Daycab,drinking,magic and oh yeah rain caps....

[Straywolf]

Well woke up this morning and sat in chair to find this on the table:

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n106/Straywolf_2006/peterbilt/S7301057.jpg


http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n106/Straywolf_2006/peterbilt/S7301056.jpg


Well i had hired this guy (says he's famous) to drive the rig:

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n106/Straywolf_2006/peterbilt/S7301058.jpg


I was like how are you gonna fit inside he side it was magic yeah i think i found his magic:rolleyes:

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n106/Straywolf_2006/peterbilt/S7301059.jpg


http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n106/Straywolf_2006/peterbilt/S7301060.jpg


So got the truck in the shop right now gotta order some shinys from Ric but at the moment i am working on some Rain Caps for 8" exhaust stacks:

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n106/Straywolf_2006/peterbilt/S7301071.jpg

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n106/Straywolf_2006/peterbilt/S7301070.jpg

Will post more as time goes on:D

[Claus]

He looks more infamous or notorious than famous.

[spudd]

Had to look twice!!!!!!!! thought it was Travis but then i saw he wasn't wearing dukes of hazard pajamas of bib overalls so cant be him.
keep us posted looks like a fun build

[Straywolf]

Well here is one finished, not painted yet let me know what yall think please:

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n106/Straywolf_2006/peterbilt/S7301079.jpg


http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n106/Straywolf_2006/peterbilt/S7301077.jpg


http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n106/Straywolf_2006/peterbilt/S7301075.jpg


http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n106/Straywolf_2006/peterbilt/S7301076.jpg


http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n106/Straywolf_2006/peterbilt/S7301078.jpg


Here it is on truck:

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n106/Straywolf_2006/peterbilt/S7301080.jpg


Mike

[Claus]

My God, that's alot of stereo wires in that last pic.

[Straywolf]

My God, that's alot of stereo wires in that last pic.

Oops wasnt supposed to see that, i usally keep all that nice and tied up but been having to move all the stuff lately so i kinda got lazythose wires are for tv,game stuff and such.:D

Mike

[Dreamweaver]

Mike most real flappers have just one bolt that holds them together. In my opinion by putting two in it like you have you got it to long. I would suggest that you try to shorten it a little and just use one bolt it possible.

The general shape of it look spot on thought good work.

~Mike~

[Straywolf]

Mike most real flappers have just one bolt that holds them together. In my opinion by putting two in it like you have you got it to long. I would suggest that you try to shorten it a little and just use one bolt it possible.

The general shape of it look spot on thought good work.

~Mike~

ok cool thanks for the input i was wondering about this shouldnt take to long to shorten it up a bit:D

[spudd]

i agree with mike.spot on just a bit long and one bolt holding it together

[Straywolf]

Well here is where i am at right now let know what you think please:


http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n106/Straywolf_2006/S7301083.jpg


http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n106/Straywolf_2006/S7301085.jpg


http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n106/Straywolf_2006/S7301093.jpg


http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n106/Straywolf_2006/S7301095.jpg


http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n106/Straywolf_2006/S7301098.jpg


http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n106/Straywolf_2006/S7301099.jpg


http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n106/Straywolf_2006/S7301101.jpg


Mike

[Dreamweaver]

Much Much better Mike.. Looks good

~Mike~

[Straywolf]

Thanks i was hoping i did it right very few picks with em on trucks the big question paint em silver or black or black and silver? mmmmmm

Thanks again

Mike

[Espeefan]

Version 2.0 of the rain caps look incredible. Very nice work. I'd paint them black. They get sooted up pretty quick on the 1:1 machines. Now you need an air pump, hooked the motor ESC, so as you give throttle, the caps will open up. I always liked the 'ting, ting' noise the rain caps make on an engine that is idling, as they flap up and down.

[Dreamweaver]

Version 2.0 of the rain caps look incredible. Very nice work. I'd paint them black. They get sooted up pretty quick on the 1:1 machines. Now you need an air pump, hooked the motor ESC, so as you give throttle, the caps will open up. I always liked the 'ting, ting' noise the rain caps make on an engine that is idling, as they flap up and down.

I have to agree with Nate on the color Mike... Nate they sound real neat till you are trying to sleep next to them.

~Mike~

[Straywolf]

I have to agree with Nate on the color Mike... Nate they sound real neat till you are trying to sleep next to them.

~Mike~

Version 2.0 of the rain caps look incredible. Very nice work. I'd paint them black. They get sooted up pretty quick on the 1:1 machines. Now you need an air pump, hooked the motor ESC, so as you give throttle, the caps will open up. I always liked the 'ting, ting' noise the rain caps make on an engine that is idling, as they flap up and down.


Thanks for the input on this it took my old age brain to finally figure out what look i wanted, gonna use flat black on them and i am gonna makes sure i mount them the right way:D,cause i figured out in my first pics on truck it was backwards:eek:

Thanks

Mike

[Straywolf]

Well finally got em finished, painted and truck back together, until i get more shinies:D

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n106/Straywolf_2006/exhaust/S7301119.jpg


http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n106/Straywolf_2006/exhaust/S7301122.jpg


http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n106/Straywolf_2006/exhaust/S7301120.jpg


http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n106/Straywolf_2006/exhaust/S7301123.jpg


http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n106/Straywolf_2006/exhaust/S7301128.jpg


http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n106/Straywolf_2006/exhaust/S7301125.jpg


http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n106/Straywolf_2006/exhaust/S7301126.jpg


I even painted the inside of the exhaust flat black for exhaust soot

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n106/Straywolf_2006/exhaust/S7301127.jpg


Mike

[td9clyde]

awsome!!!! nice work

[CrimsonCorsair]

very nice looking

[Claus]

King Hauler daycabs look awesome on stock rails, and yours is one of the best.

[Straywolf]

awsome!!!! nice work

very nice looking

King Hauler daycabs look awesome on stock rails, and yours is one of the best.

Thank You all for the kind words and i must say that everyone here ( i do mean everyone on the boards) has great builds also and alot of knowledge. I learn something new each day.

Mike

[diddys trucking]

Hi this is in response to what color to paint your rain caps . I think that thay would look even cooler if you did them silver first and then dry brushed the matt black on the round part only ! Or even air brushed the black over silver.:) Or if you wanted you could just ignore me lol:D

[Straywolf]

Hi this is in response to what color to paint your rain caps . I think that thay would look even cooler if you did them silver first and then dry brushed the matt black on the round part only ! Or even air brushed the black over silver.:) Or if you wanted you could just ignore me lol:D

hmmmmm something i am gonna have to play with,thanks for the idea:D

Mike

[4EX]

awsome daycab

[Straywolf]

Thank You 4EX

Went wit Diamond dust paint on RC's for exhaust will post pics when i get some batteries for camera:D

Mike

[rc_farmer]

Very good job on the rain caps!