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Snochaser
10-04-2010, 08:00 PM
Well I've got the colors on it, now time for some clear. I have a lot to add in the future in addition to the mirrors, grill, lights ect.... wheels/tires, floats, headache rack, center mount taillights, paint the frame, electrics and so on. You guys got me hook, line and sinker at Indy!!!

http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad125/snochaser/PA040330.jpg

http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad125/snochaser/PA040329.jpg

Thanks for looking.

-Ben

Brian in PA
10-04-2010, 08:02 PM
Looks good Ben I like the 2 tone color combo!

Brian

fhhhstix
10-04-2010, 08:05 PM
The truck is looking good Ben it just takes time and it will all come together. If I remember right from meeting you at Indy you have a couple of tricycle motors (kids) running around the house and they can slow down the building progress.:)

Travis

FreddyGearDrive
10-04-2010, 08:12 PM
Nice job on the body work! Thats gunna be sweet when it's done.
FGD

Snochaser
10-04-2010, 08:35 PM
Thanks guys. I can't take credit for the body work or chassis, that would be SemiJoe's handy work. I just wanted one done so I can focus on other things. I will try my hand at another truck in the future. Gotta finish my 535C and build a lowboy....

-Ben

MACK Daddy
10-04-2010, 11:05 PM
Looks good Ben I like the 2 tone color combo!

Brian

Same here


Alfy

ihbuilder
10-04-2010, 11:52 PM
Same here


Alfy



me 3

IHSteve

Espeefan
10-05-2010, 12:14 AM
Great looking colors, but I think you should also paint the frame rails to match the cab. That would really make it look sharp! :D

sneaky-pete
10-05-2010, 09:05 AM
Nice truck,and nice color combo!:D

RCTech9
10-05-2010, 06:30 PM
me 3

IHSteve
Me 4!!!

Semi Joe
10-06-2010, 07:31 AM
looks really awesome man! love the 2 tone

Snochaser
10-06-2010, 10:51 PM
Thanks for the compliments.

Does anyone know of a good adhesive/glue for attaching the amber pieces to the ends of the PMD Peterbilt light buckets?

-Ben

Brian in PA
10-07-2010, 06:46 AM
I just use CA glue on mine.

Brian

Izzy
10-07-2010, 07:56 AM
there is some modeling glue that dries clear - ussually used for making window glass - might try this.

I have tradiotionaly used CA - but tends to make a mess of it - try dispensing on a piece of cardboard then use a needle or tooth pick to place a tiny amount where needed..

Snochaser
10-08-2010, 06:31 PM
Gotta go get some glue and a speed control.

http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad125/snochaser/PA080346.jpg

http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad125/snochaser/PA080345.jpg

http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad125/snochaser/PA080347.jpg

http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad125/snochaser/PA080348.jpg
just for size reference for the 535C

-Ben

Rogue
10-08-2010, 06:45 PM
Nice color choice for your 2 tone. I would go with a painted frame tho to really set it off. Very sharp truck none the less.

jffhrvstr
10-08-2010, 06:54 PM
Truck looks great, I like the paint job!

Claus
10-08-2010, 09:07 PM
Nice truck, would also look good as a tri-axle dump.

FabOne
10-09-2010, 03:51 PM
Hey Ben -

Look'in GREAT! Like the others said, the two-tone paint looks really awesome.

Keep us updated!!

-Terry

Snochaser
10-09-2010, 08:09 PM
I do want to paint the frame, but I was thinking black. I want to be a "work truck". I will have to think on the same color as the cab.

I need a different motor, the stock 540 is waaaayyyyy to fast, I believe I have heard you guys say a 55turn is a good way to go.?

I hope to build a four axle dump down the road and I'd like to have my fleet have the same color scheme.

Thanks FabOne, you and Stepside really inspired me to buy/ build... now I've got the bug for trucks too.

-Ben

BigZracingRC
10-09-2010, 08:52 PM
wow! nice truck i really like it! the 55 or 65 turn motor will work perfect for you....and i have a 4 axle mack dump for sale..pm if interested....

zach

Snochaser
11-10-2010, 03:29 PM
I painted the frame, put in a 55 turn and now waiting for some more goodies.

http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad125/snochaser/PB100379.jpg

http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad125/snochaser/PB100378.jpg

http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad125/snochaser/PB100377.jpg

http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad125/snochaser/PB100376.jpg

Thanks for lookin'.

