Romell R Posted September 27, 2010 Author Share Posted September 27, 2010 Ol Matt to the rescue once again LOL! I do know what Tim youre talking about as he helped me out with some photos a lil while back. Thx for the links my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Ol Matt to the rescue once again LOL! I do know what Tim youre talking about as he helped me out with some photos a lil while back. Thx for the links my friend. No problem, Bro. You know you can always count on me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romell R Posted September 28, 2010 Author Share Posted September 28, 2010 So you think im crazy too. LOL! thanks for the compliment my friend On the really crazy side heres my latest update remember I said this would be a fully lighted project? well...I started work on the side markers and here what I have so far. I recieved 30 of these very small LED's in the mail and got busy with the side markers So i marked off the places where I wanted the lights to go and drilled small holes in which the LED's would go.... placement of the LED's I used CA glue to hold them in place.... here you can barley see the wires soldered together.... here the side markers lit up I still have to make the chrome bezels and they need to be filed flat as there is a round end on them... Stay tuned for more to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 here the side markers lit up I still have to make the chrome bezels and they need to be filed flat as there is a round end on them... Stay tuned for more to come. Dang it, Romell! Another keyboard ruined by drool!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romell R Posted September 28, 2010 Author Share Posted September 28, 2010 Dang it, Romell! Another keyboard ruined by drool!! Well Matt this build is pretty much all your fault you know! And you even tossed in some parts to make it happen so dont blame me for blown computer parts due to drooling . ROFL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Well Matt this build is pretty much all your fault you know! And you even tossed in some parts to make it happen so dont blame me for blown computer parts due to drooling . ROFL! Yep, I know! At least I have some spare keyboards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QCDOC Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 So you think im crazy too. LOL! thanks for the compliment my friend On the really crazy side heres my latest update remember I said this would be a fully lighted project? well...I started work on the side markers and here what I have so far. I recieved 30 of these very small LED's in the mail and got busy with the side markers So i marked off the places where I wanted the lights to go and drilled small holes in which the LED's would go.... placement of the LED's I used CA glue to hold them in place.... here you can barley see the wires soldered together.... here the side markers lit up I still have to make the chrome bezels and they need to be filed flat as there is a round end on them... Stay tuned for more to come. Out standing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Moparman Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Romell,your work is outstanding! Keep it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madd Trucker Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Your build looks great so far Ihave been watching it ..Also be very careful filling down the led.s and dont expose the filiments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romell R Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 Your build looks great so far Ihave been watching it ..Also be very careful filling down the led.s and dont expose the filiments Hey thx my friend but I learned along time ago (by destroying many LED's ) just how far I can sand them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romell R Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 (edited) Romell,your work is outstanding! Keep it up! Hey thx man Im learning as i go along but im gettin a kick outta this truck build. it definatly wont be my last. Edited September 30, 2010 by Aftashox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Albion Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 (edited) Romell, Those lights look great. Can't wait to see the truck all lit up. Dave Edited September 29, 2010 by Old Albion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romell R Posted September 30, 2010 Author Share Posted September 30, 2010 First let me say im sorry Matt and i hope your not using you laptop today LOL! (INSIDE JOKE)....with that said all i have is pics of the sidemarkers all lit up enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpreadAxle Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 The lighting looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 First let me say im sorry Matt and i hope your not using you laptop today LOL! (INSIDE JOKE).... It's a good thing I checked this out before I went to the laptop on the model desk!! Oh well, another keyboard bites the dust!! Looking good, Bro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romell R Posted September 30, 2010 Author Share Posted September 30, 2010 Forgot ta throw in this lights out pic for ya... Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboysevens Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 lol i dont think your gonna need to add any work lights , those chicken lights are bright enouph to see anything around that truck!! that looks coooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romell R Posted September 30, 2010 Author Share Posted September 30, 2010 lol i dont think your gonna need to add any work lights , those chicken lights are bright enouph to see anything around that truck!! that looks coooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool!!!!!!! Thx Dennis but can you tell me why there called Chicken lights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Thx Dennis but can you tell me why there called Chicken lights? Yeah, Dennis, for once a question I can't answer! I know the extra lights are chicken lights, and trucks with a lot of lights and chrome are chicken trucks, but why do we call them that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpreadAxle Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 From what was explained to me by some ex truckers on another forum, years ago the live poultry haulers added lights on the bumper. When they were loaded with live chickens, the driver would switch them on to let other truckers know. This was back in the days of 2 lane roads and these guys had to do a lot of passing as you didn't want the chickens on board any longer than neccessary. So, anyone coming knew you were loaded with live poultry if your "chicken" lights were on(At least, that was the story). Of course, people thought it looked cool and it took off from there. That's the shortened version of what became a very long discussion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeD1 Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 where did you get the leds at??? it is killer man!!! how are you going to paint itwith the lights glued in place? thanks mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romell R Posted October 4, 2010 Author Share Posted October 4, 2010 I got the LED's here http://www.modeltrainsoftware.com/bl-214f.html and each light will be masked off before painting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboysevens Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Thx Dennis but can you tell me why there called Chicken lights? ray basically broke it down, it did look very cool so then all the produce haulers etc started runnin them. lol now some trucks come from the factory with them. dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romell R Posted October 5, 2010 Author Share Posted October 5, 2010 From what was explained to me by some ex truckers on another forum, years ago the live poultry haulers added lights on the bumper. When they were loaded with live chickens, the driver would switch them on to let other truckers know. This was back in the days of 2 lane roads and these guys had to do a lot of passing as you didn't want the chickens on board any longer than neccessary. So, anyone coming knew you were loaded with live poultry if your "chicken" lights were on(At least, that was the story). Of course, people thought it looked cool and it took off from there. That's the shortened version of what became a very long discussion. Thx ray for that piece of american truckin history! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpreadAxle Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 (edited) You're welcome. I'm a trucker myself, and I love learning these neat little "fun facts" about the past. the desire to warn others stems from the fact that when hauling any animals, you don't want them on board any longer than neccessary. If some get injured or die, whole loads can be refused. It's one reason I stood away from livestock. Sometimes I like to sleep late Edited October 6, 2010 by FlatbedKW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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