my first semi build (dump)

[chaseracer]

some of you would have see this thread on scale 4x4, or crawl canada, but thought I would repost it here.

I have always been interested in anything construction and heavy equipment, been around it my whole life and operating heavy equiment is also my career. as big as my passion is for it in the real world. I find most on my time on the internet is spend looking at crawl canada, or scale rc construction equipment. so I have decided to start my first scale construction build. it will be a Tandem Dump truck.

the base for my build will be a Tamiya King hauler.
here is goes
my first semi kit
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMAG0120.jpg
cut the sleeper off of the cab, to make it a day cab and so the dump box will fit.

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMAG0089.jpg

now it is on to making the box. I drew up a couple ideas picked one and started cutting styrene and wood to make the box. basic shape with no detail. sorry the pic a bit blury using phone to take pics.

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMAG0113.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMAG0112.jpg

if you noticed the staples they are to hold the two sheet of styrene to the wood spacer between the sheets
this makes my box side thicker and stronger but less weight then using many layers of styrene or metal. and will also alow me to add depth and detail to box sides.

now there are many box makes and type but I like the western style box, with horizontal ribs instead of vertical lines. so here I go cutting and shaping.

cut out sections for depth and add to give angle, shape and detail.

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMAG0114.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMAG0115.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMAG0116.jpg

one side taking shape hopefully I can repeat for the other side

let see how is looks with the truck.

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMAG0117.jpg

pretty happy with it so far with my limited skills.
really excited about building this one. my time is limited in the shop right now so this may take a while so be patient for updated.
thanks for looking

[steamer]

Jason. Looks real good. There's a lot of great work that's gone into the build. Keep it up and you'll be haulin dirt real soon. Lou said you were doing a screw drive for the box and there is a seperate thread here for it on RC T&C.

[td9clyde]

Looks great !!!! I have a question are those staples??? I have never worked with the sterlyn stuff alot now will those be pulled out then fill the holes or do you counter sink them and leave them in??and cover them with what kind of stuff??? like bondo or what ??? just curious looks good though guess i am just tryin to get a idea on the sterlin stuff or how ever you spell it lol

[chaseracer]

Looks great !!!! I have a question are those staples??? I have never worked with the sterlyn stuff alot now will those be pulled out then fill the holes or do you counter sink them and leave them in??and cover them with what kind of stuff??? like bondo or what ??? just curious looks good though guess i am just tryin to get a idea on the sterlin stuff or how ever you spell it lol

most of the staples will be pulled, they are holding everything together for now, now that the ribbed shape is done I plan to add a super thin skin of styerene to outside that will cover the couple staples that will stay , than I will do the rest to the shaping with filler. to give the seam a welded look. I hope :confused:

it is all trial and error for me I waste allot of styerne, good thing I get it cheap

[dirtpusher9]

Nice work, did you this fashion this off of the Oxford dump bed? Looks just like it.

[Brian in PA]

Looks good man! Keep us posted.

Brian

[chaseracer]

not much new to post, bit frustrated. been working on lift system, based on a screw drive type setup, with a sliding block between two rails with a rod attached to it and the box. I tried pushing and pulling on the block. but the box will not lift, it just binds up, feels like it wants to rip the box off, unless I lift the box up a inch and it goes up no problem, can't figure out what the problem is? :mad:

[steamer]

If your mounting point on the slider block and the dump box are on the same plane or level you are right it would never lift. You'll have to pick a spot on the slider that is as low as you can mount the push rod. The same goes for the dump box mount. Try to get mount as close as posible to the floor of the box, maybe even build up the box frame. That way it won't try to push strait out, but will have some angle for leverage to start the lift.

[Losiassociated]

Nice build keep it coming and us posted

[wayne9428]

I was wonder if you had a youtube account/ page and do a how to for us novice because I would like to build or modify a dump truck someday

[Espeefan]

That is a great looking dump box! Never considered using wood as a build material (even if just filler) for a box, but it's working really well for you and I can definitely see it being strong enough, light enough, and easy to work with. That's some good thinking.

[chaseracer]

I was wonder if you had a youtube account/ page and do a how to for us novice because I would like to build or modify a dump truck someday

no I do not have a youtube account, and I am a novice too, I am figuring it out as I go, so follow along and see what happens, and search around the guys on these forums are awesome. you will learn alott.

That is a great looking dump box! Never considered using wood as a build material (even if just filler) for a box, but it's working really well for you and I can definitely see it being strong enough, light enough, and easy to work with. That's some good thinking.

thanks. well wood was what I had on hand to build with. so I said why not. if it doesn't work I will try something else.

been working a bit on the truck tonight, will have a update soon.

[Texasperry]

Caseracer. Nice work. I have a dump in my que so to speak.
But I wanted top say I agreee with you. I have always liked my models to look as if they were in the real world. That is why the racing did not stay in my blood. Same with helicopters. The scale stuff was too expensive when I crashed.

[chaseracer]

well guys no updates, I have been working crazy hours and then get family time only leaves time to sleep and look at the forum. but been busy with ideas so I can work when I do get time.

I want to make this truck look different then the standard KH, and make it my favorite make of truck Autocar, I want to make my cab look similar to a autocar A64b. like the one my Dad drove when I was just a little kid back in Nova Scotia.

I don't have any pictures of his old truck, but the are lot on the net. my only problem is round fender or square.

here is 2 1/24 scale model kits. not my own ( pulled from google)
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/Releg09carioux1.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/AutocarBlue2.jpg

I really like the round look but the square was used more of construction applcation, and is easier to do. I will also have to move the front axle back to get the autocar nose look

what to you guys think round or square?

[RCLogger]

I like the square look as it reminds me of the Kenworth LW... Nice project to keep you out of trouble for the winter.. lol

greg

[Espeefan]

I say square fender, and it's awesome that you are thinking of building this into an Auto-car model. They are good old fashion work horses. Don't see many around these days. That model reminds me of the Auto-car dump truck, from the Die Hard movie, when Bruce Willis is driving it through the underground tunnel, flooding with water. :D

[steamer]

I'm a real fan of the old iron myself. The Autocar was a real workhorse and built as tough as they come. I remember riding lots of miles in one and they rode real rough. My favourite is the square fender one as it was the construction version and the round fenders were the supposed highway version. I think they were both used either way. Looking forward to more of the build. How's the screw drive coming along
Rob

[mog]

i am more of a fan of squar my self but i like big lines.

[JAMMER]

You have done a real nice job so far keep it up. Ed

[Bigrigger]

I like the square kind better. For your first truck, you certainly are good with styrene! Keep it up!

