Hayes HD Dump Truck - Take II

[RCP57]

The idea of this project has been in the works for a couple of years but I finally got the go ahead on it a few months back. There are two cabs being built at the moment but one is going to Lou and he will finish it as he sees fit. The other cab is where my first major customer build starts. I will be building a scale(ish) model of a 1959 Hayes HD that was bought new buy my customers father. The truck was replaced and sold off many, many years ago and was long thought to be lost. It was stumbled upon a few years ago and the original family bought it back. It is now being restored to original condition as a tribute truck to my customers father. I hope to do the mini version justice so that it can sit proudly next to it's 1:1 brother!

Here's what I built today...

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Thanks for looking.

[egronvold]

We all know the end result will be top notch, but in the meantime we can enjoy the pictures :drool:

[flatdeck]

I am looking foreword to see how this one goes.. Reg. you are a great builder with a lot of talent... Is it going to be a tractor or straight truck????



Wayne

[RCP57]

Thanks guys. It's going to be a dump truck Wayne. It will look similar to the red one I built for myself but have a different box design, lift mechanism and color.

[JAMMER]

Hi Reg your Tig welding is getting a lot better soon you will be a pro. Ed

[TRUCKMAKER]

Wow Reg, they're looking amazing already! Keep the pictures coming!

[FabOne]

Another SUPER job in the works!! Keep us posted.

-Terry

[tracksntreadslou]

Looks Great so far Reg ..Im still amazed at how Well your M&B Hd turned out ..I cant wait to get my paws on that..

[RCP57]

Here's a little update from yesterday. The cabs are all smoothed out and I'm ready to start building fenders!

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[bigpipespete]

You dont mess around do you ! Every time i look at your Hayes truck it takes me back to when i was 5 and my dad took me to the Hayes plant in Vancouver and i sat in a similar truck . Thats where it all started for me .

[RCP57]

You dont mess around do you ! Every time i look at your Hayes truck it takes me back to when i was 5 and my dad took me to the Hayes plant in Vancouver and i sat in a similar truck . Thats where it all started for me .

Haha, I have no time to mess around...or do I spend all of my time messing around?:confused::confused::confused: I'm really not sure anymore...

Going to the Hayes plant would have been cool! Building this sort of stuff reminds me of when I was younger as well. Life was much less complicated back then that's for sure...

[bigpipespete]

In the early 70's i made several trips to Hayes as my dad knew one of the big wigs there and i collected all sorts of things from caps, stickers, patches, brochures, even a tape measure. Sadly all im left with today is the hat and the tape measure. I bet nobodys ever seen an original Hayes tape measure. Those were good days .

[RCP57]

I haven't devoted much time to this over the past couple of months but with a springtime completion date looming I have been putting around on it the last bit. I haven't made much progress but eventually I will get there with it. I started making some Budd wheels for it. I have a lot of machining left to do on these obviously but at least it's a start. I have spent a bit of time making jigs and dies so that if I want to make them again it's not such a pain. The wheels I made for my Hayes turned out OK but the dies sucked. Hopefully time spent now will pay off later down the road...

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[Joe25]

Wheels look killer! Always enjoy your posts :D

[pontiacmann]

:jaw::jaw::jaw: very nice work

[Barker196]

Holy crap man.. Haha your builds are ridiculous!

[Cooper]

Yeah what he said!!! Did you make the dies from just regular laying around steel? Doing some real professional looking stuff!!! And I wish I would spend the time making better jigs and better drawings as it's made me realize one offs sometimes isn't enough !! Keep up the killer work bro!!!

[RCP57]

Thanks guys. I am back in the shop today so hopefully I can make some more progress. RW, the dies are just 6061 alum. I made the original "punch" from IMPAX steel(stub left over from re-pinning my mini ex) but this time around I just used aluminum because I could machine it on my mini lathe. I think the aluminum will be OK as I don't plan to build a lot of these. If I were going into production though I would definitely make both sides from steel even if it wasn't IMPAX. I am still not 100% happy with the profile but I will wait to make my final decision on them until I finish the machining on one. I made end up changing the dies again and making new centers.

[RCP57]

A tiny bit of progress after hours of work.lol There is a reason people that build and sell wheels have CNC machinery. I would say that I am about halfway on these wheels after two full days. Next up will be machining the beads(not the kind Mario uses:p) and then I will do some more work on the hubs to make them look more realistic. I have started making my own axle housings(Rockwell 4640) for this but I am unsure at this point if i will use them. Once I decide what I am doing with that I will either cross drill the hubs for a set screw and a blind axle hole or machine a hex into the back for the stock axles, drilling right through and using a cap on the hub.

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Thanks for looking!

[Jakyat]

Simply AMAZING!!! Money will buy all the tools needed for a project like this, but the skill and talent you have is priceless!!! Definitly be watching these builds.

[ihbuilder]

A tiny bit of progress after hours of work.lol There is a reason people that build and sell wheels have CNC machinery. I would say that I am about halfway on these wheels after two full days. Next up will be machining the beads(not the kind Mario uses:p) and then I will do some more work on the hubs to make them look more realistic. I have started making my own axle housings(Rockwell 4640) for this but I am unsure at this point if i will use them. Once I decide what I am doing with that I will either cross drill the hubs for a set screw and a blind axle hole or machine a hex into the back for the stock axles, drilling right through and using a cap on the hub.

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/Hayes%20HD/IMG_4811_zpsbeb4f01f.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/Hayes%20HD/IMG_4811_zpsbeb4f01f.jpg.html)
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Thanks for looking!

Look great Reg . Yes , the CNC is necessary for wheel production otherwise you go crazy :eek:

[RCP57]

Simply AMAZING!!! Money will buy all the tools needed for a project like this, but the skill and talent you have is priceless!!! Definitly be watching these builds.

Thanks very much. Yes, you need to have a little of both to build these kind of things. Hopefully I can keep the build interesting!

Look great Reg . Yes , the CNC is necessary for wheel production otherwise you go crazy :eek:

I would say you know that better than anyone else Steve! Even with stamping the centers this isn't a quick job. Especially when you factor in making hubs for all three axles. It took me 3 1/2 days to make the wheel assemblies for the first HD. I thought I could do it faster this time but it is going to be about the same. I guess one guy can only make parts so fast when each part requires several different setups and processes. Hopefully it looks ok in the end and then it will all be worth while.