-Ben

Semi Joe
11-10-2010, 03:47 PM
i see she has found a good home. looking really good

firefighter-1177
11-16-2010, 10:31 PM
I love that truck. great work on the paint. she will look real good pulling a low boy.

Snochaser
11-17-2010, 02:12 PM
Thanks the lowboy is in the works, woohoo!

aseejr
11-17-2010, 03:32 PM
Thanks for the compliments.

Does anyone know of a good adhesive/glue for attaching the amber pieces to the ends of the PMD Peterbilt light buckets?

-Ben

I use Formula Canopy adhesive. Easy to work with and no mess. Dries clear.

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=PAAPT56

bucshott
11-17-2010, 11:21 PM
nice! looking good Ben.

woodhog
11-18-2010, 08:00 PM
truck looks really good im sure it will turn out awesome:cool:

mazdaparts
11-18-2010, 10:45 PM
That is a clean looking truck that looks ready to work. Lowboy will look good behind that with the skidder.

Snochaser
11-24-2010, 09:00 PM
Here's some progress pics of my lowboy. It will be (hopefully) r/c detachable neck. I am waiting on a linear actuator and I'll get a bit further. I have used screws, rivets and Muggy weld (works great) on it.
http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad125/snochaser/PB240375.jpg

http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad125/snochaser/PB240376.jpg

http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad125/snochaser/PB240377.jpg

http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad125/snochaser/PB240378.jpg

http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad125/snochaser/PB240372.jpg

http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad125/snochaser/PB240370.jpg

http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad125/snochaser/PB240371.jpg

-Ben

fhhhstix
11-24-2010, 10:25 PM
The Low boy is looking real good Ben.

Travis

Snochaser
11-24-2010, 11:11 PM
Thanks Travis. Your build and Izzy's really helped me.
-Ben

RCLogger
11-24-2010, 11:41 PM
Looking real good Ben, your skidder looks great on the lowbed. What is Muggy Weld I have never heard of that up North ?

greg

Espeefan
11-25-2010, 01:43 AM
Boy, that skidder is going to be a perfect load. The trailer looks great. How are you keeping the main beams and cross members all together?

Izzy
11-25-2010, 07:57 AM
Ben - trailer is coooming along nicely ..... I like your choice of ride height - should be able to go over most bridges .....

Snochaser
11-25-2010, 09:29 AM
Here it is Greg- http://www.muggyweld.com/index2.html it took me a little bit to get the hang of it, but I nearly have it down now. Very pleased with the results!!

Ben

Looking real good Ben, your skidder looks great on the lowbed. What is Muggy Weld I have never heard of that up North ?

greg

Snochaser
11-25-2010, 09:30 AM
I cut out pockets (square) in the center beams then riveted them and the outer beams will be Muggy welded.

Ben

Boy, that skidder is going to be a perfect load. The trailer looks great. How are you keeping the main beams and cross members all together?

firefighter-1177
11-25-2010, 01:17 PM
Your low boy is really looking good. Complaments the rig very well.

Snochaser
12-12-2010, 08:55 PM
Not too much has changed. Made a battery tray for the truck, beaver tailed the frame, added headache rack, muggy welded the trailer side rails, real close to having the neck operational....

http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad125/snochaser/PC120436.jpg

http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad125/snochaser/PC120435.jpg

http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad125/snochaser/PC120434.jpg

http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad125/snochaser/PC120433.jpg

http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad125/snochaser/PC120432.jpg

http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad125/snochaser/PC120429.jpg

http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad125/snochaser/PC120427.jpg

hopefully more progress (Steve/wheels, hint,hint) in a another week or two. I have a set of floats and roadies on hand to add also.

Ben

Espeefan
12-12-2010, 10:36 PM
Ben, that under side shot of the trailer answers my question very well, but what exactly is Muggy weld? I really like your trailer. The detachable neck looks like it will be very functional. Good job. Looking forward to the updates. :D

Snochaser
12-13-2010, 08:53 AM
Nathan, here's a link http://www.muggyweld.com/super1.html I have had good luck with it just takes some time to get the hang of it. Thanks for the compliments.

