mackd Posted March 30, 2016 Posted March 30, 2016 Wow it is going to be awesome with this black color, you did beautiful work with the cab. Its me please what I see. Bravo Dennis..
Tesla Posted April 24, 2016 Author Posted April 24, 2016 (edited) I finally made up my mind for the trailer…it will be option #1. This enabled me to determine the chassis length. The rear suspension is now complete: Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki The frame has the first coat of primer and here it is with the tires and wheels temporarily mounted: Hosted on Fotki The fuel tanks and front bumper are finished: Hosted on Fotki The DPF box, DEF tank strap and battery box are now complete: Hosted on Fotki Here’s a picture of the cab protector I built: Hosted on Fotki Here are the raised panels for the cab protector. I scored the back of each one and gently bent it on the score lines: Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Edited June 29, 2017 by Tesla
Petetrucker07 Posted April 24, 2016 Posted April 24, 2016 Man, that is lookin really good Dennis. Very nice work on what you've showed here. I'm really liking the fuel tanks.
Canso65 Posted April 24, 2016 Posted April 24, 2016 The chassis looks great Dennis.Your paint is nice and smooth.
Superpeterbilt Posted April 24, 2016 Posted April 24, 2016 Wow Dennis! You are really knocking this one out of the park. This is some very impressive scratchbuilding. You have raised the bar on us.
tbill Posted April 24, 2016 Posted April 24, 2016 Dennis, wow, looking good! this is shaping up nicely
gatorincebu Posted April 24, 2016 Posted April 24, 2016 looking good dennis ! What they said !!!! Dennis you are raising the bar with this project. i love it! Be Well Gator
Tesla Posted April 25, 2016 Author Posted April 25, 2016 looking good dennis ! Man, that is lookin really good Dennis. Very nice work on what you've showed here. I'm really liking the fuel tanks. The chassis looks great Dennis. Your paint is nice and smooth. Wow Dennis! You are really knocking this one out of the park. This is some very impressive scratchbuilding. You have raised the bar on us. Very nice build! Now on my follow list. Dennis, wow, looking good! this is shaping up nicely What they said !!!! Dennis you are raising the bar with this project. i love it! Be Well Gator Thanks everyone for the kind words and support!!
jacobus Posted April 27, 2016 Posted April 27, 2016 dennis , great!!!that black is perfect , the fueltank,s , aircleaners, etc etcits a challenge to do nr 1 , but it wil by a eyecatcherthat rack is just very good wil see how it go,sjacobus
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted April 28, 2016 Posted April 28, 2016 WOW!!! This thing looks awesome! Did I mention WOW!? Great work so far.
Tesla Posted April 28, 2016 Author Posted April 28, 2016 dennis , great!!! that black is perfect , the fueltank,s , aircleaners, etc etc its a challenge to do nr 1 , but it wil by a eyecatcher that rack is just very good wil see how it go,s jacobus WOW!!! This thing looks awesome! Did I mention WOW!? Great work so far. Thank you Jacobus and Brian
mackd Posted April 28, 2016 Posted April 28, 2016 It will be pretty impressive with all this black, I like tanks, you did very good job now.
Tesla Posted April 29, 2016 Author Posted April 29, 2016 It will be pretty impressive with all this black, I like tanks, you did very good job now.Thank you Alain!
extmcdriver Posted April 29, 2016 Posted April 29, 2016 Outstanding work, this is going to be a very special build!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tesla Posted April 29, 2016 Author Posted April 29, 2016 Outstanding work, this is going to be a very special build!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Thanks Rick!
rctruk Posted April 30, 2016 Posted April 30, 2016 You are really doing some fine work. Nice progress.
redneckrigger Posted May 10, 2016 Posted May 10, 2016 Love the build so far...............and black to boot! That is superb!
Tesla Posted May 10, 2016 Author Posted May 10, 2016 Thank you Jeff and Tom Hope to have at least a small update soon. You are really doing some fine work. Nice progress. Love the build so far...............and black to boot! That is superb!
Tesla Posted May 10, 2016 Author Posted May 10, 2016 (edited) I’ve got parts everywhere in various stages of completion. The engine is now complete and is mated with a Roadranger transmission. I painted the interior but I’m not happy with it. It’s in the purple pond now. Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Edited June 29, 2017 by Tesla
gatorincebu Posted May 10, 2016 Posted May 10, 2016 Fine work on that motor Dennis. X's 2 That motor looks great ! Be Well Gator
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