first time builder needs input

[josh.backstrom]

im going to start my first build really soon. im big into hot rods and not so much into trucks. i want to combine the two genres. is this going to offend any body. any suggestions????? im starting with a night hauler body. thanks diesel demond. its going to be hard for me to hack up that paint job i put on it. thoughts and suggestions please

[fhhhstix]

Just build what makes you happy, that is what building is all about. Don't worry about being different, different is a good thing.:cool:

Travis

[josh.backstrom]

im going to build the rest of the truck around the cab

[dabears]

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/firepisser8104/SC20120703-080221.png

Like this?

[SWAGGER]

LMFAO! Now that's slammed!

[doodlebug]

I like it, no room for mr. dot to get underneath on his creeeper, LOL!

Cheer's, Neil.

[josh.backstrom]

that was "kinda" what i was thinking. i want something very wild and crazy. make a name for myself

[hippy]

welcome to the club! dabears that truck is sick! love it! thats how i want the rig rat to look!

[josh.backstrom]

im going to go for a look similar....but with some more flair

[Diesel Demond]

**** that truck is slammed! i have faITH IN YOU JOSH.

[dabears]

Ill have to find the other ones i have pics of. that was the only one i had on my phone at work.. its deffinitally different and would take a lot of carefull planning!

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Come on Josh stop screwing around I know you got the skills lets see the picks..

[josh.backstrom]

the hard part of it all is all i have is a cab to start with. not being around these trucks much i dont know any of the dimensions of anything. so i start with the cab and then am going to build the rest of the truck around it. i made some first cuts last night so we will see where this will go. i got lots of plastic and body filler.............anything is possible. can someone give me dimensions on frame rails......there height, width, how far apart they are, approx how far they sit off the ground, and the minimum ground clearance i will need. any info is greatly appreciated. funds are non existant so im going to try to be very resourcefull and build a mock up frame out of wood

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Josh Ill put a Frame together with a Knight Hauler Floor so you can work off it and when your done just send it back to me I give it to Cory next weekend..

[josh.backstrom]

sweet paul you the man. that would be very helpfull

[Diesel Demond]

josh i got more parts also for ya and a whole set of alluminum rims just waiting for my others to arrive. although i do have a whole set of plastic ones but there painted brown

[josh.backstrom]

have you guys ever looked at scale4x4rc.org
thanks cory it will be very helpfull

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Yeah we all have but this is the place to be for semis.

[josh.backstrom]

i seen one article about a semi build on there then realized its was all small pickups and stuff. our site is way better

[dabears]

i seen one article about a semi build on there then realized its was all small pickups and stuff. our site is way better

i second that this is the place to be for nice helpfull people and semi's

[sgt hopkins]

I will third it, is that an option? To third someone elses idea, or is it plagiarizing? Anyway, lots of great help on here from great guys.

[Diesel Demond]

I wouldnt be at where im at with my trucks if it wasnt for this site!

[josh.backstrom]

i made some more cuts on the cab. i think this thing is going to look pretty awesome
when im done

[josh.backstrom]

the cab is chopped 3/4 inch. full scale that would be 10.5 inches. it looks really sick. i will post some pictures once i figure out how to

[dabears]

the cab is chopped 3/4 inch. full scale that would be 10.5 inches. it looks really sick. i will post some pictures once i figure out how to

best bet is to open a photobucket account and upload photos there,use the bottom img linkin your post and they will show up. :)

[josh.backstrom]

http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u494/Josh_Backstrom/IMG_20120706_164926.jpg

[dabears]

Wow that's chopped! Gonna look bad a$$

[josh.backstrom]

this is alot of fun, and it is a great stress reliever. im kinda figuring a few things out as i go lol

[josh.backstrom]

next up finish piecing in the cab and then stretch the sleeper. then the fun part stretching the roof with all the contours and curves

[glorydays24]

Chopped and dropped, that looks awsome.:D:eek: Now when I stretched the sleeper on my knight, I cut right in front of the farings, and I didn't have to worry about all of the curves in the roof. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.;):) Nice job.:cool::cool:

Big John

[josh.backstrom]

i was going to cut it right infront of the fairings to stretch the sleeper, but by chopping the top....the roof automatically became a 1/2 inch longer

[Diesel Demond]

that does look real good josh!

[josh.backstrom]

did you get anything from paul?

[Diesel Demond]

He's sending it to me was real busy. has to be put together but by next weekend i should have it.

[Izzy]

no wthis is differnt...... kind aliek a chop top merc for big trucks...

[fhhhstix]

We need more pics and less talk.:D

Travis

[josh.backstrom]

http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u494/Josh_Backstrom/semi4.jpg

[josh.backstrom]

http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u494/Josh_Backstrom/semi3.jpg
http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u494/Josh_Backstrom/semi2.jpg

[josh.backstrom]

hows that look so far? just please remember this is my first time doing any of this stuff so go easy on me lol

[josh.backstrom]

a total of 4 inches added in length

[Kaf343]

Aaron, love that slammed rig. And Josh, Build Build Build. Thats what I love about this site, we get to see everything anyone can think of related to big rigs.

[josh.backstrom]

so how am i doing? is this too much?

[glorydays24]

Man this truck is looking wicked.:eek: Look's like you're doing a fine job on this "lowrider".:D Keep the pic's coming...we love pics.;):):p:cool:

Big John

[Diesel Demond]

man u are gonna need a long frame for that! good job on the chop lines look good as far as the hinges matching up!

[josh.backstrom]

thanks cory! did that frame show up

[SWAGGER]

That cab is proper mental! I love it, looks very mean. This is gonna be one of a kind.