170" Super Stretch King Hauler - Update 01/09

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I finally have some time to get a build posted up here! Its been an insane last couple of weeks!

Here's the evolution of my Superstretch:

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I must say, I have a new found respect for those of you who have mounted a CAT motor in your rig - it takes serious TIME to get it in there and square and mounted.





I used the front bolts of the cab mount to anchor the rear motor mounts.



I had to take just a little out of the front bumper mount:



Super Long Daycab anyone?



I had this daycab body laying around and I used it to check the depth of the CAT motor.





Next step is to mount the servos for the steering & trans...

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Rod the truck looks great I seen some picks of it at the show and it turned out great.

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I got the truck driving under its own power - got the servos both in and working well:





No real updates on the body - I haven't done any additional body work or sanding! but I did get the rear boxes mounted and drilled and I got the fuel tanks flipped and mounted also:







Going to have to space the battery boxes and fuel tanks down to open up some room for the light bars! Even after that, I don't know if I'll have enough room to open the boxes:



Next steps are to mount the stacks and section and mount the battery boxes... mount the fifth wheel and get some body work done!

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So I finally mounted the pipes that have been laying in the shop forever!









Next up is to shorten the battery boxes!!!

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I got the MFU speaker and MFU board mounted. It wasn't how I imaged it going in the from the get go, but I am pleased with the results.







Also got the fifth wheel assembled and mounted so I can actually tow something around!



Battery boxes sectioned:



And I got the body in its first coat of primer... Still PLENTY of body work to be done!!!

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Something to offer here... I got tired of sanding and sanding and sanding... and just let the project sit for a while... well, I'm back in and am pushing for paint! I have the body work 99% completed on the sleeper with just one or two minor touchups.



Thanks to Brian_in_PA for all the guidance! I finally got the hood cut off... and more importantly, put back on!





I just need to do some filling on either side and it will be good. I also made a simple firewall:



I have 9 cab lights for the cab and 11 for the sleeper. These lights are just sitting there for the pic... I blacked out the windows also:

[SmallHaul]

Wow, Awesome Rig Rod!

You have so much room it would cool to feed the f-350 trans with another semi 3 speed so, you would have a 6 speed...a super low 1st gear would be nice when maneuvering that thing.

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A well overdue update... with not much to offer!!* I let the truck sit and haven't really touched it since February!* I got back into it a few weeks ago and made some more progress on the body work... it looks better, but still has a way to go...

I made some sleeper extensions out of brass and got them in primer. I also fabbed up some tandem fenders:

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Hey guys!!! I haven't been on the forums much, haven't taken any progress pics, or slept much, but I'm ready for Indy!!! The truck isn't 100% done yet, I need to get a small list of stuff done to it that I just ran out of time. I'm looking forward to not rushing home from work and working on it till 1 or 2 a.m.!!!! I need to make a catwalk plate and paint it... paint the fenders, and some small wiring under the hood....

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I have a little video that I need to upload and post. But until then, here's some video from the show this past weekend taken by John.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wik2B1gZTRg

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Love It! Is all I can say you did a killer job and all the lights you are making me want to get off my but and due mine..All i can say is great job!.

[Roadmasters]

Yo rod can you post up some pics of how you mounted the light bars?

[CorbettTrailers]

One unique piece of machinery. Makes me wanna ad a CAT engine. With the white paint, that engine really looks good in there. This thing is flawless. Great job Rod!!

[Espeefan]

Love the lighting! Man, it's sharp. You've built a few of these stretched rigs, haven't you? Is this one your third?

[Stylin n profilin]

Hey Rod..It was great seeing you this weekend...Now this baby definatley can be added to the cluck cluck chicken truck thread...

Very nice Rod,can't wait to see it in person looks cool.I love the smoking pipes,I wish I can do that with mine but due to side pipes its not going to.