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Old 01-14-2012, 10:11 AM
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I am epically slow builder. This project mostly sits in boxes, rather than on the workbench.

Nothing special about the chassis. Not sure I like the 4:1 so it will probably go in favor of pinion reduction.



First order of business was to get headlights. My K100 is later model, lets say 1992.





Next was the axle and lower cab "wheelwell"


I need some more clearance on the wheel so may have re-bend the spring a bit more or add spacer.

Filling the rear panel:



I think I may redo the rear cutout. One problem is I think its a little low. And second I bought a set of S&P sweet pipes that are so big they won't fit/hide under the short side skirts. The entire bottom edge may have to move up 1/4" or so. Not sure how I'm going to solve that one.

Starting work on the side:


Not much progress for the two years I've had it.
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Old 01-14-2012, 10:47 AM
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Great! Another K100. ..and looking great too.

Looking forward to seeing more pictures.

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Nice work, once you get some momentum going you'll be be flying.
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I love what you've done so far. Keep us posted, I like KW's.

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Old 01-14-2012, 08:43 PM
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gotta love the kws i was thinking of doing one with the square lights too i will be watching this one for sure
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Old 01-14-2012, 10:39 PM
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That looks good to me! I like seeing more and more of these Globeliners converted to KWs. I'd say you're no slower of a builder then I am. I've been working on the same truck for way to long. Is it five years now? Ugh. But not steady. That's my excuse.
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Looking good so far. Keep it up
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Great Job . I like it :-)
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Old 01-15-2012, 10:16 PM
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Thank for the nice comments.

I decided I don't like the tamiya floor:

Still have to cut room for the transmission and no idea where I'm going to put the battery.

Snug fit in the cab:


Then while watching GB lose I cut out the driver's door:

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Looking good there, I like the new floor and you did a great job cutting the door out. How do you plan on hinging the door?

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Old 01-15-2012, 10:24 PM
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Looking good there, I like the new floor and you did a great job cutting the door out. How do you plan on hinging the door?

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Got any piano hinges with 1/16 barrel? lol. Not sure which way I'm going to go yet.
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Got any piano hinges with 1/16 barrel? lol. Not sure which way I'm going to go yet.
Well your going to have to suck it up, turn in your man card and go look in the doll house section of the craft shops. In all honesty a guy at work built his daughter a doll house and it is amazing the stuff they have to build them with.

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Old 01-15-2012, 10:31 PM
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Well your going to have to suck it up, turn in your man card and go look in the doll house section of the craft shops. In all honesty a guy at work built his daughter a doll house and it is amazing the stuff they have to build them with.

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I already get Miniatures catalog (I think Micromark sold my info) and there's a dollhouse construction supply not far from my house, but they don't have piano hinges.
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Good looking rig! Im a GB fan so I wasn't likeing the loss..... great job on the door, did you cut it with a hobby knife?
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Good looking rig! Im a GB fan so I wasn't likeing the loss..... great job on the door, did you cut it with a hobby knife?
No. I used thread. Just takes a lot of time. Super thin kerf though.
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Rgr... that was my next question... I used thread to bob a hilux body once.. took a bit of time yes.. anyway. good looking build..
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good luck on the piano hinge I could find them either let alone in aluminum for my locker box , So , I guess I got to make , just when truck is looking great Matt . It'll look better soon
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Looks great so far, and nice job on the door cut!
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Hinges are a pain in the a&@, I made a set using 1/16 brass rod and 5/64 tube on mine, I just couldn't figure out an access problem for my pin. So after a suggestion by ihbuilder, I ended ip with 2 small 3/4 inch brass hinges from the hardware store stacked, take a look at my pete thread or ihbuilders to see if that would work for you.
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Man, you guys who can cut with thread. I can't even get it started. It just breaks. This is looking really good! I'm looking forward to seeing what's next. Very nice work so far.
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