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chameleonkid · 03-25-2010, 11:42 AM

hello every one i think my new project will be a ford Louisville truck. i'm not sure if this project will be sinlge or tandem axle. i hope tandem but only time will tell. i think i am going to build a tow truck. but again time will tell. well tell me what you think.

VooDuuChild · 03-25-2010, 03:23 PM

Sweet, a nice original style build. Check the link below, easy instructions on how to do double (or as many as you want) axles. Go for it!!!!

http://www.scale4x4rc.org/forums/showthread.php?t=44873

Stampedekid · 03-25-2010, 05:47 PM

So this is the truck you were telling me about through the PM's eh? Should be an interesting build, personally I think a tandem axle would be better suited for a tow truck rather than a 4X4. Just my 2 cents

chameleonkid · 03-25-2010, 10:56 PM

yup, i'm gonna go tandem. just gotta get ahold of an extra axle. i don't really want to buy a whole truck just for one axle. for the motor i am going to use a 180 size with a 25:1 reduction unit. a 4 channel Rx is going in, along with a home brewed transfer case made out of pinion gears. the smaller motor is stock

murdock · 03-25-2010, 11:24 PM

looks cool so far!
they have the axle parts on the website

chameleonkid · 04-04-2010, 09:24 PM

Well it's been awhile so I thought I would tell whats going on. This truck has been on hold because of missing parts, (like an axle) but don't worry all you interested viewers. I just went ahead and bought a second truck. Hopefully it will be here soon. i could use extra part anyway. I hope to have pics of progress up by the end of the week. Thanks for looking

chameleonkid · 04-08-2010, 12:44 AM

Still waiting on drive line parts for the truck, so in the mean time I thought I would start on the hydraulic ram for the boom. really the ram is going to be an actuator. pics are of the stock servo modified (new pot) to turn 360* continuously. should be interesting.

chameleonkid · 04-10-2010, 12:26 AM

finally got the parts i've been waiting for. tandems are done. need to make leafs and get things mounted. here are some mock ups. enjoy!

Ratboy99 · 04-10-2010, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chameleonkid

Still waiting on drive line parts for the truck, so in the mean time I thought I would start on the hydraulic ram for the boom. really the ram is going to be an actuator. pics are of the stock servo modified (new pot) to turn 360* continuously. should be interesting.

This is going to be a boom truck? :0 Thats the coolest thing ever. I used to drive one around all the time when I was laying Pipeline.

ax10oz · 04-11-2010, 04:03 AM

this looks cool what brand of body is that

chameleonkid · 04-11-2010, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ax10oz

this looks cool what brand of body is that

if your talking about the truck it self, it's a ford LNT 9000. if your asking about the model kit it's an AMT Ertl. here's a link for one. http://cgi.ebay.com/AMT-ERTL-FORD-LO...item3ee85447a2

Stampedekid · 04-11-2010, 12:53 PM

Looks very nice so far. I'm actually curious to see how this turns out! Are you going to leaf all three axles or just the rears?

chameleonkid · 04-11-2010, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ratboy99

This is going to be a boom truck?

well this is going to be a tow truck. i saw one simaler when i was in the U P afew weeks ago. it was an 1980's LNT 9000 with a boom and a plow. this will be the same as what i saw, just 1970, and no plow. (80's has square headlights, 70's has round.)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stampedekid

I'm actually curious to see how this turns out! Are you going to leaf all three axles or just the rears?

i'm curious too. i hope it turns out like i hope. also yes on the springs for all three axles.

robbiez24 · 04-12-2010, 11:53 AM

thats awesome. be sure to keep the progress comin

chameleonkid · 04-12-2010, 10:09 PM

here is an example of how NOT to build a tandem axle suspension

... FAIL. don't worry All, we'll getter fixed

chameleonkid · 04-19-2010, 11:53 AM

got more work done on this little beast. drive shaft in made out of a pen magnet. still need to put on the shocks and maybe a sway bar. how do you peeps feel about this truck being a four door? just a thought, i have extra cabs and parts for these types of trucks.

chameleonkid · 04-20-2010, 08:29 PM

i went with the 4 door idea. here are some pics

Stampedekid · 04-20-2010, 08:54 PM

That looks pretty cool David! I actually like the idea of a 4 door. And also...very...interesting how you did up the suspension on this one. Actually I've never seen it done like that...ever

chameleonkid · 04-20-2010, 09:21 PM

thanks Ian, i started the body work. lots more sanding to go.

