Justin's Peterbuilt DayCab (Tamiya KingHauler)...
 

Started a new build, a Tamiya King Hauler. I will be starting off with a "Joe's Custom Truck Shop" frame.


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Re: Project: Lloyd (Tamiya King Hauler)
 

Got the new frame swapped in, I will paint it later after everything is mocked up. Stock frame was 22 3/4", new "Joes" frame is 28".
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And the flex shot. :lol:
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Re: Project: Lloyd (Tamiya King Hauler)
 

good lookin' build...do the stock parts bolt on to Joe's frame quite easily?

Re: Project: Lloyd (Tamiya King Hauler)
 

Yep, Joe did his home work on this thing, top notch!:D

Re: Project: Lloyd (Tamiya King Hauler)
 

for a truck of this size what kinds of modification did you have to do if any to the motor or the tranny

Re: Project: Lloyd (Tamiya King Hauler)
 

Length is perfect. What colors do you have in mind for paint?

Re: Project: Lloyd (Tamiya King Hauler)
 

The truck will be a two tone black with a orange bottom, like my chevy scaler.
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Re: Project: Lloyd (Tamiya King Hauler)
 

Still waiting on parts, we will see.:D

Re: Project: Lloyd (Tamiya King Hauler)
 

Updates...

-Got some parts in the mail, this rig was missing a lot of pieces when I got it.
-Installed the trans and found a old silvercan in my toolbox I tossed in.
-Bolted the cab floor pan in and dremeled a space for the motor. (I will be making a center console to cover the motor later)
-Made a styrene sleeper pan that is bolted to the trans. All the tronics will go in the sleeper.

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Re: Project: Lloyd (Tamiya King Hauler)
 

Looking good! Did you have to modify the fuel tank and step mounts to get them to fit the frame?

Re: Project: Lloyd (Tamiya King Hauler)
 

Thanks man.

Per the fuel tanks, with guidance from "Joe", you just have to shave down the inside of the bracket just a bit to get them to fit. :) The fit just fine.:cool:

Re: Project: Lloyd (Tamiya King Hauler)
 

I have a question for ya.
Why did you put the tranny back so far?
And don't you have the sleeper floor?
I was just wondering is all.

Re: Project: Lloyd (Tamiya King Hauler)
 

I put the trans for back to leave the front clip enough room for a CAT 512 I have coming in the mail. The steering servo I have up front will be moved in side the cab when I put the CAT 512 in.:D

I don't have the sleeper floor, I bought this off a forum and it happened to "not" come with everything.....lesson learned. :(

Re: Project: Lloyd (Tamiya King Hauler)
 

Nice work! I have an extra sleeper floor if you need one.

Brian

Re: Project: Lloyd (Tamiya King Hauler)
 

I think I will be ok with what I have but I am looking for some King Hauler mirror assemblies, front grill mesh, misc sleeper handles and head light lenses. :D

Re: Project: Lloyd (Tamiya King Hauler)
 

Got some parts in the mail from gardentrucking.com.
-LED Fender Lights
-LED Roof Lamps
-Bull pipes

Oh yeah, got my Tamiya Flatbed in the mail too. And I will be lowering the body to get that pimp look this week. :)
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Re: Project: Lloyd (Tamiya King Hauler)
 

Here is a little trailer test video.
I didn't know that there was a mechanism that closed the tractor trailer support legs while you hitched it up, its pretty cool. :cool:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymUHsxzcc1w

Re: Project: Lloyd (Tamiya King Hauler)
 

Updates...
-Got a CAT 512, now to hinge the hood. :) BTW, it weight just over a pound.
-Trailer is getting close to being done. After I get the tractor done I will convert the trailer to a lowboy.

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Re: Project: Lloyd (Tamiya King Hauler)
 

that stretch looks real good!

Re: Project: Lloyd (Tamiya King Hauler)
 

I haven't driven with the stock frame before, I am sure it turned better.:D

BTW, I orderd another sleeper and two more fuel tanks.:eek::cool: