RocketJockey87 Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 got bored of seeing my stubby w900...so i stretched the frame at 6 am.... used what looks like an amt frame, rear wheels are from the amt freighliner coe.. im also putting a visor, straigh pipes an maybe doing a flat top on it...and of course repainting it... heres pics so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Charger Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Thats a good stretch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketJockey87 Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 (edited) small update...got the axles mounted Edited October 24, 2012 by suzuki_cafe_racer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Looks good. I did the exact same thing with ALL of my rm .kws . I have 0 stock kits from the snap tite series trucks. Chad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketJockey87 Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 got more done... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinac359 Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 The longer wheelbase is much nicer looking. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketJockey87 Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 thanks tim...this is my first attempt of doing something other then the kit calls for on these trucks...i grew up around trucking so all the cool stuff i wanted back then i can now make Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete3522 Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 nice stretch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketJockey87 Posted October 26, 2012 Author Share Posted October 26, 2012 just a small teaser pic...all thats left it touch up on the truck...and of course still trying to track down 90 degree elbows so i can get the pipes on it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony-442 Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 I've been having the same problem with one of my builds. I'm still searching for the 90 degree elbows too. I have the pipes all built and polished up, out of aluminum.... Looks good!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck parts Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Sweet looking truck I like the longer look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camaro68 Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 I saw in another post someone useed plastic coat hanger ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketJockey87 Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 I saw in another post someone useed plastic coat hanger ? i cant belive i didnt thinkg about that...thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camaro68 Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 No problem glad i could help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burwell555 Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 I used McDonald's straws on a few of my builds once. I believe they are 7" scale if memory serves correctly. Then wrap with the cheap chrome rocker trim you get at auto zone. Honestly you really can't see the seam where the chrome overlaps on the wrap around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketJockey87 Posted November 5, 2012 Author Share Posted November 5, 2012 (edited) well today i decided to make a drastic change...i wanted my freightliner rear supsension back...so what else to do but make a neat old wrecker...more is to come this is just with the 2 peices combined...going to make toolboxes etc Edited November 5, 2012 by suzuki_cafe_racer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketJockey87 Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 yes this was the $20 wal mart one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Brian Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 was this the revell one? I have been thinking about getting this one for project parts. I found out the hard way the revell peterbilt has crummy frame . The frames in the both snap kits are not the greatest out there but still look good when built and can be the start of a good custom with an enclosed frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketJockey87 Posted November 9, 2012 Author Share Posted November 9, 2012 well i repainted my coe...so while its drying i modified the wrecker a bit,,,makin it more of a service truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketJockey87 Posted November 9, 2012 Author Share Posted November 9, 2012 about finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayton Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Got a ??? how does one remove the tiers from the rack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketJockey87 Posted November 9, 2012 Author Share Posted November 9, 2012 gotta have muscles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txdieseldog Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Isn't it a winch boom? Utilize the equipment. It will pop em outta there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck parts Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 That is sweet looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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