IH5900i heavy haul tractor

[ihbuilder]

since I built my detachable to haul my pans (scrapers) I needed a truck that looks like It can handle it so here's what is on my mind http://www.truckpaper.com/listingsdetai ... ID=2361583
So far the cab is roughed in and being shaped along with details added . Chassis is almost done . This will have my much loved 10 holes on it :D . enjoy
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/ihbuilder/9900ix1.jpg
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/ihbuilder/5900i5.jpg
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/ihbuilder/5900i21.jpg
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/ihbuilder/5900i26.jpg
decided to put an interier in so had to put the electrics somewhere
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/ihbuilder/5900i26-1.jpg
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/ihbuilder/5900i23.jpg
here you see the lift mech. for the pusher the carrier bearing and all the other little details I made
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/ihbuilder/5900i25.jpg
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/ihbuilder/5900i24.jpg

thats it for now will do more later ;)

thanks for looking
IHSteve

[Stylin n profilin]

Sweet Steve...me likey....Sweet stacks by the way..:p:p

[Roadmasters]

Great work once again steve!

[fhhhstix]

Looks good Steve.

[JAMMER]

Steve are the frame railt closer together than a stock tamiya? Ed

[ihbuilder]

Steve are the frame railt closer together than a stock tamiya? Ed

some ones got his eeeechoooo boooox ononononon :rolleyes:
no they are stock tamiya width width

hey all thanks for the great build post :rolleyes::D

IHB

[ihbuilder]

I just had to do something of my own so I have a very small update for are new home I got the grill suround shaped now I still need to do a little hand carving but not as much on this 1 :)
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/ihbuilder/PIC_0343.jpg
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/ihbuilder/PIC_0344.jpg
I'm hoping to be able to paint soon


thanks for looking
IHB

[Espeefan]

I know I've told you before Steve, but I really like this truck. The grill turned out great and I like your suspension. Looks like you are waiting on airbags now? Always good to be reaching the home stretch with a project.

[ihbuilder]

thanks nathan not waiting for need to stop pushing them off and get them made . I almost had another blow up today:eek: and said screw it I'm working on my stuff :p I'm sick of seeing my cabs turning yellow and the $ star frame rusting :eek:. this coming week should be un interrupted last week was supposed to be , ha not . Then this place starts up :D:D:D:D:D and I get in 1 of those competitive moods and started posting :eek:when I should been buildin , well I guess I'm just real happy about this place :D so I'm better now as you can see
here's another:D
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/ihbuilder/PIC_0346.jpg

oh the bumper is crooked no matter I got to lower it a hair :o

thanks for looking
IHB

[JAMMER]

Steve front end looks super you really caught it. Ed

[Stylin n profilin]

You nailed it Steve.....Can't wait to see this one done!:D:eek:

[sneaky-pete]

You have nailed it!

[ihbuilder]

hey thanks john

troy glad you made it over here :D

hey ed no more crooked wheel on the lift finally got the new axle welded up it's in primer now no pic yet . I may have to start a rant on sleep down there :p:D

IHSteve

[ihbuilder]

after staring at the pics of the real truck the grill assem. just did not look right . So while making wheel hubs I fixed it ;) then made the insert tonight :D . also got the wheels on that are supposed to be . I wanted to cut 10 diamonds in them but thought they be to small to see anyway :( (maybe later ) and put the remade lift axle on :rolleyes: And we're getting closer to paint :chug::D
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/ihbuilder/PIC_0354.jpg
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/ihbuilder/PIC_0357.jpg
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/ihbuilder/PIC_0358.jpg


thanks for looking
IHSteve

[Thorsteenster]

Quite the transformation from the first post, really coming along nicely.

[Espeefan]

The grill looks great, Steve! The rims are really nice as well. I'm curious how you made them. You must have a lathe too. How do you drill the holes and get them perfectly spaced? You must have a manual turntable?

[JAMMER]

Steve this is coming alone nicely. Ed

[ihbuilder]

Thor , Nathan , Ed thanks
Nathan ,yes I have a very old 14" lathe .I want to get a cnc tool room lathe with a 2.5" spindle bore :D I had a fixture made up for me . so I can make 10 , 5 , and 2 hole for now . the 5 and 2 hole steel I used to oval the holes with a mill cutter in my dremel :eek: I did it again on the light buckets and just about took my leg of :eek: but it was worth it :D


IHSteve

[sneaky-pete]

Keeps getting better:eek:

[rcpuller]

gotta love the looks of the IH's great build

[Losiassociated]

Very nice build I meet you at the June's GTG and all your builds are very nice.