NorCalScaleCrawlers · 04-20-2010, 09:50 PM

nice keep up the great work cant wait to see how this 1 turns out

03-25-2010, 11:42 AM	#1
chameleonkid Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 105	ford louisville truck hello every one i think my new project will be a ford Louisville truck. i'm not sure if this project will be sinlge or tandem axle. i hope tandem but only time will tell. i think i am going to build a tow truck. but again time will tell. well tell me what you think. Attached Images

03-25-2010, 10:56 PM	#4
chameleonkid Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 105	yup, i'm gonna go tandem. just gotta get ahold of an extra axle. i don't really want to buy a whole truck just for one axle. for the motor i am going to use a 180 size with a 25:1 reduction unit. a 4 channel Rx is going in, along with a home brewed transfer case made out of pinion gears. the smaller motor is stock Attached Images

04-04-2010, 09:24 PM	#6
chameleonkid Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 105	soon Well it's been awhile so I thought I would tell whats going on. This truck has been on hold because of missing parts, (like an axle) but don't worry all you interested viewers. I just went ahead and bought a second truck. Hopefully it will be here soon. i could use extra part anyway. I hope to have pics of progress up by the end of the week. Thanks for looking

04-08-2010, 12:44 AM	#7
chameleonkid Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 105	Still waiting on drive line parts for the truck, so in the mean time I thought I would start on the hydraulic ram for the boom. really the ram is going to be an actuator. pics are of the stock servo modified (new pot) to turn 360* continuously. should be interesting. Attached Images

04-10-2010, 12:26 AM	#8
chameleonkid Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 105	more done finally got the parts i've been waiting for. tandems are done. need to make leafs and get things mounted. here are some mock ups. enjoy! Attached Images

03-25-2010, 03:23 PM	#2
VooDuuChild Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The Great Northwest Posts: 115	Sweet, a nice original style build. Check the link below, easy instructions on how to do double (or as many as you want) axles. Go for it!!!! http://www.scale4x4rc.org/forums/showthread.php?t=44873

03-25-2010, 05:47 PM	#3
Stampedekid Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Long Island Posts: 262	So this is the truck you were telling me about through the PM's eh? Should be an interesting build, personally I think a tandem axle would be better suited for a tow truck rather than a 4X4. Just my 2 cents

03-25-2010, 11:24 PM	#5
murdock Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: jacksonville beach Posts: 848	looks cool so far! they have the axle parts on the website

04-11-2010, 04:03 AM	#10
ax10oz Newbie Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: west australia Posts: 36	this looks cool what brand of body is that

04-11-2010, 12:53 PM	#12
Stampedekid Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Long Island Posts: 262	Looks very nice so far. I'm actually curious to see how this turns out! Are you going to leaf all three axles or just the rears?

04-12-2010, 11:53 AM	#14
robbiez24 Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: canada Posts: 50	thats awesome. be sure to keep the progress comin

04-12-2010, 10:09 PM	#15
chameleonkid Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 105	fail here is an example of how NOT to build a tandem axle suspension... FAIL. don't worry All, we'll getter fixed Attached Images

04-19-2010, 11:53 AM	#16
chameleonkid Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 105	got more work done on this little beast. drive shaft in made out of a pen magnet. still need to put on the shocks and maybe a sway bar. how do you peeps feel about this truck being a four door? just a thought, i have extra cabs and parts for these types of trucks. Attached Images

04-20-2010, 08:29 PM	#17
chameleonkid Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 105	i went with the 4 door idea. here are some pics Attached Images

04-20-2010, 08:54 PM	#18
Stampedekid Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Long Island Posts: 262	That looks pretty cool David! I actually like the idea of a 4 door. And also...very...interesting how you did up the suspension on this one. Actually I've never seen it done like that...ever

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04-20-2010, 09:21 PM	#19
chameleonkid Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 105	thanks Ian, i started the body work. lots more sanding to go. Attached Images

04-20-2010, 09:50 PM	#20
NorCalScaleCrawlers Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: redding ca Posts: 418	nice keep up the great work cant wait to see how this 1 turns out

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