I can't believe this is what I have to start with!!!

[fhhhstix]

I had a guy ask me to build him a show truck and he said he had some parts that would just need a little work. Look at what this guy sent me!!!!:eek::eek:

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/100_1531.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/100_1532.jpg


Travis

[gun]

Well ! ( good luck with that one ) I guess it could make a dump truck of some kind??

[ihbuilder]

yea , that'll werk just fine :D needs some nice polished alum fender flares . a flip up bumper for those times when you need to go 6 wheelin :eek: . why not :D :p

[BRICKNICK]

Wow ....did he say "long story short" before he said " I got some parts" ? Lol good luck my friend.

[Lil Giants]

Tie rod is on the wrong side of the axle, but other than that it looks like a good start! :D

[DuelTruckDriver]

LOL, Travis you got it man! Exactly what kinda show truck is he wanting though? Logger??

[td9clyde]

i just show up with a bruder...and some misc. parts :D:D............actually there is a better start than what i had lol

[Claus]

Did that used to be this truck?
http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m411/ajmiskinis72/Prime%20Mover/IMG_2049.jpg

[Cossett]

Travis you should be honoured working on that...

[ihbuilder]

Did that used to be this truck?
http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m411/ajmiskinis72/Prime%20Mover/IMG_2049.jpg

I thought that's where it came from :rolleyes:

[Izzy]

hmmmm - yep show truck logger or oil field truck - brutish & shiny!

[SmallHaul]

I don't know..if I squint real hard it doesn't look too... bad.:D

[spudd]

I thought it looked like something you were already done with Travis!!!
Hmmmm looks like something I once got hosed on

[Claus]

On the bright side looks like you will get to start with ALL new parts.

[glorydays24]

Maybe he's wanting a "monster truck" semi...:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

Big John

[td9clyde]

I donno guys, i see lots of potential there ..........

[fhhhstix]

Well I am doing a build for a member here but he sent it to me just for parts because that is all it was worth. The genius who built it used 6 leaf springs and mounted them all solid at both ends so it had 0 suspension travel. The truck had no gear reduction other than the trans so I have no idea of what they had planed to do with it. A fast semi with no suspension.:eek::confused: The motor wires were attached to the ESC wires by twisting them together and wrapping tape around them and the receiver was mounted right next to the end of the motor so I guess they weren't worried about glitching.:eek:

The good news is it is stripped down to never be seen in person again.:D

Travis

[MACK Daddy]

That was Joes Prime Mover build ...Never really was a fan with that suspension setup.....Made it to a couple of shows with few runs..Added a pole trailer to it...Like it or not, those rims are hard to come by ..No longer produced by RC4WD



http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m411/ajmiskinis72/Prime%20Mover/pp.jpg



Alfy

[fhhhstix]

Well here is what I am leaning towards for the truck.:D

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/100_1540.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/100_1541.jpg

Travis

[Stylin n profilin]

Much better travey...That has major potential to be a sweet ride..:D:D:eek:

[dabears]

wow thats gonna be a sweet setup!! how long are those rails?

[fhhhstix]

Thanks they are 28in.

Travis

[Dreamweaver]

That was Joes Prime Mover build ...Never really was a fan with that suspension setup.....Made it to a couple of shows with few runs..Added a pole trailer to it...Like it or not, those rims are hard to come by ..No longer produced by RC4WD
Alfy

Probably a GOOD thing those rims are not around anymore Alfy..:eek::eek:

[JensR]

What is with almost everyone's dislike of offroad trucks? :(

Sure, a stiff suspension is not very useful, but look at those and tell me that they are not cool:

www.google.co.uk/search?q=oilfield+trucks

A nicely done offroad truck would IMO certainly stand out at a show and not just because of its height.

Cheers
Jens

[Claus]

What is with almost everyone's dislike of offroad trucks? :(

Sure, a stiff suspension is not very useful, but look at those and tell me that they are not cool:

www.google.co.uk/search?q=oilfield+trucks

A nicely done offroad truck would IMO certainly stand out at a show and not just because of its height.

Cheers
Jens

The real off road trucks are cool and if the models are done right they are cool too, but the way this one looked it was more toy like than anything. Aluminum wheels and chrome accessories don't really look off road. Big wheels alone don't make an off road truck.

