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07-08-2009, 01:22 PM
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| Rock Crawler   Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Humble
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|  HellCAT 19 Well it's time for a rebuild for this old rig, I've had it since early 06 and it's always been a 2.2 Ford, but Now I think it's gonna be a 1.9 Ford. This Rig will be a Comp rig, so I can't get carried away with the details, just enough to make it look good, but nothing weighing it down or getting in the way. I did some work and than some testing. The first thing I did was Dovetail the nose and make a new chassis.   Stripped of all the paint, took a while to get the paint off, had mixed enamels and laquers.  Looks better all white  When I trimmed the fenders I had to take more than I wanted to because of the fender flares and the over sized highlift fender wells, the cuts had to cut across the fender flares so I had to take all the flare and the stock highlift fender is almost cut into the door.  So time to put some of the fender back. Man that looks like hell.  Better, now it's time to do the other one.   |
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07-08-2009, 01:24 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Humble
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| Since Kreaky my 2.2 Comp Rig is bedless, I decided the Ford needs a bed.   and if it has a bed it needs a roll bar. The bed is made from 060 styrene and 3/16" square tubing, the roll bar is 3/16" brass tubing.     Now I need a radio box, first the foot, this will keep the radio box in place should I hit a tree or something.... ;D  I boxed the first area, I'm using 030 because this box will have a lot of details, but I really hate using 030 for walls, it tends to bend if not supported on all 4 sides.  The roughed in details and yes I detailed the rear cab wall knowing most of it wouldn't show.  Out to the dremel to begin the shaping process.  |
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07-08-2009, 01:31 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wisconsin
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| dang i like the rig, the coolers are a good idea! |
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07-08-2009, 02:10 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: B.C., Canada
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| WOW well done on the coolers |
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07-08-2009, 02:30 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Orlando
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| Yea x2 on the coolers Lookin great rip  |
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07-08-2009, 03:35 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Humble
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| Thanks, but there not coolers,  They are meant to be cargo boxes, I'm sure paint will help.This is what I modeled them after, of course I have to alter the shape to fit the application.  |
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07-08-2009, 04:27 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: RUFFNECK CRAWLERZ Denver, colorado
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| What Did you use for the bonding/filler? very nice work! especially with a dremel! |
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07-08-2009, 07:10 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: liverpool, ny
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| awesome as always! |
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07-08-2009, 07:25 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Amherst, OH
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| That's some clever work with those storage boxes |
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07-08-2009, 08:35 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wisconsin
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| oh yeah they do look like those boxes sorry for mistaking them as coolers. |
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07-09-2009, 11:30 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Humble
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| Thanks. I got sometime this morning so I finished the other parts of the radio box, now it's time to shape and sand, lots of sanding.  Quote:
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I use squadron, tamiya, testors, bondo and 2 part epoxy puttys. The putty on the white cab is a 2 part epoxy putty that you can get from walmart in the plumbing section, it's really strong, not as strong as quick steel but easier to sand. I usually finish with Bondo glazing/spot putty. Last edited by ripper7777777; 07-09-2009 at 11:32 AM. | ||
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07-09-2009, 12:37 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Humble
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| and some dremel work.............  and the mock up   |
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07-09-2009, 12:57 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2009 Location: sooke bc
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| that is just awsome cant wait to see it painted |
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07-09-2009, 01:32 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Monroe, NC
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| Very nice work on those boxes man. What grit sanding bits do you use for you dremel? |
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07-09-2009, 02:10 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Guam
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| damn, the whole rig is awesome bro! great idea with the cargo boxes. love the styrene work |
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07-09-2009, 02:47 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
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| that looks wicked |
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07-09-2009, 03:10 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Amsterdamned
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| That looks so good, love your styreen skills and nice job on the front fenders ! Keep it up Not really a fan of a dove front but this looks good overall ! |
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07-09-2009, 03:20 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: In a very dark cave can't you tell...
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| Hellcat Build Thats a cool looking truck sofar. I like where your going with this one. Keep us posted on your build. |
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07-09-2009, 03:39 PM
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| Befriending Champ 09'  Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: cape crud... will you be my friend
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| looking great so far. more pics !!! |
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07-09-2009, 06:08 PM
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| RCC Addict  Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Madrid, IA
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| not usually a fan of fords but yours i do like. nice work |
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