Jimbo8v92 Posted February 11 Author Posted February 11 (edited) No worries man. Doesnt bother me.Ā Edited February 11 by Jimbo8v92
Jimbo8v92 Posted February 12 Author Posted February 12 On 2/6/2025 at 12:01 AM, JĆ¼rgen M. said: Thanks! Hope you don't see that as a hijack but it's always hard to describe tires so I thought a pic or two wouldn't hurt! No not at all thankyou. Pictures are the best way if you ask me.
Jimbo8v92 Posted February 12 Author Posted February 12 Rear suspension is in just need to trim down the rear drums to bring the wheels in. Still need to order front tires and ill have a rolling chassis. 3
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted February 12 Posted February 12 Glad to this one coming together! Can you take two AMT Mercury sleeper and make the one that you want?
Jimbo8v92 Posted February 13 Author Posted February 13 Thanks! Yeah its well overdue lol. Thats a great backup plan, but recently hearing aitm will be back i think i might hold out for one of Daves Mercury sleepers.
Jimbo8v92 Posted February 25 Author Posted February 25 Put a metal steerable front axle under it. Got a nicer set of wheels and made some engine and trans mounts.Ā 1
BK9300 Posted February 25 Posted February 25 Can't get over how big that engine is - nice progress so far! 1
Jimbo8v92 Posted February 25 Author Posted February 25 Thanks guys šš. Happy its starting to look like something. Yeah that v12 is a whole lota engine lol.
gotnitro? Posted February 26 Posted February 26 That'll turn heads at your local truck parade heck yeahĀ 1
cifenet Posted February 26 Posted February 26 Things are coming along nicely on this~Ā Very interesting build with all kinds of parts being utilized!Ā 1
Jimbo8v92 Posted March 10 Author Posted March 10 So i picked up a Merc. On ebay and some really sweet frame stretch pieces from ModelTruckBuilder.com now i gotta pick a frame length. I think i like the 48" stretch the best the other two are a 24" and 60"...im also rethinking the spokes on the back. Might go with a set of chrome 2 hole wheels instead. 5
freightshaker2 Posted March 10 Posted March 10 Jim i agree with you on the 48 stretch. It looks perfect! Not too long but just long enough.Ā That mercury looks right at home on the truck too. Looking forward to seeing more progress. Good work man! 1
Jimbo8v92 Posted March 23 Author Posted March 23 Thanks bud yeah the 48" stretch has the perfect gap from the drives to the sleeper. Hope to get more chassis work done this week.
RoninUtah Posted March 23 Posted March 23 11 minutes ago, Jimbo8v92 said: Thanks bud yeah the 48" stretch has the perfect gap from the drives to the sleeper. I agree, that will look perfect. Also agree about the 2- hole Budds on the drives; not sure if I would chrome them though. Love that loooong hood! 1
Jimbo8v92 Posted March 25 Author Posted March 25 Im not gonna lie i cant stop looking at the side shot with the hood open š¤£. Idk how i pulled it off, but i love how its turning out.Ā 1
freightshaker2 Posted March 25 Posted March 25 3 hours ago, Jimbo8v92 said: Im not gonna lie i cant stop looking at the side shot with the hood open š¤£. Idk how i pulled it off, but i love how its turning out.Ā It'll pass everything but the fuel stop. š 1
ShakyCraftsman Posted April 2 Posted April 2 This is assume Jim! Love that big 12V71N!Ā I just got my R685ST kit, but I won't be going crazy with it mostly stock, just W/T's and a few do dads. Ron GĀ
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