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fhhhstix 11-21-2015 09:43 PM

Re: Fat "n" Flat
 
Fantastic!:jump::jump:

Izzy 11-25-2015 12:30 AM

Re: Fat "n" Flat
 
Kool truck reg. Like the vids

RCP57 11-25-2015 01:08 AM

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Glad you liked the jump Travis!lol

Thanks Izzy. I have to admit it's a lot of fun considering how useless it really is.

up9018 11-25-2015 08:04 AM

Re: Fat "n" Flat
 
I tried getting him to do those stunts in his 850...he didn't go for it.

RCP57 11-25-2015 10:14 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by up9018 (Post 135178)
I tried getting him to do those stunts in his 850...he didn't go for it.

Haha, that would be impressive if it could but I really don't see it happening. Maybe on ice:confused:.

RCP57 05-06-2016 10:03 PM

Re: Fat "n" Flat
 
It's been slow in my shop for the last week:( so I have been poking at this to keep myself occupied. A while back Mario was kind enough to send me his old cab that had been painted and stripped too many times for his shiny black KW. I was happy to get a cab and didn't really care that it wasn't perfect.(Thanks Buddy)

I made up panels for the roof and rear cab wall out of aluminum and mixed up some Bondo so that I could do some body work. I cleaned up the cab a bit more with a razor blade and filled the clearance light holes before priming and painting it. The primer went on great and so did the first coat of red. Everything went south when I applied the second coat starting with a brand new can of red. I've had problems with this before when I've started a new can part way through causing my beautiful(for me) paint job to turn into a 90 year old's scrotum right before my eyes.:eek: Anyway, I left the cab for three days and did a little sanding before applying another coat. Even after that long the paint still reacted in a few spots but I just settled for it being good enough. This cab has been exfoliated more times than a Kardashian so it will do until I win the lotto and buy a new cab. I quickly made up a little visor for it, installed a bunch of new/used chrome I got from Brandon and then tore the whole thing down to paint the chassis. I wanted to have all of it powder coated but decided that I would rather polish off a $6 rattle can of BBQ black paint than spend the money on doing it right.lol This truck is not a show stopper and it has a likelihood of ending up shiny side down at 30mph so no need to spend too much time or money.

Enough talking, here she is!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjfTS-QKcFA

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It's so bright out today that it photographed pink outside.

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up9018 05-06-2016 11:01 PM

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Came out looking great.

Bo Wallen 05-06-2016 11:09 PM

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Ha Ha Ha RoadKill :lol: Very Purdy.

I'm traveling as usual......back Thursday next week. Trying to bring you out of boredom ...........order/fund coming :cool:

Claus 05-07-2016 01:33 AM

Re: Fat "n" Flat
 
Flat out cool!

RCP57 05-07-2016 10:04 AM

Re: Fat "n" Flat
 
Thanks guys. I need to make some hubs for the front wheels because they are just plastic to metal on the spindles and the fit isn't very good. Running at those speeds for long might make things a little melted and then I'll lose a front wheel too!lol

That sounds great Bo. I will be taking some pieces in for powder coat this week so I should have things all set up and ready to start by the time you are ready!

Lost_ Frequency 05-09-2016 10:07 AM

Re: Fat "n" Flat
 
I feel like it needs a little more jdm styling and a gyro to help counter steer when you initiate the drift

RCP57 05-09-2016 10:12 AM

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Like a huge wing on the back?

Lost_ Frequency 05-09-2016 10:24 AM

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Yeah Yeah and a big coffee can exhaust maybe some neon lights all over the place ohhh and lots of stickers lol on a side note where can I find a filler panel for a day cab build on my king hauler?

RCP57 05-09-2016 10:50 AM

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LOL, I forgot about the exhaust tips.

I made up my own panels using aluminum but most guys use styrene. Not too hard to make your own.

Lost_ Frequency 05-09-2016 11:55 AM

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Oh okay I didn't think about that

up9018 05-09-2016 12:29 PM

Re: Fat "n" Flat
 
First he needs to figure out how to keep the tires on it.

bigford 05-09-2016 12:36 PM

Re: Fat "n" Flat
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by up9018 (Post 143571)
First he needs to figure out how to keep the tires on it.

tiny lugnuts

RCP57 05-09-2016 12:38 PM

Re: Fat "n" Flat
 
Yeah the hubs are just a bit too thick on the rear wheels for the nylock nut to thread on far enough. Might switch to two thin nuts instead to cure the problem.

mcl fabrication 05-09-2016 05:03 PM

Re: Fat "n" Flat
 
This is one build that Tamiya should contact you about mass production. You've added a new drift class. lol Personally I like it because I would like to add a single axle flatbed truck to my collection to haul my building materials around my layout. And you sure did a great job of making a two in one truck.

RCP57 05-09-2016 10:39 PM

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Drivers view....This is how you dump materials....and why I didn't care if the paint was perfect...:eek:

https://youtu.be/Mt7yCtx-mLw


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