[Hockeydad]

I love the KW and Petes, but it is good to see some other brands. Anyone up for a Western Star????

[Izzy]

Steve - the cab is really taking shape withthe grill and such - very nice work.

[A32Limited]

This rig's awesome, nice work on the grill. I can't wait to see how this one turns out.

[ihbuilder]

thanks all
working on the finishing tuches so I can get some paint on er then posibly at least light er up + the trailers ;):D


IHSteve

[td9clyde]

Psssssss.....nice tractor steve !!!!!!!

[SmallHaul]

Wow, Very nice work Steve!

[rHammer]

I like to see somthing differente than a peterbilt or a kenworth.Nice body work.

[ihbuilder]

thanks guy's getting ready for paint ;) waiting for stock to turn down I started doing the lill touch ups still got to make the air bags and hood hinges . 5 more tank ends .

IHSteve

[cummingsman29]

Always out of this world builds!

[Espeefan]

Can't wait to see the air bags, Steve! Finally she'll be sitting properly on her suspension! I might have guessed you would have gone with PMD's simulated air bags at first, making your own should be a cake walk, after all the other awesome parts you've machined up. :D

[ihbuilder]

Can't wait to see the air bags, Steve! Finally she'll be sitting properly on her suspension! I might have guessed you would have gone with PMD's simulated air bags at first, making your own should be a cake walk, after all the other awesome parts you've machined up. :D

yea cake walk just got to stop pushing them back:rolleyes: got to make 10 , 6 for the truck and 4 for the single drop . wold like to make real 1s but winter coming :rolleyes:maybe ,like to get these trucks done and get on my equipment again .

thanks Donny

IHSteve

[Ace Trucker]

nice build can not wait tell its finished to see what it looks like done

[ihbuilder]

thanks Ace
I should have done this on my dump :rolleyes:, looks better than the hinges on the bumper :o
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/ihbuilder/PIC_0413.jpg

thanks for looking
IHB

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Very nice looking Steve..

[JAMMER]

AH the J hooks for the hood that looks real good Steve keep it up. Ed

[tc1cat]

No rotary table yet??? You must be slipping:rolleyes:! Grill and wheels look great as usual. Need to see some paint on something!!:D Can't wait to see your fleet in Nov. at St. Louis (I hope!!)

[rc_farmer]

Steve, i'm gonna take a wild stab in the wind and say you made those j-hinges, huh.......looks really good!

[ihbuilder]

No rotary table yet??? You must be slipping:rolleyes:! Grill and wheels look great as usual. Need to see some paint on something!!:D Can't wait to see your fleet in Nov. at St. Louis (I hope!!)

got 1 :p did not use for these :p did my 2 hand wheel turn ;)paint is here , got the second color , was hoping this wknd we'll see :rolleyes: I hope to be there at least the trucks will run .

@ paul thank you

Rob , you think so :D:p got to watch it or I'll be making different designs in wheels :rolleyes:

[Brian in PA]

Love the hinges Steve, only 1 problem I can see though. They're not on my truck!:D:D

Brian

[Espeefan]

Those turned out great Steve. Kind of looks like the Wedico hinges, but better. :D

[ihbuilder]

thanks brian (LAMO) , Nathan

If you like those you'll like what I cooked up tonight :p I remember Joe lil Giant saying to make the 5th wheel plate in aluminum . Soooo I did just that but all ready to take It off the mill . well lets say it got 2 slots cut in it and a recess cut out on the under side . I'll Post a pic tomorrow ;)

IHB

[ihbuilder]

Here you go
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/ihbuilder/PIC_0416.jpg
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/ihbuilder/PIC_0415.jpg
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/ihbuilder/PIC_0414.jpg

yea the bottom is ugly but It's just the primer and not finished yet
thanks for looking
IHSteve

[tc1cat]

Steve, You really have picked up using the milling machine. You are going to make me look like a rookie if you keep it up!!

[Ace Trucker]

i wish i knew how to make one of these you guys make it look to easy

[ihbuilder]

Steve, You really have picked up using the milling machine. You are going to make me look like a rookie if you keep it up!!

I don't know lynn you guys have cp's and DRO all I do is follow the lines I mark . when I get to that I fear it'll be learning it all over again .

