Re: Gaullee Pa,Always wanted a 9 spd Atlas movin truck
 

looking great! where did you get the gold rear shocks? they look good

Re: Gaullee Pa,Always wanted a 9 spd Atlas movin truck
 

The shocks are off of a tamiya Bruiser.
The drom is ready for paint.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics5148.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics5145.jpg
Now it's gittin close to trailer time.
Thanks for lookin!
FGD

Re: Gaullee Pa,Always wanted a 9 spd Atlas movin truck
 

she looking great!!!

Re: Gaullee Pa,Always wanted a 9 spd Atlas movin truck
 

That thing is way cool Freddie. Where'd that cab come from...doesn't look like any Tamiya I've ever seen. Then again I don't know much. :D Joe

Re: Gaullee Pa,Always wanted a 9 spd Atlas movin truck
 

I agree! Looking good! And the lights, awesome Freddy! Lights are liking me too much right now. Neither brake light works on my trailer.:( Oh well, just send it to you, right?:D The FGD can fix anything! And, it's not that big of a loss, I don't use the brakes much!:D lol I'm joking, I brake every other second!:D Can't wait for more!:D

Hey Heavy Metal,
The cab is a Knight Hauler cab that has been modified by Freddy. He didn't attach the roof of the sleeper. I hope this answers your question!:D

Re: Gaullee Pa,Always wanted a 9 spd Atlas movin truck
 

Well,Glad to see there are some fellow builders that like my build.
There's a few guys on this forum that I chatt w/almost daily.
Yesterday while on the phone w/one of them,I asked him what he thought of my drom box. & his answer was,"Looks like shyt":eek: Now I couldn't sleep last night cause of it.
Now,before I go & paint this thing,& mount it to the truck.I really need you boys to be honest & tell me if it looks like shyt??
Now don't worry about hurtin my feel'ins,they were shattered yesterday.:D
Thanks!
FGD

Re: Gaullee Pa,Always wanted a 9 spd Atlas movin truck
 

WOW this looks awesome.

Re: Gaullee Pa,Always wanted a 9 spd Atlas movin truck
 

id say shorter (height), more square corners and you really need to find smaller hinges

Re: Gaullee Pa,Always wanted a 9 spd Atlas movin truck
 

Went back and looked at the 1:1 pics at beginning of your thread Freddy. She looks pretty **** good to me but since yer feelings are already hurt...I say you ought to do something with the hinges.
Joe

Re: Gaullee Pa,Always wanted a 9 spd Atlas movin truck
 

Them tamiya hinges are only good hidden from view. They are functional but look terrible. Dubro hinges have been done with some nice results. There are some brass ones that are real small too. :)

Re: Gaullee Pa,Always wanted a 9 spd Atlas movin truck
 

I have the right to remain silent. Anything I say can and will be used against me in the court of RC Truck and Construction with the honorable Freddygeardrive presiding.:p:D

Travis

Re: Gaullee Pa,Always wanted a 9 spd Atlas movin truck
 

Hey Freddy...

First let me say that the cab and the car deck are AWESOME..

As for the Drom Box. I think that first the hinges have got to go. Many times these have more of a "T" hinge on them.

HERE is a "T" hinge that would work perfectly. You are looking at hinge #2.. I personally would file the arrow down so that then come to a smooth rounded point but that is up to you. The width is 11/32 and the length is 17/32 so they are perfect size.

Second I think it would look better if it were like the prototype and the drom box being the same height as the cab and the car deck over the drom as well.


The thing looks great. I'm watching this build.

~Mike~

Re: Gaullee Pa,Always wanted a 9 spd Atlas movin truck
 

looks good FDG but the hinges :eek: http://www.easyfreesmileys.com/smile...ileys-1051.gif

Re: Gaullee Pa,Always wanted a 9 spd Atlas movin truck
 

Guys,Thanks for the input.Yea,I remember going through this w/the last set of hinges on another drom,& did I learn? Well,that's the last time I use those hinges.Plus there a pain to get.
Well,plated the frame & added a chrome strip to bottom of drom.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics5152.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics5151.jpg
Since she's gunna sit for a month apart while paint sets. Figured I'de try to learn the trany shiftin.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics5160.jpg
I would of said what gear I'm in,but,didn''t want to sound like a fool when I get all confused on what's going on at the moment. Gotta get some miles under my belt w/this baby,before I act like I know what I'm doing.:D
Thanks for lookin!
FGD

Re: Gaullee Pa,Always wanted a 9 spd Atlas movin truck
 

I have been trying to get checker plate like that for mine but i dont know where to find it here in Aus.

Re: Gaullee Pa,Always wanted a 9 spd Atlas movin truck
 

Are you going to put the blue stripes on the truck to match the 1:1. If not I would paint the hinges so they would blend in. IMO.

-Bryan

Re: Gaullee Pa,Always wanted a 9 spd Atlas movin truck
 

Freddy -add some tight forms to the hinges so that the barrel is located external but the flanges are hidden

Re: Gaullee Pa,Always wanted a 9 spd Atlas movin truck
 

540-man,the plate is from pmd.
hockeydad,as soon as the trailer is done to the graghics guy she goes.
chris,I'm going to paint the drom & see if the hinges look ok painted.
Well,here's the lower part of the trailer.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics5166.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics5168.jpg
Thanks for lookin!
FGD

Re: Gaullee Pa,Always wanted a 9 spd Atlas movin truck
 

that would be kind of tricky to shift

Re: Gaullee Pa,Always wanted a 9 spd Atlas movin truck
 

hey bud question, what pinion is that connectiong the 2 trannys? the one thats on the output of the upper tranny?
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics3956.jpg

Beautiful build btw :) looks greatttt :)