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FreddyGearDrive
04-19-2011, 10:18 PM
This should be a real nice truck when it's done.She'll have a 65t motor,axial trany for a transfer case (3:1 reducer),3 battery packs,floater liift axle,floater steer tires,Carson front axle, locked rear diff,15.5"ribbed tall side dump box & few more goodies.But the best part!IT'S GUNNA BE BLACK!!:D:D:D
Frame & drive line are together.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics5476.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics5479.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics5474.jpg
Then started the lift axle.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics5475.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics5470.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics5467.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics5468.jpg
Will post progress soon!
Thanks for lookin!
FGD

russisloud
04-19-2011, 10:24 PM
did someone jack your tires

spudd
04-19-2011, 10:34 PM
he ran out of money!!!!!!!!!!!! lol

edwalsh18
04-19-2011, 10:36 PM
you have a pic of what you are aiming for?

rockNmayhem
04-20-2011, 12:42 AM
he ran out of money!!!!!!!!!!!! lol

Nah, not Freddy, I think it's one of them high performance machines that don't even need tires.:p

Lookin good Fred cant wait to see it and must I say when I read it was gonna be black I immediately thought of ACDC's Back In Black.:cool:

pigeonfarmboy
04-20-2011, 12:57 AM
Oh man Freddy, you don't mess around! I ordered up the other parts you'll need to complete and get them out to you as soon as I get my grubby little hands on em!

Can't wait to get this thing dirty! (The black will show it better! haha)

FreddyGearDrive
04-21-2011, 12:24 PM
Actually,I was waiting on a parts order from Japan,but since a large part of it is gone. I'm now waiting on kits.Don't know if I'll live long enough to see the parts order.
Rocknmayham,I myself find it easier to work on it with out the rubber in the way.
Yea Spudd,I probably will go broke pay'en you for paint work now.:p
Edwalsh,won't have pics for you till this babies done. She's a one of a kind.:D At least for me so far.
Well got the lift axle figured out.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics5495.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics5494.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics5493.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics5492.jpg
Thanks for lookin!
FGD

FreddyGearDrive
04-21-2011, 08:44 PM
The lift axle now works via the radio.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics5498.jpg
A quick vid of the power it has.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/th_dumppics5496.jpg (http://s301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/?action=view&current=dumppics5496.mp4)
Now it's all down hill.:D
Thanks for lookin!
FGD

fhhhstix
04-21-2011, 08:47 PM
Looks great Freddy job well done. I am paying attention if that counts for any thing.:D

Travis

MACK Daddy
04-21-2011, 08:50 PM
Thats a first, never seen a lft axle done that way


Impressive

Alfy

AZLIGHTNING
04-21-2011, 11:25 PM
Impessive Indeed, The builds on this site never cease to amaze me, Great build can't wait for more!

RAIDERS
04-22-2011, 12:29 AM
Wow i like the lift axle...

rockNmayhem
04-22-2011, 12:35 AM
Freddy you killed it on that lift axle. I will have to remember that when I look at adding one to my hauler. Hope you don't mind if I kinda work off your idea.

pigeonfarmboy
04-22-2011, 02:26 AM
Very excited sir! Does the servo lock into place or is the axle being held by the servo power when in the down position? Just wondering about servo power draw/heat issues eventually.

tc1cat
04-22-2011, 07:24 AM
Freddy, Is the lift axle going to be steerable? Self-centering?

Espeefan
04-22-2011, 05:05 PM
Ingenious lifting mechanism on that lift axle, Fred. I was kind of stumped on how to lift mine, on my Wedico, after going through all the trouble to give it a full range of travel, and retain the floating ability, but you've got it figured out pretty nicely. Good work on that!

Izzy
04-22-2011, 08:42 PM
I Love it Freddy -well done!

heavy_duty
04-22-2011, 09:09 PM
great job Freddy.keep it up.

