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Any idea on theme for the 2026 Cannonball
53gmc replied to Wagonmaster110's topic in Community Builds
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Any idea on theme for the 2026 Cannonball
53gmc replied to Wagonmaster110's topic in Community Builds
I was thinkg it doesnt even have to be a 1:1 replica, it could be a car you owned being built to your vision if money wasnt an issue.We would have to have to believe in the honor system, i feel like everyone is pretty honest in these build offs. -
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Any idea on theme for the 2026 Cannonball
53gmc replied to Wagonmaster110's topic in Community Builds
What about doing cars that member currently own or owned in the past, (like your first car in high-school)? Kinda gives everyone a chance to get to learn something about the members on the board -
cannonball 2025 Cannonball Run - Finished builds thread
53gmc replied to Mattilacken's topic in Community Builds
While everyone else was going more of a fast and nimble approach, I decided to go the route of Dennis "mad dog" menesini with a brute of of cannonball racer. I started off with amts d100 kit and a bunch of 3d printed parts and ended up with a early 70s d300 dually. Powering this beast is a dual carbed 440 with a 4 speed. While not the fastest vehicle, road blocks won't be a problem for this behemoth. The higher ride height also allows for some off road short cuts. Chassis mods include full custom exhaust,secondary fuel tank, and conversion to dually layout. The interior mods include floor shifter, road maps, c/b radio, carpeting, sunglasses,ect.. The exterior is just a simple red paint job with 3d printed dually flares modified to fit the dodge bed. Under the aftermarket camper topper is an assortment of tools, Jerry cans,ect. -
We'll be here when you make a comeback man. Praying for a speedy recovery
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Single drive crackerbox
53gmc replied to 53gmc's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Thank you! It's a nice conversion kit, my first time working with 3d parts. It took me almost as long to pick out a paint scheme as it did to build it lol -
Single drive crackerbox
53gmc replied to 53gmc's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
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Single drive crackerbox
53gmc replied to 53gmc's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
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Got this cab for my birthday, it's from global trucks. Used an astro as a donor. Following mods include: *shortened the frame by around 2" *shortened the fuel tanks. *converted to single axel using the spring and axel from a freightliner *converted the 8v71 to 6v71. Also made the fan to be a crank driven one. Lowered the radiator to fit. *added little details to the interior, sunglasses, map, magazine, model car kit, curtains, and roof mounted cb. *also added roof mounted ac unit, grab handles, photo etched windshield wipers, and mudflaps.
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Single drive crackerbox
53gmc replied to 53gmc's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
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After finishing up the astro as a test run, I'm building the crackerbox I got for my birthday. A gmc astro donated its frame, freightliner rear axel and springs. So far I shortened the frame,fuel tanks, modified the intake and exhaust pipes, made new mud flaps, and converted the 8v71 to a 6v71.
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1967 Freight Shaker
53gmc replied to J.B. Customs's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Turned out great! -
Thank you, it was definitely worth the extra time
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Thank you l, it was a fun project to take on
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Thank you