Yesterday, I finally brought home the Kenworth Aerodyne from the body company. It was there for 7 months-although they were not working on it the whole time-also gave me a good price on the box. It is built with 4x4 1/4" angle iron over the frame with a 1/2" nylon spacer U bolted every 32 inches. Then 2x2 square tubing with 1/8" walls on 16" center for the floor with 1" plywood over. Then 1.5x1.5 square tubing also with 1/8" wall on 16" center for the walls and ceilings. Most truck converters use .040" outside aluminum sheeting-I used .063". The roof has a 8'x8' 1/4" aluminum diamond plate with fold up railings for observation deck.
I had it weighed, and the chassis was 17,600lbs, and with the box, 27,300lb-so the box weighed 9,700lbs (32ft x 102" wide x 108" tall). With the 400hp Caterpillar and the HT740, coming up the Kellogg hill in Pomona, Ca-which is a 6% grade, I actually was accelerating a bit. So driving should be easy.
Needless to say, I'm excited to get going-am going out on Sunday to tape off the inside with my wife. And the fun begins! Good Luck, TomC
PICTURES? To mis-quote BK "TRUCK PORN!"
Congrats! ;D Can only imagine the anxiety of getting into it, Will
Hi Tom,
I'll bet it's a good feeling getting her home at Christmas time!! Like a Preasant from Santa..
I can't wait to see the inside come together!
Keep the pics flowing!
Nick-
And they're off!
living vicariously, give us some pictures!!!
happy coaching!
buswarrior
Glad to hear it's home.
Now you can really think and do :)
Don't forget more pictures are due soon :)
Good to hear Tom...now the real work begins!