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[camarofreak82_427]

I got my frame strech finished except for putty wich ill finnish tomaro i also did some cutting and lowered it a little. Been workin on it here and there got pics taken bit will have to post tomaro

[camarofreak82_427]

i would have updated a long time ago but my photobucket wasnt working right so far i finnished the frame up i think it turned out great

make some plates to cover the rear frame and make it look all pretty. im still in the process of it right now

heres a mock up the stance i lowered it a little bit but not so much that it cant be used as what these were intended for

[camarofreak82_427]

since i dont have alot of money for aftermarket parts i decided to make my own rear fenders and rear bumper from scratch. i used a garage sale sign and some styrene and a lot of super glue lol i think it turned out great for what i had to work with

since it was irritating and time consuming ill be making the other side some time else lol

i also got bored an make a 5th wheel cover that i can take off and put on whenever i want to

[camarofreak82_427]

Well i finaly got that other rear fender. This trucks been a fight im taking my time i cant get the tank seams filled like i want n other small seams i know my fenders arnt tje best but im still working on scratch building ill have pics up tomaro. Now what to do for that rear bumper!

[Truck parts]

Brandan, They look good. I have been building kits for years and still don't scratch build anything.

[camarofreak82_427]

Thank you i dnt have much experiance or xash to buy parts. I think its kinda fun to try building different things to see how they turn out.

[camarofreak82_427]

well i got them pics finaly lol. this truck is definatly a slow prosess

i dont know if i want to keep n smooth the rear fenders or just buy new resin ones im not very happy with the ones i made. thats all the progress i have for now

[clayton]

it takes time too get it rite.keep trying. Guys have worked on stuff a year to get it rite.

[camarofreak82_427]

Thanks. Im trying to improve my scratchbuilding and workin on other projects in the mean time

[72 Charger]

Hi dont give up your doing a good job so far i have been building trucks and cars for years now and I would still take a lot of time to scratch parts and sometimes i would throw the part into the bits box and start over again !

Doobie

[camarofreak82_427]

Thank you for the suppirt. I will keep working on it its alot of fun it make ur own parts i wish i could keep my lines a little straiter i might invest in a cutting board and a jig for my angles n i think tjat will help impove things

[72 Charger]

Get yourself a good rightangle metal square a steel rule 6in and 12in long and cutting mat just these few tools will help loads

Doobie

[camarofreak82_427]

alrigth thank you ill put the mat on my xmas list since the wife dk what to get me n ill definatly look for a square im sure i have one in the garage. the right tools definatly make life easier.

[Truck parts]

Please don't give up,just take your time,and work on it when you can.

[72 Charger]

LOL I keep on hinting to my misses about stuff i want for modelin never works tho maybe this year

Doobie

[camarofreak82_427]

hahaha im prolly gunna have to just take her out n point out what i need. i might even get a magnafying glass to do small small details if i can

[72 Charger]

  On 10/21/2012 at 9:54 PM, camarofreak82_427 said:

hahaha im prolly gunna have to just take her out n point out what i need. i might even get a magnafying glass to do small small details if i can

Better yet why not just say give me all the money and go on a spending spree

[trucknut10]

hello guys,when i shorten or stretch a frame i lke to do it where its behind a feul tank.And I also try to cut it @ a 60deegree angle that way you get more glue surfce on the splice and its also stronger,I still put a stiffiner inside of frame. Terry

[trucknut10]

When ur scratch builden stuff u dont want to b in a hurry,if so measure twice and check ur measurements .I have scratch built a 1/25 scale rep of a lowboy.It took just about a year.I rebuilt a few things on it bcause it wasnt rite or I didnt like how it turnded out.But keep in mind when its done no matter how long it takes you can say I did and ur Happy whith it. Terry