Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
02-01-2014, 10:12 PM
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Re: Committed
This forum has a wealth of information, welcome aboard!!
Radios: Futaba, Spectrum, Brix, and Scale Art. There are others too, but I think any of these would be a good choice. I would go with a...
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
02-01-2014, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 55,122
Re: Custom Peterbuilt Dumper
Thanks guys! I wish the paint job on the cab had turned out better, it's just rattle can paint, I don't have a good paint sprayer.
John
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
02-01-2014, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 55,122
Re: Custom Peterbuilt Dumper
Well, I'm definitely not as talented as a lot of other people on this forum, but my wifes Pete is mostly finished, just a few things to clean up. It's not exactly correct for a Pete, but it's close...
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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
01-31-2014, 06:35 PM
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Replies: 1,875
Views: 971,223
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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
01-31-2014, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 1,875
Views: 971,223
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
01-31-2014, 04:51 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 24,110
Re: king hauler dump
Oh man, if you are sticking with black, our trucks would be identical twins!!
Sorry to hear about the ESC, hopefully it's ok and you won't have to buy another one!
Glad you got things figured out...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
01-30-2014, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 37,956
Re: 20 ton Eager Beaver Tag trailer
Wow, awesome build there Kaf343. Looks great, yup just needs a few scratches and some tweaks on the side frames and you won't know it from a real Eager Beaver. Mind if I ask where you got those 'D'...
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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
01-30-2014, 04:30 PM
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Replies: 1,875
Views: 971,223
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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
01-30-2014, 08:31 AM
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Replies: 1,875
Views: 971,223
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
01-30-2014, 08:11 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 24,110
Re: king hauler dump
Wow Buzzy, Reg does an outstanding job doesn't he. His boxes are excellent quality and superb build. Wish I lived there so we could run our twin dump trucks together, that would be too cool. Did...
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
01-27-2014, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 55,122
Re: Custom Peterbuilt Dumper
I received the dump box today that I had Reg build for my wife's Pete. All we can say is WOW!!! This dump body is awesome!! Reg has done a superb job building this for us, we couldn't be happier!!...
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
01-18-2014, 08:06 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 55,122
Re: Custom Peterbuilt Dumper
Just what you see in the first section of pics, filling in the back where the sleeper was cut off. I'm not planning on changing the fenders or anything else.
John
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
01-18-2014, 05:34 AM
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Replies: 71
Views: 55,122
Re: Custom Peterbuilt Dumper
Reg sent me some pics of the 'almost finished' dump body. Wow, it looks killer!!
I went with a satin black and chose not to have the inside coated. Never seen a real truck with the inside painted....
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
01-15-2014, 03:42 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 55,122
Re: Custom Peterbuilt Dumper
Some more progress:
Front axle and steering mounted and working. I had to notch the frame for the servo ball connection so it could move to the right at 45 degrees:
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
01-15-2014, 07:53 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 24,110
Re: king hauler dump
Looking good Buzzy. What color are you going with?
I guess you brought RCP57's 2nd dump box he built based on my design.
Did you have him make any other modifications to it?
John
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
01-11-2014, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 55,122
Re: Custom Peterbuilt Dumper
Cool, looks mighty tight in that last space between the last rib and back. Definitely going to need a mini servo to fit in there. So it's off to the powder coaters next week. Sounds great.. Hee...
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
01-11-2014, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 55,122
Re: Custom Peterbuilt Dumper
Simply....AWESOME Reg. If I were an artist, this is exactly what I would draw! Reg, you are an incredible builder!! All I can say is.......PERFECTION
Thanks for all your hard work!! We love...
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
01-11-2014, 07:11 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 55,122
Re: Custom Peterbuilt Dumper
Thanks guys.
Good idea Mike, those caps look great.
Yes, a sweet feeling to be able to work out a puzzle like this Mario. Now, all I need to do is figure out how to put back all the hair I...
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
01-11-2014, 04:58 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 55,122
Re: Custom Peterbuilt Dumper
Update:
I finally got the front together. The Highlift leaf springs are about 3/4" eye-to-eye longer than the stock King Hauler, so I had to drill new holes for the rear spring hangers about...
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
01-10-2014, 04:52 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 55,122
Re: Custom Peterbuilt Dumper
Reg,
Disappointed, NO, NO , NO!!! Fantastic, very close, much better that before, Thanks!
As you said once you get the side plates on it will look great.
Thanks,
John
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
01-10-2014, 06:52 AM
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Replies: 71
Views: 55,122
Re: Custom Peterbuilt Dumper
Reg,
It looks fantastic. Can I request that you change the spill plate a little to look more like this? Kind of an upside down "L" shape, hope this is possible.
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
01-10-2014, 06:24 AM
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Replies: 71
Views: 55,122
Re: Custom Peterbuilt Dumper
Thanks guys.
Yes, she knows, lol. She has actually had some imput on the build, Her requests were:
gloss black Pete cab with a few chome accents on the cab: side mirrors black w/chrome...
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
01-09-2014, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 55,122
Re: Custom Peterbuilt Dumper
I've finished to transmission and got it mounted. Very tight squeeze, but it fits!
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd32/john_stilwell/Pete%20Hauler/DSCN0668_zpsf59e4aab.jpg...
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
01-09-2014, 12:33 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 24,110
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
01-06-2014, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 55,122
Re: Custom Peterbuilt Dumper
Reg, you are right, the Integy axle mounts are not correctly spaced for the stock leaf springs on the King Hauler frame, they are too narrow. The RCBRMIN axles are perfect if you use the Tamiya F350...
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