"SLUMLORD" pic's...finally

[glorydays24]

BRICKNICK, I do like the stretched frames, but I wasn't planning on a streched frame for this because as you can tell the farrings are not on the sleeper. But you got me thinking, I could go 3 or 4 inches. You think that will be enough?

Thanx, Big John

[Stylin n profilin]

I think Nick is right....3 to 4 inch stretch would be perfect....Got wheelbase?

[Dreamweaver]

John if you look at most stretched large cars.. They have no fairings on the backs of the sleepers.. I agree with the others on the frame color as well. You always want your frame darker in my opinion... In fact in cases of two tones you always want the lighter color to be the majority color and the dark to be the minority color.. Just my two cents worth but after having trucks in several truck shows I can tell ya that is the "Norm"..

~Mike~

[glorydays24]

Originally Posted by Dreamweaver

John if you look at most stretched large cars.. They have no fairings on the backs of the sleepers.. I agree with the others on the frame color as well. You always want your frame darker in my opinion... In fact in cases of two tones you always want the lighter color to be the majority color and the dark to be the minority color.. Just my two cents worth but after having trucks in several truck shows I can tell ya that is the "Norm"..

~Mike~

Mike, the reason I wasn't going to add lentgh to the frame is w/o the farrings, it looks like there's more room between the truck and trailer. I was thinking when I paint the frame dark blue, putting a piece of stainless between the rails...What ya think? Thanx for your help, Big John

[Dreamweaver]

Originally Posted by glorydays24

Mike, the reason I wasn't going to add lentgh to the frame is w/o the farrings, it looks like there's more room between the truck and trailer. I was thinking when I paint the frame dark blue, putting a piece of stainless between the rails...What ya think? Thanx for your help, Big John

I think that is exactly what ya want to do.. Make sure you put it BETWEEN the rails and not over the top.

~Mike~

[fyrbuilder]

That is an awesome paint job on the cab....and for my two cents worth I also like the idea of the stretched frame, adding some stainless to the cab....and the scrollwork on the frame rails would really set this off! Very nice work on it so far though...

[glorydays24]

Originally Posted by fyrbuilder

That is an awesome paint job on the cab....and for my two cents worth I also like the idea of the stretched frame, adding some stainless to the cab....and the scrollwork on the frame rails would really set this off! Very nice work on it so far though...

OK frybuilder, first thing thanx for the compliments. Now if I do decide to do some scroll work on the frame, the trailer frame will have to match. My hands aren't real steady, so I will have hit up one of our master painters for this job...hint, hint...

Big John

[glorydays24]

Originally Posted by Dreamweaver

I think that is exactly what ya want to do.. Make sure you put it BETWEEN the rails and not over the top.

~Mike~

For sure, for sure Mike...that is the way to go.

Big John

[glorydays24]

Originally Posted by Stylin n profilin

I think Nick is right....3 to 4 inch stretch would be perfect....Got wheelbase?

LOL!!!! I do like the long wheelbase on trucks. By the way, any news on the frame rails...I'm itching to get started. Take your time, but hurry, LOL!!!!

Big John