IHSteve

[tc1cat]

Don't worry Steve. I will be in that same position when I can upgrade my CNC Sherline to new computer and software! It is more of a relearning process than you think. I think the biggest thing is learning the CAD software.

[Diesel Demond]

cant waite to see it all done. i also like the fact that it is diff then a ken or pete but that hood tranformation is great and the grill. red and black pop in my mind for a heavy haul for some reason!

[ihbuilder]

Lynn dose the cad software run on the same basis as auto cad ? Just wandering because I use auto cad a lot ,well not now because I went to mac and notice I'll have to get pc for the cnc operation . :mad: well got to get these air bags made so I can get the first color on .;)

IHSteve

[SonoranWraith]

Lynn does the cad software run on the same basis as auto cad ? Just wandering because I use auto cad a lot ,well not now because I went to mac and notice I'll have to get pc for the cnc operation . :mad: well got to get these air bags made so I can get the first color on .;)

IHSteve

I love my mac. Did you see that autocad is coming back to the mac; no more parallels needed.

[ihbuilder]

I love my mac. Did you see that autocad is coming back to the mac; no more parallels needed.

about freeking time :eek: yea I learned on apple before gates and jobs split . Since getting a used powerbook g4 I will not go back ( no viruses :) ) stinking windows was always get bug up there azz .

IHB

[Espeefan]

Nice Steve! A sliding 5th wheel. Cool! I'll tell you what. Just using DROs on a mill makes life a lot easier! I play with the mill at work once in a while, and it's all manual, but the DROs are so nice. I plan all my dimensions on paper and then just watch the DROs. Parts come out perfect, as long as your dimensions are perfect too. :D

[ihbuilder]

thanks nate I know , I'm starting to train myself to read the dials .

who said some thing about color ? here you go
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/ihbuilder/PIC_0417.jpg
med jade met. u-tec sys. 200
next will be forest green for fenders and frame . next wknd. so I can mask . (co. colors :rolleyes:)

thanks for looking
IHSteve

[JAMMER]

Steve the color looks good. Is that a sliding fifth wheel you made? Ed

[Espeefan]

Two tone green is going to be sharp as a tack! What kind of primer did you use on the chassis? How well does it stick to the frame rails and plastic parts?

[ihbuilder]

Two tone green is going to be sharp as a tack! What kind of primer did you use on the chassis? How well does it stick to the frame rails and plastic parts?

dupont etch primer from the auto body shop .

[ihbuilder]

well here's what I did while I could not stand on monday, put the truck back together :) have to paint the darker green on the fenders and top of hood and readjust it so it sits right .

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/ihbuilder/PIC_0421.jpg
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/ihbuilder/PIC_0422.jpg
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/ihbuilder/PIC_0424.jpg
my sig in the lights :D (if you can see the pic)
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/ihbuilder/PIC_0423.jpg

thanks for looking

[tc1cat]

Steve, I think that most of the CAD programs run about the same. Bob Cad and Auto Cad are similar but different- can't have 2 programs work the same:rolleyes:. I am in the same boat as you on CNC computer. The 1 I have now is DOS only- dinosaur!!- because the CNC program is in DOS format. You can still buy this!! They make a system for Windows but then I still need a new computer for it. 1st CNC system I had used Windows and would run from a laptop. Like a dummy, I sold it after not using it for 2 years. Not going to tell you what that system would cost now but it is about twice what a system from Sherline would cost.

Truck really looks nice. Hope to see it in St. Louis!!

Lynn

[Espeefan]

Steve, that thing is so sick! I mean that in a good way. The truck is looking totally awesome. The cab, the grill, the rims, the headache rack....one of a kind! :D

[RAIDERS]

wow that looking good keep up the good work!!!

[Brian in PA]

Steve that thing is insane!!!!!!!!! you hit the ball out of the park with this one! Now how about selling that cab and hood in kit form;);)

Brian

[sparkycuda]

Really great looking truck! Like the small details - like the hood hinges- makes the thing real...
Keep up the good work!

Ken

[wayne9428]

one of the best trucks i have seen yet.

[Snochaser]

Sweet, looks really nice!

Ben

[Rogue]

That looks incredibly cool Steve ! Great color choice, and will look even better 2 toned..

