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Nikaem
02-21-2016, 12:53 AM
so the boys at Frigid River Ventures towing and repairs needed a new tow truck but there was not a lot of money but there was a lot of parts lying around the wrecking yard next door so they got at it
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/new%20photo%20153.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/006_6.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/007_6.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/008_5.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/005_6.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/009_3.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/013_3.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/014_1.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/020_3.jpg
then a wife showed up and that was the end
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/018_2.jpg

RCP57
02-21-2016, 01:19 AM
Haha, awesome!

TRUCKMAKER
02-21-2016, 10:46 AM
Is that a "scale" 1/10 scale Freightliner Cenrury Class on the floor? A lot of nice detail to look at!

Nikaem
02-21-2016, 12:23 PM
Is that a "scale" 1/10 scale Freightliner Cenrury Class on the floor? A lot of nice detail to look at!

no that is a 1/32 scale on the floor but good eye

TRUCKMAKER
02-21-2016, 12:48 PM
So it's 1/32 scale in 1:1 but I was trying to figure out what it is in the diorama based on comparing it to the other stuff I'd figure it to be about 1/10th maybe?

Nikaem
02-22-2016, 06:48 PM
So it's 1/32 scale in 1:1 but I was trying to figure out what it is in the diorama based on comparing it to the other stuff I'd figure it to be about 1/10th maybe?

yes the whole shop is based on 1/12 it is 1936 square inches so it is 1936 square feet

TRUCKMAKER
02-22-2016, 07:14 PM
Nice thanks!

pumptech
02-25-2016, 08:18 AM
Going to be a tough towtruck ,Awesome work table/mini shop ,very cool !!:D

Nikaem
02-26-2016, 03:12 PM
Going to be a tough towtruck ,Awesome work table/mini shop ,very cool !!:D

thank you for your kind words I am trying to do the whole build without buying any thing and using a bunch of archive how to's

Nikaem
02-27-2016, 11:37 AM
not really a build thread cause I am bad with picture taking while I build so here is where the boys are at
cut the body apart and tilt the cab
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/001_10.jpg
added the back of the cab detail
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/003_8.jpg
check the boom assembly placement
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/002_7.jpg
welded up the cracks in the cab
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/004_7.jpg
mount the wrecker deck on the chassis and get the boom mounting figured out
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/005_7.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/006_7.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/007_7.jpg
and there is where the boys are now

Nikaem
02-28-2016, 12:35 PM
boom winch test
http://vid18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/009.mp4

Nikaem
02-28-2016, 01:18 PM
the back of the deck is to far from the ground so it need a filler
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/001_11.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/002_8.jpg
just random progress shots from here
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/010_5.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/009_4.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/008_7.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/006_8.jpg
another day gone but on another note I got all the electrics figured out and the new rx bound to my tx

Nikaem
03-05-2016, 12:28 PM
so as it happens I forgot to post progress so here is a bunch of pictures this truck was never intended to be a show quality build I wanted it to look like a recycled junk yard find so I left a lot of imperfection.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/001_12.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/002_10.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/003_9.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/004_9.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/005_9.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/006_9.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/007_9.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/008_8.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/009_5.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/010_6.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/011_3.jpg
will be doing the lighting and assembly soon

Nikaem
03-06-2016, 12:57 PM
I think the color is awful but we will see
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/012_5.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/013_4.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/014_2.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/015_3.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/016_3.jpg
head light buckets
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/017_3.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/018_4.jpg
back as a roller
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/019_5.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/020_4.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/021_2.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/022_2.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/023_1.jpg
so there is where the boys are at now

Nikaem
03-12-2016, 10:46 AM
worked out the lighting
http://vid18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/010.mp4

Nikaem
03-12-2016, 10:29 PM
well it is close to done but missing 0ne electronic switch that is going to stall completion but there was progress
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/001_13.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/002_9.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/003_10.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/004_10.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/005_10.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/006_10.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/007_10.jpg
the wiring mess
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/007_10.jpg
all body work complete
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/009_6.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/010_7.jpg

bigford
03-12-2016, 10:57 PM
always good to have a wrecker nearby

Nikaem
03-13-2016, 05:21 PM
always good to have a wrecker nearby

yep now FRV has two off road wreckers

Nikaem
03-16-2016, 12:37 AM
outside first run
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/100_1370.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/100_1369.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/100_1368.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/Nikaem_/100_1367.jpg
outside rear wheel fell off and broke a winch cable also going to add 4 switches to the deck to stop winches from creeping also need a reverser for steering it is backwards I am going to lock at least the rear diff thing gets stuck easy

Izzy
03-24-2016, 10:39 PM
Kool build. I like the desk top build shop theme.

Nikaem
03-26-2016, 10:28 AM
Kool build. I like the desk top build shop theme.

thanks

Nikaem
03-26-2016, 10:34 AM
well took this thing out for a good run last night and it was a failure
1 broke the rear diff mount
2 smoked the esc
3 broke another winch cable
4 found one of the deck mount bolts was too long and on a left turn hooked the rear tire stopping the truck
other than that is a great runner