Evolution of the Hay Hauler

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Ok so this is one of my longest builds ever so this may be a little spotty build thread but here we go.

Ok I first got this truck used off of Rc Universe and here is how it looked.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/IM002662.jpg

So as the Blue was no good for me I went with the color of a shop rig at the local Case IH Dealer.
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[Tamiya Cowboy]

Soooo needles to say i did not like how that looked either so it was time to go all out on it. Few years ago my uncle had a COE IH Eagle that had a flatbed and a 38 foot flatbed trailer it pulled with a pup and hauled the large square bails on it so that is the truck I went for.

So I started but tearing it down and putting it on KH rails and mounting a GD600 gear reduction to the rear of the gear box.
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Next I built the flatbed for the truck out of alum and added a pine wood floor to it and mounted it to the truck
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[Tamiya Cowboy]

Ok so the next order of biz was to take a pole trailer kit and lower it and make a dolly out of it. You can see in this pick if you look close I notched the rails and raised the leaf mounting brackets to lower the deck of the 5th wheel.
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Ok next the hitch on the back of the truck and the tail lights. For the lights I used some Knight Hauler tail light parts.

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[Tamiya Cowboy]

Next I bent a sort of headacke rack for the bed on the truck and made my first set of stacks for 1/2 alum KandS tubing.
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http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/GlobeStaxs.jpg

Now for a new paint Job. Went with the same colors as the truck back at the farm and stained the wood on the deck and added a few detail. Keep in mind it end up changing things a few times..:D
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[Tamiya Cowboy]

Ok so here is how I did the side markers on the bed of the truck.
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And here is the family farm logo on the truck.
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With a load
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http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/IMG_0615.jpg

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Here is a little side skirt I built to make it look more like a IH.
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Now for paint on the dolly.
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Next for some new fuel tanks and side boxes and front bumper and air intake.
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[Tamiya Cowboy]

Here is how I did the trailer light plugs. I used Deans 4 pin mini plugs one for Pos and one for Neg and the wiring on the trailer.
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And the stuffing of the MFU in the cab.

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http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/?action=view&current=MVI_1316.mp4

And here she is all finished up..
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[tc1cat]

Nice remake and build. Color is great. Always like COEs.

[ddc333]

I love the way this truck turned out would have to be one of my favorites

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Thanks a lot guys I have a few more update picks I need to throw in here still.

[Semi Joe]

wow!

that a very sweet rebuild.looks real!

[tc1cat]

Looking thru the pics makes me have a ?? How do you get to the battery after you installed the MFU? Have you converted it to LiPos, too?

[cummingsman29]

Real nice job, the air intake is sweet!

[Ace Trucker]

nice hay cab over set up i like it

[Espeefan]

Awesome work, Paul. Another great looking that I remember from the old gt forum days. I still think the paint is sharp. That red is looks really nice. I never noticed the 'Haulin Grass' sticker on the back. :D Nice.

[Snowman]

I love the word play with "haulen grass" :D

[Diesel Demond]

i know i seen that truck but now to see the build puts a hole new out look on it. and now i know who is going to help me(or more like do it for me) put lites on my new trailer im getting from freddy.

[Bigrigger]

Looks really good TC! Although isn't it " Haulin' " or " Haul'n "? Cool stuff!:D

[Tamiya Cowboy]

wow!

that a very sweet rebuild.looks real!

Thanks Much Joe

Looking threw the pics makes me have a ?? How do you get to the battery after you installed the MFU? Have you converted it to LiPos, too?

Before it was switched to Lipo I had the battery plugs in the other tool box so you opened the box and unpluged it and charged it right there. But now it is Lipo I just slip them in and out of the cab.

nice hay cab over set up i like it

Thanks Much

Awesome work, Paul. Another great looking that I remember from the old gt forum days. I still think the paint is sharp. That red is looks really nice. I never noticed the 'Haulin Grass' sticker on the back. :D Nice.

Thanks much Nate. Yeah the sticker has been there for years just had the load blocking it all the time..

I love the word play with "haulen grass" :D

:D

i know i seen that truck but now to see the build puts a hole new out look on it. and now i know who is going to help me(or more like do it for me) put lights on my new trailer im getting from freddy.

Yeah Ill help you out just bring it on down and we can get to work.


Looks really good TC! Although isn't it " Haulin' " or " Haul'n "? Cool stuff!:D

Hey thanks for correcting my engalmish but No it is haulen the same way it is on the real truck..

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Here is a pick with my new Jon Boy Picket Stacks. And I think it look way better than my old ones.
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[SonoranWraith]

Those look nice!

[TINY-TRUCKER]

looking sweet man just got to luv the globys hey.
cheers paul

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Those look nice!

looking sweet man just got to luv the globys hey.
cheers paul


Thanks a lot guys for the great comments! :cool:

[Stylin n profilin]

Looks awesome Paul....Its such a sweet ride....:cool:

[Longhair]

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/IMG_1315.jpg



What is the thing with the red/white switches next to the MFU?

