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Thanks for the comments guys. And yes it was done in under a month. All the work was done between calving out cattle on our ranch. Calving came first and had little time to work on this on some days. Glad to have it done though. I've been meaning to get some pics of the paint in the direct sunlight. Will do so sometime. Unsure when I'll get the IROKs ordered, it really needs them I think. I'll get pics up whenever I get those on.

Springs came out of a ballpoint pen. I followed this tutorial: http://s46.photobucket.com/albums/f135/BigEd0601/Coil-overs/ And thanks for the comments guys.

Thanks. If any of the wheels look 'out of alignment' in any of the pics, its because they aren't glued on. I plan on building the 49" IROKs to put on this soon. They'll be a bit taller than these boggers and will make it look a bit more proportionate. Thanks for looking!

And some finished pics...

Assembly Interior Cab sitting on the frame

Drop pitman arm for the steering box Working on the steering Here I got the bumpers painted, pulled off the masking tape and when I did that, it pulled off a bunch of the chrome and some of the paint on the bottom valance on the front bumper Got some Bare Metal Foil and fixed it. Painted the bottom valance black instead Frame all done, ready to be painted

Bear with me, I got A LOT of pictures... Making the front axle Done, steering done as well Mocking up the front axle Links Hydro assist One coilover Front axle and suspension mounted

Been meaning to post my in progress pics and what not on here but never got around to it. Anyways I'm a member on a GM truck forum and inside the 'lounge' area there was talk of building models and a member suggested maybe doing a model contest. The model was chosen to be the 99 Chevy Silverado. I already bought this model the summer before, so I was fair game to participate. A lot of researching on models, wheels/tires, etc. eventually led to this site as well. The contest ended up not being much. Me and another member are the only ones who were actively participating in it. Contest went from the 1st to the 22nd of March. I made my final touches on the 23rd. Specs on the model: Custom handmade parallel 4 link suspension with pan hard bars. Dana 60 axles. So-Real Concepts SSR Boggers and Weld wheels. Other details include handmade coilovers with reservoirs - handmade transfer case - front driveshaft kit bought off of ebay - front axle made to resemble a Chevy Dana 60 with a driver side driveshaft and transfer case drop - hydro assist on the front steering - colormatched paint on the bumpers and engine cover - custom painted dash/interior - real 35% window tint on back 3 windows and 'brow' on the windshield - shaved '1500' emblems. This is my first time messing with a plastic model for a long time. I used to building 1/64th diecast semis and farm equipment. There is some flaws with this model. The cab and bed doesn't line up perfectly; headlights are fogged up from the glue; and other tiny mess ups here and there. Starting out. Suspension hangers, brackets, etc. all cut off. End links Rear axle Rear axle and suspension work

I found a model website a while back that showed how to make end links for linked suspensions and that. I'm trying to find it again and am having no luck at all. Does anybody know of this website? Thanks.

Thanks guys! Actually the last one I bought was a year ago, I've been out of the model truck game for a while. Little bigger than H.W. stuff. The one pictured above name Pure Outlaw, the long low black and orange Peterbilt...that measures 2.5in. tall x 14.5in. long. That thing has a scale 330" wheelbase as well.

Thanks guys. Its a combine harvester. Used to harvest most cereal grains (wheat, barley, oats, etc.), corn, sunflowers, etc.

^I'll give it a shot, Thanks.

Second one is a 379 with a spread axle hopper bottom. Two-toned the painted, lowered it, added the pusher axle with half fenders on top, shaved and added the nine cab lights, boxed end bumper, rear light panel, and silver and chrome accents. Thats it for now. I do have a few other W.I.P. that need to be finished up sometime. The last couple were built around a year ago and the others up to 3 years ago were built. A lot are gone now...either sold online or on ebay. Ask any questions you got on them. Thanks.

Custom combine hauler. Truck with combine trailer, customized CaseIH 8010 combine and double header trailer with both headers. First one is my first custom 389. Shaved, lowered, and stretched with a Brenner tanker. All handmade and polished aluminum accessories, painted tanks, half fenders, light bar.

A W.I.P.

Did this one for a kid over in Utah. An exact model of his father's real truck. Some more random trucks.

Heavy Hauler Was a fundraiser truck done for the S&K Truck Forums along with A&KHobby. com

Truck sold for $185 This truck I have added silver flame decals down the sides, added a third pusher axle and will be pairing it up with a hopper bottom grain trailer and will be sold on ebay very soon. Truck dubbed the name Down With The Sickness Another truck dubbed the name Sad But True

One of my pride and joys. Named Pure Outlaw...Long, low, shaved, even equipped with an extended shifter in the cab! Kind of see the long shifter inside the cab Getting into some older trucks... Built for a friend of mine Continued...

Completely Shaved Pete Note the shaved headlights Built this for a family and was given as a wedding gift to their son. An exact model of his real truck. CAT painted engine too. Hay bales made from wooden dowels with simulated net wrapping.

Blacked out Peterbilt Chicken Hauler This Pete I sold on ebay but during shipping some of the parts broke and fell off of it and the customer was picking, one was cause the white on top the cab didn't match and other small things. Oh well, it is rebuilt and will be paired up with a combine and headers. Couple of trucks that I built for A&K (besides the red one, that was my own). These all went to the Toy Trucker and Contractor show in Indianapolis a couple summers ago.

New here and wanted to post up some of my past work. Most of these are Die Cast Promotions trucks and trailers. Few SpecCast, ERTL, and custom made stuff in here as well. A lot of the parts you see such as stacks, bumpers, visors, fenders, etc. have been all hand made. Frames have been stretched using brass channel pieces. Warning: I got a lot of pictures! The chopped Pete I had worked off and on for a few years. This was one of the very first ever 379s that DCP produced. What it started out as after I did some customizing to... In Progress Next to a stock Die Cast Promotions 379

I picked up some paint from a auto body supply store and is a single stage enamel, I can safely spray this over, say Dupli-Color's primers, either sandable, filler, or sealer?

That looks great! What will be done for fenders over the lift axle?

Wanted to say hello to everyone else on here. Started browsing the forum the other day checking it out and decided to sign up. I'm a farmer/rancher/truck driver from SD and have been playing with toys forever and have been building and customizing diecast models since I was probably 13-14 yrs. old. I haven't messed with much plastic model kits in the larger scales such as 1/24th-1/25th, but am very familiar with 1/64th stuff whether it be semi trucks or farm equipment. I also have my associates degree in collision repair and work on vehicles and painting stuff in my spare time on the farm. Main reason why I started surfing around at model car stuff is, on a GM pickup truck forum I'm on a few members decided to do a small model building contest. We'll be doing the 99 Chevy Silverado pickup. Site seems like a great place and lots of good ideas and tips on here as well as some great looking models. Wanted to share some of my past work... I'll have to post up the rest of my trucks in the truck section. Maybe I'll post up some of my painting and airbrushing work as well.