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wrhby85
06-10-2011, 03:03 PM
Hi everyone...just joined and thought I would start my own build thread.

This is my globeliner just painted TS-9 with a stock (for now) flatbed and the beginnings of a lowboy I started last winter.

I'll add as time and $ allow;)

Thanks for looking,

Bill

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EfJSTyyCjYs/TfJl6teCsMI/AAAAAAAAAEI/M6pFtZSZ3uI/s800/4.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-e51yr3Eg5lM/TfJl5fq4pAI/AAAAAAAAAEA/zDOR5WIEAOI/s800/2.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-sxcRYmICye4/TfJl7AU5XRI/AAAAAAAAAEM/2QkmKedNVQ8/s800/5.jpg

benoj
06-10-2011, 03:20 PM
from what i can see it looks good. welcome to the forum (im new as well) can we get some larger photos and maybe a closer on of the flatbed.

Car5858
06-10-2011, 08:08 PM
Now that is just sweet:cool::cool:

Nice work Bill

Izzy
06-10-2011, 08:41 PM
Really nice - the stretch is just right for me.

sneaky-pete
06-10-2011, 09:35 PM
Nice work Bill......I love the trailer,and the stretch looks perfect!

SonoranWraith
06-11-2011, 09:08 AM
Very nice stretch and the lowboy looks good.:)

wrhby85
08-14-2011, 03:20 PM
Made a couple of changes to the flatbed. I have ZERO experience w/ styrene but I have to say I really like fooling around with it:D.
Waiting on some lenses to finish the lighting and need to paint...now I think I want to stretch it.
I'll post more when I am able, thanks for looking.
Bill

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-4jtBGiXk59w/Tkgd2KjJiyI/AAAAAAAAAEw/nQ_ujU5Wx88/s800/081411-02.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-74ZkJQ-9g2E/TkgdzaCTwfI/AAAAAAAAAEs/OQOd9SIpPzw/s800/081411-01.jpg

bigpipespete
08-14-2011, 07:47 PM
Hi Bill welcome , youve got a good start there. that lowboy looks sweet , are you going to build something to fit on it ?

AZLIGHTNING
08-20-2011, 02:46 AM
Great looking Globliner & Trailer!

4EX
08-20-2011, 09:50 AM
nice trailer

bigdogrod
08-24-2011, 02:39 PM
nice stretch on the globe. any more pics on the lowboy?

smart racer
09-14-2011, 03:05 PM
to cool

Izzy
09-14-2011, 09:49 PM
bumper looks great!

wrhby85
09-15-2011, 07:40 PM
here's some work I did on the lighting. got the controller from a guy in Canada. quite a bit of work to set up for the truck but a nice product nontheless. I control the marker lights on the trailer w/ their own power triggered by an aux output on the controller to a solid state relay in the trailer. want to add more lighting to the cab and do some tweeking w/ the brightness but this is a start.

btw, those who have asked for lowboy pictures, there's not much to show. In fact I'm kind of leaning toward scrapping the aluminum structure and going to mild steel...thats down the line, need a couple of tools first;)

thanks for looking,
Bill

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/--HeEoxe7xDE/TnKIzkScngI/AAAAAAAAAE8/RhO2dk_aNmc/s800/trucklights.jpg
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-bm3qMib_IMY/TnKI4GCn6eI/AAAAAAAAAFA/GkSMDV7Ta1w/s800/trailerlights.jpg
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-gKGumBZN-N4/TnKI8VP8VdI/AAAAAAAAAFE/2AjeROT_6MI/s800/darklightson.jpg

Car5858
09-15-2011, 07:50 PM
Bill, the lighting on the Globe looks great.

If I may ask, why are you thinking about scrapping the lowboy? It is a really good looking trailer. Adding some decking and swimg arms will complete it. I for one would like to see it finished.

Carl

wrhby85
09-15-2011, 10:08 PM
Carl,

The main rails of the trailer are 1" channel "ripped" to width on my table saw and the cut isn't as clean as I had hoped (even with a brand new $60 specialty blade for aluminum). The more I look at the trailer the more I don't like the scale of the aluminum channel, the wall seems very heavy. I do have tons of time drilling and tapping all the crossmembers so it is hard to throw that away, maybe I'll come up with an idea to salvage the project, I have no deadline, I just have to feel good about my quality and not feel like I'm accepting mediocrity.

Here's a couple of pictures...thanks for looking.

Bill

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-oE_2TcpzCmU/TnKrl-Z7MyI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/AIZWyi-amoQ/s640/004%252520-%252520Copy.JPG
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-u3QEF8In0ig/TnKrrfpc1oI/AAAAAAAAAFU/K5W-gbx4J1c/s800/lowboyupclose.jpg

nenard
09-16-2011, 01:21 AM
Looks great to me Bill. Maybe as stated before, with decking and details you may have a different feel for it. On the other hand you know what you want it to be. Either way not for the scrap heap at all!