[chaseracer]

wow thanks for the responses guys, looks like I will be doing square fenders. (although I really like the round, but I will make them for my next truck,lol)

well with the daylight gettting shorter these days I soon should be home work eariler and I will get time to get to work on this truck. I am making a screw drive setup based on fhhhstix's setup he has on his cabover and pup. then is will be cutting and hacking the cab to make this baby a Autocar.

hope to have updates soon

[tracksntreadslou]

Im sold on the square style too ...I remmeber building one of those kits when i was a kid...one of my favorite work horses...Get Er Done ...and we ll set up a meet in the spring

[smart racer]

the square design will look good with your dump box

[RCLogger]

Looks like it will be hauling dirt in no time..

greg

[chaseracer]

well no updates but I did pick up a key piece to the puzzle and a bit of a motavator, I found a 1/25 scale autocar dc9964b model. I will use this kit measure and scale up from to make my 1/10 autocar dump. here is the kit I found hiding at the local hobby shop
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/SAM_1261.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/SAM_1262.jpg

I may redo my box sides now to make it look more like the one on the model and match the time period.

[Lil Giants]

That kit use to go for a mint on ebay a decade ago... till the "re-releases" that is haha I use to build those kits before I switched to RC.

You're in luck, some one is offering those wheels in1/14th scale nowadays too... click it (http://www.scale4x4rc.org/forums/showthread.php?t=47460)

[chaseracer]

That kit use to go for a mint on ebay a decade ago... till the "re-releases" that is haha I use to build those kits before I switched to RC.

You're in luck, some one is offering those wheels in1/14th scale nowadays too... click it (http://www.scale4x4rc.org/forums/showthread.php?t=47460)

yes I thought of those rims as soon as I looked at the box cover. I was pretty suprised to find the original amt kit, I have been seeing the re-release on ebay. I pick this one up for less the the ebay one. and even better no shipping :)

[chaseracer]

I found some time over the the holidays to get out the the shop, so I got a good start on my Autocar
on new years eve I went to my friends shop so we could work on the screw drive dump system( he has better tools and two heads are better then one)
we make good progress on the screw drive system. here is a couple pics of what we came up with. thanks to fhhhstix for the basic design of the system.

dump box down
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/SAM_1561.jpg

dump box up
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/SAM_1560.jpg

still working on motor mount it will set below the gear between the frame rails.
so on to today.

in order to make my king hauler cab resemble a autocar a few things need to be changed. one thing is move the front axle back 1/2 inch closer to the cab
so I redrilled all the front assembly hole a half inch back.

stock wheel base
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMAG0089.jpg

half inch shorter
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMAG0015.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/SAM_1564.jpg

so now the fenders need to be cut off so the new ones can be fabed up and moved back. moving the fender back and building a thicker rad/ grille will get me close to the signature autocar nose I am looking for.
if you look you will see a space in between the grill and hood that is how much thicker the grill has to be the gap will be filled in to make the rad thicker.
also got some old school rear rims from Semijoe just waiting on the fronts.

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/SAM_1557.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/SAM_1559.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/SAM_1562.jpg

that all I got for now.
thanks for looking

[RCTech9]

Looking good Chaseracer!!!

[Lil Giants]

Good to see progress on this build Jason, the new rims are perfect for this workhorse. :cool:

Qu? - why are you mounting a motor under the screwdrive, might cause interference with driveline? Choice of gh motos available, shorten up all thread at the front to mount drive motor direct to threaded shaft.

[RCLogger]

Lookin real good Jason

that is going to be a nice build. I agree with Joe on the direct drive motor, saves some room as well...

greg

[chaseracer]

thanks guys for the comments and sugestions
I am shorting the rod and moving the gear back, it was just for mock up haven't cut to lenght yet. as for the motor it is small enough but strong enough it will tuck right up in there and you won't even notice it, or that is atleast the plan.:D

[Snochaser]

Love these old trucks, I'd like to build one of theses or a Hendrikson one day. Keep up the good work.

SC

[chaseracer]

thanks guys

well I am in the the groove to build right now so last night I worked on making some patterns out of graph paper for my fenders, just to test the size and fit, and will also use them transfer them to styrene later. here is what I can up with last night. just rember they are just pieces of paper taped together it is just to get a gereral idea of the outer shape and placement.

here is a couple pics
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/SAM_1568.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/SAM_1566.jpg

today after work I cut a few aluminun peices for the bottom inside box frame. here is the gerenal idea . here it is just sitting on the truck not attached yet.

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/SAM_1569.jpg

that is all I have for now
thanks for looking

[RCTech9]

Looking good chaseracer!!!

[smart racer]

The build is really making progress...cab/frame/fender placement makes the Autocar really look scale....great to see the building talent on the South and North Island

[chaseracer]

hi guys it has been a while since I posted. my life is very busy here so not much time for hobbies, but I did get some time tonight after my sons hockey game to work on the autocar, instead of spending nights just thinking about it and doodling ideas on paper.

So I will start my small update here. a few nights ago I sketched out a scale drawing of what I want my Autocar cab to look like . it is quite a bit different then the stock king cab. lots of little mods.
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/SAM_1819.jpg

also sketched out a rough box design.
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/SAM_1820.jpg

now on to tonight.

cut away hood sides so I can start fabing up new side and incorperate the new fenders.
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/SAM_1808.jpg

and since I was in the cutting mood and feeling a bit crazy, I decided to fix the problem with cab height, (it is too high for a autocar) so I ................
Cut the roof off. then took a 7mm section out of the middle and set the roof back on. just rough right now

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/SAM_1810.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/SAM_1812.jpg

then I marked where the windows get lowered about 5mm. and rough cut it out.
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/SAM_1813.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/SAM_1814.jpg

here is a idea of what it looks like on the chassis.
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/SAM_1818.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/SAM_1817.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/SAM_1816.jpg

thanks for looking

[steamer]

Jason. Starting to look more like an A car now. Roof line looks spot on.
Rob

[Dreamweaver]

Looking good Jason. I'm not sure if you know this and just have not done it jet, or if you are scratching your head trying to figure it out.

To get the roof to fit right from the point you have it, you will need to cut it in half from left to right and add a filler piece.

Good job tackling that big of a modification on a shell..;);)

-Mike

[DieselKid]

Coming along beautifully Jason! :) Starting to look like a real brute!

-Alex

[chaseracer]

Looking good Jason. I'm not sure if you know this and just have not done it jet, or if you are scratching your head trying to figure it out.

To get the roof to fit right from the point you have it, you will need to cut it in half from left to right and add a filler piece.

Good job tackling that big of a modification on a shell..;);)

-Mike

thanks guys, and thanks for the great tips Mike, although I did plan to split the roof to make up the gap in front window pillar but is was getting late last night and I got lucky with all my other cuts , so I didn't want to press my luck ;)

hopefully more to some soon, I really need to make time to work on this.

