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Wildland Brush Fire Truck..
Well I have been a closet builder again I have 5 trucks going but since on a few of them I am making little progress I have not posted on them yet. This one I have had going for about 2 months and finally have some true direction from the client on what they want..
So this client sells a lot of big trucks but they also move a lot of Brush Fire rigs do to are area of the US and the amount of fires we have in the upper plain states. They use the GMC Topkick for the larger version and the F550's and down for the smaller ones so on this model the 4 door GMC Top Kick was the choice. Now these sort of have a Army/Fire truck look to them they sit high and have a more aggressive off road tire on them and carries about 500 gals of water and have winch on the front and a water cannon on the front and 2 hose reels off the rear with some under bed boxes built in in front of the rears is how they want it to look so enuff BS here is what I have so far.. Started with the Proline E-Revo GMC body and cut the bed off of it and a 20 1/2 inch frame and F350 leafs and a TLT front and semi rear with a F350 tranny and slapped a floor pan on it. Next Front wheel wells to match to the body. Body On. Then a back panel to close in the cab. And then sides to tie in the wheel wells and the back panel. Then started on the bed.. 3/16 plastic for the bed floor. And 1/4 for the cab protector rack. Then a tank made out of 4 inch PVC sitting on 1/4x1/2 alum angle all bolted to the frame. And that is were I am at now I am starting on the under bed boxes and the angle under the bed tail and there will be lots of little detail to do and running boards winch and bumper and water cannon so lots to do..
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Re: Wildland Brush Fire Truck..
Thats looking cool paul.......I bet thats a challenge using that body!
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Re: Wildland Brush Fire Truck..
Thanks Much Troy it is not to bad but the pain in the arse part is it is see threw and it is hard to get a good look I want to paint it and I might tomorrow but I am trying to hold off a bit..
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Re: Wildland Brush Fire Truck..
Wow this is gonna be great, I love the tough looks of the topkick.
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Re: Wildland Brush Fire Truck..
Cool project Paul! Unique build.
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Re: Wildland Brush Fire Truck..
Cool build Paul. Where do you find a body like that?
Brian |
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Thanks Much Scott.. It is nice to do something different than the large car thing every now and again.. Thanks Brian.. the body is a E-Revo body made by Proline they are great body's with great decals and masking kits..
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Re: Wildland Brush Fire Truck..
Excellent start And this going to be a beast that it should be
Can't wait for more pic's Big John
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Re: Wildland Brush Fire Truck..
looking great as always, can't wait to see it finished
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Thanks Much Guys! I did not get alot done to day but I was having a hard time seeing the over all look with a see threw body so with the little time I had I jumped in and painted the cab.. After paint and decals. And now staring the detail painting. I will also be doing the mirrors on the cab to but have to make them.. I think I am going to tint the windows a little and stick seats and a dash in it and make a cover for the motor..
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Re: Wildland Brush Fire Truck..
Looking good, have you found a suitable water pump yet? I will check my parts bin I had a nice little one I was saving for my pumper but decided not to do flowing water, too much electronics and $$ to risk getting anything wet. I also have a 5 1/2" light bar sitting here from a customer that never paid, if it fits I give good deal for you. Does the water tank get enclosed inside the rear body or will it be exposed?
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Re: Wildland Brush Fire Truck..
The tank in on the flat bed on the rear of the truck.. Dave shoot me a PM on the pump and the light bar..
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Re: Wildland Brush Fire Truck..
Lookin cool Paul..
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Hi!
very nice truck. Is it 1/10 scale? Cheers Pip |
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It is more like 12th or just a hair smaller but the tires scale out at 14th and the body is 14th in width?? figure that one out??
But today I did find the Robbie water pump they make and they are cheap and run 6 to 12 in volts so I can run the hole truck on 11.1 Lipo and it will be perfect..
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Wow Man,Now this is kool!Can't wait to see this baby done.
How's that cab to work with? FGD
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Re: Wildland Brush Fire Truck..
Sweet Paul!!!! I was looking for a cab like that.. Thanks for the info
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Re: Wildland Brush Fire Truck..
Thanks freddy and spud. The cab is easy to work with easy to paint you just have more detail painting to do to get the scale look right.
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**** paul that is sick just seen it now! At least you went with a duramax!!!!! I ALSO THINK TINTED WINDOWS AND A DASH IS A GREAT IDEA AND JUST GOOD DETAIL TO THE REALISM!
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