trucknut10 Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Hello builders heres a pic of the cab gaurd that i scratch built for short log logging truck. Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trucknut10 Posted December 8, 2012 Author Share Posted December 8, 2012 better pic of scratch built cab gaurd,found pic of it at whitt log trailers.com . I used sqaure stock instead of tubing for frame. I will post more pics of build as i get more done.Cometts wellcomed.Thank you. Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Dog Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 (edited) looks good Terry...havent seen one of them in a while.. Edited December 8, 2012 by yh70 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Dog Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 thats gona look great... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinac359 Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signguy2108 Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Looks good. Start of a nice build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trucknut10 Posted December 9, 2012 Author Share Posted December 9, 2012 Thank you .I grew up in Washington State on the West Coast,there these typ of log trucks are used alot. Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Dog Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Thank you .I grew up in Washington State on the West Coast,there these typ of log trucks are used alot. Terry YEA I WAS UP IN FERNDALE ON A SHUT DOWN IN APRIL..LOVE IT UP THEIR... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trucknut10 Posted December 9, 2012 Author Share Posted December 9, 2012 Hello Dave, I grew up out by Summit Lake witch is off the 101 likeyour going to Aberdeen from Olympia.Got remaired moved to Olympia closer to work and few years later we (wife and I) ound out she has MS so we moved to Arizona.The dryer wheather here is better for her,we are about 35 miles East of Phoenix. Have other builds I built about 10 or so years ago I've thought about posten pics of. Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUFF TIN Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Terry; I'm from Washington State as well and live in Apache Junction, AZ. Was in your area a week ago at Cochran, a ghost town and the Ripsey Mine. Been building trucks since I retired from trucking. Mike at Tuff Tin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Dog Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Hello Dave, I grew up out by Summit Lake witch is off the 101 likeyour going to Aberdeen from Olympia.Got remaired moved to Olympia closer to work and few years later we (wife and I) ound out she has MS so we moved to Arizona.The dryer wheather here is better for her,we are about 35 miles East of Phoenix. Have other builds I built about 10 or so years ago I've thought about posten pics of. Terry YES THE WEATHER SURE IS WET UP THEIR...THE ONLY THING I DIDN'T LIKE ....YES TERRY POST THE PICTURED OF YOUR TRUCKS ...I JUST GOT BACK TO BUILDING AFTER A 15 YR ON THE SIDE LINE..GOT ONE I WILL POST SOON..JUST ABOUT FINISHED IT... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Albion Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 The 4300 is a great kit to build. Watch out for the position of the front axle it sits too far back. I think I moved mine forward by about 2 or 3mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trucknut10 Posted December 9, 2012 Author Share Posted December 9, 2012 Hello MIke, we (famaily) live off Hunt HWY,only like a mile from the new hospitail off Hunt HWY,east of Copper Basin.The only draw back from Washington State is it rains so mutch.................... I drove OTR -Over The Road for 4 yrs,last 7 months got day job where im home every nite and weekends off ,its feels great to be back home with family. Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trucknut10 Posted December 9, 2012 Author Share Posted December 9, 2012 Hello Dave Bates,I all ready got frame completely built,if i build it again I will keep that in mind.Thank you for the heads up... Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Nice work...Very precise measurements, it looks like...Very nice.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck parts Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Looking good so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck parts Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Nice job on the cab guard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trucknut10 Posted December 10, 2012 Author Share Posted December 10, 2012 Hello JT yes i'm very presice on my mesurements and Thank you for your compliment, you are a very good builder as well .Could you pleas PM me about the sheets of s`tyreen.Thank you. Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trucknut10 Posted December 10, 2012 Author Share Posted December 10, 2012 Thank you Gorden... Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandit1 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 I to am building a 4300 kit!....I need to check a few things and get it in paint soon!....OH SO MUCH ORANGE!... I think i got a thread started here somewhere if not ill definitly get one up?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trick my mixer Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Hello MIke, we (famaily) live off Hunt HWY,only like a mile from the new hospitail off Hunt HWY,east of Copper Basin.The only draw back from Washington State is it rains so mutch.................... I drove OTR -Over The Road for 4 yrs,last 7 months got day job where im home every nite and weekends off ,its feels great to be back home with family. Terry Hello MIke, we (famaily) live off Hunt HWY,only like a mile from the new hospitail off Hunt HWY,east of Copper Basin.The only draw back from Washington State is it rains so mutch.................... I drove OTR -Over The Road for 4 yrs,last 7 months got day job where im home every nite and weekends off ,its feels great to be back home with family. Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trick my mixer Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 So that is where youare hiding Terry. I met you once at the Perfromance modeling Club Model Show in MT. Vernon, Wa. You were livivng in Centralia or Chehalis at the time. Nice job on cab gaurd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUFF TIN Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Trick my Mixer. I have relatives in Darrington as well. Been there once in the '90's to find my cousin had passed in a logging accident. Hadn't been there prior to that in thre '50's. Mike Terry, We'll have to get together some day. I have been retired over 16 years. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trucknut10 Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 Hello Lucas, Yes I scratch built that 3,4, low boy trailer that was red 3axle jeep,4 axle trailer and 3 axle booter.How have you been?I drove OTR (Over The Road for 4 years and last 7 months day job back into underground uetillities. Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trucknut10 Posted December 15, 2012 Author Share Posted December 15, 2012 Scratch built mud flap hangers for truck and step. Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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