[chaseracer]

next update, well in order to make this dump dump, it needs power to move the screwdrive. the common way is to hook seperate motor up to the screwdrive controlled with a second esc and channel, well I wanted to try something different, so with some ideas in my head and friends like Redbull with more ideas and tools, then me. I spend the day at Redbulls (mikes) sunday, and we worked on making a pto style system off the transmission. in order to make this work I needed to make a second shaft come out the back of the tranny. so it would provide power for my pto.

stock tranny.
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/563181.jpg

so the idea is that the 3 speed tranny will operate the pto, meaning I don't need another motor mounted on the truck. so order to do this, we need to make a netural gear so I can make the dump go up and down without the truck moving but I can make it go up with it in gear too. so we figured who needs third gear anyway. .

so take that third gear out.
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMAG0024-1.jpg


now on to the fun, the shaft inside the tranny is splined so I couldn't just stick a longer rod in there to get the longer output I wanted so because I need the splines, this is what we did.
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMAG0025.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMAG0026.jpg

we cut the top shaft in half then we will flip the long side around , reattach the shafts with a custom made cupler so second gear lines back up, and now we have a second output out the back.
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMAG0028.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMAG0027.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMAG0029.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMAG0030-1.jpg

so I know you are all thinking that the shaft spins all the time so how to you stop the box from going up and down all the time.
this output will power the shaft to the screw drive but this conector shaft (pto) can be engaged and disengaged with a servo. more on that later as all the work is not done on that yet.

I know there will be a few issues and I know there might me some some cons to this setup but I wanted to try something different. and trying something different is fun, or at least that is what I try to tell my wife ;)
thanks for looking

thanks to Steve for the nice coupler he make on his lathe

[Dreamweaver]

Wow Jason, very impressive. Thinking outside the box... That's the way to do it.

-Mike

[Lil Giants]

So you're gonna add a gear reduction unit between the motor & trans?

I think it's 50rpm gh motors that ppl are using for their screwdrives. The kit motor is a Johnson 15000rpm. I forget how many teeth are that 1st lower gear, is it 36? With an 8 tooth pinion that would be 4.5 to 1 or 3333rpm on that top shaft. That's pretty fast!

Perhaps an additional planetary or spur gear reduction on the back of the trans & in combo with a reduction on the front of trans with a slower (higher winding) motor will give the necessary slow speed & torque you'll require for the screw drive and slow your trk down to a more desireable scale speed?

Or is that "more on that later as all the work is not done on that yet." part yet to come? :D

[SmallHaul]

Nice work on the modification and clever idea using the trans to power the dump. It will be cool to see it run.:)

[chaseracer]

So you're gonna add a gear reduction unit between the motor & trans?

I think it's 50rpm gh motors that ppl are using for their screwdrives. The kit motor is a Johnson 15000rpm. I forget how many teeth are that 1st lower gear, is it 36? With an 8 tooth pinion that would be 4.5 to 1 or 3333rpm on that top shaft. That's pretty fast!

Perhaps an additional planetary or spur gear reduction on the back of the trans & in combo with a reduction on the front of trans with a slower (higher winding) motor will give the necessary slow speed & torque you'll require for the screw drive and slow your trk down to a more desireable scale speed?

Or is that "more on that later as all the work is not done on that yet." part yet to come? :D

thanks guys,

Wow Joe, you are making my head spin, :confused: you thinking way to much for me. I am not that smart. lol I get ideas try them if they don't work I try something different. I just hope someday I have a something that works. your builds and videos are pretty much what got me hooked on this rc construction stuff

and yes the "more on that later" did mean I don't have it all figured out yet;).

[td9clyde]

i like that pto idea alot i think i would find a small gear reduction head off a small motor and attatch it to your pto shaft for the torque your gonna need to lift a heavy dump box of dirt or what ever your haulin awsome idea though

[chaseracer]

worked on my new box sides tonight here is what I got done.

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMAG0043.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/SAM_1917.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/SAM_1918.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMAG0041.jpg

X2
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/SAM_1919.jpg

[Izzy]

nice work - I too like the pto concept - anxious to see this one through......

[Lil Giants]

Great ingenuity fabbing up your box sides. http://www.modelltruck.net/images/smilies/ok.gif

A planetary drive from a small drill might be the ticket, afix it to your dump frame & run a driveshaft from the trans to it with your servo operated dog clutch somewhere in the middle.

[chaseracer]

just a little update, was able work in the truck some of the day yesterday, here is what I got fabed up so far. and yes the roof is just sitting on there, I have not reattached it yet
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/SAM_2062.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/SAM_2063.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/SAM_2064.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/SAM_2065.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/SAM_2066.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/SAM_2067.jpg

thanks for looking

[steamer]

Jason. She's looking more like the A Car every post. I like the way the box turned out, styrene is very tough when it's all stuck together.
Rob

[Dreamweaver]

Jason the box turned out nice... Keep up the good work.

~Mike~

[Izzy]

Nice work .... Always loved the autocar series..... Keep it goin .....

[RCLogger]

Very nice work Jason The box looks like it will take a few yards of material. I like the square fender look...
Do you get your styrene in Victoria, or do you order it.

greg

[mog]

wow nice job on your box you got some skills

[chaseracer]

Very nice work Jason The box looks like it will take a few yards of material. I like the square fender look...
Do you get your styrene in Victoria, or do you order it.

greg

thanks guys,

Greg I buy the styrene here in victoria at industrial plastics and paints, they sell it in 2'x4' sheets, different thickiness, a full sheet was between $12 to $16 the last time I got it.

[RCLogger]

thanks guys,

Greg I buy the styrene here in victoria at industrial plastics and paints, they sell it in 2'x4' sheets, different thickiness, a full sheet was between $12 to $16 the last time I got it.

What about the shaped styrene, is that at Industrial as well? I was woundering if shavers or that train store carrys it ?

greg

[chaseracer]

they don't carry shaped styrene, I get that from a local guy here.

[chaseracer]

thanks for the kind comments guys, well I fiinally found a little spare time last week, and I thought I would tackle a little more of the front fender/rad-grill area. here is what I got done in my limited time.
oh yeah I know the grill post are not straight as there are just stuck in there to give you the idea looks like, I still have to find a proper mesh for my grill.
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/SAM_2079.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/SAM_2080.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/SAM_2081.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/SAM_2082.jpg

thanks for looking and I know I am slow

[steamer]

Rad and grill are looking good. Sure like the old school look myself. Styrene is nice stuff to work with and Looking forward to more posts.
Rob

[Lil Giants]

Making good progress Jason... though you'd better hustle it up some or you're miss the summer work season. :p :D

[RCLogger]

Keep up the good work Jason, love those fenders..

greg

[steamer]

Jason. I've been following this guys blog for about eight months now. I know your an Autocar fan and today he started on them. A great bunch of pictures.
http://truckfax.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2011-01-01T00%3A00%3A00-04%3A00&updated-max=2012-01-01T00%3A00%3A00-04%3A00&max-results=24
PS you can click on the photos they're high res.
Rob

[chaseracer]

thanks Rob for the link I will be sure to check that out. maybe it will motivate me to get to work, have been super busy with work and working weekends then kids hockey and baseball. just need to find time to finish so I can come up there and play.

funny I have seen most of thouse trucks when I lived in Nova Scotia. small world

[steamer]

Glad you liked it. I started following him with my FWD. He did a four part blog on them and some of his truck pictures were ones that I drove off the end of the assembly line.
Rob

[steamer]

Jason. I don't know if you've been back to Mac's blog but there's two more on Autocars up.
Rob

[CORVETTEJOEY]

Great to see someone else building an autocar! Looks great!!!!!!
Joey

[SmallHaul]

Nice styrene work. Looking good!