[fhhhstix]

What is with almost everyone's dislike of offroad trucks? :(

Sure, a stiff suspension is not very useful, but look at those and tell me that they are not cool:

www.google.co.uk/search?q=oilfield+trucks

A nicely done offroad truck would IMO certainly stand out at a show and not just because of its height.

Cheers
Jens

It is not that it had a stiff suspension it had no suspension. Yes the oil field and off road trucks are cool but it has to be done right and TamiyaCowboy here on the forum did it right.

Click here to see it done right. (http://www.rctruckandconstruction.com/showthread.php?t=5)


Travis

[JensR]

Hi Travis!

I think it had potential to be modified into a cool and functional offroad truck, that's all.
Hence I was surprised to see such negative comments.

Good luck with your new build
Jens

Hi Claus!

> Big wheels alone don't make an off road truck.
You don't say!
Offroad duallies are quite rare (both for models and 1:1s) and so I thought it would have been nice to maintain this characteristic feature of the original build and work on its shortcomings.

Cheers
Jens

[fhhhstix]

Hi JensR!

Your right it had some potential for an off road truck but the negative comments were more about the hack who built the truck just to try and cash in on the look of an off road truck and make a quick buck.

I for one have no problem pointing these guys out who just want to make the quick buck after seeing the interest forum members show in a certain type of truck and this one was no different. The truck I tore apart was just a wast of good parts.

Here is another good example of a prime mover done right, a fantastic truck by tracksntreadslou.

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x63/tracksntreadslou/023-1.jpg

Travis

[JensR]

Hi Travis,

Yes, tracksntreadslou's logging truck is the one I had in mind regarding the potential :)

But I guess I didn't know enough about the history of your project. :(

Cheers
Jens

[tracksntreadslou]

Hi JensR!

Your right it had some potential for an off road truck but the negative comments were more about the hack who built the truck just to try and cash in on the look of an off road truck and make a quick buck.

I for one have no problem pointing these guys out who just want to make the quick buck after seeing the interest forum members show in a certain type of truck and this one was no different. The truck I tore apart was just a wast of good parts.

Here is another good example of a prime mover done right, a fantastic truck by tracksntreadslou.

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x63/tracksntreadslou/023-1.jpg

Travis
Travis Thanks very much ..thats quite a nice compliment ..especialy from a great builder as yourself .Im certain you have a few tricks up your sleeve and will come up with an amazing build that anyone on here would be proud to own ..I did see a off hyway truck somewhere on Hanks website with those tires too ..Looks almost like a bit of a milatary pattern doesnt it?

[will43209]

Super sweet truck!!! I'm liking these off road trucks more and more. Can't wait to see it finished Travis. Great start.

[fhhhstix]

Super sweet truck!!! I'm liking these off road trucks more and more. Can't wait to see it finished Travis. Great start.

Thanks Will, I hope to have more parts next week. I like the off road truck myself but I doubt I will ever build one.

Travis

[fhhhstix]

Well now this guy wants an all wheel drive truck.:confused:

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/100_1550.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/100_1551.jpg

Travis

[plow jockey]

Looks like your off to a great start.Gonna be another killer build.

[dabears]

Great start so far!! When you do the all wheel drives do you lock the diffs??

[scalelover]

Way front axle is that? D-40?

--Dan

[fhhhstix]

Way front axle is that? D-40?

--Dan

It is a D35

Travis

[JensR]

Needs bigger tires!
#hehehe# Sorry, could not resist!

I am sure you can do it! :)

Carson/Tamiya makes some Fulda Crossforce tires to go onto the regular rims.
There are other manufacturers as well, but they might be difficult (or "just" expensive) to get in the USA?

[fhhhstix]

Well I have to come clean here a little what I showed you is what I was sent to start with but I am building 2 trucks for a member here on the forum.

One will be a heavy haul truck and the other will be a Roll back tow truck.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/customer%20projects/IMG00499-20120520-1450.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/customer%20projects/IMG00487-20120517-1721.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/customer%20projects/100_1585.jpg

Travis

[dabears]

Looks like a great start on both trucks!

[fhhhstix]

Looks like a great start on both trucks!

Thanks I got the front wheels mounted on the roll back chassis today but I didn't get a pic of it yet. Hopefully I will have it drivable by next weekend.

Travis

[cabrover]

Good Start Travis, This will be a project to keep an eye on!!:cool:
Tim

[Kaf343]

Wow, great start. cant wait to see it move along.

