Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers
07-26-2013, 12:40 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 14,835
Re: Volvo FH12 Flatbed
I continued stripping paint with the 50/50 mix (thanks Stu!:D) and it worked like a charm! Got the bumper and roof stripped a few days ago, and then let them dry. While I did that, I cut those little...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
07-26-2013, 12:29 AM
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Replies: 75
Views: 24,682
Re: KW Daycab "Pipe Dream"
Well, no major updates so far. Just putty and sand, putty and sand. However, I did hit it with some primer, and it looks great! Need to touch up here and there, but it is coming along.
I noticed...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-25-2013, 12:39 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,608
Re: Bunch of Noob questions...
Nice looking rig! Yellow is very bold for a truck!
I'd trust 1985kenworth for all of the figure and bodywork stuff.
As far as gear reduction, I'll add that I also do not run a GRU. I ran with a...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
07-21-2013, 03:53 PM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers
07-21-2013, 03:09 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 14,835
Re: Volvo FH12 Flatbed
Hey AzItalian, you aren't being mean. I know the frame is not the correct length for a flatbed. The truck has a stock frame as of now, which will not be present in it's final stage.
I'm not sure...
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Forum: Body Shop Tech
07-21-2013, 02:59 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 63,809
Re: Paint Removal
This was mentioned by Stuart in my Volvo Flatbed thread, but I thought I should repeat it here.
He uses an improvement on the FGD method, adding 50% acetone (or I used lacquer paint thinner) to...
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Forum: Body Shop Tech
07-19-2013, 09:00 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,073
Re: autobody icing
You probably figured this out already, but I have used this as well, and it does the job well.
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers
07-19-2013, 05:50 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 14,835
Re: Volvo FH12 Flatbed
I ended up doing a little wash in 50/50 thinner and alcohol, with intermittent spraying of straight thinner, followed by a quick rinse. Worked well, and the bumper is drying now.
The roof is next...
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
07-19-2013, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 33,852
Re: Merc 4x4
Great build Stu! I really like the trailer. The dumper is screw-drive, right? Can you post some pics of the mechanism?
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers
07-19-2013, 01:46 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 14,835
Re: Volvo FH12 Flatbed
Thanks sassgrunt! I might just be trying oven cleaner! I like the look of a flat-top Volvo, too. I might try to squish the roof piece on the cab down a bit.:D
Thanks Stu! I was thinking about...
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers
07-19-2013, 02:29 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 14,835
Re: Volvo FH12 Flatbed
Hey man, I'm glad someone who is around those trucks could tell me what they are called! Anyway, I did try 91% alcohol, that is what stripped most of it off (with a ridiculous amount of scrubbing)....
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
07-19-2013, 12:27 AM
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Replies: 75
Views: 24,682
Re: KW Daycab "Pipe Dream"
Tease it...
http://i896.photobucket.com/albums/ac168/Bigrigger/P1010230.jpg (http://s896.photobucket.com/user/Bigrigger/media/P1010230.jpg.html)
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
07-19-2013, 12:16 AM
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Replies: 75
Views: 24,682
Re: KW Daycab "Pipe Dream"
Got some body work done today! I put a little piece of styrene on the point of the hood to make the ridge of the hood more steep.
http://i896.photobucket.com/albums/ac168/Bigrigger/P1010226.jpg...
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers
07-18-2013, 11:57 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 14,835
Re: Volvo FH12 Flatbed
My attempt at stripping the bumper of paint:
http://i896.photobucket.com/albums/ac168/Bigrigger/P1010228.jpg (http://s896.photobucket.com/user/Bigrigger/media/P1010228.jpg.html)
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers
07-18-2013, 09:53 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 14,835
Re: Volvo FH12 Flatbed
I want to keep it a 2-axle medium-duty truck, but I'm thinking about a frame extension. Something to accommodate the box on the back.
Oops, now I see what you mean!:o
Yes, I think I will, do...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
07-18-2013, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 9,118
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
07-18-2013, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 59,282
Re: Chevy 2500 Pickup
This truck keeps developing into something even cooler! I love the new blade, and wings! Light bar is sweet as well!
What do you use to make your parts? Since you drew them up in CAD, did you 3D...
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers
07-18-2013, 02:31 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 14,835
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
07-18-2013, 02:28 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 24,682
Re: KW Daycab "Pipe Dream"
Thanks Jo!
It's a secret, sorry... Just kidding, it's US Chemical and Plastics Icing putty. #26006
http://www.amazon.com/U-S-CHEMICAL-PLASTICS-26006/dp/B002GJO2UW/ref=pd_sim_sbs_auto_1
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
07-18-2013, 03:29 AM
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Replies: 71
Views: 18,624
Re: odd schoolbus
Your animal-making skills are as good as your truck-building skills! Looks like you'll have a zoo at this rate! :D
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Forum: Construction Equipment
07-18-2013, 01:53 AM
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Replies: 79
Views: 35,709
Re: Carson L634
Looking good! I have never seen one of these before! Your powder-coating skills are awesome! Looking forward to some video of it in the dirt! :D
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Forum: Construction Equipment
07-18-2013, 01:46 AM
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Replies: 335
Views: 182,162
Re: D11 New Project
This is one killer build! I'm loving the progress! Can't wait for more pics! :D
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Forum: Construction Equipment
07-18-2013, 01:45 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,949
Re: Cat 325 DL
Great conversion, it looks scratch-built to me!:D Excellent work, and the more pics the merrier! :)
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Forum: Construction Equipment
07-18-2013, 01:40 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 9,361
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Forum: General Discussion
07-18-2013, 01:39 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,704
Re: R/C wood chipper
This is really awesome! The coolest stuff is always happening in other countries... :P Wish I lived there!
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