Post by 41chevy on Oct 23, 2016 11:30:55 GMT -5
Okay, now that i have a pair of quick builds under my belt after no truck builds for the better part of 2015, here is my Paystar heavy tractor unit. I'm doing it in 1970's New England color combo of Red Chassis and Black fenders and Green cab and hood. I may do Alclad Chrome on the radiator surround, but am somewhat undecided.
First mods were detailing the VT-800 with wire, brass Grandt Line hardware and solder. I added the missing power steering pump and will add the reservoir on the radiator support. A working dip stick was added also.
The wheels were stripped of the Chrome and the fronts had the 5 slots opened up. Tires are old AMT from the parts box.
Chassis was shortened up 1 1/2 inches and the air brake piping and anti skid parts were added. The twin power steering box lines were also added. Air tanks have the 6 hex fittings made from 080 Plastruct Hex rod, drilled for the piping and the drain valve on the bottom tank. Fuel tanks have all the fittings made up for the fuel lines, sending unit wires and drain valves.
Batteries are wired up for 12 /24 volts and the series-parallel switch is in the works. That's the start. Paul
First mods were detailing the VT-800 with wire, brass Grandt Line hardware and solder. I added the missing power steering pump and will add the reservoir on the radiator support. A working dip stick was added also.
The wheels were stripped of the Chrome and the fronts had the 5 slots opened up. Tires are old AMT from the parts box.
Chassis was shortened up 1 1/2 inches and the air brake piping and anti skid parts were added. The twin power steering box lines were also added. Air tanks have the 6 hex fittings made from 080 Plastruct Hex rod, drilled for the piping and the drain valve on the bottom tank. Fuel tanks have all the fittings made up for the fuel lines, sending unit wires and drain valves.
Batteries are wired up for 12 /24 volts and the series-parallel switch is in the works. That's the start. Paul
