Project: Grain Hauler

[rc_farmer]

Her are a few pics of my stretched Pete that will be pulling my hopper bottom.


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[Espeefan]

Wow, Rob, that is one fine truck! The paint is really nice. You must have been collecting parts for a while! Can't wait to see this one all done.

[dabears]

Man! Another killer looking truck! Can't wait to see this one done

[Mama Sue]

Nice lookin' truck

[Smiley]

Looks good Robert :D. Was wondering what happened to it after Indy :D

Keith

[Kaf343]

Looking sweet, I like that way you re-located the trans and steering servo. Truck looks awesome. Very nice.

[TRUCKMAKER]

Truck looks great Rob! Can't wait to see it hooked to the hopper!

[rc_farmer]

Thanks all for the compliments.....I have been collecting parts for a minute. The paint scheme and stacks were done by Jon.
I still waiting for a few more parts, but this is the final assembly. My Timpte is almost done as well. Kinda building both, the wagon and the truck at the same time. I will start installing the electronics maybe tonight or tomorrow.

[woodhog]

Looks top notch as always we so nuff will have some more sharp trucks in our club this next season;)

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Awesome work as always Robbert very clean looking build..

[Snochaser]

Darn fine job. Sir Robert! Ain't no raggity stuff that ever comes out of your shop. It will be a treat to see the whole rig complete.

Ben

[Diesel Demond]

That is gonna look so good with that grain cart. Awesome!!!

[hammer]

Wow Looks awsome can't wait to see the finished product love the paint job looks just like the pete in the last smokey and bandit film.

Tony

[Dreamweaver]

Lookin sweet Robert. Like the paint scheme. Hope pictures of the truck with the hood on are coming soon.

[Brian in PA]

lookin good Robert! This is gonna be a sweet combo.

[Grainfarmer]

Looks really great! Can´t wait to dee some progress...

[rc_farmer]

I have been asked about the fender and how i mounted them, here is how:

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1/602bpilot/IMG_0658.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1/602bpilot/IMG_0659.jpg

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http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1/602bpilot/IMG_0657.jpg

[buzzy16]

It's looking good, I like how you've got the cat engine in there.

[dabears]

Thanks Buddy makes sense now! :rolleyes: Like how you put your MFU controls right into the deckplate too! Keep up the awesome work!!

[powerstroke_1999]

Good looking rig man nice work love the cat engine in there and the trans painted to match great job!!

[rc_farmer]

Thanks everyone for the compliments.....was able to get al lil more done today. I was in a pinch over some parts, but a buddy fixed me up until i can get MINE.......

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1/602bpilot/IMG_0675.jpg

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[Espeefan]

It's a beautiful truck, Rob. I like the seminole paint. Nice choice on the color combo. The trailer looks great too. Are the little orange rectangles, on the trailer, lights? Do they work?

[Pippoe]

Oh Wow!

what a nice combination. Great job!

Cheers

Pip

[ihbuilder]

looks great Rob :eek: Something about those 3 colors together :eek::D

[woodhog]

Looks super sharp Rob ! I think trailer needs aluminum wheels too the white is messing the theme up

[JAMMER]

As usual Rob very nice work looks great. Ed

[rc_farmer]

Thanks again everyone for the compliments......Chris, u are right about the wheels, they are gonna get polished Alum......Steve, are ya reading ?:D

That was the idea behind this project....i wanted a working show truck. The hardest part was picking the color scheme. I had seen about 20 on the highway and at the trucks stop that were just killer looking, so i just picked this one oneday that was pulling a Timpte with the front tandems raised, crdeit goes to SnP on the paint job, all i had was an idea.:)

[ihbuilder]

"Steve, are ya reading ?:D"

as always :D :eek:

[dabears]

Truck looks killer!! Combo looks perfect together!

[Izzy]

Rob - Please post a pic of that in my vendor section ... it's so pretty! Awesome job as usual.

[buzzy16]

Wow great build, the colour combination is great

[diesel950]

very sharp, maybe continue stripes onto trailer when you get shiny wheels for it

[fhhhstix]

Great job Rob this is a top notch build.


Travis

[Diesel Demond]

amazing job man looks real good.

[BRICKNICK]

Can't go wrong with a Pete with a Seminole paint job

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Robbert when you sent me these picks earlier this week it looked amazing but now that I see them even larger it is just outstanding looking and such a clean looking job with all the details you really nailed this hopper hauler..

[Mama Sue]

Perfect combination, and outstanding work

Susan

[404]

Wow 10/10 build! Does the front axle need to go forward a bit though?

[rc_farmer]

Wow 10/10 build! Does the front axle need to go forward a bit though?

U're right about the front axles, when i put it all back together after paint, i realized i forgot to put them forward when i strarted working on the hood alignment.

[Supermario]

As always, amazing work Rob.:cool: I love this truck n trailer:)

Mario

[dmess62]

Great looking truck and trailer combo

[TRUCKMAKER]

The combo looks great Rob, one of the best scale trailer builds I've seen on the forums!

[Stylin n profilin]

Looks just awesome Robert..glad to see it finally come together...thanks for giving me the chance to see your vision become the truck you wanted:D:D

[GlobelinerBrad]

Sorry to bring this post out of the abyss, but do you have any pics of the buildup of the hopper trailer. Thinking about building one. Just need to decide with trailer kit to order to rob parts from. Either the flatbed or the van trailer... Any help would greatly be appreciated.

Brad

[rc_farmer]

Hey Brad, thanks for the interest. The hopper bottom, itself, is a kit from Izzy on the board. It's a basic hopper so you can then build the trailer to any Brand you desire. The panels are ribbed panels from Plastruct 91513

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1/602bpilot/fitting.jpg (http://s60.photobucket.com/user/602bpilot/media/fitting.jpg.html)

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1/602bpilot/prototype.jpg (http://s60.photobucket.com/user/602bpilot/media/prototype.jpg.html)

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1/602bpilot/hpr_0245.jpg (http://s60.photobucket.com/user/602bpilot/media/hpr_0245.jpg.html)

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1/602bpilot/hpr_0246.jpg (http://s60.photobucket.com/user/602bpilot/media/hpr_0246.jpg.html)

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1/602bpilot/IMG_0263.jpg (http://s60.photobucket.com/user/602bpilot/media/IMG_0263.jpg.html)

[Lucky7Dave]

This is a beautiful build Rob, awesome job!

[GlobelinerBrad]

Thanks for the update Robert. Now I remember him offering a kit. I've just been out of the rig game for so long I had forgotten. Now I'm back with a couple rigs and and a van trailer. I guess I will have to get creative as looks like izzy has closed down. I have a buddy who works for a local farm that can probably get me access to a hopper trailer so I will just have to get creative. Thanks again! Hopefully I will be at the Indy show next year with something to show off.

Brad

[jffhrvstr]

That is a great looking truck & trailer!!