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Tamiya Cowboy
08-13-2010, 04:28 PM
I found a truck on the net in the Truck Paper and I had all the parts laying around to build it out of spares I decided to go for it. Now I am not a big Fruitliner fan but I liked the look of this truck and I have not seen another one like it on the board. So I am going after a Frieghtliner c1126 century class truck sort of a plain truck but nice and the other cool thing is I can modd a body that has not been messed with much on the board.

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/frieghtlinerc1126century.jpg
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So starting with the Knight Hauler I cut the sleeper down a 1 1/4 inches..
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Tamiya Cowboy
08-13-2010, 04:28 PM
Next I cut a wedge out of the sides of the hood a little better than a 1/4 of a inch
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/IMG_2086.jpg

After I cut the wedges out of the hood I cut the fenders free from the cab as so I could move them back a 1/8 inch so the front edge of the hood would line back up but I forgot to take a pick of this.. :o

After I cut the fenders loose I started gluing the hood and the fenders back together and pitching the hood down and this is what I ended up with..

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/IMG_2087.jpg
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Tamiya Cowboy
08-13-2010, 04:29 PM
I started ruffing the roof top out tonight and mocked it up on a frame with the tanks..

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/IMG_2102.jpg

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have gotten a little body work done and have made the new frame and mounted the stacks and the mounting brackets for them also I have made a new mounting bracket for the front bumber to move it back even with the body. I will get some more body work this weekend...

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Tamiya Cowboy
08-13-2010, 04:29 PM
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Tamiya Cowboy
08-13-2010, 04:30 PM
OK back on Task I seam to have a issue with that when it comes to my projects.. ;D back on the Frieghtliner truck. I have all the body work done I have one more 320 sand left them one coat of finish primer and then color I will have the body done and detailed out by Sunday sometime I would think. Still on the look out for a new Knight Hauler grill "Joe did Ed check with you on one for me?" anyways somebody jacked my rear rims....ED :'( LOL Just joking I have new Alum ones coming for it..I will be wraping this one up soon..


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Tamiya Cowboy
08-13-2010, 04:31 PM
Well since I do some of my best work late at night or early morning here is some of the finish picks of my 2004 Frieghtliner..Body and paint is done..This truck is my most stock rig ever I went semi gloss black on all the frame and a really cool silver tan sort of color I will get some out door picks later today..I still have to wire it and order a MFU for it and i have a set of alum rims comming for it but I am thinking of only useing the front alum rims and making bud steel rims for the rear. I am also waiting on a punisher shaft so I can do the double drive shaft with the bearing block..But enuff jawing here is the picks.

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Tamiya Cowboy
08-13-2010, 04:31 PM
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Tamiya Cowboy
08-13-2010, 04:33 PM
Here is a little update. today i took a little time and made some steal rims like Stu makes and want a pain they are to make not sure i will make many more of them.. I also got my cap head screws painted and cleared to match the body i will keep working away on details..

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/IMG_2228.jpg
AFTER
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BEFORE
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Yeah it is crazy but the old steelys did it in the looks department..Now what do I do with the new full set of top cad rims i have coming? I think I will put the 2 alum fronts on the truck and use the rears on my green box trailer..

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/IMG_2229.jpg

Tamiya Cowboy
08-13-2010, 04:33 PM
Just a little update on my Frieghtliner truck build I have installed a MFU in it and to stick with the stock look I made some stock tail lights with Rev lights in the lower half of tail light. I made them to fit a King Hauler red tail light...

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/IMG_2259.jpg

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Well I got most of the final details done on the truck I have a few left but nothing major. I finished my Budd rims and made axle ends with moon covers on them. Also got the brass CB whip done stock white with red tip, a boot brush on the drivers fuel tank. Got the rest of the decals done are family farms DOT numbers on the sleeper side and waring tags on the fuel tank and I got the MFU all installed and I got some picks of the tail lights..

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/IMG_2290.jpg

Tamiya Cowboy
08-13-2010, 04:34 PM
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Tamiya Cowboy
08-13-2010, 04:34 PM
Brake and Tail light
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/IMG_2277.jpg

Rev Light
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/IMG_2278.jpg

fhhhstix
08-14-2010, 12:31 AM
Didn't doug buy one of these from you that was a rolling chasis and just need painted and some finishing touches?

Tamiya Cowboy
08-14-2010, 12:48 AM
Didn't doug buy one of these from you that was a rolling chasis and just need painted and some finishing touches?

Yes he did but I am not sure if he is going to finish it??

Here is another cab i built for Roadranger this one I made the sleeper 3/8 shorter and the roof 1/4 inch taller and the nose 1/4 lower than my first truck.


http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/IMG_1681-1.jpg

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Stylin n profilin
08-14-2010, 12:54 AM
Looks sweet...Great paint job Paul!:D

Roadmasters
08-14-2010, 08:03 AM
same color scheme as my truck was at 1 point. She looks great

fhhhstix
08-14-2010, 01:44 PM
Nice Paul another work of art.

