20dakota04 Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Here is my Autocar I have been working on.It's slow going but at least it's going.I wanted to have it done for NNL East but it never happen, I couldn't have gone even if it was finished.I stretched the frame added a lift axle,scratch built the front and rear bumpers reworked the grille and opened the doors plus lots of resin items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowtienutz Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Nice job Ray, lots of neat stuff to look at. Congrats on getting the MCG PE hinges to work. lets see more pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagoneer81 Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 (edited) Very impressive! That truck has ATTITUDE!!! You have a very clean style of building and a good eye for detail! I really look forward to seeing more of this one! Edited April 27, 2012 by Wagoneer81 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinac359 Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Tough truck! Looks good. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20dakota04 Posted April 27, 2012 Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 Nice job Ray, lots of neat stuff to look at. Congrats on getting the MCG PE hinges to work. lets see more pics. They're not PE hinges it's just aluminum tube and brass rod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowtienutz Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 OOOOH Now I'm impressed !! You got my attention!!!! More info , How too. I'm begging you, pretty please with sugar and sprinkles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20dakota04 Posted April 27, 2012 Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 Here is what you need to made these hinges.I use plastic cement and crazy glue to put it together. For materials I use 1/16th aluminum tube, .032(.81mm) brass rod and thin sheet styrene.All cut to the same length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20dakota04 Posted April 27, 2012 Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 Now score the aluminum tube with and x-acto knife to simulate a piano hinge, leave the brass rod in the tube when scoring.Then cut into three pieces.Use a small drill bit to clean out the tube after cutting. I leave the center section alittle larger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20dakota04 Posted April 27, 2012 Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 Now cut plastic strip to same length as the tube pieces and crazy glue to the edge of the strip.Then insert brass rod. With the hinge together glue the two ends onto one side of your project with plastic glue. And the center section to the other side. This is what you end up with a hinge that can easily come apart for painting. Hope this helps. Any questions just ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Great looking Autocar! It sure is a brute. Nice job in the hinges. What's going under the hood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20dakota04 Posted April 27, 2012 Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 Great looking Autocar! It sure is a brute. Nice job in the hinges. What's going under the hood? I'm not sure.Trying to figure out what would be a good choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Corey Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Very nice, I like heavy duty trucks like this. Great tip on creating piano hinges too Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Got to go Cummins, man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plybeep68 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Looking Great !! What color or colors are you going with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20dakota04 Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share Posted April 28, 2012 Looking Great !! What color or colors are you going with? I think the cab will be green and the frame will be red but that can always change. Thanks for the compliments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo590 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Ray....looking good so far... Nice tutorial on the hinges....How are you doing since the accident?? Take care, Kurt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzcontrol Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Nice lookin' rig. Looking forward to seeing her finished. Thanks for the piano hinge how-to, the idea of making them this way is pure genius. Gary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20dakota04 Posted May 14, 2012 Author Share Posted May 14, 2012 I got a little done today, made a bracket for the air dryer and steps for the toolboxes. I also hinged the hood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete3522 Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Impressive work like the doors and the hood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20dakota04 Posted September 3, 2012 Author Share Posted September 3, 2012 I got alot of plumbing done today.It made me realize that I really need some glasses, I can't see any of the holes I drill.Still have lots left to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckabilly Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Nice work on the details and plumbing. I like the hinges too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bryan Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Absolutely love the frame work, real nice job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catd11rpusher Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Nice work Ray, Love the info on the hinges, The plumbing is also nice, I MEAN VERY VERY NICE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20dakota04 Posted September 6, 2012 Author Share Posted September 6, 2012 Just trying to get some opinions on which wheel and tire combo to go with. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I prefer the second one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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