[tc1cat]

Almost past this thread by :eek::eek: Glad I took the time to look at it. Reg, Your skills went past mine on this one. Between the welding and now your die making ability, I feel like I am in grade school again compared to you. :jaw: Took me awhile to figure out how you made the holes in the center pieces. All I can say is " OUTSTANDING!!!"

[kerst]

Great work! The wheels look great.

Kerst

[RCP57]

Almost past this thread by :eek::eek: Glad I took the time to look at it. Reg, Your skills went past mine on this one. Between the welding and now your die making ability, I feel like I am in grade school again compared to you. :jaw: Took me awhile to figure out how you made the holes in the center pieces. All I can say is " OUTSTANDING!!!"

Let's not get silly now. I'm very flattered by your compliment but I could stand to learn a lot from you! I made up a simple collet to hold the centers at the correct height in the rotary table for milling the holes prior to pressing them together. A bit of grinding on a two flute endmill provided a shape that I am somewhat happy with. I will take a picture of my setup when I get the chance. All simple parts really.

[RCP57]

Well, all my hubs are roughed in finally! I threaded the 10, 1-72 holes in one front hub and mounted up a wheel for a test fit. I am somewhat happy!(rare:mad:) The don't look 100% correct but I do like how they look:). Once I have everything machined the way I like I will make the dust covers for the front hubs.


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[Supermario]

Just so ya know.....I'm still buying lottery tickets so I can win and move in next door eh? So make sure that property doesn't sell ;)
And enough about the beads! :D Don't make me come out there and bead it out of you! :lol:

[RCP57]

Just so ya know.....I'm still buying lottery tickets so I can win and move in next door eh? So make sure that property doesn't sell ;)
And enough about the beads! :D Don't make me come out there and bead it out of you! :lol:

All has gone quiet next door for now. Heard some rumors that money was running thin so they have shut down until spring. By then you will have won the lotto and be ready to buy. Raining heavily here today but we haven't had more than a dusting of snow here for three years. Pretty good weather for the RC's really so hurry up and pick that winning ticket my friend!

Oh, and yeah... No more comments about the beads...:p

[up9018]

Those are some great looking wheels. This is going to be a great truck, I always liked the old Hayes, they were pure work trucks.

Nice Job,
Chris

[ihbuilder]

My 1st steel wheels I made for myself where stamped much like what you are doing . I just didn't have a mill at the time :( ( well I had a hand held 1 :p ) . I tried tac welding them together , didn't turn out too well :( but got me into this mess I'm in now :rolleyes::p . The best thing out of it, Is the cool toys I have to werk with now :bounce:

[RCP57]

Some jewelery pics. I am finally getting down to it with these hubs....

Here's a picture of my poor mans powered 4 axis.lol It actually works fairly well and knocks the machining time down to about two minutes per bead. Certainly beats turning that handle thousands of times by hand!

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And the goodies...

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[Exclusive RC]

Beautiful job, i wouldn't expect anything less

[tc1cat]

I have to agree, "WONDERFUL JOB". 1 question for you, What is the wall thickness of the rim at the grooves? Would really like to see these in person :eek: They do look amazing. Are my eyes playing tricks on me or do the centers have an angle on the main body?

[RCP57]

Thanks guys. I'm not sure what the wall thickness is. I know the grooves are 2mm deep so I am guessing it's around 1mm thick. Yes the hubs are tapered a little.

[tc1cat]

Thanks for the quick answers! Another ?? for you- Why didn't you turn the grooves in the wheels instead of milling them? I know, I know, lots of silly ?'s but this is the way you learn things :D:D

[RCP57]

Thanks for the quick answers! Another ?? for you- Why didn't you turn the grooves in the wheels instead of milling them? I know, I know, lots of silly ?'s but this is the way you learn things :D:D

I find it to be faster than turning them in the lathe. I don't know if it is my setup/tooling or what but I can never cut the grooves in the lathe without galling issues unless I turn the stuff really slow. Even then I have ruined a couple of wheels when they were almost finished. In the mill I use a 1/8 cutter with the mill screaming. I use the drill to turn the rotary table and my right hand can steadily feed the Z axis down(slowly) with only the occasional squirt of alcohol needed for coolant. The wrong way to do it but it works well for me.:confused:

[tc1cat]

Your way of machining the grooves is not wrong. Just another way of doing it. I normally use WD40 or a cutting/tapping fluid for coolant. Never thought about using alcohol. Would not be as messy!!

[D8R]

That's an intresting way to make wheels. Read the tread twice but could not find how you made those oval holes. How did you fasten the discs to the tubing??
Didn't realy follow why it was not possible to turning them in lahte. The grooves could be done before pressing the disc inside, that way you will not ruin the hole wheel, just a thought :)
Dan

[RCP57]

Your way of machining the grooves is not wrong. Just another way of doing it. I normally use WD40 or a cutting/tapping fluid for coolant. Never thought about using alcohol. Would not be as messy!!

Yes, the alcohol works very well. The mess evaporates and so it doesn't leave a residue that effects paint or powder coat. I owe my father in-law for that bit of knowledge...

That's an intresting way to make wheels. Read the tread twice but could not find how you made those oval holes. How did you fasten the discs to the tubing??
Didn't realy follow why it was not possible to turning them in lahte. The grooves could be done before pressing the disc inside, that way you will not ruin the hole wheel, just a thought :)
Dan

The oval holes are made with a custom ground two flute end mill. Nothing fancy. The centers are pressed in tight and the lip I leave on them holds them straight. With the rear duals being one piece they are very strong just the way they are but once powder coating has been applied they should stay put for sure. Like I said before, I think it is my tooling or setup in the lathe that just doesn't work well causing it to gall and make a mess. I used a couple of different parting tools to do the job and they did work but you have to go very slow. I made the grooves in the wheels for my KW on the lathe and it took forever. I also destroyed one when it galled up and collapsed it in the chuck. I learned the hard way that it is better to press in the centers first before you machine the grooves. The centers are quite hard to press in and you run the risk of ruining the outer bead on the rim.

[RCP57]

Got the new kicks for this one the other day. I guess I had better get going on the axles!
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[RCP57]

I haven't worked on this truck for months which is not good. Since the weekend was my "B-day weekend":rolleyes: but I still needed to work on customer stuff I decided to work on this. I bought a used foot shear a couple of weeks ago so I have been eager to use it and get the hang of it. I started out by shearing some strips and then bending them into frame rails. I mounted up stock front suspension and chucked in some plastic cross members to get the overall width right. I then started to make my own cross members. I will likely be making my own suspension for both ends of this truck so that it looks more like the 1:1. I also built the front bumper for the truck although the front part of the frame is not cut to length yet.