The only thing about it that I see that I don't like......... is the fact that we can't see it. Buy yourself a dang camera already !! :DLMAO:D

[Stylin n profilin]

Damm!!!!! Stevie...Holy c#@# man...That thing is sick!! Bravo IH master...:p:p:D

[ihbuilder]

Steve that thing is insane!!!!!!!!! you hit the ball out of the park with this one! Now how about selling that cab and hood in kit form;);)

Brian

LOL , if some one would wait 6 months for one and the brand it :p

[The only thing about it that I see that I don't like......... is the fact that we can't see it. Buy yourself a dang camera already !! LMAO]

thanks ,Rick , maybe a tri-pod or block of wood so I do not hold the cam :huh: :o
how about these ?
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/ihbuilder/PIC_0431.jpg
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/ihbuilder/PIC_0427.jpg
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/ihbuilder/PIC_0426.jpg
1 with the single drop do not mind the tonka wheels :o wheel shop is backed up :p
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/ihbuilder/PIC_0425.jpg


thanks every one else :) still got lots to do :(

IHSteve

[Espeefan]

Wow. That's all I can say Steve. Love the new photos. Whatever you did to take the latest photos, be it a tripod or block of wood, it worked. With the trailer, she's going to be a killer looking combo. I can't wait to see it finished. Two tone will be incredible!

[ihbuilder]

thank you Nate , when I'm sick I shake even more so I have to learn to rest the cam on some thing . Also take the pics outside when I can also have the shuter on delay so when i push the button you don't notice the shake . I actually have the detachable to pull with it thats why the sliding 5th wheel . Have to have it back to clear the rear of the truck . The single drop looks better slid fwd . I'll tell ya just like real life for me the longer the easier to back up :p I still can't hitch a short single axle to a tag in 1 shot but my long tandem 1 shot not even lined up .
God I hope I get over this flippin cold soon to much to do :mad:

IHSteve

[fhhhstix]

Great job Steve the truck looks amazing.

[Snowman]

Very unique and original build, the whole thing looks tremendous but I especially like the tag axle, very realistic. The colour sets it all off and the metal front grille is very well done too.

[ihbuilder]

Very unique and original build, the whole thing looks tremendous but I especially like the tag axle, very realistic. The colour sets it all off and the metal front grille is very well done too.

thank you , Nick

[Rogue]

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/ihbuilder/PIC_0426.jpg


Yeah buddy, that's what i'm talking about !! Great pic right there, as were the rest of them.

My apologies if you took my comment too serious. That wasn't my intent. :o

[sneaky-pete]

Wow,wow,wow:eek:,I think this is my favorite truck now.:D

[Losiassociated]

I agree with Troy very nice and well done.

[ihbuilder]

Yeah buddy, that's what i'm talking about !! Great pic right there, as were the rest of them.

My apologies if you took my comment too serious. That wasn't my intent. :o
nah I know I got pic taking probs . for some reason I shake it's even hard for me to work with bolts smaller than 2mm or 2-56

Wow,wow,wow:eek:,I think this is my favorite truck now.:D
now come on it no pete :p thank you I'm real happy it's coming out nice :D

I agree with Troy very nice and well done.

thank you ,Greg

looks like I fig out the multi quote :p:rolleyes:

[SonoranWraith]

looks like I fig out the multi quote :p:rolleyes:

Everyone needs to so we can keep threads neat and tidy. :p :cool:

The outdoor pics are much better. If that is the same camera used for the inside shots, then definitely use a perch/tripod and the delay. Truck looks fantastic.

[dirtpusher9]

Nice work Steve, man you got alot going.

[ihbuilder]

Everyone needs to so we can keep threads neat and tidy. :p :cool:

The outdoor pics are much better. If that is the same camera used for the inside shots, then definitely use a perch/tripod and the delay. Truck looks fantastic.

thanks Matt I still remember the tips you all gave me on GT ;)

Nice work Steve, man you got alot going.

tell me about it :p finishing this 1 and the pay star then the pans before I get started on a td 8E wide track :shhh::D

[Lil Giants]

Your picture taking abilities have improved a thousand fold Steve, it's great to see clear photos of your unique talent of model engineering. You are truly in a realm of your own with your abilities of a 100% scratchbuilt model building. Well done Sir! :cool:

[ihbuilder]

Your picture taking abilities have improved a thousand fold Steve, it's great to see clear photos of your unique talent of model engineering. You are truly in a realm of your own with your abilities of a 100% scratchbuilt model building. Well done Sir! :cool:

Thank you Joe :) BTW you could send some of that rain my way :D every scoop I took yesterday half blew away :(

[Finster]

Great looking truck. Well done! Love the color and lift axle. I have a suggestion: How about posting pics and info on that wheel drilling fixture you mentioned in the tools section?