[woodhog]

great lookin cabin over:)i had an 82 k100 that i was 3rd owner of and i loved that truck .one of my friends liked it more than me and i sold it .hay hauler looks great though:cool:

[Tamiya Cowboy]

What is the thing with the red/white switches next to the MFU?

It is called a switch 8 it takes one of your channels on your remote and makes it 8 different channels you can run lights or motors with it.

great lookin cabin over:)i had an 82 k100 that i was 3rd owner of and i loved that truck .one of my friends liked it more than me and i sold it .hay hauler looks great though:cool:

Thanks much Woodhog

[Longhair]

Thanks.

Do you have a link for it? I googled "switch 8" and "rc switch 8" only to have a bunch of non-relevant stuff come back.

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Thanks.

Do you have a link for it? I googled "switch 8" and "rc switch 8" only to have a bunch of non-relevant stuff come back.


Dont think they sell them anymore. I have taken it out as I found I did not need it like I thought I did.

[SmallHaul]

Very nice work. The truck bed, lights, paint & trailer all are very well done!

[muskater]

wow thats cool
nice job!!!!!

[Bigrigger]

Aw...did you change that sticker because of me? I feel guilty now...:(
Still cool though, very clean and orderly.:D

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Aw...did you change that sticker because of me? I feel guilty now...:(
Still cool though, very clean and orderly.:D


You should not give yourself that much credit that I took into account what you said last I knew there was no proper way to spell "SLANG" as I never changed anything like to said before it is the way it is to be and I did not give 2 shyts what you thought. :D

[trucker n]

the mods you have done look sweet paul:)

[Slick]

That is a great looking truck.

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Well I have had this truck for many years over 10 and it has changed over the years and since I have not changed it in 3 years it is time for some change again.

I have never been totally happy with the flat floor condo 9800 IH series I am a bigger fan of the 9670 and 9700 IH cab overs so it was time to redo a new body and get it finished off right.. 2 main things I don't like about the globe body is the 9800 series has a set back front axle and that stupid little window in the sleeper although it lets alot of light in the sleeper still don't like the look so them were the first things to change..Also I am leaving off the head ache rack off the bed and switched out the super signals for stander'ed front wheels and tires..


Wheel well moved forward now to add side skirts and remove window..
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/theonlytamiyacowboy010/IMG_20131125_151842_017.jpg (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/theonlytamiyacowboy/media/theonlytamiyacowboy010/IMG_20131125_151842_017.jpg.html)

Side skirts to lower the body to look right and no more goofy window..
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/theonlytamiyacowboy010/IMG_20131125_220006_331.jpg (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/theonlytamiyacowboy/media/theonlytamiyacowboy010/IMG_20131125_220006_331.jpg.html)

Now for paint went with the same red as before and a sand color keeping it old school with the strips and some gold fine line..
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/theonlytamiyacowboy010/003.jpg (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/theonlytamiyacowboy/media/theonlytamiyacowboy010/003.jpg.html)

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Before and After...Much better..
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/theonlytamiyacowboy010/005.jpg (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/theonlytamiyacowboy/media/theonlytamiyacowboy010/005.jpg.html)

Ok so now for getting the parts on the cab and getting one of my IH Grills I had Russ make me for it sanded and polished and mounted up.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/theonlytamiyacowboy010/006.jpg (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/theonlytamiyacowboy/media/theonlytamiyacowboy010/006.jpg.html)

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http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/theonlytamiyacowboy010/009.jpg (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/theonlytamiyacowboy/media/theonlytamiyacowboy010/009.jpg.html)

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Also I removed the DOT tape off the bed rails and sanded and polished out the rails and the rear light plate and added new DOT tape again..
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So now I have left is to make another alum visor for it and I think I am going to run a True Scale tapered style front bumper or make one of my alum blank curved end front bumpers not sure yet...

[wolfws6]

Looks good!!!!! You nailed the paint combo on this truck. It takes it to a whole new level!!!

[Espeefan]

Finally, this truck gets the proper IH looking cab! Nice paint job too. Very clean. I like it!

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Looks good!!!!! You nailed the paint combo on this truck. It takes it to a whole new level!!!

Thanks much Wolf.. I like your Avatar good buddy of mine owns the 007 the chrome shop did a few years ago and now it is back in there for a change up..I believe that is his truck in your avatar..

Finally, this truck gets the proper IH looking cab! Nice paint job too. Very clean. I like it!

Thanks much Nate!! I feel the same you do finally it is right these grills were a pain to make for russ but they finish off the body right.. If I could find somthing to use for splash guard over the front wheel opening that would be the topper??

[bigpipespete]

I always liked that truck now i love it . What a paint job, wow!