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Thanks for looking

[doodlebug]

Way to go Reg! Soon you will be making everything!
Cheers, Neil.

[Mikem]

I'm amazed thanks mike

[Rvjimd]

Reg,

Very cool! Any tricks to making the matching dies? Do you just turn the second one to match the dimensions of the first, less the amount of allowance for the stock to be stamped?

And, would you mind posting a picture of the modified end mill you use to make the oval holes? I'm not sure I understand how you are doing that.

Thanks for all the info!

Jim

[Wiskybilt]

Reg

You might try a little cutting lube or cool mist to keep the heat down on your tooling. Sometimes just step in and out also. The heat and friction is causing the gaulding. The truck is looking great. Did you press stamp the center part of the wheel or spin form it?

[RCP57]

Way to go Reg! Soon you will be making everything!
Cheers, Neil.

Thanks Neil. I think I am nearly at that point or at least I was with my 850KW. Sometimes it just isn't worth the time to build all your own parts and other times it is. I guess that is determined by the time available and the uniqueness of the parts needed.

I'm amazed thanks mike

Thanks Mike!

Reg,

Very cool! Any tricks to making the matching dies? Do you just turn the second one to match the dimensions of the first, less the amount of allowance for the stock to be stamped?

And, would you mind posting a picture of the modified end mill you use to make the oval holes? I'm not sure I understand how you are doing that.

Thanks for all the info!

Jim

Hey Jim, I just machined the dies to be close by eye. I squished out a couple of test pieces and then made some mods. Tried it again and it was good enough I thought. I will post a picture of the endmill later. I just rounded the corners on a regular cutter. Nothing special at all just some trial and error to get the right cut for the oval hole.

Reg

You might try a little cutting lube or cool mist to keep the heat down on your tooling. Sometimes just step in and out also. The heat and friction is causing the gaulding. The truck is looking great. Did you press stamp the center part of the wheel or spin form it?

I use alcohol now and it works very well. No mess as it evaporates quickly and leaves no residue... It also makes me feel like I'm doing a better job when I'm half cut.lol Just kidding.

[RCP57]

It's been months since I've worked on this and I need to get moving on it so this afternoon I made some parts for the front end of the frame. I am going to add more detail to this truck than I did on my own. I want the frame to look less Tamiya and more mini Hayes HD so I have a lot of machining to do yet just to mount the front axle.

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/Hayes%20HD/IMG_5827_zps3qqqyunh.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/Hayes%20HD/IMG_5827_zps3qqqyunh.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/Hayes%20HD/IMG_5828_zpskii8un5m.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/Hayes%20HD/IMG_5828_zpskii8un5m.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/Hayes%20HD/IMG_5829_zpsanpiv655.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/Hayes%20HD/IMG_5829_zpsanpiv655.jpg.html)

[up9018]

Nice metal work, looks really good. By your You-Tube videos, you have plenty of work for this truck to do.

Chris

[RCP57]

Thanks Chris. This one isn't for me. I am building it for a friend of mine. His Dad bought the real truck new in 59' and it is in the process of being restored. The one I am building will be it's little brother.

A bit of an update from today. I built the front spring mount cross member today. It is held together with 0-80 bolts. I am amazed with how strong this is now! It doesn't flex at all up front and I still have more holes to drill and tap further along the frame.

This isn't Scale Art quality but it will be more detailed than the Hayes I built for myself.

I started out with this scrap of 1/2"

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/Hayes%20HD/IMG_5830_zpsivztqidw.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/Hayes%20HD/IMG_5830_zpsivztqidw.jpg.html)

and ended up with this after a couple of hours.

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/Hayes%20HD/IMG_5831_zpscufhl9ma.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/Hayes%20HD/IMG_5831_zpscufhl9ma.jpg.html)

In all I put close to 8 hours into the front end today. It doesn't look like much progress but it takes a while to get things right. Well ALMOST right:rolleyes:. I plan to make the rear hangers next and then will make the axle, spindles and springs.

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/Hayes%20HD/IMG_5832_zpspw2y2lid.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/Hayes%20HD/IMG_5832_zpspw2y2lid.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/Hayes%20HD/IMG_5837_zps8w4z8kcd.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/Hayes%20HD/IMG_5837_zps8w4z8kcd.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/Hayes%20HD/IMG_5838_zpsyduzw4xt.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/Hayes%20HD/IMG_5838_zpsyduzw4xt.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/Hayes%20HD/IMG_5839_zpsnsvqtbel.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/Hayes%20HD/IMG_5839_zpsnsvqtbel.jpg.html)

Reg

[Supermario]

Your one of a kind for a friend builds are the best Reg. really looking forward to this one. I'd get some popcorn ready but will probably choke on it as my jaw drops looking at the pics. :)

[link7267@yahoo.com]

Very nice detail. I have used alcohol for a very long time. learned at a machine shop that the alcohol cools better then anything else on aluminum for cutting or drilling milling tapping.

[RCP57]

Your one of a kind for a friend builds are the best Reg. really looking forward to this one. I'd get some popcorn ready but will probably choke on it as my jaw drops looking at the pics. :)

No choking my friend! My biggest struggle right now is finding good pictures of the pieces I need to make. The real truck is 3 hours away(one way) so I can't just go and look at it. Originally we were just going to use Tamiya running gear so I didn't take very many pictures of the suspension components. I want to create something here that no one else will ever have so I need to make everything I can from scratch. In the end I hope it will turn out well. Fingers crossed!


Very nice detail. I have used alcohol for a very long time. learned at a machine shop that the alcohol cools better then anything else on aluminum for cutting or drilling milling tapping.

Yep, it works awesome and evaporates very quickly with no mess. It just makes sense to use it on parts that will be painted, powder coated or glued as it leaves no oily residue. I can see how running coolant on production equipment would be better but for me building small parts it's perfect.

[tc1cat]

ONLY 8 hours on the front end parts?? Looks like it should be a lot more to me. Making 1 off parts is a work of art for anyone if done correctly. And you do it RIGHT!!! GREAT job :drool:

[JAMMER]

Very mice job Reg looks great keep up the good work.