Ed

spudd
04-23-2011, 09:27 AM
for a old guy you do prity good.!!!!!!!!!!!
cant wait to see her done. it will be a beast

russisloud
04-23-2011, 11:49 PM
for a old guy you do prity good.!!!!!!!!!!!
cant wait to see her done. it will be a beast

lol, for an old guy :p

rockNmayhem
04-24-2011, 12:15 AM
lol, for an old guy :p

Ha ha I can't wait to see what Freddy comes up for towards that comment. I just gotta sit back and wait now. This ought to be a good show. Heck maybe even dinner and a show if I'm lucky. :p

Bigrigger
04-24-2011, 10:58 AM
Looking good Freddy! All I heard in that first post was "blah blah blah IT'S GONNA BE BLACK!!" lol Keep it up Fred! :D

FreddyGearDrive
04-28-2011, 10:55 PM
Thanks Guys, for the complements.
PFB,the linkage has a break point where it's very little work for it,plus there is a spring that protects the servo.I'm still patten myself on the back for this one :D
You know Spuddy,I might just have to hop on my bike & take a ride out to that desolate area where you hang your hat.Then check every restaurant in the area till I found you & maybe give you a taste of what this OLD MAN has left in this old body!But that would really suck when you have to tell your bar room bro's you got your a$$ handed to you buy an old man!:p:D:cool:
Anyhow,got some rubber on er,& started hangin the goodies.
Shortened up the fuel tank.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics5521.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics5516.jpg
Threw on ole-fathfull cab to git the idea.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics5519.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics5520.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics5515.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics5517.jpg
The lift axle is tight against the frame & this is the space between the tire & box.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics5518.jpg
Thanks for lookin!
FGD

Tamiya Cowboy
04-28-2011, 11:04 PM
That is one **** of a dumper Freddy

will43209
04-28-2011, 11:31 PM
Great build Fred!! That's a work horse for sure!

spudd
04-28-2011, 11:33 PM
Hey Fredrick !!!!!!! If you think your batteries in your hoverround can last that long come on up...... We have a nice rest home here that will accept even New Yorkers

glorydays24
04-28-2011, 11:45 PM
Hey Freddy, don't let these young whipper snappers give you a hard time.
Us more mature folks are just like a fine wine, we get better with age:D
And I must say that was genius what you did with the lift axle.
And that is going to be one sweet dump truck.:cool::cool:

Big John

pigeonfarmboy
04-29-2011, 07:27 PM
Lookin awesome! You got the package with esc's and motors right? Can't wait to put this thing to work!

spudd
04-30-2011, 06:05 PM
Freddy are the holes in the lower box for pop rivets!!!!!!!!!

hauler_10-4
04-30-2011, 06:40 PM
Great looking scale box. Looks 10x better then the wedico one for sure.

will43209
04-30-2011, 07:21 PM
LMAO!!! :D True builders don't use "pop rivets" on "scale model trucks" ! Freds not a "pop rivet" kinda guy!! :D

spudd
05-01-2011, 01:29 AM
Don't be to sure Will.Freddy is lookin to cut costs of his builds

MACK Daddy
05-01-2011, 01:51 AM
Freddy are the holes in the lower box for pop rivets!!!!!!!!!

LOL, thats just wrong


Alfy

spudd
05-01-2011, 07:10 AM
Dang Alfy......thought you'd have my back on this
LOL!!!

MACK Daddy
05-01-2011, 03:03 PM
Dang Alfy......thought you'd have my back on this
LOL!!!

Hehe, I pick and choose my battles :cool:



Alfy

doodlebug
05-01-2011, 09:37 PM
Round rivet in a sqaure hole? LOL

Heavy Metal
05-01-2011, 10:05 PM
Okay...batteries for the hoverround? LOL!!! :D:p Aww man Freddie this just ain't right. Good one though Scott.

Just finished doing a drop axle setup for my Sterling build this weekend and it works great but man...should've paid attention to this one...the FGD cam-action drop axle is just too trick. Love it.

Joe

RAIDERS
05-02-2011, 01:05 AM
FRED its lookin real good..