Car5858
09-16-2011, 02:55 PM
I understand what you are saying Bill. Sometimes scale will be sacrificed for strength. In your case, the strengh is there.

As for cleaning up the channel after cutting, I have found that running the rail through a thickness sander cleans and levels the rails in about four passes @ .020 per pass. Just need to leave extra material to be able to do this.

I think that you can bevel the inside edge of the C-flange to reduce the extra thick flange appearence. Sometimes just rounding the exposed edges of the C channel wil improve the appearence.

Hope this helps

Carl

tc1cat
09-16-2011, 04:22 PM
For a 1st time scratchbuild, the trailer look fine. Just keep adding details and the decking with some paint and it will look great. Strength versus scale can be a tricky problem. For me on a trailer, I would go for strength as you never know what you might want to haul on it. Just ask Izzy when he put dirtpusher9's dozer on his lowboy. All 150# of it. Trailer came thru with flying colors but I am not sure about Izzy:rolleyes: He has been trying to get his IH to pull its front wheels off of the ground every since:eek:

Keep the updates and pics coming. Always nice to see someones dreams come to life.:D

Izzy
09-16-2011, 10:08 PM
I like the trailer as it is. My trailer had long flanges and after a little while I forgot all about them and nobody said boo. But as you stated the build is yours - so it's your choice.

And dirt pushers was a heavy haul - fun though. Kept her in first the whole time!

wrhby85
09-17-2011, 11:22 AM
OK, so you've inspired me to continue down the path and see what results I can achieve. Maybe I'll even fool around with it a little today. Thanks for the compliments and encouragement.

Car5858
09-17-2011, 12:21 PM
That is great to hear Bill, looking foward to more Pic's.:cool:

wrhby85
09-22-2011, 10:07 PM
So I guess I'm in the mood to "play with my toys" as the wife says. The last couple of days I made the ramps for the front and decked it. I also spent some time bending some aluminum to mimic the incline typically at the rear of the deck. I think it's a bit out of whack but I need to stare at it a while. Here's some pics of the progress...

Hears the front of the deck...
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-236MT8rb60A/TnvpeDTJbBI/AAAAAAAAAFg/6dspWL2923U/s800/ramps.jpg

And the rear...
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-9vqyVbx6zR0/Tnvpg93N4_I/AAAAAAAAAFk/6EL1HSeldcI/s800/rearramp.jpg


The trailer ready to move...
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-HSPPLCh91Hg/TnvpjJ0KpFI/AAAAAAAAAFo/CZDgkgxEva8/s800/raised.jpg

And lowered...
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-E-U2JOqRYI4/Tnvpk09mUUI/AAAAAAAAAFs/uQponw1edVU/s800/lowered.jpg

Then detached...
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-OfIDfOK7NEY/TnvpmaiMrYI/AAAAAAAAAFw/vAakCe5Fv1E/s800/detached.jpg

The gooseneck is super rough...I hate looking at tose big bolt heads but theres not much else I can do. Let me know what you think.

Thanks,
Bill

cabrover
09-23-2011, 07:01 AM
looking good, you will get it looking great!!

Tamiya Cowboy
09-23-2011, 09:50 AM
Hey it looks great! just refine your neck and you got it down for sure..NICE WORK..

tc1cat
09-23-2011, 11:52 AM
I wish all of my projects worked as good as your lowboy :( I agree with TC. Just refine the goosneck, add some paint, and you will have a great looking and working lowboy :D

Car5858
09-23-2011, 03:01 PM
Bill I have to agree with the other guy's. You are almost there, keep up the good work,

Roadmasters
09-23-2011, 05:24 PM
Great first build. I like the new ramps

CAT29
10-03-2011, 05:53 AM
Great work looks great!

wrhby85
10-06-2011, 10:02 PM
Thanks for all the kind words everybody.:)
Started to paint the other day, need a few more days before more pictures.

Bill

rockNmayhem
10-07-2011, 11:34 AM
The trailer looks good with the thicker walls to me and if you're ever gonna be hauling anything heavy on it you will be much happier with the thick wall to support it.

Tyler

BRICKNICK
10-07-2011, 12:55 PM
That trailer looks awesome man, I'm glad u decided to continue with it. That's one heck of a first attempt.

wrhby85
10-12-2011, 04:26 PM
Here's a couple of pictures...:D

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-jGpHb9BgYJA/TpX209aLcPI/AAAAAAAAAF8/JsfupAioFOI/s800/lowboypaint1.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-rCTPWHuHFRc/TpX2_aLnU3I/AAAAAAAAAGM/5PZHvTifJrQ/s800/lowboypaint3.jpg

Sorry for the quality...bad phone camera, I'll try for better later.