[chaseracer]

had a bit a of time last night so I thought I would get out the autocar and work on it some more. so here is what I did.
-reattached the cab roof and rough filled the gap where I split the roof.
-made panel for back of cab and cut out rear window.
-got the dremel out and lowered and reshaped the front window to look more round lke autocar.
-fabed up first section or front bunper. (just taped on on pic till I make bracket for mounting.)
and I wasn't happy with the front of the grill that I did do I took it out to remake it, just waiting on new mesh.

I am making slow progress, Just limited shop time right now and my fabing and styrene skills are slow too . here are some pics
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/SAM_2260.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/SAM_2258.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/SAM_2257.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/SAM_2254.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/SAM_2253.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/SAM_2252.jpg

thanks for looking.

[RCLogger]

Coming alone Jason
U got that styrene figured out. Right on !
Get-er-done so we can get togther and put it to work...

greg

[redbullcrawler]

next update, well in order to make this dump dump, it needs power to move the screwdrive. the common way is to hook seperate motor up to the screwdrive controlled with a second esc and channel, well I wanted to try something different, so with some ideas in my head and friends like Redbull with more ideas and tools, then me. I spend the day at Redbulls (mikes) sunday, and we worked on making a pto style system off the transmission. in order to make this work I needed to make a second shaft come out the back of the tranny. so it would provide power for my pto.

stock tranny.
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/563181.jpg

so the idea is that the 3 speed tranny will operate the pto, meaning I don't need another motor mounted on the truck. so order to do this, we need to make a netural gear so I can make the dump go up and down without the truck moving but I can make it go up with it in gear too. so we figured who needs third gear anyway. .

so take that third gear out.
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMAG0024-1.jpg


now on to the fun, the shaft inside the tranny is splined so I couldn't just stick a longer rod in there to get the longer output I wanted so because I need the splines, this is what we did.
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMAG0025.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMAG0026.jpg

we cut the top shaft in half then we will flip the long side around , reattach the shafts with a custom made cupler so second gear lines back up, and now we have a second output out the back.
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMAG0028.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMAG0027.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMAG0029.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMAG0030-1.jpg

so I know you are all thinking that the shaft spins all the time so how to you stop the box from going up and down all the time.
this output will power the shaft to the screw drive but this conector shaft (pto) can be engaged and disengaged with a servo. more on that later as all the work is not done on that yet.

I know there will be a few issues and I know there might me some some cons to this setup but I wanted to try something different. and trying something different is fun, or at least that is what I try to tell my wife ;)
thanks for looking

thanks to Steve for the nice coupler he make on his lathe

You need to get this project back to the shop so we can have more fun making the pto:cool:

[diddys trucking]

:D I must say great looking rig i personly would go with the heavy duty fenders it makes it look much more beefy:D

[CORVETTEJOEY]

great job i have some pictures of my autocar i can put up that i made from a king hauler it came out nice lot the build form though! lol
joey

[CORVETTEJOEY]

http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp234/CORVETTEJOEY0803/IMG_0176.jpg

[chaseracer]

great job i have some pictures of my autocar i can put up that i made from a king hauler it came out nice lot the build form though! lol
joey

thanks guys, joey your autocar looks awesome, I hope mine will be half as good as yours where did u get or how did you make your grill/rad?. I haven't worked on this truck in a few months, lack of inspiration and time. I am getting the itch to build again so first will be finishing the autocar.

Redbull thanks for sparking up this thread and getting me going on this again.

[Pippoe]

Congratulations on your build! Well done!

Cheers

Pip

[CORVETTEJOEY]

Sent you a pm with a link to my photobucket lots of pictures there!
To make the grill i took half round styreen and sanded the half round alittle to flatten it!
Joey

[chaseracer]

it's been a while but back to work on this just a small up date. It's alive!!!!! just a quick video. thanks mike for your help

click pic to watch video
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/th_VIDEO0005.jpg (http://s255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/?action=view&current=VIDEO0005.mp4)

[steamer]

Wow, that awesome. If that's the drive off the trans, it works real smooth. Maybe we'll get some gravel in it at the end of the month.
Rob

[chaseracer]

thanks Rob, I did try it off the trans and it did work but this is a new setup and I will be sticking with it, I am droping the 3 speed out and using a different sinigle speed tranny to save room and a channel on my radio for a couple other goodies I have planned. I not sure about hauling gravel yet but I am in the mood to build again so at least I am working on it

[RCLogger]

Looks good Jason
Glad you are back at it, spring is just around the corner..

greg

[chaseracer]

had a couple hours to work on the Autocar today so I got a few things done first I build and fitted the cab sheild then installed it to the Dump box.

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMAG0347.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMAG0349.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMAG0350.jpg

then it was on to the rad grill peice I wasnt happy with the first on I built wrong shape needed to much work to make right ( old rad grill on pic above) so I decided to make a whole new one I cut and glued many layers of styrene together to form a block I could dremel and sand to the shape I wanted well as close as I can get with my limited skills. this is what I have so far

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMAG0354.jpg

thanks for looking

[steamer]

Rock guard turned out great. That should keep the dints off the roof. From what I remember the rad turned out great too. Once you fill it in with black paint that will give it the look.
Rob

[chaseracer]

well I added some paint to make it look like this was moving along lol

cab is just primer.. I have more sanding and stuff to do . but I am really liking the primer look on this looks like a sun faded original paint from the 70's lol so I may keep this color after more sanding and few more coats . all opinions welcome. and yeah I know bad body work. just had no luck with filler on this one .

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMAG0493.jpg

[steamer]

Your getting closer and it's starting to look like a real truck. Nothing wrong with the body work, she's looking more Autocar all the time.
Rob

[fhhhstix]

well I added some paint to make it look like this was moving along lol

cab is just primer.. I have more sanding and stuff to do . but I am really liking the primer look on this looks like a sun faded original paint from the 70's lol so I may keep this color after more sanding and few more coats . all opinions welcome. and yeah I know bad body work. just had no luck with filler on this one .

