Merc 4x4
 

I bought this off of ebay last year, it came with an MFU fitted and a semi flat bed.
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I stripped it down and made it look like this:
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Gearbox fitted:
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I fitted a TLT up front and its sitting on F350 springs.
More updates soon.
Thanks for looking
Stu

Re: Merc 4x4
 

looks good :)

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yup got to agree there looks good

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Bummer pics don't show up on my iPad.

--Dan

Re: Merc 4x4
 

Thanks for the comments guys, a few small updates:
Ditched the 3spd and fitted a R2 2spd with disconnect:
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Not sure what you call this bit that fits to the shift rod:confused:, so I made one:
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Made a bigger mech deck from some 5mm styrene I had lying around:
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Rear bumper made and fitted, I cut down the original merc rear lights and drilled the bumper ready for led's:
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I've also fitted Hummer wheels and bigger tyres
Thats all folks:)

Re: Merc 4x4
 

Is this better?
http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...4/IMG_1685.jpg

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...4/IMG_1750.jpg

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...4/IMG_1751.jpg

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...4/IMG_2028.jpg

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...4/IMG_2033.jpg

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...4/IMG_2038.jpg

Stu

Re: Merc 4x4
 

Chopped up a flat bed to fit the merc:

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...4/IMG_2039.jpg

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...4/IMG_2040.jpg

Cab is now in primer:

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...4/IMG_2042.jpg

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...4/IMG_2041.jpg

The paint arrived today so should get the cab painted over the weekend.
Thanks for looking
Stu

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i like that merc cab. i was going to get one but have enough irons in the fire for now. was wondering about those tires can you give any info on them.

Re: Merc 4x4
 

Great ideas! Taking an otherwise boring kit and making it much more appealing and trucker friendly! :D

It's got me thinking ... ;) Thanks for the pictures!


~ Jeff

Re: Merc 4x4
 

I really like what you've done with the truck.;):) Great job so far, and keep the pic's coming.:D

Big John

Re: Merc 4x4 (cab now painted)
 

They are 1/10th scale 1.9 crawler tyres which I found on ebay, 95mm high, 36mm wide with foam inserts.

Thanks for the comments, much appreciated:)

More pics, cab is now painted and mainly back together:

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...4/IMG_2048.jpg

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...4/IMG_2049.jpg

A few outdoor pics, as the sun is shining:)

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...4/IMG_2052.jpg

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...4/IMG_2051.jpg

Not sure whether to paint the wheels or not, any thoughts???

I think its now time to strip back down and paint the chassis:(

Thanks for looking
Stu

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I like the black wheels..!....

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Thanks for tire info. the wheels and tires look natural on this rig i dont think you need to paint them. F350 springs are good idea. i have them on my current build they come in handy.

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I like the look of the wheels too, although its nice to have other peoples views:)
I will leave them as they are for now until its finished.

Yes the F350 leafs work well, they give you that extra flex which is ideal for a truck like this, although I may find them a little soft on the rear when loaded, will have to wait and see when the shocks are on.

Thanks for looking
Stu

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Hi all, these arrived yesterday:

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...4/IMG_2111.jpg

A few hours and some head scratching later:

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...4/IMG_2117.jpg

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...4/IMG_2116.jpg

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...4/IMG_2115.jpg

Almost ready to paint:)

Stu

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...4/IMG_2113.jpg

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chassis looks great , have you made any more progress?

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Thanks, no further forward at the mo, been so busy with work and other stuff around the house I havn't had much spare time.

Hopefully will get back to it in a couple of weeks.

Stu

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Its been a while but have made some progress on the Merc, chassis is now painted, 3rd time lucky! I had a few issues with the etch primer:mad:

I think its turned out ok now though:)

Slowly going back together:

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...scamera578.jpg

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...scamera579.jpg

As you can see I have fitted some new boots, will wait to see how they look when its all finished.

Thanks for looking
Stu

Re: Merc 4x4
 

if the rear leaf springs are to soft when you load it up ,think about a set of overload
springs that go on top of the spring pack you have
they are shorter and bigger and have there own pads on the frame but do not touch
when unloaded but sit down on there peaches when loaded
older trucks had them
will post pictures if you need them

Re: Merc 4x4
 

Thanks for the input, will wait and see when its loaded, some pics would be good though.

Stu