[RCP57]

Thanks guys. Well another day of my life spent in the shop.lol

After several hours of the day standing half bent over in front of my mill and the other half running over to the shop computer to look at pictures and back again I have this...One custom, hand machined Hayes HD front axle.

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/Hayes%20HD/IMG_5850_zpsfslfudf8.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/Hayes%20HD/IMG_5850_zpsfslfudf8.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/Hayes%20HD/IMG_5851_zpss7y6ito0.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/Hayes%20HD/IMG_5851_zpss7y6ito0.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/Hayes%20HD/IMG_5852_zpscrl16qlo.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/Hayes%20HD/IMG_5852_zpscrl16qlo.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/Hayes%20HD/IMG_5853_zps5hrdag8p.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/Hayes%20HD/IMG_5853_zps5hrdag8p.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/Hayes%20HD/IMG_5854_zpsjystcn5m.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/Hayes%20HD/IMG_5854_zpsjystcn5m.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/Hayes%20HD/IMG_5856_zpseuvjteki.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/Hayes%20HD/IMG_5856_zpseuvjteki.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/Hayes%20HD/IMG_5857_zpsztjaaupi.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/Hayes%20HD/IMG_5857_zpsztjaaupi.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/Hayes%20HD/IMG_5855_zpsjfd1znna.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/Hayes%20HD/IMG_5855_zpsjfd1znna.jpg.html)

I like how bead blasting almost makes it look cast.

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/Hayes%20HD/IMG_5859_zpshxhhszoh.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/Hayes%20HD/IMG_5859_zpshxhhszoh.jpg.html)
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[TRUCKMAKER]

That is amazing! Nice work as always Reg:eek::cool::D

[Northern Farmer]

A true fabricator hats off of to you Reg

[jasonthekid]

This is awesome. Will you be machining drive axles too? I am always impressed by your craftsmanship.

[RCP57]

Thanks a bunch guys. Yes I hope to make the rear axles as well. I am not holding myself to it at this point but I don't think it's worth doing the work one one end and not the other. I started machining parts for the rear suspsension a while back. I also cut the rear springs at that time. Once the front is finished I will do the rear suspension and make a plan from there. I've scratch built diffs before so it's not impossible.

I made the spindles this morning. I had to do some work outside the shop this afternoon so I didn't get as much done as I had hoped but at least the wheels are back on. The spindles aren't all that scale but at least they are setup for the steering like a real Hayes.

I started with this chunk of plate and a crappy outline of what I wanted.

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/Hayes%20HD/IMG_5860_zpsiso46hfk.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/Hayes%20HD/IMG_5860_zpsiso46hfk.jpg.html)
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[RCP57]

I made up the new leaf springs yesterday. I have some small pattern nuts coming and a die to cut threads on the U bolts. I will spend more time straightening the U bolts up after they are threaded. I also started to fit the fenders I bent up months ago....

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/Hayes%20HD/IMG_5869_zpsgztof5jf.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/Hayes%20HD/IMG_5869_zpsgztof5jf.jpg.html)
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[dozerbuilder]

That bolt work is just beautiful.

[RCP57]

Thanks dozerbuilder.

I picked this up again today for a bit. I need to finish off the front suspension before I can do the rest of the body fab on the cab so I spent 3 hours making the rear hangers for the front springs. They are not really true to scale but they resemble the real thing so that will have to do. I made a lot of chips considering how small the end result is.

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/Hayes%20HD/IMG_6313_zpsv2niw0zw.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/Hayes%20HD/IMG_6313_zpsv2niw0zw.jpg.html)
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http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/Hayes%20HD/IMG_6314_zpsiwgg4nrw.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/Hayes%20HD/IMG_6314_zpsiwgg4nrw.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/Hayes%20HD/IMG_6316_zps1bqm2hjr.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/Hayes%20HD/IMG_6316_zps1bqm2hjr.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/Hayes%20HD/IMG_6315_zpssx4mm8am.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/Hayes%20HD/IMG_6315_zpssx4mm8am.jpg.html)

[DADSGARAGE]

Wow nice work Reg great details !! What size are those tiny bolts....yikes almost couldn't see it in place....lol

[Kausekaos]

Yeah what size, they look like the same ones you put on my dump box. I was thinking of asking you because i doubt i had a wrench that small.

[RCP57]

These are 0-80 bolts. The one in your box are bigger Calvin. I think they are 2-56 or 1-72 I already forget.lol Same size head on either one. 0-80 is much smaller.

[egronvold]

Thanks dozerbuilder.

I picked this up again today for a bit. I need to finish off the front suspension before I can do the rest of the body fab on the cab so I spent 3 hours making the rear hangers for the front springs. They are not really true to scale but they resemble the real thing so that will have to do. I made a lot of chips considering how small the end result is.


Yeah, doesn't look scale at all ;) Fun to follow this build.

[BERNA]

So perfect I love the work you do is admirable
Cheers....

[NORM]

WOW, really nice.

[RCP57]

Thanks guys. I appreciate the compliments. BERNA, you set the bar high with the small details!

Here's some progress from today and a picture of my 0-80 socket wrench.lol It's a socket head bolt ground down and TIG welded to a finishing nail. Today I really pimped it out but I forgot to take a picture. I added a purple wire nut to it for a handle. Very stylish....:rolleyes:

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/Hayes%20HD/IMG_6318_zpsfjjmxupx.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/Hayes%20HD/IMG_6318_zpsfjjmxupx.jpg.html)
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[Mikem]

Another awesome build by Sir Alumasticator ! Mike

[RCP57]

lol

Here's a quick video...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SuHko8nCgM

[DADSGARAGE]

Nice,really really nice......you have skills fella !!!
(People would pay for such skills...oh ya forgot already are!! Heehee)

[RCP57]

Haha, thanks KP. Let's hope they keep payin!

Another day in the books on this. It's coming along nicely but as always it is time consuming. I ended up soldering some more copper for the light guards. I'm not BERNA that's for sure but there's no way I could weld this thin stuff. Soldering is the way to go. I think I could benefit from a smaller torch as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7I7YJws1xI

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[RCP57]

Another bit of an update.

https://youtu.be/VpxwZS3KapY

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Thanks for looking.

[Mikem]

Love the verticle headlights behind the grill ! So this truck has 13 speeds forward and forward ?! Mike

[TRUCKMAKER]

I was looking for the open side hood with a 12V71 under it:D, they're looking good Reg.