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMAG0493.jpg

I am digging the way it looks and there is now law that says all of the trucks here have to be show queens. Do a little weathering to the rims, add some half worn out mud flaps and some fuzzy dice in the front window and your ready to haul some loads.


Travis

[chaseracer]

thanks guys.... lol thanks travis I am not looking for shelf queen anyway I want it to look worked.. I have some more things to do yet .. but at least it looks like i did something. makes me want to work on it again.

[chaseracer]

well after 5 months off from shop... (just busy) I am back at autocar...
quick picture update... still lots to do and the body works is terrible, but I was so frustrated with the crap filler I was using I gave up. lol anyway here it is so far I still have some paint lines to clean up and and lots of details and parts to add.. but this is where it is heading.
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMAG0992.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMAG0994.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMAG1002.jpg

[steamer]

Jason, the A Car is looking real good. Once you get the bling on her, she'll be too nice to put in a pit. Lou, Greg and I were moving dirt on Tues. afternoon and we were wondering what all you south island guys were up to. Looking forward to getting back at it myself, as it's that time of the year again!!!

[plow jockey]

That truck looks real good. I really like the colors.

[RCLogger]

Looks good Jason
Looking forward to getting her dirty next year. What is the next project ?

Greg

[egronvold]

Nice truck! Looks like it's ready for some heavy loads.

[chaseracer]

Looks good Jason
Looking forward to getting her dirty next year. What is the next project ?

Greg

thanks everyone... still lots to do to her yet but its coming ;) Greg next project will be a excavator or loader I guess... I have other scale trail truck in the works.. but not construction related .. more updates on autocar soon..

[chaseracer]

small update started adding detail to cab adding parts heres a few pics .. the thing with big rigs the more u add the better they look I just wish I had done a better job with this one but it is what it is ... all chrome parts were repainted with a chrome paint to match grill i made and to give all the parts a weather chrome look
added stacks which are moved from stock postion.. air cleaner and proper style door handle
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMAG1067.jpg

roof lights, horns, head lights, marker lights, mirrors
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMAG1140.jpg

this truck had side panels the open on hood instead of full hood coming up.
added hood latches and handle and autocar logo on side.
really bad pic logo looks better in person
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMAG1166.jpg

thanks for looking

[chaseracer]

well had a few day over holidays and finished up alott of the Autocar. mud flaps, grill guard, electronics few more details to the box , hitch plate and tail lights. right now I am at the stage where I can say it is 95% done and ready to go to work ;) there is a few more little thing I could do . and the other 5% is all the things I plan to add in future but not now. so here are some pics and a guick video of my finish well for now autocar. working videos to come


http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/image_zps602b61f1.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/image_zpsd8a68a6d.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/image-1_zpsa04f04b8.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/image-1_zps2ce24d4b.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/image_zpsbf7f8ce7.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/image_zpsbdb6f042.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/image_zpsba7417ee.jpg

short video in kitchen to show it works lol
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/th_IMG_0056_zpsf2bfa1a1.jpg (http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMG_0056_zpsf2bfa1a1.mp4)

thanks for looking

[RCP57]

Looks great! Will this be making its first appearence in Campbell River this year?

Reg

[sparkycuda]

Wow! The bed raise is one of the smoother and quieter units I've seen. Great job.

Ken

[Lil Giants]

That really looks good, well done Jason! :cool:

That screw is really smooth from the start! What thread did you use?

Those wheels you have, they not come with center caps?

Have you fashioned up any kind of tail gate lock, that's a must! ;)

[D8R]

I think there's a lot of very fine, detailed models of trucks around , like this one. The proud builder (should be) go around shows driving their trucks (and this is seen all over world on shows) running at speed and changes of directions not prototypical at all.
I've not been into buildning trucks (1:14) and don´t know if it´s the speed controllers that are that bad? Any idea from you guys working with those?
I know from my time modeling trains and when DCC (computer controls) decoders was introduced that they could be programmed to not make "jump starts" possible. You could programe the effect of mass into acceleration and braking (this was funny when engineer was not use to it). Some of my friends had problems with that but it was a much more prototypical way of running trains.
From videos it seems like the soundcontrols are good, the sound replicates to orgin, if it´s like trains, I don´t know. Is Cummins, Detroit, Caterpillar, Scania, Volvo ........ sound available?
On trains you can have a Farbank Morse, GE, EMD even read that 3 engine gensets was available now.
Dan

[chaseracer]

Looks great! Will this be making its first appearence in Campbell River this year?

Reg

thanks Reg I am hoping to make some shows this year. maybe out your way first so you can throw a load on this thing and I can get some real video :)

Wow! The bed raise is one of the smoother and quieter units I've seen. Great job.


Ken

thanks

That really looks good, well done Jason! :cool:

That screw is really smooth from the start! What thread did you use?

Those wheels you have, they not come with center caps?

Have you fashioned up any kind of tail gate lock, that's a must! ;)

thanks Joe, no they do not come with end caps ;( but my friend is making me some there just not ready yet. and the tail gate does lock its just little different then normal :)

I think there's a lot of very fine, detailed models of trucks around , like this one. The proud builder (should be) go around shows driving their trucks (and this is seen all over world on shows) running at speed and changes of directions not prototypical at all.
I've not been into buildning trucks (1:14) and don´t know if it´s the speed controllers that are that bad? Any idea from you guys working with those?
I know from my time modeling trains and when DCC (computer controls) decoders was introduced that they could be programmed to not make "jump starts" possible. You could programe the effect of mass into acceleration and braking (this was funny when engineer was not use to it). Some of my friends had problems with that but it was a much more prototypical way of running trains.
From videos it seems like the soundcontrols are good, the sound replicates to orgin, if it´s like trains, I don´t know. Is Cummins, Detroit, Caterpillar, Scania, Volvo ........ sound available?
On trains you can have a Farbank Morse, GE, EMD even read that 3 engine gensets was available now.
Dan

thanks I guess and sorry for my bad video I think lol not sure what you are trying to say Dan ? I wish I was a probuilder like you guys my mouth drops everytime I see a build from the you and the other pro builders on this forum I'm not in that league.
and about the jumpy driving that was me lol I was just playing around it would drive smooth if I was trying and the video was just a test. and as for a sound mfu I can't see me paying that much money for sound as cool as it is it is over priced, maybe someday.

thanks guys

[RCP57]

Hey, we should definately throw a load of dirt in it before any shows come up!:D I have a small pile of dirt that needs moving too...

[chaseracer]

Hey, we should definately throw a load of dirt in it before any shows come up!:D I have a small pile of dirt that needs moving too...
Sounds like a plan Reg just waiting on new esc for truck the one I have in it doesn't like the 3cell lipo it gets warm and cuts out

[RCP57]

Sounds like a plan Reg just waiting on new esc for truck the one I have in it doesn't like the 3cell lipo it gets warm and cuts out

For sure! Let me know when you get it sorted out and will set up a play day.

