Step by Step KH to Day Cab

[Tamiya Cowboy]

[B]Ok guys here are some step by step picks on how to do a KH day cab.
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[Tamiya Cowboy]

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[Tamiya Cowboy]

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TA DA!

[Claus]

Paul how come in photo #10 you have the brace between the fenders (runs behind the grille) but it's not in any other photo? Is it not necessary?

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Had to remove it to get it to fit on the car chassis the body is mounted on it was hitting the shock tower. Normally you would not remove it.

[tc1cat]

Paul,
What type of filler are you using and what type of paint and color is the red? It looks fantastic!

Thanks!

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Lynn in these picks I used the Tamiya filler witch is ok way better than that green squad puddy but I use Evercoat green label filler it is great for plastics or small metal repaired.

[Tamiya Cowboy]

And the color is Dupla color Red Metal Flake.

[tc1cat]

Thanks Paul. Need to come up with a paint scheme for my next rebuild. Purple truck is just not cutting it! Oh, I did not paint it- bought it that color.

[roadranger]

Paul - question on the paint job...

Masking off for the 2 tone, I see you're using blue tape (probably low stick) to cover the majority of the base paint.

BUT what is that yellow tape you use at the actual edge of color separation?

[Snochaser]

Nice job TC. Very helpful.

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Thanks Paul. Need to come up with a paint scheme for my next rebuild. Purple truck is just not cutting it! Oh, I did not paint it- bought it that color.

LOL you will think of some thing I am sure Lynn.

Paul - question on the paint job...

Masking off for the 2 tone, I see you're using blue tape (probably low stick) to cover the majority of the base paint.

BUT what is that yellow tape you use at the actual edge of color separation?

Ok yes the blue tape is 3m tape i dont use that any more as it can still mar paint so I use maksing film like a body shop would to cover a car to do a fender respray. the Yellow is the best fine line out there way better than and 3m I have used of the last 15 years it is tamiya tape for painting bodys..

Nice job TC. Very helpful.

Thanks Much Snonchaser.

[firefighter-1177]

Great how to Paul! what kind of primer do you use? I used that same red paint and it the primer and the black paint I used all 3 pealed. is there something you do to the body after you fill and sand it to prep it for paint?

Thanks
Ken.s

[Tamiya Cowboy]

I use dupla filler primer to do the final blocking and then on top of that I use Dupont finish primer sealer this will stop the lifting of the paint and then I use Dupont paints to in rattle cans but I use base coat clear not signal stage.

[russisloud]

thats really a great write up paul! well done

[kenworth]

I have the same cab off of a walmart special. It could give me some more practice on bodywork. I always wanted to do a day cab too.

[Tamiya Cowboy]

I have the same cab off of a walmart special. It could give me some more practice on bodywork. I always wanted to do a day cab too.

Perfect body to practice on..

[Semi Joe]

nicely done!

[KNIGHT HAULER]

Nice job man.love the colors.
john.

[Bigrigger]

Hey TC, what about the RC antenna/ batteries and stuff?
That would be helpful!

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Well I dont run antennas out of my cabs I run them threw my stacks Battery's I run Lipos not the monster sized stick packs and I put them between my frame rails on the underside of my deck plates.

[Bigrigger]

Ok thanks Cowboy! That helps a lot. :D

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Ok thanks Cowboy! That helps a lot. :D

Yep the batterys are really getting cheap and are much better than the old style stick pack check into them..

[Longhair]

What type of glue did you use to keep the styrene in place before using the filler?

[Tamiya Cowboy]

I use only Mercury Glue Products they are the strongest CA's on the market. There CA even melts the plastic and also glues it together so it is more like a weld.

[Longhair]

Many thanks :)

[kamyoncu]

I have a question about knife. Could you write or add a link about it ?

[Tamiya Cowboy]

All that is exato mini saw..

[kamyoncu]

All that is exato mini saw..

Thanks a lot for reply , tommorrow I am going to look it homedepot. It cutted much more better than Box cutter .

[Bigrigger]

Hey TC, where can you get styrene, and how do fillers work?:o Sorry for the dumb questions, but I hope to be building a daycab soon, and want to know cab and hood modding inside and out.:)

[Dreamweaver]

Hey TC, where can you get styrene, and how do fillers work?:o Sorry for the dumb questions, but I hope to be building a daycab soon, and want to know cab and hood modding inside and out.:)


I'm not Paul... but If you don't have a local hobby shop that carries styrene then you can order it from Tower Hobbies. Here is the link to it.

The stuff is made by Evergreen Scale Models.

The Tower Hobbies Link (http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0095P?FVSEARCH=evg&search=Go)

Evergreen Scale Models (http://www.evergreenscalemodels.com/)

As for the filler, you need it to "finish" the body work. The type TC and a lot of the others (Me included, thanks to TC) is made by Evercoat.

You can find it at your local auto body supply place or here

Evercoat.com (http://www.evercoat.com/productDetail.aspx?pID=1)

The link above is the stuff you want, even though it says "Metal" this is the stuff you want. It's about $40-$45 per quart.

This is a two part filler (Glaze) DO NOT buy the cheaper one part "spot Putty's", the stuff shrinks and cracks and is designed to be used before a glaze any way. Just go right to the good stuff..

Hope this helps

-Mike

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Hey Mike Thanks Much for answering them questions for me I have been busy with Centrail Plains Club Members at my house this weekend we have been having a build weekend for close members that wanted to come over and use my shop Will post picks soon.

Mike answered all the questions perfectly only thing is I dont use ANY spot puddy I think it is all junk I do my body work all the way out then use High Build primer then finish primer to get body work perfect,

[Dreamweaver]

Hey Mike Thanks Much for answering them questions for me I have been busy with Centrail Plains Club Members at my house this weekend we have been having a build weekend for close members that wanted to come over and use my shop Will post picks soon.

Mike answered all the questions perfectly only thing is I dont use ANY spot puddy I think it is all junk I do my body work all the way out then use High Build primer then finish primer to get body work perfect,


No problem Paul, weren't you the one that told me to use the Evercoat?

-Mike

[Tamiya Cowboy]

No problem Paul, weren't you the one that told me to use the Evercoat?

-Mike


Not sure Mike if I was? Good chance thou I use it everyday on plastics and fiberglass and I have never had a problem with shrinkage in the 7 years I have been using it daily it is great stuff..

[Darkrider]

Great how to!

[rcman]

yeah great how to paul. i was wondering about the putty i used some and it did shrink after it cured really well .. i have used automotive bondo and that has worked fine too.

[skeeter]

:eek: The pics are all gone! Is it possible to make them appear again? I've a KH that I will be removing the sleeper from this winter. I have a idea what to do, but would be great to see how others have had success with their method(s).