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11-12-2008, 07:34 AM
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11-24-2008, 08:06 AM
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I haven't had much time to work on this, was hoping to have it done enough for the comp this past weekend but didn't even have time to make it there. Did get a chance to start on the rear window last night. I got some 1/8" x 1/8" square styrene from the hobby shop and cut one edge off (not fun) to turn it into a channel. Then used that for the trim/framing of the window. I have some "I" beam styrene I got that I want to use for vertical trim because I plan on trying to make a sliding window.  |
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11-28-2008, 06:57 AM
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Was wanting some 1.9 beadlocks but wanted a nice offset so I had a local guy (Bartos Chassis) machine a set for me. Looks good with the scale wheel nuts. Now I just need new tires! (come on pro-line)  It's a CLOSE fit! Going to have to go button heads on the back for sure and might have to go with a different ring on the back too. Going to be nice and narrow though.   |
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11-28-2008, 11:24 AM
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Looking good Nick! How's the family?
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11-28-2008, 11:27 AM
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Doing good, keeping BUSY! Holidays have us running around like crazy people. Yourself?
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11-28-2008, 12:31 PM
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love the last shot in post #83...lots of machined awesomness great build  |
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12-01-2008, 08:35 PM
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Figured I better just jump in and start on the body work. Hoping to have this thing painted for saturday. At least primer  Still a looooooooot of work to do.....   Floor board will give me some much needed room for electronics.  |
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12-08-2008, 09:32 PM
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Nothing to new. Figured I'd post a pic of how the body is coming along. I put it together to run over the weekend but never got a chance to run it. Getting tired of body work and going to start on the bed.   |
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12-08-2008, 10:30 PM
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N.O.S.T.R. bruiser buildoff!!!  Wait till you see my next update... |
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12-08-2008, 10:39 PM
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Looking good Nick! Back cab looks nice. Can't wait to make use of the axle C's I got from you. |
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12-08-2008, 11:02 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orlando
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Clean build Nick.
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12-09-2008, 12:01 AM
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at first i thought that bumper was made out of delrin.... nice work!
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12-17-2008, 08:07 PM
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Been slacking lately and hit the workshop hard tonight. Got a comp on sunday and want this thing closer to complete than it is. Reworked the front end and moved the fixed point of the leafs to middle of the chassis and brazed on some mounts. This moved the axle forward a tad which will help. Started the tube bed too. Not sure how far I'll go with it. I have some plans for the inside that I'll be working on at lunch time. I'll see how that works out before doing more tube work. These things are LIFE SAVERS   Crusher mocked up in the front to see how the flat irons will fit. I want a low stance.  Shackles are now up front. Have a couple mounting locations for them since I'm not sure where I want the ride height yet.  |
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12-17-2008, 08:19 PM
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Looks good Nick! that bed really sets it off. Where did you get that fairlead?
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12-17-2008, 08:22 PM
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12-17-2008, 08:57 PM
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loving it! I need to pick up some of those magnets... |
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12-18-2008, 06:37 AM
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12-18-2008, 06:38 AM
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I'm using the harbor freights ones. I just make sure not to put the flame on them  |
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12-19-2008, 06:17 AM
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Got far enough to call it quits on the bed for sunday's comp. Still have a lot more detailing I want to do to the tube work and the bed but this will do for now. Dusted it with some flat black so it didn't look so bad. Tube work is a bit rough since I didn't do anything to it to clean it up.     Got to have a battery in there somewhere  Pretty tight fit but it's down low.  I still need to make a back panel to cover the battery that is removable. Was thinking about making a fuel tank look a like or something. A spare tire might work too. Ideas?  |
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12-19-2008, 06:37 AM
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Nick, that is turning out awesome!
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