wild_chld81 Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Can anyone instruct me on where I can purchase cab roof lights? I have an idea for my next build and am looking for more lights to put on my cab roof. Also I am looking for or how to make stacks with a 45 degree angle cuts? Any info would be great. Thanx guys!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buba39 Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 what kind of rooflights ?? such as light bars or the type u see on dump trucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalefinishes Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Try sourkrauts for the roof lights http://sourkrautsmodeltrucks.com/?page_id=...p;page_number=7 A 45 degree angle cut on stacks are easily accomplished with a small miter box. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/disp...temnumber=37022 Hope this helps. Jameston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild_chld81 Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 Try sourkrauts for the roof lights http://sourkrautsmodeltrucks.com/?page_id=...p;page_number=7 A 45 degree angle cut on stacks are easily accomplished with a small miter box. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/disp...temnumber=37022 Hope this helps. Jameston Thanx for all ur info. I am looking for the round tear drop looking lights though? Any ideas. Thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild_chld81 Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 what kind of rooflights ?? such as light bars or the type u see on dump trucks Yea like the ones you see on dump trucks. The round tear drop looking ones. Thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buba39 Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 with most truck kits u get a set of yellow and red lights go to your local hobby shop or home depo and get some small tubeing and cut it about the size of the light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eshaver Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Wild Child , I've seen the type of lights you are looking for in the A M T 53 Ford F-100 Pick -up kits . If I remember , there were four on the chrome tree. I gave mine away so I can't help ya . Ed Shaver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevyguy Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 for the stacks try useing drink stralls like oyu would get from mcdonalds, not sure if thatd the thickness you want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckyr Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Italeri truck shop accessories kit No. 764 (discontinued) has a nice set of bullet type roof lights. Might find them on Ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I hnave made the stacks by getting some small stainless tubing from a parts store, cutting it at the angle, then polishing them fr a while on a bench grinder with a polishing wheel. Takes a while on stainless, but comes out great. I also used a fireplace lighter to dirt up the tips, then dusted a bit of matte clear on to keep the soot from wiping off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Albion Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I was also looking for a source for roof lights. The ones I was after are the same as the ones in the ERTL MACK DM 600 and 800. I used the ones I had in my DM kit for the Pete 351 I made some time ago. With reference to the exhaust stacks I have made my own just using plastic tube and photo etched mesh. Here is a link to my Autocar: http://public.fotki.com/oldalbion/autocar-...nprogre-12.html Hope this helps Best Wishes Dave Bates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild_chld81 Posted January 20, 2009 Author Share Posted January 20, 2009 Thanx for all the info guys. I've found it very helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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