5 ton brass/copper build

[rcman]

wow that is truly amazing! you are doing a great job! dont know how i missed this build! i find it breath taking how talented some of you guys are at building! i dont think i have the skill to even think about doing a build like this! keep up the great work!

[Southgate]

Amazing work. I love how different metals look against each other at this stage of a build like this. (Of which there aren't many) Dan

[crawler07]

Originally Posted by Espeefan

Wow! The louvered underside/inner fender pieces look incredible. It looks like you have spared no detail on this build. The more you add, the better it gets! I don't know what my problems is. Ha! I've been building a truck for 4 years and haven't much to show for it, and it's mostly a bolt together affair! You've done way more in 2 years then I have, and it's almost all from scratch.

Thanks man, I havent spent as much time on this lately because I have been trying to finish Tims 5 ton first and as of yesterday it is finished and on its way to him!! So now I will get to spend a little more time on this one again after I start working on finishing my basement.

Originally Posted by rcman

wow that is truly amazing! you are doing a great job! dont know how i missed this build! i find it breath taking how talented some of you guys are at building! i dont think i have the skill to even think about doing a build like this! keep up the great work!

I say give it a try you will be surprised what you are capable of once you put your mind to it..

Originally Posted by Southgate

Amazing work. I love how different metals look against each other at this stage of a build like this. (Of which there aren't many) Dan

Thanks Dan, I cant wait to finish the entire build and then spend some time on cleaning up all the brass/copper adn get a few good pics before paint!

Originally Posted by SANDCRAFT TRANSPORT

Outstanding metal fabrication, she looks a mill $$.
A true one of a kind, A BIG well done
Tim

Thanks Tim! I hope to post some more progress on this one by the middle of next month..

[crazy4yachts]

Wow you have a real gift that metal work is really amazing ! Keep up the good work.

[crawler07]

thank you crz4yts im finishing up the cab on the dodge project and then its time to get the dump trialer finished and then im back on this one..i just needed a break from it for a little while..between this one and the cab i was building for another member i was getin burnt out on the 5 tons..

[Catrik]

That looks so nice it makes me want to try too Where do you copy the shape for all the parts like motors mounts and support brackets or do you just go by your head?

[crawler07]

Originally Posted by Catrik

That looks so nice it makes me want to try too Where do you copy the shape for all the parts like motors mounts and support brackets or do you just go by your head?

I have a friend I met through the forums that has the real deal and he has sent me 100s of pictures of all the fine details. I wouldn't have been able to have done it without him.

You should for sure give it a shot, nothing ventured nothing gained

[crawler07]

Diggin up the dead here guys LOL.

the inner fenders I posted before were for Tims 5 ton cab, these new pics are for mine and their just a little different.

[crawler07]

also started on the exhaust




and pretty much finished it

[crawler07]

[crawler07]

Its a little embarrassing to say buy im still working on this lol.

I have only ran it a couple of time and broke both front inner axles. I have since replaced the stock inners with cvds. I haven't ran it with them installed yet but I have high hopes!
I did manage to build new front springs they are a lot beefier should hold up better now.





as the axle broke it took out the little undersized bearing in the axle housing

[spudd]

very impressive

[TRUCKMAKER]

Wow nice build crawler! Love the brass and copper work. Sorry I missed this the first time around, thanks for bringing it back up.

[BERNA]

I work excellent friend, very well

[Scott M]

WOW!!! What happened with the axial trans? The articulation from such a large truck is truly impressive.

[Scott M]

I should have read the other two pages. The detail is amazing, I dig the seat you made on the first page with the spring under it. Again top work!!!

[Izzy]

Really nice metal work

[Actros4160]

Very nice craftsmanship and detailed. Continue with posting this and it will look great when it's all done and painted.