379ex Hood Tri Axle Pete

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Well while I was in Indy I fell head over heals for a rig and when I found out it was for sale I had to have it! Thanks ED.

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now I am not going to change much on this truck I will be putting a cat under the hood and putting low pros on the lift axle but other than that I am just going to redo the side of the hood so it is all one piece and that way it will also have the 1 inch ext in front of the steps so I can put lights in that spot to. I will also do super singles on the front I picked up some other parts from Ric and I ordered RC4WD punisher drive shaft for this truck and the hay hauler today you can get them in any lenght you just have to ask.

So the list looks like this

55 Turn 6 tooth pnion
GD600 gear reduction
MFU
PMD blank with lights
robbe low pro tires
cat die cast motor and rad under the hood
hidden servo for 5th wheel
custom rear light bar
Super singles
PMD blank with lights
RC4WD punisher drive shaft
And lots of LEDs.

and a few other odds and ends.

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Well I am getting things together to build the Blue Heavy Hauler Pete and with not much room in the body I needed to make the gear box more compact as so to fit the Diecast Cat motor and the 3 speed tranny.

I took a 2:1 gear reduction and mount it backwards on the tranny this way I have it as compact as I can and also get more gear reduction and also you can change up the gearing by changing up the gears in the reduction.

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Much Smaller than the Highlift
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[Tamiya Cowboy]

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Very nice and low price gear reduction for only 39.95

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Well today I got some more on the Heavy hauler Pete done. I got both sides of the hood filled in and started building the new frame to set the Cat motor in and also fitted my EBH rims on the hole rig. These have to be the coolest rims I have ever had and do they weight a ton they really add some good weight to a rig.

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[Tamiya Cowboy]

Well I tore into My Tri-Axle Pete this week and got a lot done. I have tore it down and made new 29 Inch long frame rails, moved somethings around and added a Die cast Cat c-15 motor relocated the steering servo and shifting servo and used my Rev mounted 2:1 gear reduction 3 speed tranny so it would fit in the cab and leave me room in the rest of the cab and sleeper for the sound unite battery and radio gear. I still have to mock up the shifting servo and lift axle servo and steps also the rear deck plate and 5th wheel, 2 RC4WD punisher drive shafts with carrier bearing. More to come the next few days I am going to try to tear it down for paint by net weekend..

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[Tamiya Cowboy]

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[Tamiya Cowboy]

I decided to work on the 3 axle pete tonight I got the shift servo hooked up I know a few were wondering how I was going to do that and I also after much thought got the lift axle in perfect working order..

In line servo for the shifting..
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Lift axle servo and shift servo..
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Video
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[Tamiya Cowboy]

Got the 3 axle pretty much finished out tonight minus new stacks and custom steps and rear light plate but here is what I have now. Decking is all built but I still have to cut the grid plate to go over it and mount the 5th wheel..

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[/b]Well i got a wild hair last night and got back at the triple axle Pete and with the help of Wade found a paint job on large car this morning so i got cracking with some finishing touches so i could get this in paint this week so it is ready for Indy. I finished the plastic work on the hood so I can get it filled and filled in the cab roof lights and got the radiator made also.[/b]
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So now I can get it wet sanded and get the body work done and in primer. I will get the frame work all painted this week.

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Got the paint work done on my frame/tanks/steps/and tranny all DuPont Black with Clear then the tanks were wet sanded and buffed out. I still have to modd the rear tires and am hoping to have the cab all done with in the next week or so. It will be at indy but may just be for looks we will see.. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Sorry about the picks my cam died so I am using my phone.

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I got some picks of the frame out side..[/b]

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[Tamiya Cowboy]

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[Tamiya Cowboy]

Just got the black all done and buffed out and going to do the strip on it tonight and clear it then put all the goodies on and bring it to Indy but I wont post picks you can see it finished at Indy ;D

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[Tamiya Cowboy]

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[Tamiya Cowboy]

I just have to fine line it out with the gold around the Tangello orange. I have to rebuff the front bumper and 2 other small spots but other than that the body and paint is finished and the wiring has begone..

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[Tamiya Cowboy]

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I got the gold pin strip around the orange color the last 2 day I think it really sets it off nice.

I am going to start wiring it now I am trying to decided if I should use the Servo Naught sound and light unit or if I will go with the tamiya MFU pretty tight on space with the motor under the hood so the tamiya mfu is sort of losing out. I also have to make mirror brackets and rear light plate.

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[Tamiya Cowboy]

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[Tamiya Cowboy]

Ok I got the truck all together body wise now it is time for wiring but I could not pass up the chance to get some good out door picks of it today.

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[Tamiya Cowboy]

Ok then at INDY Ed and I did some dealing again this year and I picked up his BAD KW day cab. I am not doing much to it just reworking the wiring to fit my needs and I put some of my new 1/2 stacks on it also putting a full polished deck on it and new tail lights and I wet sanded and polished the tanks and front bumper out to.
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[Tamiya Cowboy]

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[Tamiya Cowboy]

I finally finished my 3 axle 379 Pete my kid calls it BigBlack I guess it fits. I did some changing as I was installing the lights and radio gear and all that. I changed my steps to a larger taller step and put longer and wider mud flaps on it and put flaps on the steps and front fenders. I also made my rear light panel out of 2 Knight Hauler tail lights grafted together.

I have been driving it a fare amount in the last 12hr. Found out it does not bob tail on the carpet with the lift axle down, it loses traction so lift axle is strong enuff to lift the per load off the leaf springs..

