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Old 01-18-2012, 06:48 AM
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Hello,

here are some pics of one of my two projects.
It`s an Tamiya King Hauler changed to an Custom Hauler.
The frame is 83cm long. Here is the Basic:



One of the petrol-tanks:

And with Lights inside:

The back of the sleeper:

The Air-filter:

And the Last picture from the current stand:
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Old 01-18-2012, 07:14 AM
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Looking Good.

One question though, where would the fuel be stored, in the real rig, if the tank hads clear ends to show the lights...

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Old 01-18-2012, 07:18 AM
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Welcome aboard!
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Old 01-18-2012, 07:43 AM
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hello Cody,

here is a Link to the original tank:
http://www.supershowrigs.com/TruckSh...y1/0038%20.jpg
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Old 01-18-2012, 08:03 AM
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cool truck and I like how you did the tanks..
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Old 01-18-2012, 08:18 AM
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Very nice job.. The real truck you went off of for the tank is from my area and the own of it has asked me to build him a none Rc version of it to have in his office and you did a great job on the tanks very nice!
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Always nice to see sumptin new. Very Kool!
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Old 01-18-2012, 12:41 PM
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That's awesome. I like that tank! Pretty neat touch. Strange how the fuel looks green. I thought it would be a little clearer then that. I've never seen anything like that before.
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I always thought that diesel was colored for duty/tax reasons. In Ireland anyway, GREEN diesel is commercial fuel, highly taxed at about 70% over forecourt cost. **** government duty! Then there is RED diesel, which is taxed on a much lower bracket, for agriculture, farmers and tractors and so on.

The color is obviously not natural, but an additive, so that customs officials can ID the diesel at a glance. Yep, you guessed it, that means that there is (or was) a black market for RED diesel, but they have really cracked down on it over the years. The cops here used to do random spot checks. You would get pulled in and they would actually dip your tank! I always just laughed at them as I only ever drive petrol.

As for this model, it rocks! And you nailed the fuel tank. Love seeing something new, well done!
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I always thought that diesel was colored for duty/tax reasons. In Ireland anyway, GREEN diesel is commercial fuel, highly taxed at about 70% over forecourt cost. **** government duty! Then there is RED diesel, which is taxed on a much lower bracket, for agriculture, farmers and tractors and so on.

The color is obviously not natural, but an additive, so that customs officials can ID the diesel at a glance. Yep, you guessed it, that means that there is (or was) a black market for RED diesel, but they have really cracked down on it over the years. The cops here used to do random spot checks. You would get pulled in and they would actually dip your tank! I always just laughed at them as I only ever drive petrol.

As for this model, it rocks! And you nailed the fuel tank. Love seeing something new, well done!
You might be right! I had no idea there was green diesel fuel. I've only ever seen red for off road use, and clear for highway use. I've bought fuel at truck stops before, and it's always more expensive, but it didn't look any different the the usual on-road diesel. Maybe it doesn't look green till you've got a whole bunch of it. I imagine you could have some fun with a clear tank cap. Make a false cap, see through, and fill it with red, in a big rig.
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sweet !! that tank is killer
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Flat bedders do it with chains and straps,but now im yanking 53's
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that is cool! nice job on the tanks.
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Very nice
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Hi,

with the green diesel its right, i´am never then this, but it´s looks good to the colour of the truck.
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On the real truck the fuel is Red when lite up at night..
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Hello,

here are some Pics with lights:





I hope you like it
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Like it? I love the lights!
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Lights look really good!
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The lighting is incredible man! Nice effect on the sides of the hoods. It's cool to the the light effect without seeing the actual light source. Very trendy.
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This rig is awesome! Lights look great. Nice work!
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