[Claus]

Any progress on that KW?

[fhhhstix]

Not a lot to show yet, but I am working on a new cab for the truck. The cab will still be a KW just not like most have seen. If all goes well I should have some pics later today.

Travis

[Claus]

What's that rear suspension Travis? It doesn't look Tamiya in those photos.

[fhhhstix]

I don't know the name of who made it right off hand but it was the one raiders was selling on the B/S/T a while back and I think tc1cat bought one as well so I will ask him who made it. It is a really nice set up with a lot of articulation but it was a pain to get it all set up on the truck. I really enjoy this hobby and it does relax me but that suspension had me cussing before I was done.

Travis

[PROBUILDER1964]

That red rig.....AHHHHH Mad Max maybe ?

[hammer]

Travis,
Love that wheel base on the tractor but then again I love me a long tractor. I like it without a bunk on it then again you can do like a few of the other trucks out there and make the bunk removable.

TONY

[Bigrigger]

Travis, regardless of confusions and strange requests from your "employer", I see two killer builds coming on! I know you will build some fantastic trucks too good for anyone to complain about! :) The only question is, how many leaf springs will those trucks have? lol :D

[fhhhstix]

Thanks for the compliments guys but I have put these two on hold so I can get some other stuff done for the next show.

Travis

[fhhhstix]

Here are some update pics of the heavy haul. All I have left to do is mount the stacks and head light trims permanently, for the pics they were held on with two sided tape. The owner of the truck will finish it off with same paint.

This truck has some of our vendors parts on it.

Wheels, tanks, and locker box by ihbuilder.
Stacks by Stylin n profilin.
Visor by Stepside.
Custom bumper by me.:D


http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/customer%20projects/100_1760.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/customer%20projects/100_1761.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/customer%20projects/100_1762.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/customer%20projects/100_1763.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/customer%20projects/100_1764.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/customer%20projects/100_1765.jpg

Thanks for looking.
Travis

[russisloud]

Nice Work :cool::cool:

[fhhhstix]

Nice Work :cool::cool:

Thanks Russ I am trying to get this truck and a few other customer trucks done so I can get back to my trucks and use some new parts I received in the mail.:D

Travis

[glorydays24]

Travis, you did an excellent job my friend.:):):) And I love the bumper and grill mesh, nice touch.;):):D:cool:

Big John

[Mama Sue]

Awesome work Travis...Looks like a killer truck....

[spudd]

wow even better then the pics. you sent me.that thing is a rock star!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[plow jockey]

Great job! I really like that bumper and the job you done on the grill.I really like that locker box,I might have to get one myself.Looks like you have a tow truck in the works with that black one.

[dabears]

That truck is looking sharp Travis!!

[404]

Wow you really turned this truck around, great work!

[crawler07]

wow that looks great! is their any pics of the bumper from the backside showing the mount system you used?

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Killer Truck Travis really like what you have done with the hood..

[rockNmayhem]

Travis that body work is killer. I agree with Paul I love that curved hood and the front bumper is a great piece. The stretch with the third axle really sets this truck off nicely. Keep it up.

Tyler

[dmess62]

WOW! This truck is looking awesome. I love the look of the front end

[fhhhstix]

Travis, you did an excellent job my friend.:):):) And I love the bumper and grill mesh, nice touch.;):):D:cool:

Big John

Awesome work Travis...Looks like a killer truck....

wow even better then the pics. you sent me.that thing is a rock star!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great job! I really like that bumper and the job you done on the grill.I really like that locker box,I might have to get one myself.Looks like you have a tow truck in the works with that black one.

That truck is looking sharp Travis!!

Wow you really turned this truck around, great work!

wow that looks great! is their any pics of the bumper from the backside showing the mount system you used?

Sorry no pics of the back side.

Killer Truck Travis really like what you have done with the hood..

Travis that body work is killer. I agree with Paul I love that curved hood and the front bumper is a great piece. The stretch with the third axle really sets this truck off nicely. Keep it up.

Tyler

WOW! This truck is looking awesome. I love the look of the front end


Thanks everybody I really like this truck my self and it is going to be hard to turn it back over to the owner.:D

Travis

[Kaf343]

I would have a hard time letting this one go as well. Very cool looking truck.