[D8R]

thanks I guess and sorry for my bad video I think lol not sure what you are trying to say Dan ? I wish I was a probuilder like you guys my mouth drops everytime I see a build from the you and the other pro builders on this forum I'm not in that league.
and about the jumpy driving that was me lol I was just playing around it would drive smooth if I was trying and the video was just a test. and as for a sound mfu I can't see me paying that much money for sound as cool as it is it is over priced, maybe someday.

Sorry if I was unclear, what I'm trying to say (after attending to big shows like in Friedrichshafen 3 years now) that a lot of very fine builds are runned at just to high speeds. I'm planning to build a tractor trailer combo for my D8, with the weight of hole combination (~700lbs) it will not be possible to accelerate/brake very fast.
I´m just trying to learn what's available and how this can be used when it comes to speed regulators.
And about your modeling capacity, don't need to be sorry, I like this Autocar dumptruck a lot, you realy have the skills to make it look prototypical (like the front windows, fenders, grille guard ............).
Dan:o

[chaseracer]

Sorry if I was unclear, what I'm trying to say (after attending to big shows like in Friedrichshafen 3 years now) that a lot of very fine builds are runned at just to high speeds. I'm planning to build a tractor trailer combo for my D8, with the weight of hole combination (~700lbs) it will not be possible to accelerate/brake very fast.
I´m just trying to learn what's available and how this can be used when it comes to speed regulators.
And about your modeling capacity, don't need to be sorry, I like this Autocar dumptruck a lot, you realy have the skills to make it look prototypical (like the front windows, fenders, grille guard ............).
Dan:o


I get you now Dan.. yes hauling that d8 of yours would be a task for sure u almost would need a speed control system from a electic wheel chair or scooter to pull that lol

[tracksntreadslou]

Great build Jason ..took a while but well worth the wait ...Now if you left it in joes basemant for a few months it would look perfect ..lol..Good job and cant wait to load er up

[chaseracer]

Great build Jason ..took a while but well worth the wait ...Now if you left it in joes basemant for a few months it would look perfect ..lol..Good job and cant wait to load er up

thanks Lou..yes a long time coming because I had no shop time this year it felt like. I'm pretty happy with it. lots I'm not happy with and would do different but all in all ok, next one will be better . yes it needs to get dirty for sure. soon it will be I hope. and looking forward to bringing it up island with you guys this year

[RCLogger]

Great build Jason
Looking forward to getting you out playing in the dirt. Be fun getting that one dirt. You must know me as you put short stacks on your truck, I dont think Lou could even TAG them...

Greg

[doodlebug]

Hey Dan, I'll get you some info for building a big semi truck drive train. Hydrostatic drive is the ticket. I'm out driving over the road, be back to the house soon.
Cheer's, Neil.

[chaseracer]

Great build Jason
Looking forward to getting you out playing in the dirt. Be fun getting that one dirt. You must know me as you put short stacks on your truck, I dont think Lou could even TAG them...

Greg

haha thanks Greg . the short stacks look better for this truck I think. plus I dont have to worry about anyone hitting I guess

[tracksntreadslou]

Great build Jason
Looking forward to getting you out playing in the dirt. Be fun getting that one dirt. You must know me as you put short stacks on your truck, I dont think Lou could even TAG them...

Greg

Lmao..I think iv tagged Robs a time or two ..Lol..Yes short stacks are good :D

[Espeefan]

That has to be the smoothest screw drive dump mechanism I have ever heard, or seen, run. Great job with that! Most howl and whine, when lifting, but yours sounds quiet and smooth. I'm sure it will handle whatever you can throw in the box.

[Exile Trucking]

thanks Joe, no they do not come with end caps ;( but my friend is making me some there just not ready yet. and the tail gate does lock its just little different then normal :)





Hi. Mike here. aka chaseracer's cap making friend.

Jason is a good guy that gives me lots of stuff to do that chalenges me as a new [and i use this word lightly] machinest.

So the latest project is center caps for his wheels. Took some measurements off the wheel and then went to put it back on the front axle. Only to find that when it was tight the wheel is locked up. Took it apart and figured out the the total measurement of the two bearings and the sholder inside the rim were 0.022 more then the shank they ride on.

Dam, guess i have to do some milling to his nice new wheels [no presure at all]
So I took a peasce of scrap and made the bearing fit just right before I chuck up a wheel in the mill.

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj199/exilerc/jason/IMAG1493.jpg

After that I was sure it was right and took 0.025 out of the backside of the bearing sholder. Hot dam it worked just like hopped it would. Nice and tight but free to spin.

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj199/exilerc/jason/IMAG1492_zpse790c9d5.jpg

Now thats the wheel works back to making caps....not yet. The snout on the front wheel stands out to far for the look jason wants.

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj199/exilerc/jason/IMAG1501_zps7c5936f1.jpg

As you can see so does the axle stub. Cool something thats a no brainer. Just trim it down.

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj199/exilerc/jason/IMAG1500_zps8fd695ba.jpg

lol. Back to the mill with the new wheels. By by snout.

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj199/exilerc/jason/IMAG1509_zps0bf53e76.jpg

Time to make a cap.

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj199/exilerc/jason/IMAG1481_zpsdd80582c.jpg

No picture of it but there is a releaf in the backside of the cap for the axle stub and nut.

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj199/exilerc/jason/IMAG1482_zpsfac37264.jpg

Heres the evolution of the caps I made with the right end one being the one Jason liked the most for the look he wants.

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj199/exilerc/jason/IMAG1518.jpg

In the end this is what they look like.

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj199/exilerc/jason/IMAG1519.jpg

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj199/exilerc/jason/IMAG1520.jpg

Back wheels next time.

Thanks for lookin
Mike

[chaseracer]

good to see you on the forum Mike, and great job on the caps I can't wait to get them back so I can get the Autocar back together and get it hauling some loads. Mike has made me some awesome custom wheels and pieces for my crawlers over the years and now my caps for my Autocar wheels.

[RCLogger]

Fine work Mike. Nice to see two guys getting-her-done.

Greg

[dabears]

Beautiful Work! Wheels and caps look great!

[Exile Trucking]

Fine work Mike. Nice to see two guys getting-her-done.

Greg
Thanks Greg. Jason has made a very cool truck here. He has great skills and ideas. Its cool that I get to help out here and there with my mill and laith, and its always good to have to have someone else to bounce ideas off of. Between the both of us we can solve almsot any puzzle, or at least have fun tring.

Mike

[RCP57]

Haha, sooke is a hot bed of RC builders....

Nice job on the wheels!