[Izzy]

Coming along nicely Steve .....

[SmallHaul]

Incredible work Steve!!!

How much does she weigh? I'll bet a lot, one thing I have learned in this hobby is heavy is usually good.

[chaseracer]

wow, awesome styrene skills, and metal fab, I am blown away seeing the stuff that you guys in here can fab up.

[ihbuilder]

Coming along nicely Steve .....

thank you ,Chris

Incredible work Steve!!!

How much does she weigh? I'll bet a lot, one thing I have learned in this hobby is heavy is usually good.

thank you Scott , not as heavy as the 9370 dump , w/the steel lift axle and my heavier then average wheels , prob just a tad heavier then a conventional tamiya tractor .

wow, awesome styrene skills, and metal fab, I am blown away seeing the stuff that you guys in here can fab up.

thank you , you got some fine styrene skills your self


I'm working on the finishing touches hear and there in between the other projects I have going :rolleyes:

IHSteve

[ihbuilder]

Just an update pic ;)
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/ihbuilder/PIC_0447.jpg

Thanks for looking
IHSteve

[Stylin n profilin]

That is just AWESOME Steve!!:eek::eek::eek::cool::cool:

[DieselKid]

The details never end and that's what makes these binders stand out! Wow Steve, you keep outdoing yourself!

That last photo's really neat....such a menacing stance to it when viewed from the front!:cool:

-Alex

[FreddyGearDrive]

That baby looks ready for business. Can't believe it's scratch built.
Really nice job so far!
FGD

[Brian in PA]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

[JAMMER]

Steve your looking good I like it a lot it has a nice stance. Ed:cool:

[Espeefan]

Nice, Steve. Really nice!

[ihbuilder]

John , Alex , Freddy , Brian , Ed and Nate thank you

Nate love the sig :D

IHSteve

[jffhrvstr]

IHBuilder where do you get your rims?? Do you make them?? Where can I get some of them? Your truck is looking great. I like your drop axle, the low profile tires are amazing, where did you find them?

[ihbuilder]

IHBuilder where do you get your rims?? Do you make them?? Where can I get some of them? Your truck is looking great. I like your drop axle, the low profile tires are amazing, where did you find them?

thank you . rims , yes I make them :D and back up on production , check hand made wheels . http://173.201.47.108/showthread.php?t=58
the tires are from verkirk . they're out of stock till november . and by the way everyone wants them they will never be in stock :p

IHSteve

[SonoranWraith]

... and by the way everyone wants them they will never be in stock :p

IHSteve

No kidding. I think I will buy 50, so when they are out for a year again I will have some.

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Just an update pic ;)
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/ihbuilder/PIC_0447.jpg

Thanks for looking
IHSteve

Great looking shot here steve the IH is looking real nice!!

[ihbuilder]

hey thanks Paul makes me feel good coming from a master :):)

well milling bumpers for someone and had 1 that I got close to the screw lugs so I decided to experiment :eek: oh no :D . So here is the result tell me if it's to much for the binder

9 lights in front

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/ihbuilder/PIC_0596.jpg

1 on each end ( might tie in with the turn signals :confused: )

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/ihbuilder/PIC_0597.jpg

I got it running now time for all the lil goodies Lights to start with :eek: same with SCRAPPY :eek::eek:

IHSteve

[Tamiya Cowboy]

WOW that is great looking Steve..I like the ends of the bumper nice touch. You have got some mad talent.

[Tamiya Cowboy]

now back in your cage! Get my shhh t done..lol

[fhhhstix]

now back in your cage! Get my shhh t done..lol


Hay I think I am ahead of you get back in line.:p:D

Travis

[ihbuilder]

now back in your cage! Get my shhh t done..lol


I'll stay there as long as someone :rolleyes: comes by and digs me out of shavings LOL :eek::eek:

Hay I think I am ahead of you get back in line.:p:D

Travis

alright you 2 no fighting or the $ goes up :p:p:p:p:p LOL

[Tamiya Cowboy]

I'll stay there as long as someone :rolleyes: comes by and digs me out of shavings LOL :eek::eek:



alright you 2 no fighting or the $ goes up :p:p:p:p:p LOL


OOOOK Steve

[Espeefan]

There is no such thing as to many lights, Steve. Go back and drill 8 more holes. :D You have room.

[ihbuilder]

There is no such thing as to many lights, Steve. Go back and drill 8 more holes. :D You have room.

