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Old 02-10-2011, 11:04 AM
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Default Re: Cat 777D Mining Truck

I finally got some work done on the Cat truck.I had the lower body almost finished but it was not level and was a warped and twisted mess and I could not correct it so I threw it in the trash and started over with thicker metal. I used .035" steel and some .050" brass and it is working well so far. Here is how I started. I made the rear of the front fenders and the rear of the lower cab first-

Then I added the floor and cut the hole in the center.-

This is the only space I have for radio gear-very small-

Next I added the front pcs. of the front fenders-
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