Ben

bucshott
12-13-2010, 08:24 PM
trailer looks good ben the skidder look good on the trailer, looking forward to see a video

Snochaser
12-16-2010, 08:32 PM
Thanks Bucshott

I managed to get the wrong linear actuator per the company, so it'll probably be another 2 to 2-1/2 weeks till I get it to break down remotely. So I rigged it to work, so I could pull it around. The trailer "sags" in the front for now but won't once it's hooked up properly. I hope to build a flip/tag axle also.

Lou- will your Deere log loader fit on here?
http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad125/snochaser/th_PC160423.jpg (http://s928.photobucket.com/albums/ad125/snochaser/?action=view&current=PC160423.mp4)

Ben

tracksntreadslou
12-18-2010, 06:35 PM
Thanks Bucshott

I managed to get the wrong linear actuator per the company, so it'll probably be another 2 to 2-1/2 weeks till I get it to break down remotely. So I rigged it to work, so I could pull it around. The trailer "sags" in the front for now but won't once it's hooked up properly. I hope to build a flip/tag axle also.

Lou- will your Deere log loader fit on here?
http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad125/snochaser/th_PC160423.jpg (http://s928.photobucket.com/albums/ad125/snochaser/?action=view&current=PC160423.mp4)

Ben

Very nice Rig and lowboy Ben..I tossed a few numbers around and if im correct ..It might...Im guessing that you have about 28 inches from the back of the gooseneck to the rear of the trailer..The counterweight is about 4 inches off the deck so it should just fit over the gooseneck...The Deere is 36 inches from the back of the tracks to the liveheel when its in the upright position ..It may just fit with a Tag axle I would have to check what the length is with the boom and stick folded up to legal height..Thats what they must use to move these machines around..Once again nice work ...Cheers lou

Snochaser
03-25-2011, 09:29 PM
I managed to get my linear actuator. It works nicely I must say but it isn't going to be strong enough to do the job. I think I'm going to try a small gear motor I have. Video below (the alarm in the background is a truck backing up at the firehouse)

http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad125/snochaser/th_2011-03-23_13-33-56_31.jpg (http://s928.photobucket.com/albums/ad125/snochaser/?action=view&current=2011-03-23_13-33-56_31.mp4)

Ben

fhhhstix
03-25-2011, 10:19 PM
The trailer looks great Ben and nice rims on the truck as well.:D

Travis

Snochaser
03-25-2011, 11:44 PM
Thanks Travis. I was very pleased when it worked as well as it did. Hope my gear motor idea works even better.

Ben

Snochaser
12-23-2011, 09:15 PM
Here are my updated pictures.

http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad125/snochaser/PC230937.jpg
http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad125/snochaser/PC230931.jpg
http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad125/snochaser/PC230944.jpg
http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad125/snochaser/PC230942.jpg

Brian in PA
12-23-2011, 10:38 PM
Those new stacks make a great addition Ben!

Izzy
12-24-2011, 08:18 AM
Nice! Lovin that lowboy. Truck is good too. Post some photos of that beaver tail you mentioned - please.

Nice clean workmanship!

Stacks and rims are some real nice bling!

Izzy

Snochaser
02-12-2012, 01:22 PM
Thanks Guys.

Izzy, when I mentioned the beaver tail, I was talking about the rear frame portion of tractor, not the rear of the lowboy. I believe the lowboy may become scrap, unless I make it static (no removable neck) it's just not working the way I want it to and still look good.

The cab is undergoing a make over along with some other items, new paint (didn't care for the original fit and finish of the body filler that was performed before I purchased it) and my paint job afterwards. So I've got a lot to accomplish in a month before Brookville with three different builds/refurbish projects.

Ben

gun
02-12-2012, 05:32 PM
Off topic but looks like you have a shop full of nice tools ! The truck and trailer are coming along nice to

Snochaser
02-12-2012, 07:17 PM
Thanks. The tools are a big part of my side business.

