Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
03-12-2011, 01:27 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 21,215
Re: Kenworth T800
Whoops, nope, not saying that.
Silvio isn't advertising anything...
Just saying that I've bought THIS cab from him.
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
03-12-2011, 10:55 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,923
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Forum: Get it out of your system! HERE!
03-12-2011, 10:52 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,970
Re: Dupli-Color rattle can paints
Thanks for the info, Freddy. Wow, that's a lot of $$$ equipment to buy just to get a couple - three bodies painted. And a 14 day paint set time! Yikes!
Guess if I want a professional paint job...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
03-12-2011, 12:08 AM
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Replies: 60
Views: 21,215
Re: Kenworth T800
Dude, haven't you read the thread, he's building it for a customer - me!
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
03-11-2011, 10:21 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 21,215
Re: Kenworth T800
Looking good Silvio!
The bug shield turned out nice!
I'm thinking a solid dark red on the cab for my construction division...
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Forum: Get it out of your system! HERE!
03-11-2011, 10:00 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,970
Re: Dupli-Color rattle can paints
be patient, hmmmm
Hard to do when you've got limited build time, and the weather is not cooperating, and you've got to shoot primer, then 2-3 coats of color on the one day available to work on it....
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Forum: General Discussion
03-11-2011, 09:52 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,448
Re: 2.4 gHz Radio Info needed
Thanks Travis!
I've got a first generation Spektrum DX6 with 2- AR6000 receivers - will these receivers run a MFU?
or should I just save them for NON-MFU built trucks?
I just found out that the...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-11-2011, 09:40 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,622
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Forum: General Discussion
03-11-2011, 09:17 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,448
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Forum: Get it out of your system! HERE!
03-10-2011, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,970
Re: Dupli-Color rattle can paints
Matt- I've found that their older product sold in 5 oz. cans performed better.
These new 8 oz cans don't cover half as well as the old cans, and take longer to dry-
like you said, about 45 minutes...
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Forum: Get it out of your system! HERE!
03-09-2011, 09:31 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,970
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Forum: Get it out of your system! HERE!
03-08-2011, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,172
Re: Canada Post - yes another rant
And the Post Office wonders why they are loosing business to the internet...
They can't even deliver high priority Registered letters competently.
Ever try to mail a package on a Saturday? 20-25...
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Forum: Get it out of your system! HERE!
03-08-2011, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,970
Dupli-Color rattle can paints
Has anyone noticed Dupli-Color automotive paints have changed their formula in the last couple of months?
I've got some old cans that sprayed thicker, and dried quicker than the new stuff.
The...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
03-08-2011, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 221
Views: 112,938
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Forum: General Discussion
03-08-2011, 12:23 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,487
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Forum: General Discussion
03-08-2011, 12:05 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,639
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
03-06-2011, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 86,985
Converter dolly build
Here's how I built my tandem axle converter dolly;
8.5 inch frame rails
2 chassis crossmembers
tandem suspension
2 axles
5th wheel
mudflap mounts
PMD tongue hitch
PMD pintle hook (on trailer)
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
03-05-2011, 01:33 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 21,215
Re: Kenworth T800
This is the trailer it's going to pull, a short 28 ft. frameless dump built by Ralph Little;
http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/9572/enddump.jpg (http://img214.imageshack.us/i/enddump.jpg/)
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Forum: General Discussion
03-02-2011, 11:19 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,809
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Forum: General Discussion
03-02-2011, 11:15 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,809
Re: Good price for a King Hauler kit?
Yep, I've been looking around for awhile, and the $399 eBay one was the best deal I've found, until you posted the $389 Amazon deal.
And since the eBay deal is located in the USA, the shipping time...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
03-02-2011, 10:54 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 21,215
Re: Kenworth T800
He's not done yet... LOTS of sanding left to do!
But it IS looking good!
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
02-26-2011, 10:58 AM
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Replies: 60
Views: 21,215
Re: Kenworth T800
Hey! I know that truck!! lol !
Looking good Silvio!
And I like the grill - even if it looks like one of Joe's.
He doesn't hold a patent on it ...
Are you going to attempt the rear cab...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-23-2011, 09:01 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,951
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Forum: General Discussion
02-23-2011, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,297
Re: ESC to use?
Thanks for the info, Travis.
So, these big heavy trucks are the same to an ESC as a smaller racing car?
Hard to believe!
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Forum: General Discussion
02-22-2011, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,297
Re: ESC to use?
OK, more questions;
Seems like the Castle ESC's need to be programmed with a laptop?
Most others are field programmable?
Can someone explain how 'drag' and 'regular' braking work?
What's the...
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