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Well 2 out of 3 pieces are out of the pond.The cab should be out by Monday.Just need to wetsand them all down then it is round two in the paintbooth. Hopefully I will own this paintjob this time and it won't own me. Thanx for lookin' Jeremy

Thanx I appreciate that.

I kept going on this build while the body is in the pond. Got the interior tub assembled. Installed the rad support on the frame. Started on the dual exhaust and scratchbuilt the driveshaft. I'll finish the exhaust once the box is in place. I built a phantom grille. It now sits on all fours waiting for the body to be redone. Thanx for lookin' Jeremy I'll be updateing this build next week hopefully once I start repainting it.

Unfortunately me being over anxious led to the downfall of this paintjob. This is its current home "The Purple Pond" It has been soaking in there for almost a week now.I have scrubbed the body twice and flipped it over twice aswell.It should be ready to be wet-sanded and repainted next wek I hope. Thanx for lookin' Jeremy

I got the engine all painted,assembled and wired.Just need to touch-up the paint in a few areas. Got the second color laid down and the graphic masked as well. Thanx for lookin' Jeremy.

I've got quite a bit done to this build since my last update. I laid down the white base coat. I've also so masked off where it needs to stay white. Thanx for lookin' Jeremy

Finally got to work on this build again. I took a skull made by Scale Dreams and turned it into a switchbox for the air-ride. Scratchbuild a driveshaft. Then a club member pointed out that there was very little travel room for the driveshaft without it snapping.So, I modified the lower section of that x-member. Thanx for lookin' Jeremy

Thanx I appreciate that.

Thanx I appreciate that.I am going to be using these wheels.They are the closest I could find.I'm going to remove the spikes on them to get then to look a little more accurate.

Thanx I appreciate that.I have been asked to cast this bed before but sadly I'm not going to be sending it out to be cast.This will probably be the only long box conversion I ever do and the time restriction I have to finish it.

Started to build the bench seat for this replica. Thanx for lookin' Jeremy

Small update.I started to lay out the exhaust. I'm using 3mm solder and the kit mufflers. Thanx for lookin' Jeremy.

Small update I got the ride height set today. Hope to have it in paint by next week. Thanx for lookin' Jeremy

I can't wait to see how this one prgress'.I'l, be watching for updates.

Lookin good so far Bryan.Can't wait to see how this one turns out.

I stretched the frame 14 scale inches tonight.The top frame in the pic is the modified one and the lower one is the stock length. Hope to have the box in primer tomorrow. Thanx for lookin' Jeremy

Thats the great thing about being a minitrucker.Our creative thought are endless. Lil Red is almost done.I just need to do some clean up on the body and install the air system plumbing and components. Thanx for lookin' Jeremy

Looks good so far keep the progress coming.

Thanx fellas I appreciate it. Jason, I too would have liked to get the rear of the truck lower.But,with the wheels on it and the fenders on the box being molded on I was left with this stance.I will be adding the stacks.I also intend on building another one.That one will have a full frame,shaker,426 hemi,and who knows where my mind will lead it too.

Thanx fellas I appreciate it.

Nice kitbashing choices Jared.You should be able to intergrate a lot of the SSR into the 50.

Thanx I appreciate that.I won't say just lowrider but there is a lot of music that influences my builds.Almost done though.I had one little hang up on this build.There was an injection tab that I didn't see until after I installed the windows.This caused the cab to not sit right.But thats all fixed now.I just need to install the grille and bumpers. Thanx for lookin' Jeremy

Thanx fellas.I'm actually going to try and paint this truck.But first I have another project to finish in the next day or so.

Thanx fellas.The assembly is not going so easy.I should have it together tonight or tomorrow.

Here is where I am currently.The chassis it at the roller stage. I mocked up the cab and core support to make sure everything fit. Teaser pic. The interior is done. Thanx for lookin' Jeremy