LOL then I won't need head lights :p well now . I may just have to put it back on the mill . my brother will love this when it's done :D

[Ace Trucker]

sweet heavy hauler

[SmallHaul]

Looks incredible Steve! Awesome Rig.

You do amazing work. It still amazes me that you make all of those beautiful wheels without cnc!:eek:

[ihbuilder]

sweet heavy hauler

thanks ace

Looks incredible Steve! Awesome Rig.

You do amazing work. It still amazes me that you make all of those beautiful wheels without cnc!:eek:

thanks Scott , you know I just do not have that CNC mentality . CNC is great for production or the hard to get compound curves and 3 dimensional objects . Where I come from PRODUCTION = COOKIE CUTTER I'm just not a fan of cookie cutter , I had to much of that in my business ( boring :eek: )

IHSteve

[ihbuilder]

I got a lil package yesterday AND boy did they come out nice :D Thanks Chris :D Just got to figure out what glue will hold stainless :confused:

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/ihbuilder/PIC_0678.jpg

IHSteve

[td9clyde]

use the gorrilla glue on some steel parts might work i would test it on something else first

[Espeefan]

Don't use CA. I think that will cloud the paint and metal. The metal could be polished, but the paint not as easily cleaned off. I'm thinking some sort of low tack glue. Maybe even something like a thin layer of rubber cement. Any excess could be pealed off. Then shot some clear coat over the top, and I think that would do it.

[Izzy]

Steve - those did come out nice! Were you able to dremel in the finer details??

[Izzy]

I had tried double sided tape on my IH and it held for a while - but I bet my trim wasn't formed jsut right - yours is nice and flat to flat yes? maybe it would work for you???

[td9clyde]

double sided sticky tape like in the window kits at walmart might be good yea i never thought about the clouding from the strong glue come to think of it i glued my metal parts when there wasn't any primer either sorry glad you didn't take my advise it woulda been bad

[ihbuilder]

Steve - those did come out nice! Were you able to dremel in the finer details??

Chris maybe later when I get the nerve they're so nice I don't want to mess them up and just a few feet away it be hard to see it any way

Don't use CA. I think that will cloud the paint and metal. The metal could be polished, but the paint not as easily cleaned off. I'm thinking some sort of low tack glue. Maybe even something like a thin layer of rubber cement. Any excess could be pealed off. Then shot some clear coat over the top, and I think that would do it.

I had tried double sided tape on my IH and it held for a while - but I bet my trim wasn't formed jsut right - yours is nice and flat to flat yes? maybe it would work for you???

double sided sticky tape like in the window kits at walmart might be good yea i never thought about the clouding from the strong glue come to think of it i glued my metal parts when there wasn't any primer either sorry glad you didn't take my advise it woulda been bad

I may rough the underside and use the clear epoxy I used on my light trim on my 9370 dump . I just had to taped it on to see how it looked and get a pic put them back in the bag and in the carry crate till I get all the other items to finish the truck . now to find out who can print IH on a rubber mud flap :rolleyes: I tried stenciling and look like poo :(

IHSteve

[Brian in PA]

Steve, I use the permanent Scotch double sided tape. I got it from Staples. It works great! I have it holding my Peterbilt emblems on both trucks with no problems.

[Izzy]

I would ask ric where he get's those lady decals for flaps from - theyre pretty nice and holding well on my IH .......

[ihbuilder]

I would ask ric where he get's those lady decals for flaps from - theyre pretty nice and holding well on my IH .......

I've been wanting to have reading international logo on my mud flaps . thats where my 2 grandfathers worked .

[woodhog]

NICE BUILD AS USUAL LOOKS PERFECT:cool:

[tc1cat]

Steve is not nuts, just a very skilled machinist:):)

[ihbuilder]

Steve is not nuts, just a very skilled machinist:):)

this is true but with the back log I have I think I'm nuts to keep doing by hand . BUT if I have to then I will :D

[bucshott]

Looking realy good Steve, Alex (DieselKid) made the flaps for my logtruck. thy came out supper good. i took a pick of the flap we sell, and sent to Alex. its a perfect match.
http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt52/bucshott69/T800%20Logger/flap.jpg

[ihbuilder]

Looking realy good Steve, Alex (DieselKid) made the flaps for my logtruck. thy came out supper good. i took a pick of the flap we sell, and sent to Alex. its a perfect match.
http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt52/bucshott69/T800%20Logger/flap.jpg

Thanks Ric . I kinda figured Alex was the 1 making flaps I'll get with him 1 of these days :rolleyes:

while making up a bumper tonight for someone , I decided to finally mount the 1 I made up for this . I'm A little undecided on the hight and the lil splash guards :confused: Like to much space between bumper and grill

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/ihbuilder/PIC_0879.jpg


what you think ? I'm gona sleep on it for awhile :rolleyes:
IHSteve

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Steve I like it a lot but I think you need to move it up half of the space you have now. But I love the look of it..