FreddyGearDrive
05-02-2011, 06:57 AM
Thanks Guys!Yea,my arm is killin me from pattin myself on the back for this one.:D Well she's striped down & taped off,ready to go to the paint booth.
Oh!BTW,did I happen to mention that it's gunna be BLACK!:D:D
I'm gunna stick my neck out & try a different approach w/the cab as far as paintin it. The frame I'm doing myself,but since this is going to be such a nice truck,figured I'de have the cab painted by a pro.So I'm sending this to the major player in the ball breakin olympics.(SPUDD) I know I bust on him a tad,but he really is talented with a spray gun. He's doing a couple of cabs for me this week. So once I get them back & you boys see his work,you might want to give him a shot.
I have a price sheet already for his work,& it's very reasonable.
I've tried to get him on the venders list,but he won't go on it till you'all see his work.Really hope'in to have this baby done by the end of this week,& in a box to Pigeonfarmboy on monday.
PFB,I did get zee parts!
& Allfree,wise choice stayin clear of Spudds bullshyt!
Now Spuddy! Must be you lookin into wheelchairs?? Good idea! Cause after I find your restaraunt hangin butt,& show you what this OLD man's all about.Your gunna need that wheel chair to git to the next diner!:D
Will post progress soon!
Guys,Thanks for lookin!
FGD

Oh Spudd, Just got my rivets in for YOUR trailer build!

Cossett
05-02-2011, 07:30 AM
Oh Spudd, Just got my rivets in for YOUR trailer build !

Now FGD is going over to the dark side LOL

Another winner coming from the old man's stable:D:D

Cheers Tracy

spudd
05-02-2011, 07:37 AM
All talk!!!!! Freddy you remind me of the little dog next door and i don't just mean the bad breath
He loves to stand there and bark up a storm,but once you lunge for him he runs off yelping all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh and he also likes to sniff buts

spudd
05-02-2011, 09:40 AM
Freddy i know yer just tryin to butter me up.just so you know the price stays the same even if you blow smoke up my aZZ
just kiddin.it will be a pleasure to splash some paint on a freddygeardrive build.
just hope i can live up to your standards!!!!!!!!!!
LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RCTech9
05-03-2011, 10:51 PM
This is a awesome build FGD. You did a awesome job on the lift axle.

FreddyGearDrive
05-08-2011, 09:29 PM
Hey Spuddy,I wouldn't be shootin my mouth off yet if I was you.
The price is negotiable till it comes out of the box,& don't look like poo.
Thanks Guys!
Well my part of the paintin is done.:D
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics5558.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics5559.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics5557.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics5556.jpg
It's all down hill now. Get the cab back from Spuddwic,& hopefully it will look perfect & off to PFB.
Thanks for lookin!
FGD

Car5858
05-08-2011, 09:35 PM
Freddy, did you make the battery pac?

pigeonfarmboy
05-09-2011, 10:35 AM
Super excited!

spudd
05-09-2011, 11:25 AM
now Freddy you did say pink with a lime green stripe right???????????????

pigeonfarmboy
05-09-2011, 11:57 AM
Haha you know the color....hint! It came in a box from FGD!

spudd
05-09-2011, 12:23 PM
then its is pink!!!!!!!!!!!!
this thing is going to be cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Espeefan
05-09-2011, 02:14 PM
Despite the hardcore bashing going (yeah, I know it's just for fun, and the hoverround chair made me laugh hard), this is a sharp looking truck. Love the mechanicals and design of it. The box is looking top notch, like all the boxes you build, Fred.

spudd
05-15-2011, 04:36 PM
well the cab is now PINK and is she sweet...........Freddy you were right the lime green accents realy pop on this thing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
it should see Freddys door step on thursday

pigeonfarmboy
05-16-2011, 03:05 AM
The lime green "accents" sure as **** better be polkadots!!

spudd
05-16-2011, 06:42 AM
Nope!!!!! Stars and unicorns:cool::eek:

glorydays24
05-16-2011, 07:13 PM
Nope!!!!! Stars and unicorns:cool::eek:

Don't forget the glitter lol:eek::D;)

Big John

pigeonfarmboy
05-16-2011, 07:34 PM
I'll ready my rainbow pinstripes!

glorydays24
05-17-2011, 12:11 AM
I'll ready my rainbow pinstripes!

