Dodge L-700 Custom Hauler

[slownlow]

We’ll, stick a fork in ‘er she’s done. She’s built from the Lindberg semi kit and one of the more miserable kits I have worked on. Anyway I still had a lot of fun. The top is chopped 3/16” which is about 4” 1:1. The flatbed is the trailer shortened and resting on a lengthened frame. A new front axel was made to lower the front end. As I was working on it I grabbed a 32 sedan from my shelf and liked the look so well I decided to make them a pair. If your interested in all the details the build is posted in the WIP section. 

[happy grumpy]

Great looking dodge and awesome paint job.

[Engine 51]

Very unique paint, well done!

[slownlow]

4 hours ago, Engine 51 said:

Very unique paint

Thanks, strangely enough the 32 and then the truck were inspired by a pair of my sons shoes. One can find inspiration in the strangest places.

[Dutzie]

Very good looking rig. 

[ChrisR]

Cool!

[redscampi]

Very cool! For some reason I especially like the spilled gas detail. Looks real!

[slusher]

Outstanding build!  I enjoyed watching the build!  

[PappyD340]

Awesome!!

[Bills72sj]

Nice rig. I like the chopped top and the dark corners/borders.

[Gary Chastain]

Very cool build, love to see builders imagination, great job. 

[The Brush]

Nice work on the Dodge. They make a good combo.

[milo1303s]

That rules very nice!!!!

[TarheelRick]

Very well-built hauler. Do you have any photos of the lift cylinder? That is a nemesis of mine.  

[slownlow]

On 12/28/2022 at 7:56 AM, TarheelRick said:

 Do you have any photos of the lift cylinder

 

Here are three pics i I started with a 3/16 tube and a 1/8” rod.Then two narrow (1/16) sections of the tube were cut. One mounted 90 degrees to the end of the tube and on to the end of the rod creating “eyes” I could pass rod through going from side to side of the frame and the bed. To limit the extent of the rod travel inside the hydraulic  tube to prevent it from coming out I made a slot in the tube and drilled a peg into the rod. I hope these help

 

 

[TarheelRick]

Thanks, I think I can do that.

[yh70]

great looking build

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Nice looking rig!