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justinart24 09-22-2010 06:55 PM

Peterbilt 379 DayCab Semi Truck (Tamiya King Hauler)...
 
Started a new build, its a Tamiya King Hauler. I will be starting off with a stretched "Joe's Custom Truck Shop" frame.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...4/IMG_4591.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...4/IMG_4594.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...4/IMG_4595.jpg

justinart24 09-22-2010 10:07 PM

Got the new frame swapped in, I will paint it later after everything is mocked up. Stock frame was 22 3/4", new "Joes" frame is 28".
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...4/IMG_4609.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...4/IMG_4603.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...IMG_4591-1.jpg
And the flex shot. :lol:
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...4/IMG_4608.jpg

hende 09-22-2010 10:34 PM

Looks good. Looks to have good flex to lol

justinart24 09-22-2010 10:40 PM

Thanks man! Yes, super flex.:lmao:

K5krawler 09-23-2010 03:54 AM

i want one of these scale rigs, they are pretty cool"thumbsup"

keep on trucking brother

justinart24 09-23-2010 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K5krawler (Post 2651301)
i want one of these scale rigs, they are pretty cool"thumbsup"

keep on trucking brother

Yeah, I can't wait to get it running.

Ordered up a flatbed today. :thumbsup:
http://www.rcplanet.com/v/vspfiles/p...TAM56306-2.jpg

justinart24 09-27-2010 12:34 AM

Updates...

-Got some parts in the mail, this rig was missing a lot of pieces when I got it.
-Installed the trans and found a old silvercan in my toolbox I tossed in.
-Bolted the cab floor pan in and dremeled a space for the motor. (I will be making a center console to cover the motor later)
-Made a styrene sleeper pan that is bolted to the trans. All the tronics will go in the sleeper.

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...4/IMG_4626.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...4/IMG_4629.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...4/IMG_4619.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...4/IMG_4623.jpg

justinart24 09-28-2010 07:20 PM

Got some parts in the mail from gardentrucking.com.
-LED Fender Lights
-LED Roof Lamps
-Bull pipes

Oh yeah, got my Tamiya Flatbed in the mail too. And I will be lowering the body to get that pimp look this week. :)
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...4/IMG_4668.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...4/IMG_4677.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...4/IMG_4671.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...4/IMG_4672.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...4/IMG_4675.jpg

justinart24 09-29-2010 09:49 AM

Here is a little trailer test video.
I didn't know that there was a mechanism that closed the tractor trailer support legs while you hitched it up, its pretty cool. :cool:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymUHsxzcc1w

BigBaller 09-29-2010 10:28 AM

I love my Knight Hauler. Problem I see is the scale size difference. The Semi looks too small for that big a$$ scaler on it. IMO. :mrgreen:

Keep the build going. Love the trucks!"thumbsup"

justinart24 09-29-2010 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigBaller (Post 2661332)
I love my Knight Hauler. Problem I see is the scale size difference. The Semi looks too small for that big a$$ scaler on it. IMO. :mrgreen:

Keep the build going. Love the trucks!"thumbsup"

The size difference held me back for a while, but I said ..."ah fawk it! build it!".:lmao:

BTW, post a build thread of your rig, would love to check it out!"thumbsup"

justinart24 09-29-2010 06:40 PM

Updates...
-Got a CAT 512, now to hinge the hood. :) BTW, it weight just over a pound.
-Trailer is getting close to being done. After I get the tractor done I will convert the trailer to a lowboy.

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...4/IMG_4687.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...4/IMG_4686.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...4/IMG_4691.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...4/IMG_4692.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...4/IMG_4695.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...4/IMG_4698.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...4/IMG_4699.jpg

justinart24 12-21-2010 10:57 AM

Whoops...ummmm....forgot I had this on the shelf.:D

Updates...
-Shaved bottomed sides of the CAT engine to get it to fit in the frame rails.
-Alum bell crank and steering done, still needs a bit of tweaking.
-65t motor with a 9t (32p) pinon.
-Got another sleeper box, I will be combine them to make one big one.
-Teking FXR and Hitec 645 servo.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...4/68b3fb58.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...4/29828a42.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...4/7f21b18b.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...4/59f8567b.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...4/5bf1e64a.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...4/5cff07c3.jpg

boosted4lyf 12-21-2010 11:09 AM

Gonna be sick when finished. I've wanted to do one of these as a tribute rig to my old mans truck, been thinking of a way to mock his airbags in front with a servo, he could dump the air and sit the battery box on the ground,it was sick

The DizzyOne 12-21-2010 07:41 PM

Nice build you have going on. I have 4 of the tamiya big rigs soon it will 5. I'll be following your build keep up the goog work."thumbsup"

Tommy R 12-21-2010 10:01 PM

Dude, how many builds do you have going on right now?!? :ror: This rig is looking great!

cagedcbr 12-22-2010 09:38 AM

I've been dying to get one of these for so long, I just have no clue what I would do with one. Can you get some sort of sound box for these? I think a jake sound clip would make me buy one like NOW. I've been building a 1:25 of most likely what I would do with one of these for a few years (to many projects) heres a couple pics.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y14...Picture343.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y14...Picture340.jpg

justinart24 12-25-2010 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tommy R (Post 2813174)
Dude, how many builds do you have going on right now?!? :ror: This rig is looking great!

Thanks Tommy! Ummm, yes, too many builds.:mrgreen:

Quote:

Originally Posted by The DizzyOne (Post 2812872)
Nice build you have going on. I have 4 of the tamiya big rigs soon it will 5. I'll be following your build keep up the goog work."thumbsup"

Thanks! I am really holding back buying a Globeliner.:mrgreen:

Quote:

Originally Posted by boosted4lyf (Post 2811917)
Gonna be sick when finished. I've wanted to do one of these as a tribute rig to my old mans truck, been thinking of a way to mock his airbags in front with a servo, he could dump the air and sit the battery box on the ground,it was sick

Thanks!

justinart24 12-25-2010 12:13 AM

Here is another video I made test pulling my yota scaler.:mrgreen:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7-JlIiW42o

grizz 12-26-2010 04:34 PM

Wow! That is nice! "thumbsup"


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