[DADSGARAGE]

Hey man....this/they look awesome but you need to take a break from building for a while....ummmm which end is the front ?? The two cabs on the same frame facing different directions just looks wrong...heehee....and I'll bet that's exactly why you took those pictures just to mess with us....good laugh!!! But in any case the truck or umm trucks or let's see umm the "it" looks fantastic!!! Lol

[mcCracken15]

Looking good. I only wish i had just the time to try and build somthing that nice! But i do have a quick question. Are you tig welding the aluminum or a type of solder? Cause i have yet to see if you can solder aluminum with good results!

[Rvjimd]

Hey reg,

On post 59 you have a pic of a die in the 3 jaw. Are you putting threads on that spindle under power? Does your lathe turn slow enough to do that or are you turning it by hand and just using the lathe to hold everyone square?

Jim

[RCP57]

Love the verticle headlights behind the grill ! So this truck has 13 speeds forward and forward ?! Mike

Haha, it would be cool if those were lights. They'd be nice and bright! She just has a Johnson bar...

I was looking for the open side hood with a 12V71 under it:D, they're looking good Reg.

No, no. These trucks weren't big enough to have that much power. Usually an old Cummins.... unfortunately...


Hey man....this/they look awesome but you need to take a break from building for a while....ummmm which end is the front ?? The two cabs on the same frame facing different directions just looks wrong...heehee....and I'll bet that's exactly why you took those pictures just to mess with us....good laugh!!! But in any case the truck or umm trucks or let's see umm the "it" looks fantastic!!! Lol

Thanks KP. I was just trying to fit the panels on both without having two chassis on the bench. It's also a good way for me to see how close or not the two are shape wise. Lou's has the newer style side windows and some other "on purpose" tweaks to separate them but otherwise they are close for hand made. That'll do donkey, That'll do...


Looking good. I only wish i had just the time to try and build somthing that nice! But i do have a quick question. Are you tig welding the aluminum or a type of solder? Cause i have yet to see if you can solder aluminum with good results!

Yes it takes a lot of time and patients... I have never used solder on aluminum so I can't say how it would work. I have been tempted to try it but so far I have just stuck to using the TIG.

Hey reg,

On post 59 you have a pic of a die in the 3 jaw. Are you putting threads on that spindle under power? Does your lathe turn slow enough to do that or are you turning it by hand and just using the lathe to hold everyone square?

Jim

Hey Jim, in that picture I am just using the lathe to keep everything straight. I don't think that lathe would have the power needed but even if it did, it would just break the die. Turning by hand going ahead but being able to back it up under power is nice on longer threads. I have done some smaller threads under powder when making steering rods but that is only 1/8" aluminum.

[Snowman3725]

Love those old school rigs. Nothing better

[Jolipe]

I marvel at these works here. fantastic!

[RCP57]

Thank you guys.

Well I can't believe it's been well over a month again since I've worked on this. I'm slowly getting caught up on other stuff and once I do I plan to focus all of my efforts on this truck until it's done.

I did get a little done yesterday and today though as it finally steers! Much more work to do now that I know it works!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pa418nXG9f8

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[Bobby]

Terrific build project.

[speedy8305]

Hey Reg do u ever sleeplol you building trailers Hayes's and other stuff i mean there is no way you get sleep lol

[speedy8305]

looks great though. Now get some ZZZZZ's

[RCP57]

Terrific build project.

Thanks Bobby.

Hey Reg do u ever sleeplol you building trailers Hayes's and other stuff i mean there is no way you get sleep lol

looks great though. Now get some ZZZZZ's

Haha, I do sleep but there has been very little time for anything else in my life that's for sure. I keep pushing this truck to the side so that I can take on more trailer and dump box builds for guys on here but I need to stop doing that and just finish this! My friend has been waiting ever so patiently for this to be finished! Mark thinks he had to wait a long time... pfff, this guy has been waiting over a year and all he has is a front end!:rolleyes:

[JAMMER]

Great job Reg you keep getting better and better with your builds and have a lot of realism with the parts. Keep up the good work. Ed

[Rvjimd]

Reg,

You made the wheels and what are you using for tires? It ALL looks nice! ;)

Jim

[bigford]

yeah but he has a really nice front end!!!

[RCP57]

yeah but he has a really nice front end!!!

That's what she said...

[RCP57]

Well two months have gone by again since the last time I worked on this. I had cut the leaf springs months ago and had most of the machining done on the trunnion thingy so I thought I should start putting it all together. In an effort to make the springs look thicker I sheared some styrene to the same width as the springs and glued it on. I then made up the U bolts and threaded the ends for 2-56 nuts. Once painted I think this will look pretty good. For now it reminds me of an Oreo cookie.lol I also finally bolted the front fenders on using 0-80 bolts.

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[Bo Wallen]

Sweet cookies ..........

[bigford]

yeah what he said!!

[Northern Farmer]

Starting to look like a truck :D

[DADSGARAGE]

Very nice!!! Well done....sweet indeed!!!!

[RCP57]

Thanks boys. I spent a few hours working on some frame plates today. It will have to go back on the shelf again tomorrow:(.

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[RCP57]

I put in a couple of hours on this the other day and made the brush guard for the radiator.

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[RCP57]

The real truck has the frame gusseted in the middle to support the twin, triple stage hydraulic cylinders. I machined some gussets up for the toy today and have them temporarily held in place.

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[Bo Wallen]

There is a lot to like in this build Reg. Tonight I'm liking the Front Bumper........
I might need to ask if i can have four of those for my KH/GH...:D
Carry on Please :)

[Northern Farmer]

Starting to take on another shape :cool:

[jdwtrans]

Wow that's an amazing bit of work. I like it.

[RCP57]

Thanks very much!

I've been working on it a bit again. I made the fuel tank today and started on the rad shutters. A few days back I made up the muffler and heat shield. I started making the marker lights but they are smaller than a Tamiya light. Anyone have an idea where I could buy slightly smaller orange lenses or even the orange plastic? I'm thinking I will need to make my own but I was hoping not to.lol

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[Mikem]

Testors model paint made a yellow lense paint , also different colours . Or what about led lenses ?

[egronvold]

Anything like these? http://www.veroma-modellbau.eu/shop/lampen-und-leuchten/lampen-und-leuchten-rueckleuchte.html

[RCP57]

Thanks guys I had another suggestion that I am going to look into first and that's a local plastics store. They may have amber acrylic.