RAIDERS
08-14-2010, 03:13 PM
NICE PAINT JOB!!!!!

Tamiya Cowboy
08-14-2010, 09:39 PM
Thanks a lot guys going to finish this one up next weekend if freddy gets me my part so everyone bug him for it so I can put final picks up.

Tamiya Cowboy
09-06-2010, 04:55 PM
Well I got my final parts on the way so i thought I would pu the picks of the modded visor I did for it. I took a 1/2 out of the length of the visor and then I also mounted without you being able to see the screws that hold it on from the back side. So here are the picks.

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Diesel Demond
09-06-2010, 09:42 PM
the paint scheme looks really good and so does the paint job itself. black rims with chrome lug nuts and center caps would look sweet i think!

Espeefan
09-06-2010, 09:52 PM
Sweet Paul. Another cool truck. I have to say I like the reworked window visor on the red and black truck. That paint scheme is really sharp too.

Tamiya Cowboy
09-07-2010, 08:05 AM
the paint scheme looks really good and so does the paint job itself. black rims with chrome lug nuts and center caps would look sweet i think!

Sweet Paul. Another cool truck. I have to say I like the reworked window visor on the red and black truck. That paint scheme is really sharp too.


Hey thanks a lot guys I am just about done then it can go to its owner..

Semi Joe
09-07-2010, 05:40 PM
extreme work man!!!! very sweet

TINY-TRUCKER
09-07-2010, 09:16 PM
hi not bad, not bad at all it`s a new look that does make it to sleek style, i do like it to :):D
cheers paul
tiny trucker

Tamiya Cowboy
09-07-2010, 09:51 PM
extreme work man!!!! very sweet

Thanks much Joe for the comment..:)

hi not bad, not bad at all it`s a new look that does make it to sleek style, i do like it to :):D
cheers paul
tiny trucker

Thanks Tiny it realy give it a clean look..

Stylin n profilin
09-07-2010, 10:11 PM
Man!! Paul...That paint is glass...:cool::cool::cool:

Tamiya Cowboy
09-08-2010, 10:02 PM
Thanks Much Jon

roadranger
09-08-2010, 11:23 PM
Awsome job, Paul!
Thanks for working out the visor, looks MUCH better.

I hope my build of this tractor is as good as your body work...

Tamiya Cowboy
09-09-2010, 06:59 AM
It will look great i cant wait for you to get it and put it together..

Ace Trucker
09-09-2010, 08:43 PM
nice frieghtliner

FabOne
09-10-2010, 09:39 PM
Paul-

GREAT job! The paint on both rigs is really awesome.

-Terry

Tamiya Cowboy
09-18-2010, 10:08 PM
Paul-

GREAT job! The paint on both rigs is really awesome.

-Terry

Thanks Much Terry!

Well here it is the Red and Black body finished and ready to be shipped home..

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/038-1.jpg
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Espeefan
09-18-2010, 11:36 PM
Is it me, or are the insides of the stacks painted red?

Claus
09-18-2010, 11:46 PM
Is it me, or are the insides of the stacks painted red?


No, they are copper tube. It's exposed copper you are seeing.

Tamiya Cowboy
09-19-2010, 12:38 AM
Yep it is copper so it is just you nate. Lol it is up to the owner if they want the insides black.

Espeefan
09-19-2010, 12:47 AM
Ahh, okay. Makes sense. Are you bending the stacks yourself, using some readily available chromed copper tube then, or bend then 1st and send them out for chrome? Can't be stock Tamiya, can it?

Tamiya Cowboy
09-19-2010, 07:59 AM
Ahh, okay. Makes sense. Are you bending the stacks yourself, using some readily available chromed copper tube then, or bend then 1st and send them out for chrome? Can't be stock Tamiya, can it?


Nate they are 3/8 supply lines for a stool use a line bender then just cut them and they work great..

Bigrigger
09-19-2010, 01:55 PM
That's not a Freightliner, that's just a trimmed Knight Hauler! :P Just kiddin' Chuck, it looks good.:D

rappy
10-05-2010, 04:41 AM
i love the two tone look

roadranger
10-06-2010, 09:50 PM
Is it me, or are the insides of the stacks painted red?

Not going to paint 'em black, this way it'll look like a 2007+ clean stack "green diesel" :rolleyes:

MACK Daddy
10-06-2010, 11:27 PM
Saweet Paint !


alfy

Claus
04-30-2016, 12:07 PM
Defiantly a different kind of truck than all of the King Haulers on here!
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/IMG_2228.jpg

thebat
05-01-2016, 09:53 PM
yet another sick lookin build bro

Cossett
05-02-2016, 03:40 AM
Adrian in Sydney owns it now

Cheers Tracy

Tamiya Cowboy
05-04-2016, 08:11 PM
Yep he loves it runs it all the time with the end dump. He sent me some picks last weekend