KW Daycab "Pipe Dream"

[Bigrigger]

Originally Posted by Espeefan

Bigrigger, I'm looking forward to seeing some progress on the trailer. A half round end dump would be really cool to see. I never really thought about using PVC pipe for that. That's a great idea.

With my limited styrene, and body filler experience, all I can say is I hate trying to use filler. I've never gotten satsifcatory results, ever. The problems I've always had were because the filler cracked. Cracking is almost unavoidable when you have a plastic cab that can easily flex, and the putty cannot. It's best to build up low areas with styrene, to eliminate the needs for thick coats of filler. I've used a technique much like this one. Using this method, you can build up material, file, and then sand it smooth to the surrounding area. Like filler, you can also go back and add more, if you need to.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2m9rVrVNa6A

Also, roughing up the places you want to coat with some filler is a good idea. It cleans the surface and provides some teeth for the filler to grab. Just hit those spots with some 100-150 grit sand paper first.

Thanks for the tips Nathan! I know, I should have used styrene, live and learn I guess.

The PVC pipe will be for a dump box, but since the 5th wheel is so easy to take off... Plus, I'll still have half a pipe left!

Originally Posted by doodlebug

When you cut the pipe length wise, it will spring shut and bind your saw!
Keep a couple of flat screw drivers or thin wedges, to alleviate that
Tenancy. Ive fought that problem with the small bazooka speakers, that i
I build for skid steer loaders. Looks great so far!
Cheers, Neil.

Thanks Neil, I'll make sure to grab a few when I work up the nerve to hack it up.

[Bigrigger]

I kept telling you guys about the light-buckets I was working on, so here's an update!

I just glued them up, got them level, and removed the 6-month-old tape (with Goo-Gone!).

These got the usual hacksaw treatment!





Like I said... hacksaw treatment.





Well, putty and sanding is on the schedule for tomorrow, I hope I have time!