say? Another fantastic rig.

Big John

[dabears]

Great build Love this one too!

[PROBUILDER1964]

Super clean build!....I really like the idea with the sleeper and the colors are sweet ! The painted stacks are a real nice touch....

[ZINCOU]

Thanks all .....

[ZINCOU]

Behold, the future trailer that carries the Ford aerodrift :





zincou

[scalepaintn]

loved your last trailer. learned a lot from that build cant wait to see this one. will be tuned in to this one.

[Diesel Demond]

one of the nicest builds ive seen great rig you perfected the stretch sleeper look in my book. doesnt look big and bulky looks perfect. bull guard is very nice bilt into bumper and the color scheme is wicked. still cant get over your pipes just awesome.

[dabears]

Cant wait to see this trailer!!!

[ZINCOU]

hello,
I just finished laying the stickers .here it is with its carrying case. They are prepared for the 24 Hours of Le Mans race truck meeting this weekend:




go, I start building the trailer , this is what it will look like:



manufacture of aluminum-panel floor:


frame construction:





Construction of side panels in alu-panel :






Following later ....

Have a nice day

Zincou

[dabears]

Im liking that trailer!!

[sandfarmer]

Wow! Great looking Truck, how did you make the stretched skirts on the bottom?

[sandfarmer]

Oh, I think I see how now upon looking closer, 2 sets right? LOL

[ZINCOU]

Originally Posted by sandfarmer

Oh, I think I see how now upon looking closer, 2 sets right? LOL

Hello , i built one right and one left ...

[bigpipespete]

I love your creativity and your level of craftsmanship is impressive.

[ZINCOU]

Originally Posted by bigpipespete

I love your creativity and your level of craftsmanship is impressive.

Thank you, for the compliment, the other projects among which Volvo VN780 and Peterbilt 351 are soon going to begin....

[Dairyland Trucker]

I love the color choice and it is surely a one of a kind.