[BRICKNICK]

I'm looking forward to see some color on this rig.

[fhhhstix]

Travis, that is one mean mother of a truck, love the overall look of it dam near perfect, would love the see a pic of the real one too.
Tim

Thanks Tim but this cab is actually just something I made up. I kinda mixed the look of a T800 and a W9L with a Jones hood to come up with what I think would be a neet heavy haul KW.

I would have a hard time letting this one go as well. Very cool looking truck.

No doubt.

I'm looking forward to see some color on this rig.

Well I hope the owner can put a little paint on it and make it look good.:eek:

Travis

[TRUCKMAKER]

Looks real good Travis nice and heavy. Are the front tires tamiya super singles?

[woodhog]

I definetely luv the mix between t8 and w9,it all comes together on the heavy haul look:D

[fhhhstix]

Looks real good Travis nice and heavy. Are the front tires tamiya super singles?

Yes they are and to me they look better than the Fulda's there is just something about them that is not right.

I definetely luv the mix between t8 and w9,it all comes together on the heavy haul look:D

Thanks Chris.


Travis

[ihbuilder]

"Well I hope the owner can put a little paint on it and make it look good."

well IDK T , Most likely we'll never see again :rolleyes: :(:( hate to say but it may get painted in dust sittin on a shelf :eek::eek: :p:p:p:p:p:p:p

[Mama Sue]

"Well I hope the owner can put a little paint on it and make it look good."

well IDK T , Most likely we'll never see again :rolleyes: :(:( hate to say but it may get painted in dust sittin on a shelf :eek::eek: :p:p:p:p:p:p:p

That would be a shame.....

[spudd]

"Well I hope the owner can put a little paint on it and make it look good."

well IDK T , Most likely we'll never see again :rolleyes: :(:( hate to say but it may get painted in dust sittin on a shelf :eek::eek: :p:p:p:p:p:p:p

kinda like gettin wheels from someone:D:D just sayin:rolleyes::rolleyes::eek:

[ihbuilder]

kinda like gettin wheels from someone:D:D just sayin:rolleyes::rolleyes::eek:

Orrrr a rollback from someone else eh ? :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes: At least wheels don't collect dust around here :eek:

[spudd]

then you must cover them up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! rollback is in process.he just had to square the bed up first to get it to fit...LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!


yea ,I aint straight

[spudd]

well whats the progress on her now?????????????????????????????????

[fhhhstix]

well whats the progress on her now?????????????????????????????????

It is top secret and I can't tell you.:p:D

Travis

[spudd]

figures!!!!!!!!!!

[fhhhstix]

Orrrr a rollback from someone else eh ? :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes: At least wheels don't collect dust around here :eek:

then you must cover them up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! rollback is in process.he just had to square the bed up first to get it to fit...LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!


yea ,I aint straight

well whats the progress on her now?????????????????????????????????

Well here is an update for you girls. A couple pics and a long boring video. I am definitely going to have to get some faster beetle motors but these are the one I had to use for now. The truck sitting on the bed is a stock length King Hauler chassis.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/customer%20projects/100_1851.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/customer%20projects/100_1850.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/customer%20projects/100_1853.jpg

Click here for the video. (http://youtu.be/zjZ-BIt5j-8) I would ship to about 2:30 in the video unless you are really board.

Thanks for looking.
Travis

[Kaf343]

Very cool Travis, and it rotates. Awesome job.

[ihbuilder]

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: :eek:

good job Corky . it's been so long I forgot I made that bed :eek::eek::eek::eek::p:p:p:p:p

[Diesel Demond]

LOOKS GOOD NICE SET UP!

[dabears]

(YAWN and Stretch) great video! I agree needs some faster motors!! :) looks great though!

[Espeefan]

Here are some update pics of the heavy haul. All I have left to do is mount the stacks and head light trims permanently, for the pics they were held on with two sided tape. The owner of the truck will finish it off with same paint.

This truck has some of our vendors parts on it.

Wheels, tanks, and locker box by ihbuilder.
Stacks by Stylin n profilin.
Visor by Stepside.
Custom bumper by me.:D


http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/customer%20projects/100_1760.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/customer%20projects/100_1761.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/customer%20projects/100_1762.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/customer%20projects/100_1763.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/customer%20projects/100_1764.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/customer%20projects/100_1765.jpg

Thanks for looking.
Travis

Travis, this truck looks incredible! Any uodates on this one?