Here's a small but tedious update. 2 1/2 days of off and on fiddling to get the shutters made and glued in at the right spacing. It may not be perfect but I'm not redoing it!lol

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Reg

[Mikem]

Reg very nice

[justin]

Looking good

[TRUCKMAKER]

Looks great, but I thought you were going to have them heat activated off the motor.....or was that just a bad dream? :lol::D

[RCP57]

Haha! Gotta stir the pot hey?:cool:

I was going to operate them with a servo like I did on my tiny KW but I'm not happy with how they work on that truck and on top of that the Hayes owner would like an interior in the cab. That means all of the electronics and battery have to fit under the hood and it's a tight squeeze on my own Hayes without adding more stuff. I put them in the semi open position so that the speakers could scream!lol

[JAMMER]

Great job on the grill Reg it looks real good. Ed

[RCP57]

Thanks Ed.

Well I've been working on this a lot lately trying to get it done before the next decade starts. I had intended to make my own diffs but I just don't want to build something for someone else that might be grief down the road. I'm a bit disappointed in myself because everything but the rear axles will be hand made. Oh well, the fellow I'm building the truck for will like it just the same so carry on we must. The rear suspension is done now finally. It was a lot of PITA work to make all of this come together but I think it worked out fairly well. It has good articulation, looks more like the real deal than anything I could purchase and the springs are STIFF which is good. Another nice feature is that it doesn't flop all over when you pick it up like my truck with the Lesu suspension. I also got the gearbox fitted as well. I like how it worked out looking like an oil pan. It should look good painted Cummins old gold.:cool:. Tomorrow I will be trying to sort out the drive shaft situation and then I can start on the body again.

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[Mikem]

Somebody is going to be amazingly happy , beautiful

[D8R]

Looks like Makita engine :)
Will you use forward/rearward and speedcontrol built in to drillmachine?
Dan

[Northern Farmer]

Awesome work Reg. Keep it up she's going to be a stunner when done!

[RCP57]

Thanks guys.

Yes it's a Makita diesel Dan.lol This particular drill only had forward and reverse at full speed so I will be installing a regular ESC. Half a day in the shop again today and it finally does this!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBwpmYmfacU

[D8R]

I like the slow speed of steering servo. To often you see them working like on compressed air! Scale speed is one important issue, best model can be ruined if runned to fast, if it's a truck, earth mover, train doesn't matter.
Can't wait to see the progress on this one (closely followed as your other builds).
Dan

[RCP57]

I agree Dan!

Working on the little Hayes HD again from now until the show next weekend. I made up the smaller "hydraulic" tank today and then worked with brass sheet for the very first time to make up the mounting brackets and straps for both tanks. Soldering .030 brass is much easier than TIG welding aluminum for these tiny brackets that's for sure. I tried out my mini butane torch for the first time today as well so that was entertaining. I think I know why it was on sale for $7 at Princess Auto but it does the job.lol I also finally got the air cleaner mounted. Next up will be steps, air tanks and a few other details on the cab/hood like mirrors and handles. Just when I think the "to do" list is getting shorter I realize that there is SO much more to do.lol

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[Northern Farmer]

Man all these details are killing it! The tanks and strap brackets look bloody great!

[Doggy]

Brass is really great material to do small details. And when you have a killer alu body like this, you cant result with less than a masterpiece!

If you hit you bumper to a rock, will it bend like the real one? That was my idea, to press form alu panels over milled body to get thin alu panels that will be damaged like the real thing when driving. It was more od 1/10 trail hilux idea, than 1/14, but I think it would be cool.

[TRUCKMAKER]

Reg your truck and parts are looking great as always! Do you form your own small brass angle or do you have a source to buy it from?

[RCP57]

Man all these details are killing it! The tanks and strap brackets look bloody great!

Thank you sir!

Brass is really great material to do small details. And when you have a killer alu body like this, you cant result with less than a masterpiece!

If you hit you bumper to a rock, will it bend like the real one? That was my idea, to press form alu panels over milled body to get thin alu panels that will be damaged like the real thing when driving. It was more od 1/10 trail hilux idea, than 1/14, but I think it would be cool.

I don't think this bumper will dent easily. It's 063 5052 so it's strong.lol I have thought about building a dump bed for myself that is soft though.

Reg your truck and parts are looking great as always! Do you form your own small brass angle or do you have a source to buy it from?

Thanks! Angle is home brew. I just sheared and bent it. Not as crisp of an edge as I would like but it will do. Like I said before, I've never worked with brass sheet before. So far it seems pretty good. When I made other parts out of copper sheet it was more difficult. The brass shears and bends and solders nicely. It also takes more heat than the copper before it goes soft. Not too many more parts will be brass on this but there might be the odd thing. Mostly aluminum from here on out.

[tc1cat]

Reg, Your brass work is outstanding. Not getting as crisp of an edge actually looks better than if you had used boughten angle. Boughten angle actually has too sharp of an edge. Works great for making frames but does not look as good as yours for making bracing. Now I have to learn your techniques for aluminum forming.

Any of your handmade vehicles put most of us in a second class when it comes to accuracy and realism. I look forward to seeing any of your builds.

[RCP57]

Thanks very much Lynn. I have a lot to learn with all of this but the brass seems fairly forgiving compared to working with aluminum all of the time. I think I would benefit from having a MAP gas torch so that I could heat things up quicker on larger objects? The torches I have seem to work well on most things though. I am enjoying working with the brass. I wish I had used some of it on my big KW but I also didn't have a lot of the tools that I have now back then. I guess that's called progress...

OK, so a few days have gone by and I've been working on this pretty much steady. When I'm not working on it, I'm thinking about it to the point where I'm losing sleep again. Oh well, I guess it's good to be excited about your work.lol

Anyway, it may not seem like I've accomplished much but a lot of the stuff has been fiddly and time consuming. I made a plate for under the hood and mounted the electronics, planned out where the wiring would go, took the plate out, drilled holes, routed wires, ect. I also made the air tanks although only one is mounted right now because I'm a bonehead and didn't take pictures of the brackets holding the others in place on the 1:1 truck. There are a few other details as well but no point in rambling on. I got started on the dump box today so I feel like I've seen the top of the mountain and have started down the other side! This box is going to be a challenge but they all are in same way or another...lol

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[RCP57]

I beam, I beam, I beam!lol A ton of work has gone into this truck but it is getting there!

