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hippy 01-23-2012 08:19 PM

this is my first attempt at a rig rat
 
well a little time again today. so time to cut the roof off.

and, still need to section it but what you think?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...y/IMG_2929.jpg

glorydays24 01-23-2012 10:15 PM

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Shaun you are doing a great job, and it's different...I like different.:):D:p;):cool:

Big John

hippy 01-24-2012 12:43 AM

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thank you, did a little more tonight:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...y/IMG_2933.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...y/IMG_2935.jpg

thanks again all.

hippy 01-24-2012 07:01 PM

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quick question, anybody know where i can get a set of super singles? i looked through the buy, sell, vendor section, but the a.d.d. takes over and i do something else. please and thanks.

Diesel Demond 01-24-2012 08:35 PM

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nice start that motor is awesome looking!

hippy 01-24-2012 09:13 PM

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Thank you

cummingsman29 01-24-2012 09:56 PM

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This is going to be real cool can't wait to see it done!

SonoranWraith 01-24-2012 10:25 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by hippy (Post 47333)
quick question, anybody know where i can get a set of super singles? i looked through the buy, sell, vendor section, but the a.d.d. takes over and i do something else. please and thanks.

Ebay or RC4wd are the quickest. :D

russisloud 01-24-2012 11:20 PM

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your cab is really starting to take shape

hippy 01-25-2012 12:34 AM

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thank you. giving it my best. didn't work do any work on it tonight, sat back and played BF3. have to pick up a sheet of styrene tomorrow to see if i can finish up tha cab.



Quote:

Originally Posted by SonoranWraith (Post 47376)
Ebay or RC4wd are the quickest. :D

thank you sir, kinda thought that too.

SWAGGER 01-25-2012 01:30 PM

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Holy CR4P! This is EPIC!! Lovin' this.....you are doing an amazing job, anxiously awaiting the end result.

hippy 01-25-2012 02:13 PM

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Thank you. Picking up the styrene today to helP finish the cab. Ordered my tires from rc4wd.com now to find rims.

Gregg 01-25-2012 04:30 PM

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Thats a cool truck but that guy has a lot of faith in that wishbone front end. Iv'e seen more than a few of those Hiem joints fail at rally bad times on these rods.

Msmaddie 01-25-2012 06:34 PM

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That looks amazing. Rick at Precision Model. He's got some wider rims. Or the tamiya ones.

What kit did you get that cab from?

plow jockey 01-25-2012 06:37 PM

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Looking good, awesome job!!! Looking forward to the updates.

hippy 01-25-2012 07:28 PM

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thanks all. i hear you on the hiens links, but i am going to stay with them since they do look good on it.



Quote:

Originally Posted by Msmaddie (Post 47435)
That looks amazing. Rick at Precision Model. He's got some wider rims. Or the tamiya ones.

What kit did you get that cab from?

thank you i will look precision models up.

i got the truck from a husky truck stop in edomonton. not sure who makes it, but i looked almost like the 1:1 truck.

Msmaddie 01-25-2012 07:37 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by hippy (Post 47443)
thanks all. i hear you on the hiens links, but i am going to stay with them since they do look good on it.





thank you i will look precision models up.

i got the truck from a husky truck stop in edomonton. not sure who makes it, but i looked almost like the 1:1 truck.

The one on the Yellow head close to the West Edmonton Truck stop? Are you from Canada? If so and your on the Trans Canada I got 2 Tamiya Super single drive rims at home I'll give you. I have no use for them. PM me if you want them.

hippy 01-25-2012 07:51 PM

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yuppers on that truck stop. that would be great thank you.

Tamiya Cowboy 01-25-2012 09:55 PM

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I cant believe you cut up a Mack Cab but it is really coming along has a mean look to it very nice work!

doodlebug 01-25-2012 10:08 PM

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Are you going to use Homer Simpson for the Driver? Sorry had to ask, LOL! I'm a Simpsons fan too!
Cheer's, Neil.


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