Say hello to "CHAMPAGNE WISHES"
 

Well, well, well, here is my Cascadia, "CHAMPAGNE WISHES". I'm getting this ready for Indy, and moving along pretty good. I stretched the frame 4", and cut the skirts down that goes along the bottom. I also dropped an LRP truck puller motor for more torque and to slow the truck down. I am going to add full aluminum fenders above the rear axles, and I got lucky enough to buy two of FGD's storage boxes to mount on the frame. When I get my gloss clear coat pearl, I can finish the body. And I'm painting the frame metallic red. OK, here are some pic's.
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps0756ebe6.jpg

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps13703d3e.jpg

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/u...psf9fd638c.jpg

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/u...psfa88f533.jpg

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/u...pse25bbbe5.jpg

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps4f99afd1.jpg

I forgot to mention, I'm putting a 48' scale spread axle flatbed behind her.

Thanx for looking, Big John

Re: Say hello to "CHAMPAGNE WISHES"
 

Nice! Should look great for the show. :cool:

- RCT

Re: Say hello to "CHAMPAGNE WISHES"
 

Hey big John now you need to build a nice black rig to match her "cavier dreams". Nice build bud, looking good so far.

Re: Say hello to "CHAMPAGNE WISHES"
 

Thanx RCT.:) I hope she looks good.;)

I like that idea, and I do have a King Hauler waiting to be built. But I have other plans for it. Now another Cascadia would be cool.

Thanx buddy, Big John

Re: Say hello to "CHAMPAGNE WISHES"
 

Looking good John, hope to see it at the show. I'm glad you stretched it, Tamiya did a nice job on this model except for the frame length. With all of them we've run through our shop I've never seen one with that size cab be that short.

Re: Say hello to "CHAMPAGNE WISHES"
 

Thanx buddy.:) I almost left it stock length, but I couldn't leave it alone.:lol: And you are right, Tamiya did the truck justice, except for the length.:cop:

Big John

Re: Say hello to "CHAMPAGNE WISHES"
 

hey john cool build and the name suits the colour ...wow!!!

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Thanks Dwayne.:D Appreciate it.:)

Big John

Re: Say hello to "CHAMPAGNE WISHES"
 

It's been a while, but I wanted to show the truck almost done. I need to tidy up the wires, put larger storage boxes on, mount the c.b., and I think she will be done. The trailer will have LED's...I need more:rolleyes::rolleyes: Here are some pic's.

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps5ca00a41.jpg

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps1d547824.jpg

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps7aa91a17.jpg

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/u...pscaf63ba6.jpg

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps61e118ee.jpg

Thanx for looking, Big John

Re: Say hello to "CHAMPAGNE WISHES"
 

Looks great we need a picture of it hooked up!

Re: Say hello to "CHAMPAGNE WISHES"
 

Looks great John. I like the red frame with the body color

Re: Say hello to "CHAMPAGNE WISHES"
 

Looks awesome!

Re: Say hello to "CHAMPAGNE WISHES"
 

get that truck outside for some out in the sun pics

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Thank you, and I'm going to try this weekend.:)

Thank you buddy.:)

Thank you sir.:)
I'm shooting for this weekend.;)

Big John

Re: Say hello to "CHAMPAGNE WISHES"
 

John I personally hate the generic fleet trucks that seem to cover the roadways now a days, but you did what usually isn't done. Turn a run of the mill cookie cutter fleet truck into a stand out owner operators style rig that draws attention and looks legit. The trailer looks awesome too. We need some pics of that baby hooked up. Great job big man.

Re: Say hello to "CHAMPAGNE WISHES"
 

Good job man, perfect stretch and the frame really sets it off!!!!!!!!!

Re: Say hello to "CHAMPAGNE WISHES"
 

Thank you for the flowers buddy.:D:D:D I didn't want this to look like a fleet truck, and as most of you know I like to be different. I will try for some outside pic's with the trailer hooked up.:rolleyes::p;)

Thanx a million cabs.:);) I didn't want to go crazy with the stretch, so 4" I thought looked good.:D:D:D

Big John