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It is easy;)
give it a go!

I had thought of it,but it seems this screw drive will be the easiest way of doing it and I have already taken way to long to get to where im at on this build as is.
As for other people using scissor lifts, sure they have I think their is even a company producing such an item, but I cant remember the name??

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AWESOME! looking good!

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Great work this is one of the most interesting builds on here at the moment. How is the screw drive coming along?

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I wish I had an update for you guys, but between going into work early everyday and my son having snowdays left and right I havent had any time for this truck...
I hope to work on it some this weekend.. thanks for the complement and the interest..

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Yes work and children will do that. For me it's only work and that's hard enough if I had kids I don't know what I would do. What do you use to do your brass work soldering wise?

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I use a combo of mapp gas torch and a stainglass iron and the solder I use is a product from tractor supply that is a heavy duty solder for dissimilar metals. I also use silver solder for most of the steel..

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back at it!
http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...20rigs/001.jpg

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...20rigs/002.jpg

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...20rigs/003.jpg

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...20rigs/004.jpg

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Looking good Crawler.:D Happy to see you're back at it.;)

Big John

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Wow! Your a master with brass! Great work can't wait to see more

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Great to see you back on this Crawler. I am really impressed with your brass work and creativity, there is nothing that you will not try to make from scratch yourself. Gotta admire that.

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thanks fellas, I keep walking past this build thinking how cool it will be to run it so i have pretty much got all other projects finished so back on this one..
built the thing on top of the roof not sure what it is,,AC unit?? either way heres the pics. i will be cutting out the sharpied slots as soon as i get a cut off wheel attachment for my dremel.

pics
http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...rigs/001-2.jpg

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...rigs/002-2.jpg

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...rigs/003-2.jpg

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looks real good i wanna see some paint on it.

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me to .. i have a good bit more small stuff to add to the outside and I also have to pick up some slow drying glue for the laminated roof and it will be time to paint it. Im going to be going for a weathered look but their will be just a little rust as these truck cabs were aluminum..

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thanks for the info TC i will stop at the LHS tomorrow and get the glue i need and then its time to glue the cab together and maybe i will even find some paint so i can get it in color...

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That is one incredible rig! It's even more impressive because it's all from scratch! :D Excellent work, crawler. I'm not sure how I missed this build, but I won't be missing it any longer.

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thank you Sir, i will be updating it this morning so stay tuned..

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Amazing brass and styrene work!! Cant wait to see some paint on it. Great job!!!

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thanks Tim, I picked up the glue today and I will get you all an update sometime tomorrow promise!


thank you.

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ok got the 3 sections of the roof glued together and built the matching bras parts for the passenger side now all thats left to do is prime and paint fingers crossed it turns out good..
http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...rigs/001-3.jpg

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...rigs/002-3.jpg

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...rigs/003-3.jpg

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...rigs/004-2.jpg