Thanks for looking,

Bill

Car5858
10-12-2011, 04:33 PM
Still looks sweet:)

wrhby85
10-15-2011, 03:24 PM
Been working on a new goosenck...my son "delivered" it this afternoon...:D

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-VPAW67weaYY/Tpndu6ehF7I/AAAAAAAAAGk/o9pDNlvUGS8/s800/CIMG4133.JPG

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-zsW4ljlAJS8/TpndsLhoaNI/AAAAAAAAAGc/g4OaE_5_r18/s800/CIMG4132.JPG

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-oJQu0ytP2hw/TpndxDFb9qI/AAAAAAAAAGs/ALPXwVg8KDI/s800/CIMG4134.JPG

Thanks for looking, more to follow...

Bill

Claus
10-15-2011, 03:32 PM
Now you're talking! Nice job!

rockNmayhem
10-15-2011, 04:05 PM
Hey Bill that new neck is looking much better. Looks like the boy had fun delivering it too.

Tyler

glorydays24
10-15-2011, 04:36 PM
I love what you've done on the lowboy, FANTASTIC!!!
And I love the color of the GL, green's my favorite color.
I also love the stretch, look's just right.
Keep on truckin' buddy.

Big John

Tamiya Cowboy
10-15-2011, 05:21 PM
Great work!! Now you have got it down this is going to be a great looking trailer..

Bsorenson79
10-16-2011, 12:10 AM
I was wondering if you could tell me the dimensions of the rails you have running down the outer edge of the lowboy body? And where you bought them at? I've been trying to find a aluminum beam with a small lip like that forever.

wrhby85
10-16-2011, 10:49 AM
I was wondering if you could tell me the dimensions of the rails you have running down the outer edge of the lowboy body? And where you bought them at? I've been trying to find a aluminum beam with a small lip like that forever.

All the rails are 1 x .5 x .125 wall channel from online metals (http://www.onlinemetals.com/merchant.cfm?pid=1061&step=4&showunits=inches&id=297&top_cat=60) (I think). I "ripped" the outer rails down to .25 wide at the table saw with a special blade for non-ferrous metal. I remember it being a fairly dangerous process, if I had a bandsaw I would have rather used it.

Thanks to all for the continuing comments.:)

Bill

Bsorenson79
10-16-2011, 09:48 PM
All the rails are 1 x .5 x .125 wall channel from online metals (http://www.onlinemetals.com/merchant.cfm?pid=1061&step=4&showunits=inches&id=297&top_cat=60) (I think). I "ripped" the outer rails down to .25 wide at the table saw with a special blade for non-ferrous metal. I remember it being a fairly dangerous process, if I had a bandsaw I would have rather used it.

Thanks to all for the continuing comments.:)

Bill

Thank you!! I've been putting some materials together from a lowboy build. I've been looking for that outer beam for a while. Thanks again!

wrhby85
11-30-2011, 01:10 PM
Got my first load today...
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-_Dc0JUmbVII/TtZwa2L8BdI/AAAAAAAAAIE/LhzyyMPk3To/s800/firstload.jpg

Maybe someday we'll convert (my son needs to get it as a Christmas gift first);)

Thanks for looking,
Bill

glorydays24
11-30-2011, 01:49 PM
Look's pretty good there buddy, keep us posted.

Big John

Diesel Demond
11-30-2011, 09:41 PM
man i saw that on sale at menards and almost bought that also. only one prob i dont have a lowboy! your truck is looking good man!

SWAGGER
12-01-2011, 03:32 PM
I think you have actually done a kick a55 job in designing and building that lowboy from scratch. Give yourself some credit man! I like your work.

wrhby85
02-20-2012, 04:01 PM
Got the gooseneck working. It's just the beginning, lot's to do, but you get the idea...
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SLp1QhaLTIU/T0K0CQbz8-I/AAAAAAAAAJ0/Z8NBUjDhz1s/s800/CIMG4281.JPG

trying to get a video link working...hope to figure it out soon
Hopefully this link works...

http://youtu.be/RcstrvRbSAs

tell me what you think...

Thanks, Bill

Car5858
02-20-2012, 04:08 PM
Looks good Bill, but the video doesn't work.

Trucker Al
02-20-2012, 04:53 PM
The link works fine for me..
Nice job.

Car5858
02-20-2012, 05:08 PM
Yes the link works now Thanks for correcting it Bill.:)