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Post by slurrydog on Feb 15, 2013 10:20:52 GMT -8
What would the measurements be for a kenworth 123 cab that I want to cut down to a day cab?
I want to make a log truck out of it. Going to make a Weyerhaeuser truck out of it.
Thanks for any help.
Dave
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Post by jimb on Feb 15, 2013 10:51:59 GMT -8
I cut mine down to 63" BBC, and it's going onto a 122" WB SD tractor.  I messed up the rear window when I cut it out. I didn't realize that the corners are rounded. |
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Post by slurrydog on Feb 15, 2013 18:43:07 GMT -8
Looks like a fine job to me Jim
Dave
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Post by gator on Feb 16, 2013 1:21:23 GMT -8
Looks good to me as well, Jim!
Be Well
Gator
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Post by rnagle on Feb 16, 2013 8:24:09 GMT -8
An even shorter option is 52", photo in "Kenworth Trucks 1950 - 1979" shows a truck of similar vintage to AMT kit (with narrow grille and turn style door handles) with that cab. There is just enough space behind door for single vertical grab bar.
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Post by slurrydog on Feb 16, 2013 21:06:35 GMT -8
I think that 52 is what I am going to shoot for, thanks Robert.
Dave
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Post by jimb on Feb 17, 2013 18:32:04 GMT -8
Thanks for the compliments. This was before I cut the rear window out.
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Post by slurrydog on Feb 18, 2013 7:29:32 GMT -8
I am sure glad I have a lot of sanding supplies, I cut the poor cab down this weekend, and it looks like jack the ripper got a hold of it  dang what a mess I made. Oh well it will be fun fixing it. Dave |
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Post by rnagle on Feb 18, 2013 8:27:44 GMT -8
Won't be as bad as it looks I'm sure! One item that can be of help (if you want to retain the rivet detail) is rivet decals sold by Micro-Mark, their O scale ones are an excellent match for the KW kit ones both size and spacing. The Esso K100 I built started with a K123 kit cab, trying to preserve rivet detail gave me fits until I discovered these. Once they are in place a couple applications of Solvaset then prime and decal film is no longer visible.  |
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Post by slurrydog on Feb 18, 2013 18:52:20 GMT -8
Thanks Robert I will give that a try.
Dave
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Post by ap40rocktruck on Feb 19, 2013 9:24:22 GMT -8
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Post by plastictrucker on Feb 21, 2013 8:10:57 GMT -8
the archer ones are much more expensive and dont get as many as you would in the micro mark.Ive used archer,they are more to proper scale. the micro mark one match the over size kit rivits
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dang what a mess I made. 