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170" Super Stretch King Hauler - Update 01/09
I finally have some time to get a build posted up here! Its been an insane last couple of weeks!
Here's the evolution of my Superstretch: http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch01.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch02.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch03.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch04.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch05.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch06.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch07.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch08.jpg |
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http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch21.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch22.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch23.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch24.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch25.jpg I must say, I have a new found respect for those of you who have mounted a CAT motor in your rig - it takes serious TIME to get it in there and square and mounted. http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch26.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch27.jpg I used the front bolts of the cab mount to anchor the rear motor mounts. http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch28.jpg I had to take just a little out of the front bumper mount: http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch29.jpg Super Long Daycab anyone? ;) http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch30.jpg I had this daycab body laying around and I used it to check the depth of the CAT motor. http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch31.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch32.jpg Next step is to mount the servos for the steering & trans... |
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Rod the truck looks great I seen some picks of it at the show and it turned out great.
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I got the truck driving under its own power - got the servos both in and working well:
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch40.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch41.jpg No real updates on the body - I haven't done any additional body work or sanding! but I did get the rear boxes mounted and drilled and I got the fuel tanks flipped and mounted also: http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch42.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch43.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch44.jpg Going to have to space the battery boxes and fuel tanks down to open up some room for the light bars! Even after that, I don't know if I'll have enough room to open the boxes: http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch45.jpg Next steps are to mount the stacks and section and mount the battery boxes... mount the fifth wheel and get some body work done! |
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So I finally mounted the pipes that have been laying in the shop forever!
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch46.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch47.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch48.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch49.jpg Next up is to shorten the battery boxes!!! |
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I got the MFU speaker and MFU board mounted. It wasn't how I imaged it going in the from the get go, but I am pleased with the results.
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch50.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch51.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch52.jpg Also got the fifth wheel assembled and mounted so I can actually tow something around! :D http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch53.jpg Battery boxes sectioned: http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch54.jpg And I got the body in its first coat of primer... Still PLENTY of body work to be done!!! http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch55.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch56.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch57.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch58.jpg |
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Something to offer here... I got tired of sanding and sanding and sanding... and just let the project sit for a while... well, I'm back in and am pushing for paint! I have the body work 99% completed on the sleeper with just one or two minor touchups.
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch63.jpg Thanks to Brian_in_PA for all the guidance! I finally got the hood cut off... and more importantly, put back on! http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch64.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch65.jpg I just need to do some filling on either side and it will be good. I also made a simple firewall: http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch66.jpg I have 9 cab lights for the cab and 11 for the sleeper. These lights are just sitting there for the pic... I blacked out the windows also: http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch67.jpg |
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Wow, Awesome Rig Rod!
You have so much room it would cool to feed the f-350 trans with another semi 3 speed so, you would have a 6 speed...a super low 1st gear would be nice when maneuvering that thing.:D |
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A well overdue update... with not much to offer!!* I let the truck sit and haven't really touched it since February!* I got back into it a few weeks ago and made some more progress on the body work... it looks better, but still has a way to go...
I made some sleeper extensions out of brass and got them in primer. I also fabbed up some tandem fenders: http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch59.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch60.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch61.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch62.jpg |
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Hey guys!!! I haven't been on the forums much, haven't taken any progress pics, or slept much, but I'm ready for Indy!!! The truck isn't 100% done yet, I need to get a small list of stuff done to it that I just ran out of time. I'm looking forward to not rushing home from work and working on it till 1 or 2 a.m.!!!! I need to make a catwalk plate and paint it... paint the fenders, and some small wiring under the hood....
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch69.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch70.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch71.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch72.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch73.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch74.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch75.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch76.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch77.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch78.jpg |
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I have a little video that I need to upload and post. But until then, here's some video from the show this past weekend taken by John.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wik2B1gZTRg :D |
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Love It! Is all I can say you did a killer job and all the lights you are making me want to get off my but and due mine..All i can say is great job!.
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Yo rod can you post up some pics of how you mounted the light bars?
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One unique piece of machinery. Makes me wanna ad a CAT engine. With the white paint, that engine really looks good in there. This thing is flawless. Great job Rod!!
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Love the lighting! Man, it's sharp. You've built a few of these stretched rigs, haven't you? Is this one your third?
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Hey Rod..It was great seeing you this weekend...Now this baby definatley can be added to the cluck cluck chicken truck thread...:cool::cool:
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Very nice Rod,can't wait to see it in person looks cool.I love the smoking pipes,I wish I can do that with mine but due to side pipes its not going to.
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I would hate to back that bad boy onto a crowded dock!
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One very fine truck!
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I hope he is going to get the head gaskets fixed in that truck so it does not smoke so much! lol, Im sure he is building something awesome!
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That is one Sweeeet machine Great Job !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Thanks for all the comments guys!
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sweet stretched truck way cool
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Rod, this is your best truck yet. The lights are my favorite part of this truck, and the smoker unit the second. She really is a beaut, all the way. How many LEDs did you actually end up using? I think I lost track at 48, just going down the cab and sleeper skirting. :D
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Awesome truck! Love all the LED's!
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Thanks for the comments guys. I believe the final # of amber comes in at 122. I'm looking forward to the show this weekend and possibly getting some new pics :cool:
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Well....Now I know why my clearance light order is takin so long to git:eek:
Ole-Rodney bought them all!:D That really turned out nice! Looks good there Bud. What's she gunna be pullin? It's gunna have to be a l..o..n..g one what ever it is. FGD |
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Any new updated picks of it rod maybe some out side shots..
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ya i'm hoping to get some new shots this weekend... work has been killing me here lately... but i'll have the whole weekend to play!!! :cool:
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wow that is niceeee
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As promised, some update pics from the show. I am very thankful my dad's buddy Jim made the new load for the lowboy!
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w...le10-10054.jpg http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w...le10-10055.jpg http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w...le10-10056.jpg http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w...le10-10057.jpg http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w...le10-10058.jpg http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w...le10-10059.jpg http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w...le10-10060.jpg There should be some vids of it in action from John... |
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I wonder what's in that big box? :)
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Nice and simple yet Killer. The lights and engine really make this one.
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This might be a silly question, Rod, but is white the final color for the truck?
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tks for the comments fellahs!
@ Nate - white is color for sure! I am not 100% done w/ the truck (are we ever!!) I am going for a "white out" theme on the truck and will paint the straps on the tanks white and may put on a different set of full fenders and paint those white also. I have a deck plate that I got from Brian at the show and I am going to get it on there also... Lastly, I want to work on a roof-top a/c unit... ah, if I only had the time.... ;) |
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thats a long beast
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