S&M Trucking open for bizz nizz !!!

[Mama Sue]

You have an upper edge Plow Jockey...You've seen the trailer...

[plow jockey]

Originally Posted by Mama Sue

You have an upper edge Plow Jockey...You've seen the trailer...

LOL!!

[YoungGunz]

Looks great guys! I was wondering how this was coming along yesterday when I was working on my truck I need to get some side marker lights too, I think that is a really nice touch

[Supermario]

Originally Posted by plow jockey

LOL!!

Lol. Thanks Fred. I wish I had a video camera running when I told Sue that you saw her trailer! . .... Priceless, it was definitely a Kodak moment. Lol

Mario

[Supermario]

Originally Posted by YoungGunz

Looks great guys! I was wondering how this was coming along yesterday when I was working on my truck I need to get some side marker lights too, I think that is a really nice touch

Thanks JD.
If there was one thing I would do different with the marker lights, I should have used 1 mm LEDs and solder in series one at a time. The pre wired lights are great to work with but sacrifice room due to the resistor and the 1.8mm size that I used.

Mario

[fhhhstix]

Originally Posted by Mama Sue

You have an upper edge Plow Jockey...You've seen the trailer...

Me to the trailer is a work of art, I think you will be very happy.

Travis

[plow jockey]

Originally Posted by Supermario

Lol. Thanks Fred. I wish I had a video camera running when I told Sue that you saw her trailer! . .... Priceless, it was definitely a Kodak moment. Lol

Mario

That's to funny!! I figured it would get her twisted up a bit!!!

Originally Posted by fhhhstix

Me to the trailer is a work of art, I think you will be very happy.

Travis

Without a doubt that trailer sweet. When I saw it, I told Izzy I had to have one. It is definitely worth the wait. Lol.

[Espeefan]

Mario, the lights are looking great. You did a fine job. I had asked about the voltage you intended to run your LEDs on because I noticed you had a resistor for each one, rather then a couple in series, with one resistor. I just assumed your voltage source was pretty low. Anything less then about 6 volts, and you kind of get stuck running the LEDs in parallel. Even on 7.2 volts, you really can't do more then 2 in series.

[Kaf343]

Nice job Mario, can't wait to see it hitched up to this awesome trailer I'm hearing about.

[WhiteWolf McBride]

Mario:

Did you find any shrink? You might want to check to see if you have an 'Active Components' outlet in town, they have electronics stuff in-store. The other option is the paint-on electrical tape. Would have shrink beat by a mile. OH... in a pinch, dollar store nail varnish!

If you canna find any, and ~really want shrink, I've got an Active Components down the street, I'll check what the smallest diameter they have, and I can always mail it to ye!

Let me know. I'm going to need some anyway, for when I rig my Tamiya flatbed, Goldie lowboy, and the King Hauler/Globeliner cabs. Plus I owe the group a few favors by now...

Wish someone would post a DIY for the SMD-LED beacon lights. I'd love to see how they sequence 'em - 555 timing chip, or what? I ask as I made a 'scanner' setup years back when i was going to make a KITT replica in 1/8 scale, one that could talk back to kids by using a voice-actuated walkie-talkie setup. Still got the first one, and probably most of a second. Dunno what I did with the build/wiring diagrams though.

WhiteWolf

[Supermario]

Thanks everyone for the comments.

Hey Whitewolf, I did find some shrink tubing at a local electronics store but thanks for the great suggestions....nail polish? I never would've thought but I believe you, that would work

So I made a quick, random drive around with the truck and lowboy..... You know you live in a small house when..... You ain't got the room to turn your rig in less than a 4 point turn!


Enjoy.

http://youtu.be/syL3Wi4XMh0


Mario

[glorydays24]

The lowboy look's good hooked up to "BLACK PASSION". You and Susan should be proud, beautiful truck.

Big John

[Espeefan]

Great video Mario! The lowboy and truck are a very good combination together! I love watching the rear suspension soak up the uneven carpet to floor transition.

Now, do something about that VCR blinking 12:00 in the video! Ha ha.

[Mama Sue]

Originally Posted by glorydays24

The lowboy look's good hooked up to "BLACK PASSION". You and Susan should be proud, beautiful truck.

Big John

Originally Posted by Espeefan

Great video Mario! The lowboy and truck are a very good combination together! I love watching the rear suspension soak up the uneven carpet to floor transition.

Now, do something about that VCR blinking 12:00 in the video! Ha ha.

Thanks Big John. Mario gets all the credit. I just picked what I wanted and he is seeing to the details. LOL .I have to agree it's beautiful.

Espeefan from what I hear, my trailer is going to look even better hooked up than any trailer we currently have. Didn't look close enough in the video but the receiver should've been blinking "muting"... LOL

The build is coming to an end which will mean, playtime. Hopefully Mother Nature will allow.

[Supermario]

Hey everyone. Need to pic your brains...... You may notice the cab marker lights are brighter than the sleeper lights ( some is camera glare but they are bright) compared to the sleeper which are more of a "soft" look led. I would hate to have to replace and redo the lights and trying to come up with options on how to possibly mellow the lights out.??

My first thought is candle wax perhaps? I figured if it doesn't work, at least it's not permanent and can be cleaned out? Maybe a dab of paint? What color to use?
The lights are recessed quite a bit on the plates and not a flush or protruding mount. There is depth , maybe 3-4mm.

Any help is always appreciated and thanks everyone for all your comments and support through this build, it's been a great experience

Mario

[Supermario]

Originally Posted by oztruck

Add another resistor to the bright lights, not each one but to the feed wires.

.... Thanks Chris. I feel like an idiot not considering adding resistors to the feed wires can you tell I'm sick of wiring and would rather resort to candle wax! ...lol

One feed wire , one resistor..... I can do that! Very easy to test various resistors and get the proper lighting

Thanks Chris for showing me the light! .


Mario

[Mama Sue]

This is one HAPPY Mama! I got to see pictures of my trailer tonight. It's is sweet as it sits and will be even sweeter once I have worked my magic on it. Izzy ROCKS!!!!!!!!!

[1985 kenworth]

hey guys looking real nice and sweeeet

[Supermario]

thanks everyone!

small update on Black passion, mostly details but that's whats left! last thing is the company logo

I told susan we needed air horns somewhere! so I cut and modified the original horns to fit here....



also got the handles mounted on the back of sleeper...





and yes, the fenders are on!





thanks for looking and any comments and suggestions appreciated

mario

[glorydays24]

I love the train horns and the rear fenders, really set's off the whole truck. My hat's off to you and Susan, great job.

Big John