Popular Post Superdog Posted June 15, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted June 15, 2014 One of the ATHS chapters I belong to had its annual show today. Mikey's Cruiseliner made it's debut appearance. Perfect day for a show,about 35 trucks in all. 8 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36053-3rd-annual-se-iowa-chapter-aths-show/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Superdog Posted June 15, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 15, 2014 Our first together shot. 12 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36053-3rd-annual-se-iowa-chapter-aths-show/#findComment-249255 Share on other sites More sharing options...
felicello122 Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Those dual stacks sure make the cruise liner look better and meaner! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36053-3rd-annual-se-iowa-chapter-aths-show/#findComment-249265 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted June 15, 2014 Author Share Posted June 15, 2014 Those dual stacks sure make the cruise liner look better and meaner!yeah,but they were a pain in the ass from the word go. Had to refab a RH bracket into a LH one.robbing the bracket off the donor truck was a fight all the way. Also both brackets had to be modified from having the muffler "cradle" to straight pipe mounts,then fabbing up the pipe and elbows,getting everything to fit,started out piping the 4 in off the turbo into a 5 in T,but that didn't leave enough clearance,so had to go with a 4 in Y,then step up to 5 in,then 6 in to the elbows. Had to drop the LH tank to drill 2 holes for the bracket . Ended up breaking 2 of the 3 straps,of course these were a size that Volvo has made NLA,so we had to fix the old ones . Then had to notch the cab back for the LH elbow. Got everything all put together,and the kid had measured wrong,stacks were 14 ft., so had to take them back off and trim them, but they are on there now and they do look good,nothing looks cobbled and sounds better for sure. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36053-3rd-annual-se-iowa-chapter-aths-show/#findComment-249266 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustydog Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 DOESN'T APPEAR TO BE ANY MUD AROUND........GUESS THERES ENOUGH OF THAT IN MACUNGIE Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36053-3rd-annual-se-iowa-chapter-aths-show/#findComment-249267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
felicello122 Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 you guys did a nice job by the sounds of it, maybe some motor pics duals are nice though, well worth the effort! I love installing duals on any make, at least the cab tilts, easier than the superliner or a kw! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36053-3rd-annual-se-iowa-chapter-aths-show/#findComment-249317 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Seems like it was a cool show Mike, thank you for posting.I like that small Ford dump.It too reminds me the trucks produced here in Russia on the Ford's plant.And the stacks look worth that labour. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36053-3rd-annual-se-iowa-chapter-aths-show/#findComment-249939 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milaca Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Thanks for sharing the photos. That KB International is much larger than any KB-series I have seen in person. KB-15? KB-18? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36053-3rd-annual-se-iowa-chapter-aths-show/#findComment-250102 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted June 22, 2014 Author Share Posted June 22, 2014 Thanks for sharing the photos. That KB International is much larger than any KB-series I have seen in person. KB-15? KB-18?It's a custom job. The chassis is from a IH Westcoaster,which he had previously owned,sold,and went thru 2 other owners. The last owner took the cab and sheet metal off it and put on a newer Pete frame . Dave found out about it and bought the remains back. He then took an old KB6 that was one of his Dad's old trucks and combined the 2. The hood was stretched and grille shell widened and modified. It has a NTA380 that had powered the Westcoaster,7 speed main and 4 speed Brownie,and Freightliner air ride.It will scoot right down the road. The owner is a pretty cool old guy, At one time,he had a '75 Cruiseliner,that was one of Mack's show trucks at the International Trucking Show in CA when new,it was KT Cummins powered. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36053-3rd-annual-se-iowa-chapter-aths-show/#findComment-250104 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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