Changing Gears

[Chariots of Fire]

Glad to help.

[J.B. Customs]

Got a little too excited mounted the pump panel then compared to reference photos (what not to do) had to cut it off and start over I guess it could have been worse 

Edited May 14, 2023 by J.B. Customs

[Chariots of Fire]

Jeff:  Have you ever worked with aluminum flashing?  It makes good trim for around the gate valve handles, etc.

[Engine 51]

1 hour ago, Chariots of Fire said:

Have you ever worked with aluminum flashing?  It makes good trim for around the gate valve handles, etc.

Where does one acquire this aluminum flashing?

[J.B. Customs]

7 hours ago, Chariots of Fire said:

Jeff:  Have you ever worked with aluminum flashing?  It makes good trim for around the gate valve handles, etc.

I have played around with aluminum duct tape or are you talking like aluminum roof flashing I am up with trying something new 

[Chariots of Fire]

5 hours ago, J.B. Customs said:

I have played around with aluminum duct tape or are you talking like aluminum roof flashing I am up with trying something new 

That would be aluminum flashing.  It shines up quite well with some steel wool.

[Chariots of Fire]

11 hours ago, Engine 51 said:

Where does one acquire this aluminum flashing?

Any lumber yard should carry it.

[gotnitro?]

Great idea using the flashing, its very this and easily cut to shape 

[J.B. Customs]

So after using up quite a bit of flashing I finally made a little bit of progress still a little shaping and polishing to do any tips on making the slots for the valve levers 

[cifenet]

Nice job at replicating this!  Hope to see more of your progress!

 

 

[GLMFAA1]

Your getting there.

greg

[J.B. Customs]

5 hours ago, GLMFAA1 said:

Your getting there.

greg

Wow and I thought that this would be easy and I haven’t even started on the cab yet 

[Chariots of Fire]

Mark out where you want the slot to be and get the general opening done with a dremel and cutting disc.  Stay clear of the ends and edges.  Use small flat and rat tail files to finish off the opening.  When I do mine I cut the slots and other openings before I cut it away from the sheet.  Much easier to handle that  way.  You can still do yours with what you have done already.  They look nice and clean.  Make sure the slots in the flashing are smaller than the openings in the panel you have.  You don't want the red to show.

[J.B. Customs]

Still working on the pump panel cannot seem to satisfy myself so I figured I would take a break and work on the other side and back made a little progress still so many little details to do 

Edited May 31, 2023 by J.B. Customs

[gotnitro?]

Looking good ? 

[cifenet]

Fantastic progress!  Good job!

[J.B. Customs]

I actually thought that this build was going to be a snap this build has really taken me out of my comfort zone 

[Chariots of Fire]

Got a good stance on the rig.  Cab and body in a nice straight line.  Keep on truckin'!

[J.B. Customs]

If only the cab was done and mounted and I haven’t even mounted the bed yet I am sure once the cab is done and mounted I am sure that there will be some kind of hiccup with the bed but still so much little stuff to do and parts too make this build has been quite the challenge 

[J.B. Customs]

Finally got a chance to work on the pump panel today, Still some cleaning up to do, now what to do with the hoses was thinking about wrapping the hoses in shrink tube any suggestions 

[GLMFAA1]

Keep going no stopping now.

greg

[Chariots of Fire]

Wrap the hard suction hoses in masking tape; either 1/2" or 3/4" wide.  Do it on a diagonal.  This will represent the reinforcement that was used on the hard suction.  Paint them flat black.  Here's what they should look like when they are done.  If you look close at the photo you can see the diagonal lines of the masking tape wrap.  They are the same hard suction pieces you are using.

Here's another pic that shows the hard suction a little better.  Smaller tubing but same masking tape covering.  This model was not finished at the time but you get the idea.

 

Edited June 12, 2023 by Chariots of Fire

[J.B. Customs]

We’ll I am a little farther along and I don’t think that I could have made it this far with out everyone’s help

[Jim B]

It's really looking great.  I just have one question: how are you supposed to get to the axes?

[J.B. Customs]

I guess it is just reach and grab the cab should set a little farther forward when mounted 

Edited June 13, 2023 by J.B. Customs