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Gjtbob thx for the props....
this is the place I got my styrene. I got two .060 4'x8' sheets cut to 2'x4' pieces and shipped for I believe it was around $52.00.

here is the link to laired plastics in tampa fl... ask for steve.
http://http://tampa.lairdplastics.com/

AND.... OH YEAH YOU GOT THE LARGE CAR INFO RIGHT!! LARGE CARS DO JUST THAT....WHAT WE WANT!!!:cool:

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gator thank you bro!!!
I'm glad you like them, im hoping they look as good when I get them hooked up as they did in my head building them.

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:update:

Well yall... I got the painting process under way!! haha I got the rears, steering, shocks and the tranny done. I got the rest of the truck primered and will start the body paint job tomorrow!!... wooohooo!!

PICS....

http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/z...pstacpzg2j.jpg

http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/z...psxm3va7ym.jpg

http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/z...pszdre2noq.jpg

Re: insane 1st build
 

Nice!

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:update:

ok here it goes....!! I started to paint the truck... I got the orange painted today. step 1 for this crazy paint job.

cross your fingers yall that I can pull this off!! lol

heres some progress and paint scheme design pics....

design I think I'm goin with
http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/z...psho1erdlp.jpg

http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/z...psgpbymkfj.jpg

http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/z...psgt9pqcgk.jpg

http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/z...pslbtazrut.jpg

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Looking good! Do a great job so I can hire you to paint mine! lol

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:update:!!!!

WOOHOOOO....FINALLY GOT YHR MOST OF THE TRACTOR PAINTED!!! MAN...I SICKED!!! LMAO!!

JUST A LITTLE TOUCH UPS AND SOME FINE AIRBRUSHING AND ILL BE HAPPY!!

HERES UPDATE PICS...!!!!:cool:

http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/z...psk2ie5vho.jpg

http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/z...psb23exo1y.jpg

http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/z...pse5x786xk.jpg

http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/z...pspyvtmob5.jpg

http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/z...psnm1rod9p.jpg

http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/z...psnm1rod9p.jpg

http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/z...psxnacmizm.jpg

http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/z...psh5poomfk.jpg

http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/z...psmhbpx3yc.jpg

http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps8ukbfmys.jpg

http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps3xdfnm18.jpg

http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps0ewmomxc.jpg

http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/z...psw61tpwfs.jpg

http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/z...pska9wstsv.jpg

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That's a bloody cool design you got there! This truck is going to look killer.

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Looks even better with paint on it!

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That is Killer!!:cool: Looks bad a$$!! Well done!!:D

Tim

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This is crazy. I wish I could see this truck in person. Real build, congrats.
Ken.

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thanks again guys for the great comments. I'm getting closer to the finish line but still a lot of trailer work yet and, oh yeah all the light still have to be install then wired....uuggghhhh lol

il keep posting the progress....

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well ken...when its done I hope to make it to some of the rc shows!! so you just might get your wish to see it in person.:D

I'm even thinking of possibly selling it when its done!!... but I don't know for sure just yet!! lol

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Looking good!

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wow that is a completely awesome build..... im in love with it

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:update:

well. I hated the last paint job!!!!!

SO.... take 2...

here are the NEW PICS of the new paint job with the show k2 clear coat painted on!!

trustd me... I have impressed myself!! its not perfect to my ...RRRRR... standards,.. but for my 1st over buget tractor build... its perfect!!! I might just hit it with 1 more clear coat!!!

http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/z...pshqy9xbvb.jpg

http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps6bi4jwwt.jpg

http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps6bi4jwwt.jpg

http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/z...psdsouihak.jpg

http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/z...psess5buoi.jpg

http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/z...psk2ie5vho.jpg
IT WAS JUST WRONG...PERIOD!! THIS f'd up paint job... HAD TO GO!!! I HAD TO REDO THIS CRAP! LOL

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Sweet! Guess it's one last wet sand then polish! That paint will look like a mirror!

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Paint looks great! You've definitely got more patience than me

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thx guys!! here are some pics of it mostly put together.

I STARTED WORKING ON WIRING UP THE LIGHTS TODAY!! I WILL POST IT LITE UP SOON!.... AND,,,,then get back to finishing the matching trailer!!

http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/z...psohoflnkx.jpg

http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/z...psjuv7n4bf.jpg

http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps7bngmvcs.jpg

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Very Nice!!!!