baddgass Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 I have not build a truck in a lone time, I have a good number of then but not a big fan. So in had a idle running around in my head( lots of room up there ) lol. So I started this one in time I was not working on the pro mod Camaro. Have a look and me know. Had to by two kits for the idle I had to lengthen the frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 WOW, and I thought my custom Ford was long!! I'll be watching this to see where it's heading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Oh, by the way Derrick, there is an "On the workbench" for the big rigs too. You might want to see if you can get a mod to move the thread there for ya. The truck stop is just like a real truck stop, just for shooting the breeze and not working! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Wow, I think you just put Highways Ford to shame wit that frame extension Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 YEP!! Derrick, are you planning on adding anything else to help stiffen the frame? If not, I would suggest you do or your frame will droop in the center. The frame on my Ford custom that I referred to earlier is a scale 38 feet in length, and before I added some rectangular tubing to the top of the rails, she did sag in the middle. If you want to check mine out, just go to the "On the workbench" section here in the big rig area and about halfway down on the first page you'll see "Ford LTL 9000 Custom with Livestock Trailer", that's my 180' custom sleeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Wow, long frame, going to watch this one,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baddgass Posted July 16, 2013 Author Share Posted July 16, 2013 YEP!! Derrick, are you planning on adding anything else to help stiffen the frame? If not, I would suggest you do or your frame will droop in the center. The frame on my Ford custom that I referred to earlier is a scale 38 feet in length, and before I added some rectangular tubing to the top of the rails, she did sag in the middle. If you want to check mine out, just go to the "On the workbench" section here in the big rig area and about halfway down on the first page you'll see "Ford LTL 9000 Custom with Livestock Trailer", that's my 180' custom sleeper.Thanks Mathew i'll check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baddgass Posted July 16, 2013 Author Share Posted July 16, 2013 This is the color I came up with for the frame, and I have a solution for frame droop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 That is a nice color Derrick, what is it? I think that would look nice as a frame color for a couple Lonestars I have in mind that are going to be painted red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyB08 Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Building a rig?! I think not. Looks like you're building a locomotive with a rig front end!! But seriously... Going to watch this one. Looks awesome and that color is killer!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baddgass Posted July 16, 2013 Author Share Posted July 16, 2013 That is a nice color Derrick, what is it? I think that would look nice as a frame color for a couple Lonestars I have in mind that are going to be painted red. Hey guys thanks for looking in on the build, and Mathew the color is a nail polish ( Nina ultra PRO candi apple # 709 017 ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baddgass Posted July 16, 2013 Author Share Posted July 16, 2013 I post a lot of pics. I thing they say it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazefox Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 May I ask what is this gona be ? A wrecker perhapse looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBad Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Man! This thing is going to have the same turning radius as the Queen Mary!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baddgass Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 Got a little more work in on the truck, trying to get a floor plan. You will see with i'm building soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 What are you building? An aircraft carrier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackd Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Is it what is a truck of science fiction?Or is logic? Alain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baddgass Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share Posted July 23, 2013 This is something I just had I my mine. It my not work in real life but it,s a model! I,m having fun and i have a lot of work to do, but here so up dates. I had to fine something to use for the sides, needed something long enough. So I went with plexeglass and a hold saw to cut the wheel walls out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BKcustoms Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 This is really cool! I need to get a lonestar kit soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baddgass Posted July 27, 2013 Author Share Posted July 27, 2013 (edited) Hey brothers I know some are saying, with the heck are you building. Well this is with I am going for with a little outrageous. But that's modeling you can build all type of stuff. [url=http://s687.photobucket.com/user/tripower5/media/002-79_zpsd3e6e136.jpg.html][/uR Edited July 28, 2013 by baddgass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ridge Rider Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 That's quite an ambitious project, I look forward to seeing this come together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baloney Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 big project here folks. that's something that i wouldn't go for. need experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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