Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
01-16-2012, 09:56 AM
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Replies: 71
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Re: early 50's ford coe hay hauler
heres a small update. got my fuel tanks and hangers started, also started on the brackets for my steps.
http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/ss192/civic83/c2036cef.jpg
got the turn signal lenses...
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Forum: Welcome New Members
01-14-2012, 09:56 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,249
Re: newbe
Welcome, nice to see a few people here from sw Ontario!
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
01-13-2012, 01:20 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 6,422
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Forum: B/S/T Feedback
01-12-2012, 05:49 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,297
Mack Daddy and Russisloud
now that I have enough posts to get in here I would just like to say that both of these guys were excellent to deal with! The bumper from Russ turned out amazing (especially when you consider the...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-07-2012, 09:44 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,242
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Forum: General Discussion
01-07-2012, 06:14 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,242
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
01-05-2012, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 161
Views: 38,204
Re: dodge L 1000
Amazing, the rear xmember looks fantastic. As far as the trailer, I think the longer is better looking.
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
01-03-2012, 10:46 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 16,046
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
01-03-2012, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 71
Views: 16,046
Re: early 50's ford coe hay hauler
got some more done, box is basically done, doors made up. they lock together with a poin, and can be lifted off the hinges for removal.
also mocked up mounts to see how it will ride on the...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
01-02-2012, 01:10 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 16,046
Re: early 50's ford coe hay hauler
I generally deal with Paris junction hobbies in Paris or grand river hobbies in Kitchener, both stock evergreen styrene products. All the flat sheet I use is offcuts I get for free from a local sign...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
01-02-2012, 08:16 AM
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Replies: 71
Views: 16,046
Re: early 50's ford coe hay hauler
got a bit more done, the front cross member and bumper are roughed in. body mounts are done, and the stake bed are roughed in. ( bed is just sitting on the frame in the photos.
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Forum: Mechanical tech
12-31-2011, 04:28 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 48,560
Re: How To Custom Drive Shaft
I've done this using styrene tube ( its what I had onhand ) works good, won't take as much torque of corse but works none the less
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
12-30-2011, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 16,046
Re: early 50's ford coe hay hauler
I'm gonna run it single axle , I've got a pointless hitch on the back might make a dolly up so I can run another trailer behind it too. And ya we got chips here, can't say I ever really watched it...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
12-30-2011, 06:55 AM
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Replies: 71
Views: 16,046
Re: early 50's ford coe hay hauler
Ya the rims are sweet, from what I understand someone on here ( not Mack daddy ) made a run of them a while back but is no longer producing them. I've got a guy looking at one if the spare duals I...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
12-29-2011, 11:25 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 16,046
Re: early 50's ford coe hay hauler
Ya I'm learning styrene as I go, there's ALOT of bondo lol, guys with good skills could prolly do it without any! I'm happy with it none the less. Hopefully I'll start the bed next week.
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Forum: Tanks!
12-29-2011, 10:52 PM
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Replies: 9
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Re: Walker Bull Dog..
Ive got the russian KV-1 by them with the IR in it, I was under the impression you couldnt run airsoft and IR at the same time. Likely the guy selling them at the hobby expo didnt know what he was...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
12-29-2011, 10:47 PM
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Replies: 83
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Re: Pete 367 in brass
I would be interested in a scale english wheel too, I never considered one before, I have a lathe, wonder if I could make one... Hmm, prolly better to just get IHbuilder to make me one lol. ...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
12-29-2011, 10:43 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 16,046
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
12-29-2011, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 16,046
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
12-29-2011, 09:05 PM
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Replies: 62
Views: 24,313
Re: 55 Pete 281 DUEL W.I.P.
Man I wanted to build one of these for a long time, if/when I do I hope it works out as nice as yours has so far! Like the others have said, I never noticed the tag axle before, Ill have to watch it...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
12-29-2011, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 16,046
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
12-29-2011, 08:57 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 16,046
early 50's ford coe hay hauler
Heres a truck Ive been working on and off with for about a year. Still isnt much to look at and my skills are pretty rough, but its finally starting to come together. My original plan was to use a...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-28-2011, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 14
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Re: Buy bulk screws???
I'm in Canada and I buy all mine from fastenall, usually a couple hundred of each size at a time. I only buy 4-40 and such but I know they get metric as well. Pricing is good and at least at my...
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
12-27-2011, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,916
Re: Mid 70's Chevy c series cab?
Thanks rcguyfarms, that would be great. Do you have a build thread or something? I've got a 1/18 Mrc axle I'm thinking of using. We're you able to leave in the interior?
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
12-27-2011, 08:18 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,916
Re: Mid 70's Chevy c series cab?
no flinster but i beleive thats the same truck! thanks so much. sonoranwraith, where would I find one of those highway61 trucks? im in canada, all i can seem to find are links to it that say either...
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