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reworked wedico pete

Had a few comments on my Pete from Indy, so I thought I would show ya what I had to start with, and the road to get it to where it is now.

Like all my other wedico trucks I own, I bought it used, but this one was 100% rtr But came with a 4 chanel radio that I quickly changed out for a 6 chenal radio.

Day one, out of the box, and allready getting "modified". Swaped out the front plastic wheels for some aluminum ones.

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Took off the Full fenders and the lift axle.

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About 2 months After I got it, I tore it all down to have the body powder coated to match the rest of my fleet.

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Repainted the inerior to grey, and it looks much better.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/8f880e62.jpg

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And that is pritty much the way it stayed for the next 2 years, untill boardom took over, along with a little bit of tinkeridus.

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It was at this piont I relized, I should have done something with the frame rails instead of leaving them in raw aluminum.

So, I discided it was time to do it right. And tore it all back down again, and rebuild it from the ground up.

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The new electronics system that would replace the cheap wedico electrical system.

http://i913.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/IMG_5365.jpg

And reduced the rest of the truck to rubble.

http://i913.photobucket.com/albums/a...IMG_5423-1.jpg

Took the time this go around to send the chasis off to powder coat. Also had them do the 4:1 t-case while they where at it.

http://i913.photobucket.com/albums/a...IMG_5425-1.jpg

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And the rebuild complete.

http://i913.photobucket.com/albums/a...ld/pete005.jpg

The new elictrical system that is in it now is PMD's new system, witch I like much better, as I can turn the lights on and off through the radio system. I also removed the wedico sound unite, and installed servonauts SMX sound unite. Over all I think this has turned out better than I thought it would. and now look forward to finishing off my volvo F12, and the Centry class witch I should be getting back from the painter soon.

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I wish I could afford one,yours looks great:eek:

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Welcome to forum Nate. Good looking Wedico for sure. Anytime I wonder what mine could look like, in a completed state, I stare at those who have a finished model. :D

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Nice, looks much better than my King Hauler will ever look. Kind of wish I would have gone Wedico.

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Originally Posted by sneaky-pete (Post 3837)

I wish I could afford one,yours looks great:eek:

Thats why I buy used. lol

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Anymore pictures of the rest of your fleet ??

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I see you are running two motors, in the photo where you show your chassis parts powder coated I also see your running a PMD 4:1 reduction unit. Lots of power?

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I have a wedico red tri axle pete as well. I'm looking to over haul it competely from the rims to the roof!!!!! Can you help me??

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I love the decal on the hood! Great rig!:cool:

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Looks great! I really like the american flag on the hood. May have to borrow that idea!
Scott

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very nice truck! well done sir.

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nice looking truck, the blue frames and the yellow coach work make it look really cool

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Nice truck! The paintjob is done quite well...

regards
Frank

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Very nice.
I think I like the Wedico's

Paul

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Where did you get the American flag from ? I really hope that isnt a newb question :)

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Again, further proof that evolution works!
I really appreciate the quality of Wedico and the metal cab etc, but the cost is too off putting for me.