[steamer]

Welcome to the forum Mike. Nice job on the caps. Got any plans to start building construction models yourself. Great hobby, very relaxing.
Rob

[Exile Trucking]

Welcome to the forum Mike. Nice job on the caps. Got any plans to start building construction models yourself. Great hobby, very relaxing.
Rob
Thanks for the welcome Rob. Jasons truck has takin me away from my rock crawlers. I just got a King hauler kit yesterday. Will get into it as soon as I get jason truck out of the shop.

Mike

[RCP57]

Thanks for the welcome Rob. Jasons truck has takin me away from my rock crawlers. I just got a King hauler kit yesterday. Will get into it as soon as I get jason truck out of the shop.

Mike

Sweet! There might be a local get together yet! It's nice to see another builder on the south island. You guys aren't allowed to get me into scale crawling though.lol

Reg

[chaseracer]

Sweet! There might be a local get together yet! It's nice to see another builder on the south island. You guys aren't allowed to get me into scale crawling though.lol

Reg

oh come on Reg it is way too much fun ;)

between Mike and I we probably have 15 or more scale crawlers so we could always let you use one.

doesn't it look fun Reg ? ;)
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/jeep/IMAG1078-1.jpg

[RCP57]

Haha noooooo! I've wanted one for a long time, that's the problem. Every time I go into see Jeff at the hobby shop I glance at them but I have irons in too many fires already. Maybe when we get together we can do some crawling too. I have a lot of good space for that outside.

[Exile Trucking]

Its alot of fun and not at all addictive. Not all of these are mine. The tan jeep is jasons, thats an old pic and doesn't have my ford...or gray yota in it. come to thick of it, I may have a problem after all. I hope this trucking thing isint the same.

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj199/exilerc/jason/IMAG0438.jpg

[RCP57]

Haha, you guys need to cut that out. If you seen my garage you would understand why I don't need another obsession...

[chaseracer]

Haha noooooo! I've wanted one for a long time, that's the problem. Every time I go into see Jeff at the hobby shop I glance at them but I have irons in too many fires already. Maybe when we get together we can do some crawling too. I have a lot of good space for that outside.

Mike and Know Jeff well (especally Mike) and crawl with him too he lives up the street from me.

lol too funny Mike, I guess I better recount. you have 14 yourself not counting my ten. ok enough hijacking my thread and back to the autocar

[RCP57]

Jeff pointed me to your build and this forum back when I started my Euc. I guess its you and Jeff's fault that I'm on here everyday...

[steamer]

So Mike, will it be a tractor or a dump?

[doodlebug]

Gee Reg, maybe some trail building, then crawling!
Cheer's, Neil.

[Exile Trucking]

So Mike, will it be a tractor or a dump?

Me and jason keep talking about it. Latest thought is a tracktor with a dump trailer... maybe.

Heres the short version for the back center caps.

Start first with some food and a drink.

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj199/exilerc/jason/IMAG1533.jpg

Same as the front, the snout has to go.

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj199/exilerc/jason/IMAG1527.jpg

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj199/exilerc/jason/IMAG1529.jpg

A bunch of back half done caps.

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj199/exilerc/jason/IMAG1532.jpg

Some detail work.

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj199/exilerc/jason/IMAG1535.jpg

Good thing for spares as i went a little deep on the first one.

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj199/exilerc/jason/IMAG1538.jpg

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj199/exilerc/jason/IMAG1539.jpg

All done my project. time to get this truck home.

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj199/exilerc/jason/IMAG1540.jpg

[RCP57]

Do you have a cnc mill?

[Exile Trucking]

Do you have a cnc mill?

No CNC mill. Kickin old school.

[RCP57]

Is this thing back together yet or what? I need to move some dirt!

How bout that shinny new king? Out of the box yet?

Reg

[Exile Trucking]

Is this thing back together yet or what? I need to move some dirt!

How bout that shinny new king? Out of the box yet?

Reg
Yes it is out of the box, but I'm sure no one here wants to see some newbbie build a king. If I make some cool parts them ill post some up.

As for Jason's truck, I can't wait to see it get loaded

[fhhhstix]

Yes it is out of the box, but I'm sure no one here wants to see some newbbie build a king. If I make some cool parts them ill post some up.

As for Jason's truck, I can't wait to see it get loaded

Come on man we love pics, now start a build thread so we can watch.

Travis

[RCP57]

I kinda wanna see it because I've never seen a brand new out of the box king:confused:.... So start a thread:mad:....please.:D ...and we can all stop hijacking Jason's thread...;)

Reg

[chaseracer]

Is this thing back together yet or what? I need to move some dirt!

How bout that shinny new king? Out of the box yet?

Reg

Mike dropped off my new caps (thanks ) sunday.. and I was busy on the weekend , with a few more details to the body and box. and my new esc is in too so just have to add a couple more details and take some pics and its ready for you to load Reg ;) cant wait .... also cant wait to see what Mike comes up with for his kit.. I will hope to have some input on this one lol

[RCP57]

Sounds good! Maybe I should let you put the first couple scratches, er I mean loads in it...:D

[chaseracer]

just a few more pics added a couple more details over weekend .. still Have to paint wheels.. and then ready for its first load .

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMAG1364.jpg

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMG_0068.jpg

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMG_0069.jpg

thanks for looking

[dabears]

Looks Great!!! truck looks perfect!!!

[TRUCKMAKER]

Wow it doesn't get any better than this! Nice Autocar!

[Exile Trucking]

Very cool pics. I can't beleave its almost done. :D

[steamer]

Nice truck Jason. Boy that thing going to hold a huge pile of wood pellets at the Feb Campbell River show. I really hope you guys can make it, Greg already practising!
Rob

[Lil Giants]

Nicely done Jason. :cool:

Painting the wheels white?

[kerst]

Very nice! I love the rims!

Kerst

[chaseracer]

wow thanks guys for the Nice comments :o... the rims will be painted two tone like truck outside ring will be white and the center spoke hub will be blue..

[RCP57]

That truck looks really sweet! It's almost too pretty to use...

[Brian in PA]

This really came out nice! It really reminds me of the AMT 1/25 model kit. Keep up the great work.

[chaseracer]

This really came out nice! It really reminds me of the AMT 1/25 model kit. Keep up the great work.

Thanks Brian .. it should remind you of it as rhat is what I based most of the build on . As I have the model kit and took a lot of measurements and ideas from it ..also the decal are scanned and resized and some altered from the original 1/25 kit

[chaseracer]

wheels painted and back together ready to go to work... here are some new photos.

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMG_0007.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMG_0006.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMG_0005.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMG_0004.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMG_0003.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMG_0013.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMG_0012.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMG_0011.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMG_0010.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMG_0008.jpg

thanks for looking

[chaseracer]

and a quick video of its first load

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/th_MVI_0024.jpg (http://s255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/?action=view&current=MVI_0024.mp4)

[Exile Trucking]

Good job. The truck looks great. Very nice pics.

