Rat Rod Pete 359

[Vince66]

Looking great there.

[DrKerry]

Could find another tank without having to buy a complete kit for one!!

[gotnitro?]

Looking good  !!

[Darren B]

Thanks guys, I am  trying to keep going on this because I am really close to color and finishing this thing. My next model club meeting I will look in the spare parts boxes to see I may be able to get another tank there instead of stealing the tank from the california hauler kit.

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Thanks guys, I am  trying to keep going on this because I am really close to color and finishing this thing. My next model club meeting I will look in the spare parts boxes to see I may be able to get another tank there instead of stealing the tank from the california hauler kit.

Looking good!

PVC pipe works great for tanks, also K&S makes aluminum tubing that you can probably find at a hardware store that also makes great tanks. K&S tubing is what I made the tanks on my Highbinder out of.

[Darren B]

Looking good!

PVC pipe works great for tanks, also K&S makes aluminum tubing that you can probably find at a hardware store that also makes great tanks. K&S tubing is what I made the tanks on my Highbinder out of.

I like the idea of hand making a tank, saves the kit part and can make it wider than the California Hauler tank, thanks for the ideas....

[Darren B]

sense the engine and transmission is very visible in this build I want to do a lot of detailing of both.

[Darren B]

bolts on trans and everywhere, wiring, hoses, etc,.

[Darren B]

[Darren B]

reworking the cab with wiring holes and relays...

[Darren B]

finishing the scratched built solenoid and started.

[Darren B]

more detail...

[misterNNL]

This is a fun project to follow. Your scratch building skills and additional details add a lot of intrest overall. Thanks for taking the extra time to take the and post the excellent photos.

[truckabilly]

Nice detailing work.

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Nice detailing work.

x2

[gotnitro?]

Awesome work

[Darren B]

Thanks guys, really appreciate it....

[Darren B]

 

getting more detail on the engine, I am not an expert on semi's and semi engines, just going off of reference pics, if something is off let me know so I can correct it.....like i had no idea they did not have spark plugs and spark plugs wires till someone told me.....so I am green on semi engine details.

Edited November 27, 2017 by Darren B

[DrKerry]

Coming along nice Darren!!!!!

 

[Darren B]

23 hours ago, DrKerry said:

Coming along nice Darren!!!!!

 

DrKerry, thank you.

[Darren B]

Decided to try my had at making a tank from this kit instead of stealing the tank from the California hauler kit....Just gonna cut it down and put caps on each end, should not be too hard....

Edited November 30, 2017 by Darren B

[blackbeard]

Darren Looking great keep up the work 

[gatorincebu]

Looking real good here Darren !

 

 

Be Well

 Gator

[Darren B]

Thank you guys, thanks for checking it out.

[Darren B]

cut down and capped tank....