LOL!!!

Big John

spudd
05-17-2011, 07:00 AM
Dump box will be done in glitter

doodlebug
05-17-2011, 08:08 AM
It's gettin deep around here, LOL! Time to put on the hip wader's:p:eek:
Have picked out an outfit for "Truck Driving Barbie" yet?:D
Later, Neil#2 aka doodlebug.

FreddyGearDrive
05-19-2011, 09:01 PM
Some people have WAY to much time on there hands!:rolleyes:
Well.......The truck is pretty much done,other than I'm STILL waiting for the cab to show up.The flippin pigeon should of been here days ago.I knew I should of sent the money for the return shippin.I had heard that Alfy & Spudd had pigeons they use to swap their hobby parts.But thought it was a crock of poo.Well,turns out it's true! Only problem I can see w'Spudd try'in to send the pigeon to upstate is, it's NEVER BEEN HERE!:eek:
First GPS guided pigeons I've seen!
PFB's cab is probably sitttin on Alfys back porch,full of pigeon shyt!:cool:
It's just amazing what people will do to save money on shippin.:rolleyes:

Guys that left complements,Thanks!
So here's the trikets that needed to go on.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics5622.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics5631.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics5627.jpg

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics5626.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics5625.jpg
Thanks for lookin!
FGD

straightpipejakebrake
05-19-2011, 09:08 PM
Looking good!

MACK Daddy
05-19-2011, 09:12 PM
Looks Good Freddy :cool:

Side note, How the **** did I get thrown into this ? :confused::p

Always lookin to blame someone else huh freddy :D :p


Alfy

spudd
05-20-2011, 09:25 AM
What you didn't get the cab yet?????????
I sent Monday!!!!!!!! I think your tryin to put the blame on me kuzz your just so dang slow.or being your so old you set it down and forgot where you left it.
Or that big white German Shepard ate it
So don't go blamin me for your misshaps

FreddyGearDrive
05-20-2011, 11:14 PM
Well Now!!:eek: Seems ole-Spudd is good for something,becides runnin his lips. Got the cab today,& let'me tell yu! It really looks good!
Tomorrow will take outside for some better pics,before she goes in a box.
Plus,just gotta do a vid!
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics5637.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics5639.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics5638.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics5641.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics5635.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics5636.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/dumppics5634.jpg
That's as far as I go with this baby. PFB will have to install wipers & visor,cause I ain't shippin it with that stuff on er.
Thanks for takin a look!
FGD

pigeonfarmboy
05-21-2011, 02:06 AM
Oh yeah!!

spudd
05-21-2011, 03:51 PM
how do you like the pink??????????

MACK Daddy
05-21-2011, 10:05 PM
nice....that black really shows depth ....LOL :D

Looks good bud...Cant wait too see the Pink or whatever other color you decide on with the aerodyne


Alfy

pigeonfarmboy
05-22-2011, 08:13 PM
how do you like the pink??????????

I'm colorblind so it doesn't matter to me haha!

spudd
05-23-2011, 02:59 PM
so am i!!!!!!!!!!!! i just guessed on the color

Snowman
05-23-2011, 03:24 PM
That's a tough looking truck. Looks perfect with the lift axle, very nice work indeed.

pigeonfarmboy
06-01-2011, 02:40 PM
Man O Man!!! Just got the truck from UPS. That cardboard didn't have a chance of keeping my grubby hands off her! I'm gonna try to get some good photos later tonight!

Got the radio all setup and trimmed. So happy I went with the geardrive dump. Some videos I've seen of hyd I almost fall asleep before it dumps. This thing is fast!