Forum: General Discussion
11-27-2013, 02:54 PM
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
11-27-2013, 01:31 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 17,865
Re: Simple Pete Daycab
Still chugging along on the body
http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt131/Roadmasters/7B4CFECF-AA9D-43A1-8047-33A8CA03E70F_zpsj4d8bppt.jpg...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
11-19-2013, 08:14 AM
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Replies: 61
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
11-18-2013, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 61
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Re: Simple Pete Daycab
Ok, got my new body in today and went to town on it after school
http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt131/Roadmasters/null_zpse11dfe79.jpg...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
11-16-2013, 05:59 AM
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Replies: 61
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
11-15-2013, 07:16 AM
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Replies: 61
Views: 17,865
Re: Simple Pete Daycab
Well guys.... I sorta hit a road block... Er... Drove off a bridge last night. It turns out rustoleum paint doesn't like duplicolor primer, so I was left with a gooey mess that would have taken...
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Forum: Welcome New Members
11-14-2013, 09:10 PM
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Replies: 3
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Forum: Welcome New Members
11-14-2013, 09:08 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,148
Re: Noob!
Always looking for someone to play with! Don't have any construction equipment other than a dump trailer though. I'm in Essex county. As I know there are only 2 others in MA, and one in NH, but...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
11-14-2013, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 17,865
Re: Simple Pete Daycab
Thanks for all the comments guys, I appreciate it a lot! I wish ole Geardrive was here to see this, he'd never believe I'm actually going to paint something! My goal is to have this done much before...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
11-13-2013, 03:17 PM
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Replies: 13
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Re: My King Hauler
Great looking truck, I think it would look great with a vizor, but 3s!? That thing must haul!
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
11-12-2013, 09:33 AM
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Replies: 61
Views: 17,865
Re: Simple Pete Daycab
Thanks cabs, that was the goal haha
Finished up the holes for the lights in the back panel, that was more difficult than it should have been.......
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
11-11-2013, 09:30 AM
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Replies: 61
Views: 17,865
Re: Simple Pete Daycab
Have today and tomorrow off from school, Hoping to be laying paint by tomorrow night. This morning I made up a tailpiece from the stock rear bumper mount...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
11-10-2013, 11:23 PM
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Replies: 61
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Re: Simple Pete Daycab
Thanks guys, I'm really liking how its turning out. I had my doubts when I first started the body work!
Today was pretty productive, got the roof lights mounted, and drilled holes for the rear cab...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
11-10-2013, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 17,865
Re: Simple Pete Daycab
This morning I got the headlights mounted, still have to square them up, but I think they look pretty good on there
http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt131/Roadmasters/null_zpsef38f9d9.jpg...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
11-08-2013, 10:55 PM
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Replies: 61
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Re: Simple Pete Daycab
The air cleaners are already off to be fixed ;) I don't think lenses will fit in them, but I might try to get my hands on a few to try it out. That would make them perfect.
For the bumper......
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
11-07-2013, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 17,865
Re: Simple Pete Daycab
Got another package from Russ today, I had him make up a pair of toolboxes, and I think they turned out pretty sweet!
http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt131/Roadmasters/null_zps54516417.jpg...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
11-06-2013, 10:47 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 17,865
Re: Simple Pete Daycab
Rod, don't get me wrong, Benny's truck looks incredible, but that's just not my style.
Paul, even I'm amazed at how close I am...
Today's update, primer dried so I took the chance to mock up my...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
11-06-2013, 10:40 PM
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Replies: 139
Views: 92,097
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
11-06-2013, 10:36 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 11,290
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Forum: RCP’s Aluminum Gravel Boxes and Accessories
11-06-2013, 10:35 PM
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Replies: 129
Views: 62,881
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
11-06-2013, 07:08 AM
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Replies: 61
Views: 17,865
Re: Simple Pete Daycab
Slowly but surely:
http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt131/Roadmasters/null_zpsc5fd60c2.jpg
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
11-03-2013, 02:07 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 10,738
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
11-02-2013, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 61
Views: 17,865
Re: Simple Pete Daycab
Thanks Paul, I think I'll give that a try! Also if I remember right you use a 55t motor and smaller pinion that is equivalent to a 4:1 reduction, is that correct? If so what size pinion do I need?
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
11-02-2013, 08:05 AM
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Replies: 61
Views: 17,865
Re: Simple Pete Daycab
This morning I did a mock up with the new grill I got from Russ, I really like it!
http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt131/Roadmasters/null_zps9865e29c.jpg
I also looked at how I want to do the...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
11-02-2013, 06:47 AM
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Replies: 141
Views: 71,169
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