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Old 09-25-2010, 07:48 PM
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Default Justin's Peterbuilt DayCab (Tamiya KingHauler)...

Started a new build, a Tamiya King Hauler. I will be starting off with a "Joe's Custom Truck Shop" frame.





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Old 09-25-2010, 07:50 PM
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Got the new frame swapped in, I will paint it later after everything is mocked up. Stock frame was 22 3/4", new "Joes" frame is 28".



And the flex shot.
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Old 09-25-2010, 09:35 PM
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good lookin' build...do the stock parts bolt on to Joe's frame quite easily?
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Old 09-26-2010, 12:59 AM
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good lookin' build...do the stock parts bolt on to Joe's frame quite easily?
Yep, Joe did his home work on this thing, top notch!
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Default Re: Project: Lloyd (Tamiya King Hauler)

for a truck of this size what kinds of modification did you have to do if any to the motor or the tranny
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Length is perfect. What colors do you have in mind for paint?
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Old 09-26-2010, 11:42 AM
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Length is perfect. What colors do you have in mind for paint?
The truck will be a two tone black with a orange bottom, like my chevy scaler.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/...e3ccb3c4_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/...89247c21_b.jpg
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for a truck of this size what kinds of modification did you have to do if any to the motor or the tranny
Still waiting on parts, we will see.
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Old 09-27-2010, 02:38 AM
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Updates...

-Got some parts in the mail, this rig was missing a lot of pieces when I got it.
-Installed the trans and found a old silvercan in my toolbox I tossed in.
-Bolted the cab floor pan in and dremeled a space for the motor. (I will be making a center console to cover the motor later)
-Made a styrene sleeper pan that is bolted to the trans. All the tronics will go in the sleeper.




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Looking good! Did you have to modify the fuel tank and step mounts to get them to fit the frame?

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Looking good! Did you have to modify the fuel tank and step mounts to get them to fit the frame?
Thanks man.

Per the fuel tanks, with guidance from "Joe", you just have to shave down the inside of the bracket just a bit to get them to fit. The fit just fine.
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Old 09-27-2010, 04:59 AM
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I have a question for ya.
Why did you put the tranny back so far?
And don't you have the sleeper floor?
I was just wondering is all.
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I have a question for ya.
Why did you put the tranny back so far?
And don't you have the sleeper floor?
I was just wondering is all.
I put the trans for back to leave the front clip enough room for a CAT 512 I have coming in the mail. The steering servo I have up front will be moved in side the cab when I put the CAT 512 in.

I don't have the sleeper floor, I bought this off a forum and it happened to "not" come with everything.....lesson learned.
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Default Re: Project: Lloyd (Tamiya King Hauler)

Nice work! I have an extra sleeper floor if you need one.

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Nice work! I have an extra sleeper floor if you need one.

Brian
I think I will be ok with what I have but I am looking for some King Hauler mirror assemblies, front grill mesh, misc sleeper handles and head light lenses.

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Default Re: Project: Lloyd (Tamiya King Hauler)

Got some parts in the mail from gardentrucking.com.
-LED Fender Lights
-LED Roof Lamps
-Bull pipes

Oh yeah, got my Tamiya Flatbed in the mail too. And I will be lowering the body to get that pimp look this week.




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Default Re: Project: Lloyd (Tamiya King Hauler)

Here is a little trailer test video.
I didn't know that there was a mechanism that closed the tractor trailer support legs while you hitched it up, its pretty cool.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymUHsxzcc1w
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Updates...
-Got a CAT 512, now to hinge the hood. BTW, it weight just over a pound.
-Trailer is getting close to being done. After I get the tractor done I will convert the trailer to a lowboy.







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that stretch looks real good!
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Default Re: Project: Lloyd (Tamiya King Hauler)

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that stretch looks real good!
I haven't driven with the stock frame before, I am sure it turned better.

BTW, I orderd another sleeper and two more fuel tanks.
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