[ihbuilder]

thanks paul ,thats what I thought ;) to much space :o

IHSteve

[Dreamweaver]

Steve I agree. The height from the ground is perfect though. Can you get stock that is 1/4" wider.

-Mike

[ihbuilder]

OK I couldn't sleep on it :p this should be better :D

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and of course had to put the Quad be hind er :rolleyes:

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now I can rest :D

IHSteve

[SonoranWraith]

The set looks great together. Better with the smaller gap for sure. :)

[Brian in PA]

Looks real good Steve! The lower stance looks better.

Brian

[Espeefan]

Absolutely perfect, Steve. That's a fine looking combination. I like it.

[russisloud]

the bumper dose look good. much better lower too

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Steve that looks much much better nice work!

[RAIDERS]

looks good the way it is now nice work..

[ihbuilder]

The set looks great together. Better with the smaller gap for sure. :)

Looks real good Steve! The lower stance looks better.

Brian

Absolutely perfect, Steve. That's a fine looking combination. I like it.

the bumper dose look good. much better lower too

Steve that looks much much better nice work!

looks good the way it is now nice work..


thanks guys

@ russ & brian , It would be lower if it had the lighter front axle

[ihbuilder]

well my eyes get buggy after drilling 1000s of holes so I take a brake here and there and try to get some of my stuff finished . I made a stainless steel tool box to hide the pump in . not as pretty as Freddy's but it'll do :p . I think I'm going to put my bigger fuel tanks on though . these just look to small .

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/ihbuilder/PIC_0932.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/ihbuilder/PIC_0933.jpg

thanks for looking
Steve

[Izzy]

Smaller tanks are common on the short hauler trucks - or company trucks......but Big tanks would clean up the space - unless you add a step section ........ she's looking better and better each time you post..

[Bigrigger]

Awesome Steve! I can't wait to see this done!:D

[ihbuilder]

Awesome Steve! I can't wait to see this done!:D



DONE :eek::confused: WILL IT EVER BE :p yea I can't wait ether


Izzy , I have 1-1.75 dia that would fit nicely I just need more strapping and I have to wait till I get more tank mtrl. to make 1 more . I think I'll leave the hydro tank smaller though :confused:

And thanks guys :)

Steve

[BRICKNICK]

The grill looks great, nice job on that

[Slick]

That rig looks sick!

[ihbuilder]

months ago Brian asked me to make center mount wheels for his tri-axle . of course I had to have them too :D;) so after he posted his 1st ( since it was his idea :o ) here's mine :D + changed out the head ache rack :D:D:eek::eek::o:o

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/ihbuilder/PIC_1720.jpg

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thanks for lookin

[Espeefan]

I have always liked your wheels, Steve, but I like that headache rack even more! That is really nice. Did you make a die to bend the reinforcing ribs on doors on the cabinet like that, or just wing with a sheet metal vise grip?

[ihbuilder]

I have always liked your wheels, Steve, but I like that headache rack even more! That is really nice. Did you make a die to bend the reinforcing ribs on doors on the cabinet like that, or just wing with a sheet metal vise grip?

thanks Nate , the doors are my 1st attempt at 3D milling :o now that I know for sure I got 10K spindle ,it'll go faster :)

[Snowman]

I like it :) Headache rack looks cool too, very sharp detail. Makes me want to build a daycab tractor just to be able to mount one of those on the back too!

[Brian in PA]

Lookin good Steve!

[SmallHaul]

Looks great Steve. Very professional.:cool:

[Espeefan]

3D milling? Wow, no wonder they look perfect!

[pugs]

Looking good Steve. You'll find even a 10k spindle feels way to slow at times... mine is anyway.

[ihbuilder]

3D milling? Wow, no wonder they look perfect!