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[TheBennyB]

Just stunning! Almost a shame for this sucker to get any paint.

[Doggy]

Beams look superdupermegacool!

[TRUCKMAKER]

Outstanding Reg. Not enough words! It would be a hard one to paint it looks so good.

[RCP57]

Thanks guys. Yes, I am very nervous about painting it. Painting is not my forte so until it's done I will be stressing. I'm hoping to get the truck completed soon so that it gets painted while it's still summer and warm out. The plan is to have the box powder coated(silver) and the rest will be yellow except for a little green on the hood top. At least these trucks had pretty simple paint jobs! I think there is at least 1-2 weeks worth of work left to do on her yet. I will see what I can get done in the next day or two and then it has to go back on the shelf while I work on a job that showed up yesterday.:( for the HD but :)for the other job.

[tc1cat]

Reg,

What do you use for a primer on the aluminum? This has always been a sticking point with me. Either use no primer and hope or make a mess trying different paints!!

[RCP57]

I usually only prime stuff that needs some light bodywork. I use regular spray paint most of the time so it sprays on thick. Too many coats add up and I lose details. My Hayes is painted with Valspar paint and the box still hasn't worn thru from hauling gravel. The KW is done with Plastikote. Both seem to spray and stick well. I was told they are both made by the same manufacturer but I can't say for sure.

[FabOne]

Reg-

Your attention to detail blows me away! Keep us posted!

-Terry

[RCP57]

Thanks Terry!

Another update. These dummy hydraulic cylinders are giving me fits! I've said a lot of bad words and that's not like me at all..:rolleyes:

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[Northern Farmer]

:eek: :eek: Bonerific!

http://i.giphy.com/dwLVwptLJIimk.gif

[RCP57]

BAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!

[TRUCKMAKER]

Looks great Reg! And yeah what he said ^^^^^. Or did! :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::p

[Kaan]

Wow, looks awesome

[bigford]

if you ask rw nicely he will make them cylinders work

[Lil Giants]

Did a lot of chin wagging while visiting your shop last week... in disbelief now that I didn't ask to see you strike a few arcs to see your magic happen in person... musta got heat stroke on Saturday... :confused: :eek: :thinking:

Great work, as always :cool:

[RCP57]

Thanks guys. Yes, we had a great BS Joe! It was good to finally meet you in person and shoot the breeze over the weekend. I don't think there is much magic in my welding ability though:confused:. The magic is in the grinding filing and sanding afterward!:rolleyes:

[Cooper]

Grinding, sanding,,,,, yeah all that fun stuff,,!!! I equate it to drywall, every time on is like the last coat!!! But if looking at my work I don't practice what I preach. Lol!!! I got all excited once I saw that telescopic cylinder!!! I think you should make that a real one, then I can copy it. !!!! Lol!!! Looks really good reg!!! Well back to drywall and replacing carpet!!

[RCP57]

Lou and I attended a show in Port Alberni BC yesterday. It was nice to catch up with Lou again as well as a few of my wife and I's friends from town there. We managed to snap a few pics of the baby Hayes on big brothers fender...

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[makcc]

Hello,
Very very good model.
How you made leaf springs for this model. Especially for the front axle.

[RCP57]

The springs are made using old lawn rakes. The fingers on the rakes are slightly wider than a stock Tamiya spring but work really well for 1/14 scale. I have to heat the ends to roll eyes into them but it's not too bad if you build a jig.

Reg

[DADSGARAGE]

Just took another look at this build....and have to say you have done an outstanding job, nice very nice!!!

Any plans or time for another 1/10 scale build in the near future??

[RCP57]

Thanks KP. At this point I have no plans to build anything for myself in any scale. I would like to build a dozer in 1/10 but that seems less and less likely all of the time. When RCP's is busy I am basically on the computer answering messages or in the shop from the time I get up until the time I go to bed. When it's not busy I either don't have the extra money for a personal project or I honestly just want to GTFO of the shop and do something outside.lol Maybe sometime in the future things will change but for now that's reality. It isn't so bad building stuff for other people and having it go away. I get my build fix and don't have to store the finished product!

[D8R]

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/Hayes%20HD/IMG_7555_zpsglkhmn66.jpg

Those clamps, are they used when welding? Where can I find those, never seen something like that before.
Dan

[RCP57]

Yes Dan, they are called Cleco clamps. They work well and are fairly cheap. Just don't get them too hot.

[RCP57]

I've had this one on the bench over the last few days as I try to get a little progress made on several different projects. A few weekends ago I spent a day and a half making a scissor lift for the bed using a P16 actuator. It worked OK up to about 8# but struggled to do more so I tossed it aside. I have been trying to avoid using a screwdrive in this thing but I finally gave in and went with what I know. Unlike any other I've built over the last 3+ years, this one is in the truck chassis. It has roughly 18# of lead acid batteries in the back and dumps it with ease. I wanted to keep the dummy lift cylinders and prop rod as symmetrical as possible when the bed was up in an effort to draw less attention to the prop rod itself. Some careful "eyeball" measuring of the prop rod length took care of that.lol The truck will be yellow so I'll have to decide what color looks the least noticeable on the prop rod(yellow or black). I'm happy to have this step done as it was the last major hurdle to get over. I will wire up and mount some limit switches, then I can get on with the final details and have this ready for paint when the weather warms up!

Dump test video... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvS2CI2OUDM

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Reg

[RCP57]

It's been a few months again but it's time to finish this up so I've been putting in some hours over the last few days. Most of the major building was finished when I last left off but there were a lot of details to add. I have a lot to do yet but the last three days have been productive for making tiny "one off" parts.

I started out by making some roof lights. I needed Arrow 39's for this truck and as far as I know they are not available so some hand filing was needed after some basic machining... I also turned a horn in the lathe while I was at it.

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Next up was to cut the amber plexi for the side makers and machine a tow pin for the front bumper...

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Added mirrors and trimmed the exhaust tip.

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Then I made up a shovel and mounted it to the bed along with the axe I made months ago.

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Finally I moved to the rear where I added a tow pin, brake booster pods and a pair of Russ's tail light bezels. Oh, and mudflaps too!

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There are still a few little things to do but I hope to have it ready for paint this coming week...