[fhhhstix]

This one is ready to be sent to the customer for him to finish.

Travis

[spudd]

well where the **** is it then!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ihbuilder]

well where the **** is it then!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

you don't have it yet :eek::eek:

[Dairyland Trucker]

It is to nice to let it go...he is just looking at it some more

[derailed]

the original awd parts
was it a tamiya F-150 front axle?
i'm working on an awd here and don't want to use the F150 axle because its too wide

[fhhhstix]

the original awd parts
was it a tamiya F-150 front axle?
i'm working on an awd here and don't want to use the F150 axle because its too wide

No the original front axle was a TLT axle which is not bad but it could be a bit narrower. The best option out right now are the Integy axles but you have to use their rears as well since the gear ratio is different than the Tamiya axles. Here is a link to a thread where I used the Integy axles.

Click Here (http://rctruckandconstruction.com/showthread.php?t=6008)

Travis

[derailed]

thanks
looks great with those axles
$$$
i'm working on my truck slowly
it's gonna be running a full set of 1.9 flat irons under it

[fhhhstix]

Here are some update pics of the KW and a couple of pics of a special project I have going for Spudd as well.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/customer%20projects/100_2080_zpsa65f71a1.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/customer%20projects/100_2081_zps26166359.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/customer%20projects/100_2082_zpse352d964.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/customer%20projects/100_2086_zps3213fe67.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/customer%20projects/100_2085_zpsdd208ede.jpg

And the special project.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/customer%20projects/100_2083_zps2109b633.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/customer%20projects/100_2079_zps89235514.jpg

Thanks for looking.
Travis

[spudd]

Looks great!!! Keep that up and I may be out of a job!!!!

[fhhhstix]

Looks great!!! Keep that up and I may be out of a job!!!!

All I have to say is you had better come up with one heck of a good paint job for the cab.:D

Travis

[fhhhstix]

Here is a small update on the second truck in this build thread.

http://youtu.be/rqrVE8y9m1Q

[spudd]

Sweet!!!!!

[dabears]

Looking good!

[glorydays24]

Very good Travis.:D:cool::bounce:

Big John

[stretchedpete]

where can a guy find a headache box like that?

[fhhhstix]

Right here on this forum.:D

IHB Scale Models

http://rctruckandconstruction.com/forumdisplay.php?f=64

[Izzy]

Hey Travis - that rotation speed looks ideal - great work.

[fhhhstix]

Here is part 3 of the 3 builds I am doing for this member. I modified it from its original version to look more like the member wanted it to. It was a really good platform to start with. There was not really anything wrong with it we just wanted to clean and change it up a little

Before

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx291/neilo68/045.jpg

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx291/neilo68/excavator036.jpg

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx291/neilo68/excavator038.jpg


What we went off of for Ideas.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/customer%20projects/JDexcavator_zpscaf28c15.jpg

After

Here is the pic of the interior that I thought would be just right for the operator but the owner was not as thrilled as I was.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/customer%20projects/IMG_0400_zpse40c4f65.jpg

So here is what I went with.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/customer%20projects/IMG_0408_zpsba998425.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/customer%20projects/IMG_0407_zps00e0ad39.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/customer%20projects/IMG_0406_zpse4b4763d.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/customer%20projects/IMG_0463_zps5ed41f5b.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/customer%20projects/IMG_0458_zps0b0e1431.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/customer%20projects/IMG_0462_zps09c4959c.jpg

Here is the rest of it.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/customer%20projects/IMG_0570_zpsaf85a26a.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/customer%20projects/IMG_0571_zpsa9e4d3e6.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/customer%20projects/IMG_0575_zps5a330460.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/customer%20projects/IMG_0574_zps9df86a36.jpg

Thanks for looking.

Travis

[trucker n]

Hey Travis u got any pics under the hood sure regret getting rid of that machine

[glorydays24]

Looks good Travis.:bounce::bounce: You my friend have the midas touch.:D:cool:;)

Big John

[spudd]

I sent it to the right guy!!!!!
Turned out way better then expected

[tc1cat]

After seeing it in many pieces, you my friend are a master builder to say the least. The new interior looks much more prototypical than what you started with. Spudd is getting a work of art :D:D

[longhairRandy]

That's a great makeover, nice work.