[Snochaser]

Absolutely great job!

[Exile Trucking]

Hey Jason. For some reason your video and my phone don't want to play together. But it does work on the iPad.
Just so ya know. Mike

Ps. I wanted that load by the shop and not the rock wall. Go build a loader and move it please.

[RCP57]

Wicked! I wanna play too!

[RCLogger]

WOW That truck is toooo nice to get dirty... Thanks for the photo's

[chaseracer]

WOW That truck is toooo nice to get dirty... Thanks for the photo's
Thank you Greg it's definitely not too pretty to get dirty I need the dirt to hide all the flaws in the body can't wait to get it covered in dirt and dust

Wicked! I wanna play too!
Thanks reg can't wait to get to get some loads from the Volvo ..there is lots of work at my house to do too after we move some dirt at yours ;)


It is complete enough to do work but there still a few things left to do to it

[tracksntreadslou]

:D Good job Jason ..Another steller build ..now we will get you hooked on running these things this summer :D..Hey how did you make the rubber latches for the hood ..I like that ..may put some on the pacific
Thanks for sharing all the great pics

[buzzy16]

Very nice truck, I like the paint scheme and the wheels look great.

[chaseracer]

:D Good job Jason ..Another steller build ..now we will get you hooked on running these things this summer :D..Hey how did you make the rubber latches for the hood ..I like that ..may put some on the pacific
Thanks for sharing all the great pics
Thanks Lou .. The latches are plastic just shaped to look like them, painted black and glued on

Very nice truck, I like the paint scheme and the wheels look great.
Thank you

[sparkycuda]

Wow, now that's a nice truck! Really like the wheels and paint, and that it an Autocar. Saw many similar trucks running in eastern Kentucky coal fields over the last 30 years. Great build!

Ken

[chaseracer]

Wow, now that's a nice truck! Really like the wheels and paint, and that it an Autocar. Saw many similar trucks running in eastern Kentucky coal fields over the last 30 years. Great build!

Ken

thanks Ken.. I like autocars too...

well Autocar got its first load today by a excavator.. thought I would use my machine.. but man I really got the scale wrong lol
here is a video and couple pics

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/th_VIDEO0021-0.jpg (http://s255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/?action=view&current=VIDEO0021-0.mp4)

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMAG1412.jpg

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/semi/IMAG1411.jpg

[RCP57]

Hahaha That's awesome Jason! I wondered if you would actually do it... worked out great. We drove by the site today and I said to the fiance that we should have stopped by and got in your way. If we did that would have been cool to see. Now that you bounced some rocks off of it I won't be so nervous to load it either!

Good job!

[steamer]

Way to go Jason!! that's got to be a first. Some delicate hands there on the sticks..Bring it up to Campbell River and Greg and Lou will smack the sides a bit.

[Exile Trucking]

That was very cool, and I'm sure nerve racking. But I think we need to build something a little more scale to load your truck.
Good job

[dirthalr]

That video was cool! Nice truck

[RCP57]

That was very cool, and I'm sure nerve racking. But I think we need to build something a little more scale to load your truck.
Good job

Yeah Jason, Hurry up and buy that Bruder excavator...

[TRUCKMAKER]

Nice video! Well done! But I agree it's time to fix the scale issue. So how long do you think it will take to refurbish a 1:1 old school Autocar? LOL

[smart racer]

now that's cool and funny...does Johnny know he has a new dump working for him?...lol

[chaseracer]

Hahaha That's awesome Jason! I wondered if you would actually do it... worked out great. We drove by the site today and I said to the fiance that we should have stopped by and got in your way. If we did that would have been cool to see. Now that you bounced some rocks off of it I won't be so nervous to load it either!

Good job!

thank you Reg.. you should have stopped in finished the job today that site done.

Way to go Jason!! that's got to be a first. Some delicate hands there on the sticks..Bring it up to Campbell River and Greg and Lou will smack the sides a bit.

thanks Rob .. well it hope my truck can handle a few smacks .. but hopefuly there isnt too many... 18 years of operating I have broke one side board and it was from a stray rock .. Knock on wood jinkz myself now :( lol I will probably rip a whole side off tomorrow now


XLNT:eek:
thanks


That was very cool, and I'm sure nerve racking. But I think we need to build something a little more scale to load your truck.
Good job

more nervous about the boss catching me lol nah did it on my coffee break.. yes need to build something really want a excavator but dont have money or skills for that .. think it will be a loader started looking at 966 drawings

That video was cool! Nice truck

thank you

Nice video! Well done! But I agree it's time to fix the scale issue. So how long do you think it will take to refurbish a 1:1 old school Autocar? LOL

thanks .. As for a 1:1 autocar probababy not .. but these are by far my favorite trucks of all time would love to have a real one. even though im not a truck driver

now that's cool and funny...does Johnny know he has a new dump working for him?...lol

thanks

I am Sure Mr Chew was looking down from up above (RIP) and was probabaly smiling at how high the sides boards are .. he hated the new style truck can get enough on lol

[RCLogger]

What a great way to end the work week for me Jason... LM_AO ! Oh my God my gut hurts from laughing. Great video
It may go viral hahahahah...


Greg

[chaseracer]

Thank you all for the votes .. Feel like a honour to have this autocar voted build of the month ... Especially against so many other great builds .. Thanks everyone

[Lil Giants]

You betcha buddy! You done yourself proud with a very unique one of a kind build. :cool:

Congrats!

Now let's see it go to work, moving mountains like its real life cousin. :D

[Bigrigger]

Congratulations chaseracer! Your truck deserved every vote! So, what's next up?

[chaseracer]

update to my autocar.. thanks Reg (rcp57) for helping me out on making my pup work.. here are some pics of the new pup for autocar now I can haul more and charge more per hour :) thanks for looking
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/Mobile%20Uploads/20140831_143805-1.jpg (http://s255.photobucket.com/user/chaseracer/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140831_143805-1.jpg.html)
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/Mobile%20Uploads/20140831_143905.jpg (http://s255.photobucket.com/user/chaseracer/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140831_143905.jpg.html)
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/chaseracer/Mobile%20Uploads/20140831_144054.jpg (http://s255.photobucket.com/user/chaseracer/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140831_144054.jpg.html)

[RCTech9]

Great work Chaseracer!

[RCP57]

Looks great all painted up Jason! Now get out here and start hauling dirt!

[DieselKid]

Looks really cool Jason! Neat setup!

Apparently I need to venture over to this area of the forum more often!:D

Keep up the great work!

-Alex

[Trucker Al]

That is one beautiful looking rig. GREAT job !!

Alan

[Lil Giants]

You need a longer tongue, a couple inches longer... once you start hauling with it you'll see why. ;)

[cosworth34677]

love the truck man!! can you take some more pics of the little trailer? trying to build something like that my self