Ben

Snochaser
02-16-2012, 12:17 PM
Welp I managed to screw up my paint scheme, painted the opposite of what I wanted to do. I guess we'll see what it looks like and go from there.

Ben

Snochaser
02-19-2012, 09:57 AM
It's a love hate relationship with the paint!!!!! A total different color now! What a pain!

Snochaser
07-25-2012, 08:31 AM
Here's my belly dump I finished a few months back, still refining the tractor. Hopefully I will be done with the lowboy and 357 by the time Indy rolls around.
http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad125/snochaser/trailer4.jpg
http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad125/snochaser/trailer3.jpg
http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad125/snochaser/trailer2.jpg
http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad125/snochaser/trailer1.jpg

Ben

RCP57
07-25-2012, 10:18 AM
Nice!

dabears
07-25-2012, 11:11 AM
Wow trailer looks great!

Diesel Demond
07-25-2012, 07:07 PM
great job on the trailer and the pete update is sweet with those stacks

Brian in PA
07-27-2012, 11:32 PM
That's on good looking bottom dump. The details you added to really make it stand out.

Snochaser
07-30-2012, 03:46 PM
Thanks Guys.

Here's an update of the truck-

I installed a lift axle, servo operated along with a few more odds and ends.

http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad125/snochaser/pete3.jpg
http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad125/snochaser/pete2.jpg
http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad125/snochaser/Pete1.jpg

Ben

plow jockey
07-30-2012, 04:45 PM
I like the black,It really looks tough, good job!!

Brian in PA
07-30-2012, 05:06 PM
looks good in black!

Diesel Demond
07-30-2012, 05:21 PM
bad a#$ you just pointed me in the direction i want to go with my day cab. very nice

rockNmayhem
07-30-2012, 06:14 PM
Wow the new paint and lift axle look great on this truck. Love the look of the extended wheelbase and day cab's.

Tyler

Loggingtruck
07-30-2012, 06:26 PM
the new truck look great

dmess62
07-30-2012, 06:59 PM
definitely liking the black

dabears
07-30-2012, 07:22 PM
Looks great! The black looks good!

Snochaser
07-30-2012, 07:48 PM
Sharkey- it has an 55turn with a 6 tooth pinion on it. Does well, I would like it a little slower though.

Thanks for the compliments gents.

Ben

spudd
07-30-2012, 08:28 PM
nice clean build...very nice

Bsorenson79
07-30-2012, 10:44 PM
The truck looks great! Do you have any pics of your lift axle setup?

Snochaser
07-31-2012, 08:38 PM
Thanks again guys. The lift axle is a combo: Stepside/ HeavyDuty and Russ's designs also are all brought together here.
http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad125/snochaser/liftaxle.jpg

I finished throwing together my lowboy (literally), its a bit rough but it'll due.
http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad125/snochaser/lowboy4.jpg
http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad125/snochaser/lowboy3.jpg
http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad125/snochaser/lowboy2.jpg
http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad125/snochaser/lowboy1.jpg

.........now two more things to attempt to finish for Indy.

Ben

dabears
07-31-2012, 08:45 PM
Looks great!!! Love the lowboy!!

YoungGunz
07-31-2012, 09:09 PM
Truck looks great man. Now would that bruder in the background be one of those things to finish?? I also see a red zero turn mower in the background.... What brand are you running?

rockNmayhem
07-31-2012, 09:20 PM
That trailer looks great. Does it have a working neck on it as well?

Tyler

dmess62
07-31-2012, 09:53 PM
really like the truck and lowboy. any more pics of the lift axle or vid of it in action

MACK Daddy
07-31-2012, 10:07 PM
Very Nicely Done on the Lowboy...Killer rig pulling it as well


Alfy

plow jockey
08-01-2012, 05:46 PM
Really liking that lowboy, great job!!

Diesel Demond
08-01-2012, 08:10 PM
That truck gets me excited! Looks awesome with that lowboy!!!

Snochaser
08-01-2012, 09:26 PM
Thanks guys.

YoungGunz- it's a friend of mines extra one, Toro, I store it and use it for my lawn. Oh and the 2 other projects are my Oshkosh and well this picture is the only hint I'll give.

http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad125/snochaser/IMG_0715.jpg

Ben