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01-15-2015, 12:42 PM
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Rookie Custom Globe Build
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The quality of the part is very good. It comes primed and is very sturdy. Molded in fiberglass the fit to the top of the cab is fairly good.
First I had to eliminate the antenna mounting hole on the...
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01-15-2015, 12:40 PM
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Next I purchased this kenworth top cab from a company in Germany. A friend with a very impressive ( Very impressive! ) RC collection helped me get the item to Canada. I purchased two of these, I may...
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01-15-2015, 12:38 PM
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http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd63/filow_bedow/bumper2_zpsa7c3c199.jpg (http://s223.photobucket.com/user/filow_bedow/media/bumper2_zpsa7c3c199.jpg.html)
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01-15-2015, 12:36 PM
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Finished the LED side markers on the bumper. I drilled one side complete and then taped the inside of the bumper on the side I drilled. I cut the tape along the arch to use as template to drill the...
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01-15-2015, 12:34 PM
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After a wonderful holidays with family and friends, I finally found some time to myself to get back to work.
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11-20-2014, 12:00 PM
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Next I added the front bumper signal markers to Steves bumper.
Soon this chassis will be complete and ready for some paint and then I will tackle the dreaded body work! I will add electronics and...
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11-20-2014, 11:57 AM
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Rookie Custom Globe Build
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Added the aluminum air cleaners under the cab. Made the brackets from some let over 90 degree elbows from a knight hauler or king hauler.
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11-20-2014, 11:53 AM
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So here is a couple pics of Steves bumper mounted. I put a couple screws in the center member to suck the body down flush to the bumper.
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11-19-2014, 11:55 AM
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Your right.... STeve's bumper wins out! Looks better. I wish Steves bumper was a little closer to the front wheel, but all in all it looks great!
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11-19-2014, 11:54 AM
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I used some parts from boxes I had laying around. The pole is probably a bell crank steering post and the little spring at the top is from a nitro kit, used to hold the pull start handle against the...
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Highway Trucks and Trailers
11-18-2014, 12:28 PM
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Thus far I have mounted the square style bumper. Next I am going to mount Steves rounded corner bumper and then choose which I like best;
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11-18-2014, 12:23 PM
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Rear control box ( tool box ) mounted;
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd63/filow_bedow/IMG_2115_zps8b15e3d0.jpg...
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11-18-2014, 12:21 PM
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Some more small update as parts arrive.
Center drive shaft is mounted;
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd63/filow_bedow/IMG_2118_zps8810ba68.jpg...
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11-05-2014, 09:31 PM
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Hey guys..... a quick question.... I am going to add a few LED's here and there. I have heard horror stories about adding aftermarket LED's and connecting to them to the Tamiya MFU? Has anyone wired...
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11-05-2014, 12:15 PM
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CORVETTE RACING
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Truly an impressive and inspiring build!
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Highway Trucks and Trailers
11-05-2014, 12:11 PM
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Classy Shak
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tamkyo
Re: Classy Shak
My 6th sense tells me............... You should keep it!
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11-03-2014, 02:00 PM
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Slow progress due to the fact that I am waiting for parts to arrive;
So below are a few of pics of the second tanks having been installed and I added a trailer line pole to hold the cables for the...
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10-30-2014, 03:43 PM
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tamkyo
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Awesome thanks!
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10-30-2014, 10:50 AM
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tamkyo
Re: Rookie Custom Globe Build
The bumper arrived yesterday and looks great. I am going to play with it this weekend and see how it will go. I am also trying to find who make the visor on the globe picture you attached?
Thanks...
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10-28-2014, 05:47 PM
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I have got the headache rack mounted. The rack is made for a king so I had to create a recess to clear the tank mounts.
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10-28-2014, 05:43 PM
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Thanks......
I don't think this truck will get aluminum tanks, I think the next truck will get aluminum tanks. I think the Tamiya plated tanks look more retro than the aluminum tanks.
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10-28-2014, 05:42 PM
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The rack and fenders came from Ebay. The seller is in China. The rack and fenders cost around $300.00 the quality is very good and the look is very good IMO.
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10-26-2014, 11:34 PM
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Rookie Custom Globe Build
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Re: Rookie Custom Globe Build
The truck now has the correct rails installed. Below is the first mock up of the middle section of the chassis. I will be using the knight hauler side step as kind of a tool box to mount my MFC...
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Highway Trucks and Trailers
10-26-2014, 11:29 PM
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Rookie Custom Globe Build
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Re: Rookie Custom Globe Build
Front bumper. I do not like the stock front bumper or the front bumper distance from the front wheel. I have purchased two aftermarket bumpers. The first aftermarket bumper was not what I wanted so I...
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Highway Trucks and Trailers
10-26-2014, 11:24 PM
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Rookie Custom Globe Build
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tamkyo
Re: Rookie Custom Globe Build
Aluminum rear fenders mounted. This globe will be a little old school and a little new school....lol.
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd63/filow_bedow/globe%20build/21_zps22bd384e.jpg...
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