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Old 07-23-2014, 12:18 PM
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Looks great as usual! You make it look so easy!
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Old 07-28-2014, 03:21 AM
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Haha, be careful what you wish for... If it turns out well enough I may put it up for sale.
It that a promise?? LOL I got 1st dibs!
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Old 07-30-2014, 09:51 PM
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Looks amazing reg , you amaze me every time you build .. Look forward to seeing more
Thanks Jason!

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Not having CNC machines can be a blessing at times. 8 hrs of pushing a button can make for a very BORING night I still enjoy making things where I control everything. Manual machines are nice if you have a DRO on them. Reading dials gets to be as big pain as CNC after awhile. Grill looks great!!
Yes my father inlaw says the same thing. When I talked with him about converting my mill to cnc he said to buy a second mill so that I still had a manual machine. The DRO on my machine does make a huge difference! It makes life much easier.

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Looks great as usual! You make it look so easy!
Thank you but its not that easy for me. I'm just determined to succeed!

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It that a promise?? LOL I got 1st dibs!
It's entirely possible. Money does funny things to all of us! No idea what it would be worth though.

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Old 08-07-2014, 09:37 PM
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I haven't looked at this in almost three weeks but I spent about an hour on it this evening and made some changes. I added some material back into the front of the wheel arch so that the whole thing could be moved back. This gets the cab forward more and the wheel arch closer to where it should be. I also rolled a piece of 3/8" round bar in my slip roll and split it down the center for the fender flares. Once everything was fitting, I welded it into place on each fender. I'm still not satisfied with how the fenders are looking but at least it's a step in the right direction. In the pictures the cab is sitting very high because of the KH cab mount sitting in the way. Hopefully when all is said and done it will sit about 1/2" lower.






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Old 08-07-2014, 09:47 PM
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AWESOME!!! Keep posting. I like!!
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Old 08-07-2014, 11:24 PM
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You are your worst critic. I think the fenders are turning out really nice buddy.

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Reg, I've been in the sheet metal business for 25 years and have got to say, you are a master of fab work. Looking great.
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Old 08-08-2014, 09:26 AM
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The fenders are looking real good. I like the cab sitting up higher for dumps and heavy hauls, kinda goes with the heavier suspensions.
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Old 08-08-2014, 09:38 AM
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AWESOME!!! Keep posting. I like!!
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You are your worst critic. I think the fenders are turning out really nice buddy.

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I know I am John. There just always seems to be a detail/shape that I know I could have done better on. If I had your painting skills I would feel a lot better about how this will look in the end.

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Reg, I've been in the sheet metal business for 25 years and have got to say, you are a master of fab work. Looking great.
Wow! Thanks Keith, that's a really nice thing to say! I have a lot to learn yet about metal fab but that's part of the enjoyment for me. There are a lot more wasted parts on the floor from trying to build this cab compared to the HD or KW850. I guess there is a reason that the 1:1 uses fiberglass for the fenders and hood and not metal.

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Old 08-11-2014, 09:21 PM
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**** reg this thing is gorgeous, it takes a lot to impress me and dude im impressed. There is really nothing else to say.... all this needs as an "Exclusive" paint job and your set great job buddy, keep it up!
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Old 08-12-2014, 02:13 PM
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Fenders look GREAT!! You are just like most of us on the forum. You are your own worst critic. Not really satisfied with anything until it is perfect in your mind. Can't wait to see it finished and painted.
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Old 08-12-2014, 06:28 PM
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**** reg this thing is gorgeous, it takes a lot to impress me and dude im impressed. There is really nothing else to say.... all this needs as an "Exclusive" paint job and your set great job buddy, keep it up!

Well thanks very much! It is not where I want it to be just yet but I will get it eventually. I agree that one of your paint jobs would look really good on it. Painting is definitely not my forte!

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Fenders look GREAT!! You are just like most of us on the forum. You are your own worst critic. Not really satisfied with anything until it is perfect in your mind. Can't wait to see it finished and painted.
That's what drives all of us to do better isn't it? I know that I cannot make this exactly to scale but there are a few tweaks left to improve the realism. I find it hard to see the shapes and curves when it is shiny so I think I will bead blast it soon. A consistent dull finish should make it easier to see imperfections...At least I hope!lol
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Old 08-12-2014, 09:34 PM
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Not really much of a noticeable update but I did a little massaging here and there and took a few pics of the cab sitting on bare rails. I have my brain fixated on two different ideas for this truck so I need to make a choice very soon....








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Old 08-13-2014, 09:02 AM
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Very good job...you "got talent"
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Old 08-19-2014, 08:20 AM
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WOW!!!
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Old 08-19-2014, 08:56 AM
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Looking very professiomal. I like it.

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Old 08-20-2014, 07:09 AM
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I have no words other than AMAZING...



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Old 08-20-2014, 07:36 PM
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Reg , YOU..............ARE................KILLING MEEEEE.............WOW brother you're taking this to the next level. When do they start to ship??
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Old 08-23-2014, 10:12 PM
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Thanks a bunch guys. Over the next few months I plan to turn this into a complete "one off" truck from top to bottom. I have my fingers crossed that it turns out well and that someone will like it enough to give it a good home when it's finished.

I got back into the shop today and had my fingers on a lot of different things. I made sure that this got a little attention as well although I didn't get a lot done. Basically, I spent most of the time carefully filing the fenders and hood but I also started to make the visor.

Can anyone spot the body filler?






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Old 08-23-2014, 10:49 PM
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If I spot the body filler.......Is it mine!

Wicked Reg . Simply wicked

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