Petetrucker07

Im thinkin that the white/freightliner single drive is your best bet. Youd have to alter the headlights, make stirup steps. Or youd have to get the dual drive and alter it.

Thanks fellas. Got it sittin on the wheels. This is the 2nd piece to my towing and recovery fleet.

The bed is together. Gonna try to get it sittin on its own wheels before i call it a night.

Finished the floor of the bed. Itll be a light blue metallic and a dark blue metallic.

Yeah shift tower will mess with ya. Theres an oval piece that goes into the interior tub with the shifter attached to it. Glue those to the tub. Leave the shifter pieces for the frame, on the frame. Do not attach them together like the instructions. Itll bind and the cab will not sit level, on the rear cab frame mounts.

Got the frame painted, the motor and trans is painted. Started on some engine detail, plug wires.

Yes the axle is too wide, by about .125. Just section it in the middle. Im guessing the axle is too far forward, im not sure since i lowered mine and eye balled it in the wheel well. I don't know about the steps being wrong, but they are a real pain to put together. The suspension pieces you are referring to, i think they are lower links. They go from the bottom side, right under the rear axle, forward to the middle point. I maybe wrong on that, but thats where i think i put them.

Im already rollin. This is 4th version of this ive built. They all have been really nice to put together. Im gonna try to do some detailing on the motor, 1st for me, plug wires, fuel lines, maybe some electrical.

This is my 1 st post in the pick ups. This is my 1st pick up in 15 years. Its gonna be part of my towing and recovery fleet.

Congratulations.

I sure miss doing that stuff. I operated and programed CNC lathes for about 10 years. It was really cool seeing a part go from a solid 12 foot length of bar stock to an almost finished piece. The parts we made were very similar to the 1st video. We made all the internal components for Honeywell/Garret, who HAD the contract for Ford and their Powerstroke up till Ford redesigned to the twin turbo. The sad part of it, it didnt pay very well. I enjoyed it very much but couldnt take care of things. So i started driving, so i didnt loose the enjoyment of creating something from nothing. I enjoy welding, metal fabrication, machining and building things. Thats my hobby. I enjoy my job driving and dont look it at it like im working the entire time. I just have a long commute to a very simple, well paid job. Thats how i keep the enjoyment in my job. Iam looking to get a small manual lathe for my garage and eventually a small mill. That video brought back some good memories. Thanks for posting it, reminded of just how satisfying it really was, ( as long as i dont think about the paycheck).

Looking bud. Cant wait to my hands on those. I better start getting the donors now.

Thats what i got. I also got the revell frame with the proper suspension to go with it.

Dammit boy. ThatKW looks awesome. Are you gonna offer the hood as a conversion? I personally prefer the columbia more than the century

That motor is 1/25, the italeri trucks are 1/24. Im sending you a 60 series detroit for it with the box of parts.

Im sure it would. My skills in weathering are almost non existent. I would only attempt it to replicate it as new.

Ive been driving by this old truck for last few months. Finally took a pic of it.

Welcome Harry

The original CSI, before Grisome left.

I think Plant has hard time singing the songs, and is avoiding having to admit it. I think they should David Coverdale to fill in. But then its not Zeppelin. Who really knows what Robert Plant is thinking, or not thinking.

Cant believe i forgot the Duke boys! Step By Step metioned reminded of our boy Urkel, Family Matters Fresh Prince of Bel Air Bj and the Bear Airwolf Green Acres Sgt Bilko Emergency! CHiPs Any BBQ competion show Certain Modern Marvels Bar Rescue Batman Everybody Loves Raymond

Breaking Bad Dexter Sopranos Gold Rush 2 and a half men (with Charlie Sheen) Counting Cars Theres not very many new shows that have caught my interest.

Be prepared for a headache with that Texaco tanker. It will try your patience.

I remember when i was growing up, my dad and our cross country truck driver friend were joking around. Our friend decided he was gonna get my dad back, good. So he put a small amount of grease behind the door handle on his pick up. Boy my dad was hot. I would be too if i got grease on my hand at 130 in the morning, when your just leaving for work. Our friend just knew my dad was gonna get him back. So when it was time for him to get back on the road after a few days off, he opened the door to the truck with a rag. He was really disappointed there was no grease. When he went to open the hood, he grabbed the hood latches, expecting grease, but again no grease. He was bummed out there was no retaliation. He had a delivery in a town south of Chicago. It takes about 3 days to get to Chicago from California. He pretty much forgot all about it. He went to his delivery, his appointment was around 9 at night, something like that. He grabbed the door handles to open the trailer doors, there was grease, he stood at the back if his laughing for awhile. Then went to open the other door, more grease. He called us later that day laughing his butt off. 3 day old grease with 3 days worth of road dirt and grime. Even though my dad passed away 7 years ago, i still talk to our friend quite often and still laugh about it with tears in our eyes, missin my dad.

I heard he told Branson to give him 48 hours to think about, while the others agreed immediately. When the 2 met again, he tore the contract up, in Richards face and a few choice words, that basically meant no!