I just put in for a solidworks demo , We'll see I may need a crash course on 3D drawing . I've drawn in 2D since I used a drafting table :o I still got much to learn yet :o seems like an up hill battle evrey day :(

Looking good Steve. You'll find even a 10k spindle feels way to slow at times... mine is anyway.

thanks Jeff , yea , I have it at 6600 and thats starting to look slow :eek: they got the parms set at 7200 so I'm going to call just to be sure . Don't wana loose a bearing :eek: . then I go to the lathe @ 400 :eek: time is standing still . I seen spindles up to 14K so far .

[SWAGGER]

That headache rack is a real big ticket item. I wouldn't mind one of those on a future truck.

[pugs]

an 80k rpm air spindle
http://www.bigkaiser.com/air-power-spindle.php

[hauler_10-4]

Very nice update Steve. Your parts are top notch.

[glorydays24]

Yes sir Steve, I agree, the headache is off the chain.:D
That look's really good behind the cab.:D:D

Big John

[Diesel Demond]

WOW! Top notch and very impressive! I also want that rack but 1 problem is that i dont have a day cab!

[Stylin n profilin]

who says you need a daycab to have one of those babies..:D:D:D:D:p:p:p

http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac33/Stylinpete/03262.jpg

:D:D:D

[Izzy]

really nice headache rack....... 3d milled doors - that over the top!....

[Tamiya Cowboy]

WOW! That is perfect looking Steve you can put me on the list of one for my Day cab Pete!

[Diesel Demond]

**** your right who needs a day cab!!!!!!!!!!!! I better calm down or i will get nutered in my sleep!

[Stylin n profilin]

I think one of those would look great on a blue and white kw..:D:D:D:p:p:p:eek::eek:

[Bill 832]

Really awesome work! Now that is the kind of builder I want to be someday............

[CustomClod]

This thing is outstanding! I wouldnt mind having one of those cabs for the next project! Great work!
Scott

[ihbuilder]

I think one of those would look great on a blue and white kw..:D:D:D:p:p:p:eek::eek:

easy John he gotta xplain what he ordered already :eek:

[ihbuilder]

needed to upsize the tanks and pump for the dump trailers . the wedico just dont have the GPM needed to dump the quad and scrappy :rolleyes: Sooo why not throw some scale tank brackets on it too :D I also will be making a scale battery box to hide the pump

real 1 with the shrunken 1 on top ;)

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[Tamiya Cowboy]

Now that is sweet looking Steve very nice work you have done it again..

[Dairyland Trucker]

I now see why I haven't heard from you in the past few days you have been busy...

[ihbuilder]

I now see why I haven't heard from you in the past few days you have been busy...

no not that the phone serv, s@#%'s gettin ready to switch providers real soon . I got soem other styles in the works too :D


thanks Paul

[Dairyland Trucker]

I like the idea of the step box to hide the pump, I think I will be ordering one when they are ready great job Steve.

[Bigrigger]

Great to see this rig is still okay! Your fab work is awesome! This truck and trailer combo is really starting to take shape! :D

[JAMMER]

The trailer looks real good Steve. I see you are doing your own steering axle make sure you put some caster in it. Ed

[ihbuilder]

thanks guys :) All tidied up read to dump but wedico pump ESC got no hair for this pump :( still need to make the lower step but outa time

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz230/ihbuilder/file_zpsa3273c7a.jpg

thinkin of remaking the lower cab trim to a milled piece later on

Ed it has caster ;)

[ihbuilder]

few more updates :jaw: I got tired of air ride so off it came and on with the hedrickson walking beam :D Now all my trucks have em :bounce: (no pics of that yet ;)) I must be gettin somewhere in life to finally get some quick couplers and real RC batteries :jaw::jaw: . I also made a new rear light panel and threw away the mold . The amber dot is supposed to be clear when I get them in . on it's 3rd front bumper , can't make up my mind :rolleyes: .

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1 from ECLC

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thanks for lookin

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fit to be tied waiting for this lathe to show up :rant:

[Bigrigger]

Good lookin' improvements Steve! Can't wait for more progress! :D

[Espeefan]

I see what you're up to Steve. I would try and tighten up the gap between the vertical rows of lights. That or double them up. To much gap between the H and the I. :D

[1985 kenworth]

Nice build so far steve....definitely looks like a heavy duty:D

[tracksntreadslou]

Awome steve ..Spotted the I H tail lights right away bud ...looks great and good to see you working on your own stuff ..Need a dozer update though ...lol

[ihbuilder]

thanks guys :o Lou, that dozer needs to be done for cabin fever in April . I've been a bulldozer man since before I could legally drive . so its drivin me crazy :eek:

[skl1cent]

truck looks sick!!