379ex Hood Tri Axle Pete

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Well today I got some more on the Heavy hauler Pete done. I got both sides of the hood filled in and started building the new frame to set the Cat motor in and also fitted my EBH rims on the hole rig. These have to be the coolest rims I have ever had and do they weight a ton they really add some good weight to a rig.

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Well I tore into My Tri-Axle Pete this week and got a lot done. I have tore it down and made new 29 Inch long frame rails, moved somethings around and added a Die cast Cat c-15 motor relocated the steering servo and shifting servo and used my Rev mounted 2:1 gear reduction 3 speed tranny so it would fit in the cab and leave me room in the rest of the cab and sleeper for the sound unite battery and radio gear. I still have to mock up the shifting servo and lift axle servo and steps also the rear deck plate and 5th wheel, 2 RC4WD punisher drive shafts with carrier bearing. More to come the next few days I am going to try to tear it down for paint by net weekend..


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[Tamiya Cowboy]

[Tamiya Cowboy]

I decided to work on the 3 axle pete tonight I got the shift servo hooked up I know a few were wondering how I was going to do that and I also after much thought got the lift axle in perfect working order..

In line servo for the shifting..


Lift axle servo and shift servo..



Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbWaH1oSk4I

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Got the 3 axle pretty much finished out tonight minus new stacks and custom steps and rear light plate but here is what I have now. Decking is all built but I still have to cut the grid plate to go over it and mount the 5th wheel..

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[/b]Well i got a wild hair last night and got back at the triple axle Pete and with the help of Wade found a paint job on large car this morning so i got cracking with some finishing touches so i could get this in paint this week so it is ready for Indy. I finished the plastic work on the hood so I can get it filled and filled in the cab roof lights and got the radiator made also.[/b]




So now I can get it wet sanded and get the body work done and in primer. I will get the frame work all painted this week.

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Got the paint work done on my frame/tanks/steps/and tranny all DuPont Black with Clear then the tanks were wet sanded and buffed out. I still have to modd the rear tires and am hoping to have the cab all done with in the next week or so. It will be at indy but may just be for looks we will see.. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Sorry about the picks my cam died so I am using my phone.





I got some picks of the frame out side..[/b]


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[Tamiya Cowboy]