Let me know what you think. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

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[Tamiya Cowboy]

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[Tamiya Cowboy]

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[Tamiya Cowboy]

I have changed out the stacks on my truck this is my stacks next to the new ones.
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BEFORE
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AFTER
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[Tamiya Cowboy]

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[JAMMER]

Paul this was a very nice build. Ed

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Thanks much Ed she is the pride of the fleet..

[fhhhstix]

Now a lowboy to go behind that truck would be cool.

[Roadmasters]

Now a lowboy to go behind that truck would be cool.

Definatly!!!

[RAIDERS]

NICE TRUCK!!!

[dirtpusher9]

WICKED TRUCK, Paul

[dirtpusher9]

Now a lowboy to go behind that truck would be cool.

Yeah, and make it big enough for the 9.

[Tamiya Cowboy]

I think freddys can hold it and he is coming so Ill haul it around in St lewy. Thanks for the great comments guys..

[BRICKNICK]

Holy crappy, I love this truck in both the current black form and the previous blue form as well. I never knew it was the same truck.

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Holy crappy, I love this truck in both the current black form and the previous blue form as well. I never knew it was the same truck.

Holy Crap digging up bones :D Thanks much for dusting the old thread off.. Thanks for the great comment the truck has not changed but I will be updating it here soon with new wheels from IH Steve and Rc4WD tires and a working light bar..

[Darkrider]

Nice truck man! Def gives me an idea as to what length rails i will need for my W900L Tri axle project!

[mmman67]

Nice job some great work done on this truck

Mike

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Nice truck man! Def gives me an idea as to what length rails i will need for my W900L Tri axle project!

Nice job some great work done on this truck

Mike

Hey guys thanks for the great comments on the truck..;)

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Well pulled this one back off the shelf for a little update got a full set of Jon's fenders. The pusher axle fenders are just sitting on the barcket right now so they are not perfect but here is a shot and a pick of the brass bracket on the pusher.

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Bracket
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I forgot to a pick of the way I mounted the fenders over the drives Ill get a pick of that when I pull them off for paint tomorrow night..

[Stylin n profilin]

Now that's sweet...love them fenders...I wonder where I can get some:rolleyes::rolleyes::p:p:eek::D:D..Man Paul...your a building machine lately:D

[russisloud]

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[MACK Daddy]

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LOL


Alfy

[Diesel Demond]

WOW!!!! Paul those fenders definately change the look! Bad a@%! Cant waite to see them jet black!

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Thanks Russ, Alfy and Cory for the great comments..LOL..

Here are the picks of how I mounted them to the truck..
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Now pretty simple I just replaced the shock mount screws with long screws then I cut the heads off and then alum tubing fused to the insides of the fenders they slide on nice and snug.

Then as you can see the bracket I made up out of brass that is bolted to the stock mount on the lift axle..

Ok here are the painted and finished picks since the last up date a year ago I made brass CB whips and put steves wheels all the way around also made a cover for the MFU controls that is held on viva a magnet.. Might do a custom rear light bar and might change the front bumper but I will be changing out the PMD air cleaners for a set of Steve killer Vortecks in black.. So a little mo0re to come..

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[rockNmayhem]

Paul those fenders look amazing painted. I really can't wait for my body to get here from Jon, it's gonna be all black similar to this and I think I will now need a set of his fenders to go along with the rest of the truck. Thanks for making me spend more money!!! :D

Tyler

[fhhhstix]

Looks good Paul, nice job. They really make a big difference on the look of the truck.

Travis

[dabears]

Fenders look great on it! Love your idea for the mounts on the rears.

[gun]

The truck is awesome we need some Pic's of it with the rgn and big tractor on it!!!!!

[Kaf343]

Paul, truck looks awesome.

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Paul those fenders look amazing painted. I really can't wait for my body to get here from Jon, it's gonna be all black similar to this and I think I will now need a set of his fenders to go along with the rest of the truck. Thanks for making me spend more money!!! :D

Tyler

LOL sorry Tyler but you will be very happy with Jon's fenders for sure. If you would of Pm'ed me back about making some rims for my Steiger you would have the money to buy fenders from Jon..:D

Looks good Paul, nice job. They really make a big difference on the look of the truck.

Travis

Thanks much Travy..;)

Fenders look great on it! Love your idea for the mounts on the rears.

Thanks Much Buddy

The truck is awesome we need some Pic's of it with the rgn and big tractor on it!!!!!

Thanks Shane Old buddy I have the neck to the lowboy on the bench right now making the flip so it hooks up to this rig..

Paul, truck looks awesome.

Thanks Much Keith..

[rockNmayhem]

Tuche' sir. :D At the moment I'm not recalling that message but hit me up paul and we will talk.

Tyler

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Tuche' sir. :D At the moment I'm not recalling that message but hit me up paul and we will talk.

Tyler

No Prob had Russ make them..

[rockNmayhem]

No Prob had Russ make them..

Sounds good, now where's that tractor at? I need to get mine buttoned up and get some new vid. We should do tractor pulls sometime that'd make for some good entertainment. :rolleyes:

Tyler

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Its up in Freddy's section.

[Diesel Demond]

i need to change my shorts now!!!

[Tamiya Cowboy]

LOL WHAT!!! dang.......

[SWAGGER]

Oh yeah, now that thing is slick, properly VIP'd out!

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Oh yeah, now that thing is slick, properly VIP'd out!

LOL :D Thanks Much Swag!! I built this truck going on 5 years ago now so it is good to add to them now and then it makes it a new truck again..I got a few more add ons to do to it still..

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Bumping this thread up there is a couple guys looking for it.