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Simple Pete Daycab
Hey guys, haven't been around for a while, but with the work season over I am finding that I have some extra time to build. I picked up this rig from my good buddy Rod (Stepside) at the ECMT Mack Show for a great deal. The plan is to keep it relatively simple, and have it complete for the next ECMT meet in march. I'll just be doing a few simple body mods.
This is what she looked like before Then after some "negotiations" I was left with this While checking in I picked up one of these puppies Shortly after I arrived at this Then I removed the headlights and framed the rear of the can for the insert Next came the rear insert to close up the cab Then I removed the rivets on the hood for a more of a fibreglass hood look. I also started to fill the holes from the air cleaners Thinking of loosing the steps and moving the tanks up like this, show a little frame Still got quite a bit of sanding left to do... But I guess that's just the name of the game with body mods Thanks for taking a look!
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Re: Simple Pete Daycab
Looks alot diff then saturday. A daycab would look great witg some tool boxes
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Re: Simple Pete Daycab
Nice work so far
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Welcome back! Cool build.
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Re: Simple Pete Daycab
keep the pics coming!
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Re: Simple Pete Daycab
did you have to give up a kidney for this rig?? LOL
looking good probie, good to see you back at it.....great catching up with you at the show as well..Nice job on the boat Alfy
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Re: Simple Pete Daycab
No, however I was almost "mounted like a deer".. It was good to see you too Alfy, I'll have to post some pics of the boat!
Thanks for the kind words guys, I've been looking at a set of toolboxes, but can't quite find what I'm looking for, everything I've found is just slightly too big
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Today I started looking at how I want to do the electronics. I swapped out the standard steering servo that was on the truck for a hitec 645. Then I started laying out the electronics. The fxr is most definatly staying, however I'm not sure about the radio. The truck came with a futaba 2.4g skysport, but I'm thinking about swapping it out for a dx3e (another awesome radio... Just wish it was computerised, but for 100 bucks with an rx I can't complain...). For the battery a nice big lipo will fit between the frame rails, I'm not sure I want, or need, one that big, but that's defiatly where it's going. This leaves me with a totally empty cab floor for light components. I am also up in the air about wether I want a gru or a smaller pinion and higher turn motor (pinion and motor is much cheaper...)
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This morning I did a mock up with the new grill I got from Russ, I really like it!
I also looked at how I want to do the exhaust, I don't really want to mount it behind the cab, so I'm thinking I'm going to have to notch the bottom of the cab, or make the tanks (much) shorter I also need to do something about this gap. I could move the fenders forward.... But that's more work than I'd like to do. I'm thinking a wrap around bumper like that on Travis' custom Pete build would fill it nicely along with shortening up the bumper mount Whose got ideas?
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Re: Simple Pete Daycab
Wrap around bumper is a good idea....personally I would like the stacks behind the cab if your gonna use those fuel tanks
Alfy
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Re: Simple Pete Daycab
I'd say wrap around bumper. Or mod the bumper mount back toward the cab and buy one of IH Steve Taxas square bumpers. Your truck is looking good, keep up the good work!!!
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Re: Simple Pete Daycab
Looks great Arioch.. Idea for you on the bumper pretty easy fix cut off the stock bumper mounts flush with the cross member and use a piece of 1/2x1/2 alum angel mounted to the bottom of your frame then mount your new bumper to it I do this on many trucks to get the bumper just right on a truck.. You can see this on my day cab pete and kw and my IH 9670 build..
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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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Re: Simple Pete Daycab
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Yep your right I use the 55 and a 6 tooth SHORT pinion from rc4wd or Hot Racing makes them too..
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Re: Simple Pete Daycab
Talk w/ Steve or Benny as to pipes. I really, really like how Benny mounted his fat stacks on his latest creation:
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Re: Simple Pete Daycab
Slowly but surely:
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Re: Simple Pete Daycab
Good job looks like you are pretty close to Paint..
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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 new air cleaners I got off eBay, I really liked the light bar, but the air cleaner itself left something to be desired.... Overall I think they look pretty good though I have a few more parts on their way that should help this build stand out
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Re: Simple Pete Daycab
Lovin' the updates!!! Any idea if lenses will fit those Chinese air cleaners? I'm really diggin' the updates! What's he plan for a bumper? Or is it in the mail!!?
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