[BRICKNICK]

**** Paul, you never cease to amaze me. That is one **** fine IH if I've ever seen one. The paint job looks great, very retro and old school. In the pictures that red looks super deep I can only imagine how nice that red looks in person. Great job buddy, as for bumper choices, that's a tough call because they both would look great. You may have to poll the public for the bumper choice since its a tough one. And you weren't kiddin when you told me you had a few secret builds going on for yourself.

[dabears]

I like the new paint! Nice clean and old school!! Shines nice!!

[Izzy]

I like the new paint job - grill looks good to.

[RCP57]

That's Purdy! I like the paint.

[AzItalian]

very nice built and details

[404]

Awesome evolution of the truck, you planning a little rubber flare for the fender?

[Tamiya Cowboy]

I always liked that truck now i love it . What a paint job, wow!

Thanks Much

**** Paul, you never cease to amaze me. That is one **** fine IH if I've ever seen one. The paint job looks great, very retro and old school. In the pictures that red looks super deep I can only imagine how nice that red looks in person. Great job buddy, as for bumper choices, that's a tough call because they both would look great. You may have to poll the public for the bumper choice since its a tough one. And you weren't kiddin when you told me you had a few secret builds going on for yourself.

LOL:lol: Thanks much Nick

I like the new paint! Nice clean and old school!! Shines nice!!

Thanks Much Aaron..

I like the new paint job - grill looks good to.

Thank you Izzy

That's Purdy! I like the paint.

Thanks much Reg..

very nice built and details

Thank you AZ..

Awesome evolution of the truck, you planning a little rubber flare for the fender?

Thanks 404.. I have yet to find something that will work I have been looking now a couple of years..

[Tamiya Cowboy]

OK so I have been finishing up the Hay Rig still waiting on 2 more parts but the front is done so here we go.. Got one of the new "Valley Chrome Edition" 20-22 Tapered Drop bumper on the truck...

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/theonlytamiyacowboy014/1492476_634210253302045_1608473918_o.jpg (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/theonlytamiyacowboy/media/theonlytamiyacowboy014/1492476_634210253302045_1608473918_o.jpg.html)

Also I went with the stock visor as non of my different temp-lets for Glob Liner cabs for visors I have I did not like there look with this truck but that may change but for now this one looks good..

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Ok more to come in a few days once my last parts come in..

[22fatcat]

i like the hay hauler nice looking rig

[Tamiya Cowboy]

i like the hay hauler nice looking rig

Thanks Fatcat...

[BRICKNICK]

Sick looking Paul, the front bumper looks great. Good choice on the tapered one.

[hippy]

impressive looking truck!

[Exclusive RC]

Beautiful, very clean job.

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Sick looking Paul, the front bumper looks great. Good choice on the tapered one.

impressive looking truck!

Beautiful, very clean job.\

Thanks Very much guys...

[Claus]

Fired up the way back machine and gave this thread another look. I had missed the newest body and paint scheme, really nice one Paul. Do you have a photo of your Uncle's eagle that inspired this build all of those years ago?

How many of your trucks still get run time?

[WillsIH]

Claus thank you for bringin up these great builds.
Tamiya Cowboy great build love the color combo

[JamesBC]

That is one very nice build, beautiful.

Wonder if you could give me the dimensions on the aluminium you used on the truck bed. I would love to try and build one like that, but for me, would have to order some from the US and have it shipped to Canada.

thanks, and great build.

Jim
Abbotsford, BC

[Bluesdocbob]

Mighty **** nice re builds and love the final product of a cool tribute to family Hay Hauler
Doc

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Fired up the way back machine and gave this thread another look. I had missed the newest body and paint scheme, really nice one Paul. Do you have a photo of your Uncle's eagle that inspired this build all of those years ago?

How many of your trucks still get run time?

Thanks much for digging up my old stuff Cluas it means alot to me.. I run all my trucks mostly in the winter I am to busy working at the semi truck shows I do now to run them around like I used to.

Ill do some digging in grandmas old pictures see what I can find I just found a pick of are old 352 that is still running the roads..

Claus thank you for bringin up these great builds.
Tamiya Cowboy great build love the color combo

Thanks Will

That is one very nice build, beautiful.

Wonder if you could give me the dimensions on the aluminium you used on the truck bed. I would love to try and build one like that, but for me, would have to order some from the US and have it shipped to Canada.

thanks, and great build.

Jim
Abbotsford, BC

Thanks much Jim its 1/2x1/2 alum angle if you need help getting some I can help you I have a bunch here at the house.

Mighty **** nice re builds and love the final product of a cool tribute to family Hay Hauler
Doc

Thanks much Doc..

[WillsIH]

Cowboy how do you manage such great pinstipes seperating your colors?

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Cowboy how do you manage such great pinstipes seperating your colors?

I use either 3/32 fine line or 1/16 depending on the look I want..

[1985 kenworth]

Wow!!!!!!!