HillBilly Deluxe

[Claus]

Sorry for the crappy photos.

[Tamiya Cowboy]

looks great glad to see you can that crapy wedico trans that one there is nice i have seen them run they are real smooth.

[Roundabout]

that is gonna be a cool looking ride.

[plow jockey]

Looks great!Cant wait to see it back together.I just ordered one of those transmissions,looking forward to see how it works.

[Claus]

Thanks guys!


Paul I never felt good about that trans after it broke on me, just doing some testing. I repaired it but how long before it breaks again?


Still need lots of stuff including another diff, going three axle drive heavy hauler.

[sandfarmer]

Truck is going to look great. I see you've spent a lot of time dolling up your tractors too I guess. Noticed a lot of them have lights and wipers and stuff on them to add detail, I have quite a few tractors but all original for the most part and most in, or with, boxes. Like the 2 way antenna on the 2+2! Oh, and that's a BIG train LOL!

[404]

I really like what you have done with this wedico, it is how they should come from the factory. I like the size comparison with the 1/16 tractors, are the tamiyas also close in size?

[Claus]

Originally Posted by sandfarmer

Truck is going to look great. I see you've spent a lot of time dolling up your tractors too I guess. Noticed a lot of them have lights and wipers and stuff on them to add detail, I have quite a few tractors but all original for the most part and most in, or with, boxes. Like the 2 way antenna on the 2+2! Oh, and that's a BIG train LOL!

Thanks Sandfarmer, the tractors you are looking at are Ertl Precisions, they come with all the goodies on them. I have done some wheels changes to a few Precisions and added duals and a ROPS to a 1066 Precision but mostly they are all stock.

[Claus]

Originally Posted by 404

I really like what you have done with this wedico, it is how they should come from the factory. I like the size comparison with the 1/16 tractors, are the tamiyas also close in size?

Thank you for the compliments, the Tamiyas are a little larger than the Wedicos, where you will notice it most is in width and tire size.

[AzItalian]

u need some big air filters and some anther cab light bar...looking good.

[Claus]

Putting somethings back together today couldn't resist taking a few photos even though cab and sleeper are not bolted down.

Long Heavy glider anyone?

[Espeefan]

Craig, even as a glider, your truck looks really great. That front hitch on the bumper gives the look you are after. That turned out really nice. Out of the hitches you were looking at putting on the bumper, that's the one I would have went with too. I'm really liking the new paint scheme. The black fenders look great with the red cab and hood. That's one color combination that definitely looks as good on a 1:1 truck, as it does on your Peterbilt. I also like the scale hardware. Hope you'll have a smooth build, from here on out. I can't wait to see it finished.

[Claus]

Thanks for the compliments Nate, I'm really happy with that hitch, I had that one professionally installed. I know another guy's truck that could benefit from a hitch like that like that.

[DieselKid]

That looks really sharp Craig!!! Loving that front tow hook too!

-Alex

[Claus]

Thanks Alex! Nathan mounted the hitch for me and Russ made the bumper, they go together like they were meant to be.

[Dairyland Trucker]

Craig looking good...love the color choice black and red always looks great together...

[Claus]

Thanks Bob!

[Espeefan]

Craig, how about a frontal shot of that bumper and hitch?

[Claus]

Here you go Nathan,




Nate I thought you would get a kick out of this one!

Also in that last photo you can see some of the M2 bolts and lock nuts that are so much fun to put together.

[Espeefan]

Looks good, Craig. I see you got those mini jack stands you were talking about. The nylock M2 nuts are great. Might need some of those, myself, someday.