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[egronvold]

A million-dollar-build :D

[RCP57]

A million-dollar-build :D

Haha, thanks! Realistically it would be pricey one for sure. Not sure about a million $$ but $10000 wouldn't be out of the question for the time and money invested. I haven't touched it yet today but I put over 25hrs in it again just in the last 3 days. I would estimate that 400+hrs at this point would not be a stretch plus the materials cost.

[Northern Farmer]

Work of art on wheels :cool:

[RCP57]

Work of art on wheels :cool:

Thanks Brandon! On Friday I was starting on the interior and decided the dash needed something. I had a flashback to a little part I had been hoarding since I was a kid so I dug it out and got to work...

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Reg

[skeeter]

Reg, are them dash fans still available? If so, where to buy it from?

[RCP57]

Reg, are them dash fans still available? If so, where to buy it from?

I honestly don't remember where the "blades" came from but I had it stashed away in a margarine container for about 30 years. The rest of it was whipped up in about an hour and a half by yours truly.

[skeeter]

It looks AWESOME! One similar to it would look good in logging truck I'll be building this winter. If you find em, or hear of anyone that's selling 'em, PLEASE let me know

[RCP57]

If you can make the motor, mount and cage, I'm sure you could also make the blades. I just used this plastic thing because I had it. An added bonus of using it was that I could justify my hoarding to my wife...😎

[RCP57]

I decided I should do a dirt test before finishing up the fab and paint.

https://youtu.be/VT5r5fbaZ5k

[skeeter]

LOL! :) I don't have that problem, No wife, NO kids, NO worries.

[CarolinaMack]

Reg, sent you a PM and Email

[RCP57]

The last time I can admire my metal work in a raw state.:(

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPv1UQWH6C8

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[egronvold]

Eventually, the kids move on...

[Trackerman]

Reg,
Absolute work of art mate. How many hours have you invested in the build so far?

Cheers

Paul. :eek:

[RCP57]

Eventually, the kids move on...

Haha, It's starting to look a lot different now. By the end of today I should have parts spread all over the yard. I just hope the wind dies down as it's not very nice for outdoor painting right now.

Reg,
Absolute work of art mate. How many hours have you invested in the build so far?

Cheers

Paul. :eek:

Thanks for the compliment Paul. This one has been a TON of work for sure. I never keep track of the hours in a build but they really stacked up in this one even though I haven't worked on it consistently. I would say that 400-500 is not a stretch. I did keep track of some small aspects of the build. I remember it took 14hrs to cut, machine and fit the I beams for the box. This did not include each of the file fit corner braces on each side of the I beams. More recently, 4hrs to make the roof lights, 1 1/2hrs to make the fan ect. The only things store bought are the axles and tires so it adds up.

Hopefully I'll have some "finished" pics in a week or so...

[Mech_Eng]

looks great! What type of paint and application process are you using?

[frizzen]

I'm going to miss the bright aluminum showing off your craftsmanship, but it's going to look great in paint.

[RCP57]

looks great! What type of paint and application process are you using?

Just spray bombs Stew. Nothing too fancy.

I'm going to miss the bright aluminum showing off your craftsmanship, but it's going to look great in paint.

I will miss it too! It will have a lot more "realism" once it's painted though so that's important. Now that the paint has been flying I can't wait to see it reassembled and sitting on the fender of the real truck.

[RCP57]

Progressing along slowly. I'm into day 4 on the paint now... Good thing I planned to work on this all month...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xw7EW0gs_M

[JDH429]

Incredible... not sure what else there is to say.. Best truck build hands down.

[RCP57]

Thanks for the compliment Jason. It has been all painted up for nearly a week now. I've been sitting on the updates though until after Saturday when I hand it over to it rightful owner.;) Stay tuned....

[RCP57]

Well she's all finished up. I won't bother posting many pictures as they are just going to disappear in a few months anyway but here are a few...

If anyone that has Facebook wants to see more check out this link. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.369656646787741.1073741847.100012302260073&type=3

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/Hayes%20HD/IMG_9532_zpsd2md3y9h.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/Hayes%20HD/IMG_9532_zpsd2md3y9h.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/Hayes%20HD/IMG_9533_zpsfknxnfhr.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/Hayes%20HD/IMG_9533_zpsfknxnfhr.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/Hayes%20HD/IMG_9537_zps0syioc0y.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/Hayes%20HD/IMG_9537_zps0syioc0y.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/Hayes%20HD/IMG_9539_zpsiu6wjxkb.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/Hayes%20HD/IMG_9539_zpsiu6wjxkb.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/Hayes%20HD/IMG_9541_zpslus8jciw.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/Hayes%20HD/IMG_9541_zpslus8jciw.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/Hayes%20HD/IMG_9542_zpsedfpaeji.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/Hayes%20HD/IMG_9542_zpsedfpaeji.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/Hayes%20HD/IMG_9544_zpscav70zth.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/Hayes%20HD/IMG_9544_zpscav70zth.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/Hayes%20HD/IMG_9544_zpscav70zth.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/Hayes%20HD/IMG_9544_zpscav70zth.jpg.html)
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/Hayes%20HD/IMG_9564_zpsj1luprth.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/Hayes%20HD/IMG_9564_zpsj1luprth.jpg.html)

[Bo Wallen]

Oh lord That's love right there. :)

[kerst]

Wonderful! Very nice work!

Kerst

[skeeter]

NICE job!

[Northern Farmer]

Turned out stunningly great Reg! Bet your glad this one's done :D

[egronvold]

Congrats on yet another excellent build!

[Mustang46555]

Outstanding build!

[RCP57]

Thanks very much guys. I'm not sure when I will have the opportunity to do another build like this but hopefully next time I will get to keep it. It wasn't too hard to give it away but I sure would have liked to have it in my collection.

Here are a few video's I took before handing it over...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHv_zNaL2Nk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqTRfUHSns8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcVZppQ2uE0

[frizzen]

That came out so great looking! Nice to see it runs well too

[Hostile]

Wow that was amazing work. Well done!

[RCP57]

That came out so great looking! Nice to see it runs well too


Wow that was amazing work. Well done!

Thanks very much guys. I've been away on a little vacation but I'm back now and ready for the next projects. Time to get back into the shop!!

[Trackerman]

Reg,
Your a true craftsman, absolutely beautiful model of a Hayes. I love to look on at your work. :jaw:

:bounce:


Cheers

Paul

[RCP57]

Thank you Paul! I appreciate the complement. It will likely be a long time before I take on another build like this but it was a good challenge. