Orange Pete
 

The name says it all it will be orange and it will be a Pete. Here is a list of parts and some pics of the progress so far.

ihbuilder
Rims
Bumper
Air cleaners
Fuel tanks

Brian in pa
Grill
Steps
Deck plate

stylin
Bull pipes

Stepside
Visor

SS front tires
RC4WD Roady rear tires
Integy 4:1 gear reduction
HiTec 645 servos
Novak Rooster Crawler ESC

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Let me know what you think of the fenders? I am not sure about keeping them but they definitely give it a different look.

Thanks for looking.
Travis

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Looks great I like the way the lip on the fender sits on top of the bumper. The bumper really looks good.

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Nice! I am diggin this build awsome

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I have to agree, the bumper really gives your ride a bad attitude...As George thorogood say's...wait for it..."BAD TO THE BONE"!!!:eek:
You should keep the fenders, they're different, and that's what it's all about.;)
Keep us posted.

Big John

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That is great looking Travis.. The fenders are great but I am not digging the bumper..

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I really like it Travis, the fenders add an extra touch (they remind me of a legend race car).

I can't wait to see the finish product tomorrow morning. =)

Ben

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Like the two in this pic.:D

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/IM000436.jpg

Travis

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Yuuup. There are more and more orange truck surfacing. I was hoping to get my Pete repainted in a Burnt Orange. Guess I'd better hurry.

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Travis, I respect you're building skills and talent, but this one just ain't doing it for me. The fenders look humongous and I really don't like the step the front bumper has. Maybe the fenders would look better if you extended the hood, and had that bumper tucked in and flush with the grille, but I think together, they are a bad combination.

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No problem Nate I appreciate you honesty and this is why I asked to get others opinions. I am going to wait till I get the single round lights and see how they look with it then I may try something different.

Travis

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I'm glad you don't mind the honesty. I didn't want to ruffle any feathers. Like they always say, it's your truck, and if you like it, that's what counts most!

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over all the fenders look great, but maybe a little to big?? the front bumper looks a little out of place.

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I think it will look better when I get the rest of the accessories on but if it doesn't I can always have a new bumper made.

Travis

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She might have a porch but I think it looks good - the lines flow nicely and the proportions of the wheels cutouts and bumper all marry nicely.

BTW - nice short wheelbase! That tranny is tucked in nice and tight!

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I like it!... It is beefy, but if the rig stays a bare bones type, the beefyness helps it be bad a$$.... kinda like a big, fat, bare bones harley is bad a$$. I say keep the fenders and bumper..:eek: I can picture Stalone working out in it driving to an armwrestleing match....

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Thanks Chris.

Thanks sgt hopkins the bumper is not that much different than my green truck just a little taller. Like I said we will see how it looks with the rest of the stuff mounted.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...g/IM000658.jpg

Travis

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I dig it Travis!I think it will look cool one it all comes together!

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Cant wait to see this project take off!!! I will be watching this one very closely!!!:cool:

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This is gonna be interesting!!! I'm tuned in

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the fenders sort of remind me of the old round fender autocars with the square checkerplate bumpers that would stick out with the pto in front i think that would look better with the fenders that huge one you have on there is more for show ,with the tires looks like it should be moving houses on those huge dollys

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The tires and rims are just temporary till the new ones get here. All I can say is wait and see because this truck will have a lot of different stuff you have not seen before. Just think of it as a small truck with a large car attitude.

Travis

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That's how I like to think of you biddlestix.:D

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Looking like a great start!

What tires are those on the rear? and your not going to use them? LMK if you looking to unload 'em!

keep those pics comin!


P.S. Thanks for the props on the visor ;)

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Thanks Ben I am just trying to come up with something a little different for this one.

Your welcome Rod and those are the Carson cross force tires. They are for another build but I am using them till I get the RC4WD Roady's I ordered.

Travis

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Hi Travis,

that looks very nice.

I like these fenders and the bumper. I think its a little bit special than the standard. How did you make them. Maybe you got some pics.
I think about change my fenders like this.

Günther from Germany

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It's like all the individual parts where made together, with each other in mind. I think it's a very strange coincidence that they all happen to flow so perfectly together like that. The fenders and bumper are exactly the same width and the curve of the arch from the fender through the bumper is perfect. Destiny is begging you to build this, to do something new and different.

How many "traditional" ordinary builds have you done to date? I'd say a few, so go for it, it will be amazing in the end, with all the bells, whistles and paint and you can say you broke trends, traditions and taboos and came up with a new style, a heavier, more flowing, almost racing look. Be a sheppard and not a sheep. Heheeee:D

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Thanks guys it is not really much of a coincidence that the fenders and bumper all line up with the same curves and lines. The fenders are modified King hauler fenders. First I took two sets of King fenders and side panels and put them through the table saw and cut off the out side half inch and glued the four pieces together to make two ( a left and right and a left and right) then I cut off the left over wedge section from a left and right and glued them on the opposing fenders so they would stay strait with the taper of the hood. When I glued the two halves of the fenders together it left a bead all the way around the fender and I used the inside bead to line up the wedge piece to keep the arch of the fender. and the bumper was cut to fit a stock King hauler.

Travis

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looks good man.No doubt this will be cool when done.

Ed

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Here are some update pics and the pics were taken with my phone so there not the best.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...20128-1526.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...20128-1526.jpg

Thanks for looking.
Travis

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Yes it is started to take shape now with the back fenders! in my opinion it makes the front bumper flow alot better and screams OUT LAW!! THE LINES LOOK GOOD TO ME NOW Just my 2 cents

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It looks just plain mean!!

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Thanks guys I can't wait to get some more parts. I went today and got the paint for it. I chose Viper Orange and the only thing I have not made my mind up on yet is to paint the frame black or paint it the same color as the cab. I am thinking with how short the truck is and having most of the frame covered with deck plate, fenders, and tanks I will be waisting my time. I did buy enough paint to do the frame if I decide to do it.

Travis

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Very nice the bumper does look to flow better now with the fenders.

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" I can't wait to get some more parts "

next week sometime ;):rolleyes: other wise lookin better

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Thanks now how do you know I was referring to you Steve.:D I am waiting on some other vendors parts as well.

Travis

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intuition :o not only that I need more space on my bench :eek: scince I may have my other mill running in a month or 2 . So that shelf will need to be cleared :rolleyes:

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Heck my current order should clear off half your bench when it ships.:eek::D

Travis

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I'm liken the wheel base! It looks mean! It's nice to see a shorter wheel base for a change. Just curious what brand paint do you plan on using?

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Wow. I can't believe it, but I started off not really feeling to crazy about the look of your truck, but after seeing one of Brian's grilles on the front, the visor, and rear fenders, it's growing on me. The front grille really pulls it together, and makes a world of difference. I think what does it for me, is the bumper is still flush with the grille, for the most part. I like that better. The 'step' is still visible, in front of the fenders, but hey, I'll just watch and see how that fills out. Lights are probably going to pull that together nicely.

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I really like it Travis!! This is my favorite truck build of yours by far, I really hope the paint pulls it together even tighter. It's not "your" typical build you see on here, really looks good. IMO. I'd proudly own it.

Ben