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Old 04-09-2012, 05:05 PM
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Bummer pics don't show up on my iPad.

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Old 04-10-2012, 08:38 AM
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Thanks for the comments guys, a few small updates:
Ditched the 3spd and fitted a R2 2spd with disconnect:
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Not sure what you call this bit that fits to the shift rod, so I made one:
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Made a bigger mech deck from some 5mm styrene I had lying around:
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Rear bumper made and fitted, I cut down the original merc rear lights and drilled the bumper ready for led's:
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I've also fitted Hummer wheels and bigger tyres
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Old 04-11-2012, 09:38 AM
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Old 04-13-2012, 09:29 AM
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Chopped up a flat bed to fit the merc:





Cab is now in primer:





The paint arrived today so should get the cab painted over the weekend.
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i like that merc cab. i was going to get one but have enough irons in the fire for now. was wondering about those tires can you give any info on them.
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Great ideas! Taking an otherwise boring kit and making it much more appealing and trucker friendly!

It's got me thinking ... Thanks for the pictures!


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I really like what you've done with the truck. Great job so far, and keep the pic's coming.

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Old 04-16-2012, 09:00 AM
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i like that merc cab. i was going to get one but have enough irons in the fire for now. was wondering about those tires can you give any info on them.
They are 1/10th scale 1.9 crawler tyres which I found on ebay, 95mm high, 36mm wide with foam inserts.

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It's got me thinking ... Thanks for the pictures!
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I really like what you've done with the truck. Great job so far, and keep the pic's coming.
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Thanks for the comments, much appreciated

More pics, cab is now painted and mainly back together:





A few outdoor pics, as the sun is shining





Not sure whether to paint the wheels or not, any thoughts???

I think its now time to strip back down and paint the chassis

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