Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
12-23-2019, 12:58 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 16,990
Re: Hobbs Reefer From a Tamiya Semi Trailer
1/ The front bumper is the stock Tamiya King Hauler bumper. The headlights are from Garden Trucking (https://www.gardentrucking.com/) The rear bumper is scratch-made from aluminum with lenses cut out...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
03-06-2016, 11:14 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 16,990
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
01-18-2016, 10:00 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 16,990
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
01-15-2016, 02:59 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 16,990
Re: Hobbs Reefer From a Tamiya Semi Trailer
Your trailer looks awesome. The mud flaps are a great detail. I saw that Exclusive had some stenciled mud flaps but I didn't see the Hobbs logo. I'll have to ask about them. The trailer mural also...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
01-10-2016, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 16,990
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
01-10-2016, 09:57 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 16,990
Re: Hobbs Reefer From a Tamiya Semi Trailer
Thanks! I think if I did it again, which I will to the other box trailer, I would move the axles further back another half inch or so. Did you find Hobbs Anti-Sail decals for the mudflaps? I am...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
01-10-2016, 09:12 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 16,990
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Forum: Get it out of your system! HERE!
07-25-2011, 12:16 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 9,136
Re: This sucks!!
I had a UPS driver leave a large box for me inside my open garage bay door. I didn't notice it until the next day. Several people were home. No one heard the door. It was Christmas season and I think...
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Forum: Body Shop Tech
07-22-2011, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,095
Re: Trailer D-Rings
Dead Cow is now probably wondering what the run on d-rings is all about.
Thanks for the link!
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
06-10-2011, 07:53 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 11,170
Re: King Hauler - Yet another W900
Thanks Trucker. The frame rails are 1 1/2" longer than stock for a total length of 24". It seemed like more work than it was worth at the time but I am REALLY glad that I did it. If I had to do it...
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Forum: Welcome New Members
06-09-2011, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,637
Re: Hello from Illinois
Hi Bill. The Globe looks good and holds a lot of potential. You'll learn a lot by hanging around here and getting your hands dirty.
Good luck!
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
06-09-2011, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 11,170
Re: King Hauler - Yet another W900
It wouldn't be complete without the trailer. :rolleyes: Also, I am trying to locate a 1/16th Trans Am. The Ertl 1/18th will work but it's a little small. And Snowman, it's easy to get carried away....
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
06-07-2011, 10:05 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 11,170
Re: King Hauler - Yet another W900
Thanks guys. I enjoy looking at it too. Here are some outdoor shots.
https://i.imgur.com/05LqtW6h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/aRLJXYAh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/A7nyuKuh.jpg
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
06-07-2011, 07:59 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 11,170
Re: King Hauler - Yet another W900
Thanks espee. I used Tamiya masking tape and Tamiya TS paints. The tape is thin, easy to work with, and comes in varying widths. Tamiya paint is more like automotive paint which is much thinner than...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
06-06-2011, 10:46 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 11,170
Re: King Hauler - Yet another W900
Thanks guys. It's coming out much better than I expected or had hoped.
https://i.imgur.com/hG9ZVPuh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Hth2K11h.jpg
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
06-06-2011, 12:37 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 11,170
Re: King Hauler - Yet another W900
Finally got to a point where I could get more paint work done. I went back to primer to get rid of some horrid spider webbing. I was hoping that it would look good from 10ft. but it actually looks...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
06-03-2011, 04:58 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 15,933
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
05-13-2011, 12:34 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 6,122
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-05-2011, 05:34 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 36,990
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
05-05-2011, 04:59 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,635
Re: Hardware questions..
Yes! Especially nuts and common lengths such as 6mm and 12mm. My son and I go through about $100 in fasteners per year. I know this because that's my average annual order.
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Forum: Welcome New Members
05-04-2011, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,100
Re: Hello from Germany
Hi! I'm guessing from your username that you have a King Hauler? Post up some pictures and join the fun. Welcome!
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
05-04-2011, 12:37 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,635
Re: Hardware questions..
The size you are looking for is M3-0.5
I get my fasteners from Fastenal.
http://www.fastenal.com/web/home.ex
Button head...
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Forum: Welcome New Members
05-02-2011, 11:56 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,691
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
04-28-2011, 05:28 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 7,310
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Forum: Welcome New Members
04-15-2011, 02:48 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,854
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