Kenworth aerodyne cabover

[Bronzekeg]

so, I went ahead and mounted them to the chassis. also mounted the toolboxes. next up are the fenders and the 5th wheel.

[Pete68]

Ken that looks nice starting to shape up now thanks for sharing. Glad your decals came in. 

[Force]

8 hours ago, Bronzekeg said:

just not happy with the finish on the wheels. they look too much like chrome plastic.

It depends on what you are after, highly polished aluminum wheels are very shiny, almost looks to be chrome...but it's just about taste, I mean wheels that are not highly polished don't shine as much and if they are left alone for a long time they get very dull.
But I don't like the look of the wheels for the reason I gave in my last post, the Moebius wheels doesn't look right for this era truck either, they are too modern.

Edited January 13 by Force

[Pete68]

I like them Ken the way they are once when  you get the cab and everything else added  they will blend in and calm down I think. To be honest I think they have a Polish look more than chrome plastic look my self. Take it from some who has had owned  Antique Show trucks and was an Owner Operator who knows about those older Alcoa wheels they look fine. 

Edited January 13 by Pete68

[Rockford]

I like the heat shields on the stacks and the wheels look good too. Going to be a very nice build.

[Bronzekeg]

thanx guys for the info and input......

[Bronzekeg]

I got the rear fenders and the 5th wheel mounted. next on the agenda are the tail lights and mud flaps.

[Pete68]

I like your updates Ken those quarter fenders look nice. 

[Bronzekeg]

5 hours ago, Pete68 said:

I like your updates Ken those quarter fenders look nice. 

thanks Lee.

[Bronzekeg]

taillights and mud flaps are done. going for a factory fresh look. decals on mud flaps are from the kit. fender decals from model trucker. chassis pretty much wrapped up except the front bumper which I will mount after the cab is fitted. I have started on interior door jams and pictures will follow. weather has been below freezing, way too cold to paint the cab.

[BK9300]

Great progress, Ken - looking forward to seeing how you do your door jambs.

[Pete68]

2 hours ago, Bronzekeg said:

factory fresh look

I agree Ken that’s my favorite look. Going to do the same on my Mack R too like it just rolled off the dealership. 
 

That thing is looking great Ken I like the mudflats. 

[Gary Chastain]

Man…that is looking goooood

[Bronzekeg]

On 1/14/2025 at 3:18 PM, BK9300 said:

Great progress, Ken - looking forward to seeing how you do your door jambs.

thank you Brian.

[Bronzekeg]

On 1/14/2025 at 3:37 PM, Pete68 said:

I agree Ken that’s my favorite look. Going to do the same on my Mack R too like it just rolled off the dealership. 
 

That thing is looking great Ken I like the mudflats. 

thanks Lee...

[Bronzekeg]

On 1/17/2025 at 2:43 PM, Gary Chastain said:

Man…that is looking goooood

thank you Gary...

[Bronzekeg]

started on the interior by extending the floors out to meet the inside of the body. I also spent a little time on the sleeper bedding. finally got a little weather so I painted the sleeper walls, pics of them to follow.

[slusher]

Real nice progress, Ken!

[vincen47]

Coming along so nice. Sleeper bedding is great.

[Bronzekeg]

On 1/19/2025 at 11:11 AM, slusher said:

Real nice progress, Ken!

thank you Carl, it's coming along......

[Bronzekeg]

On 1/19/2025 at 11:14 AM, vincen47 said:

Coming along so nice. Sleeper bedding is great.

thanks Victor....

[Bronzekeg]

a couple of interior pics, the dash details are kit supplied decals. sleeper walls are done and installed. steering wheel and pedals are next.

[slusher]

Interior is looking terrific, Ken!

[Bronzekeg]

10 hours ago, slusher said:

Interior is looking terrific, Ken!

thanks much Carl!

[Bronzekeg]

steering wheel assembly is kit supplied, and the pedals are from the k123 kit. the seats have been painted but not installed yet. interior has been test fitted in the cab and everything seems to be fine so far.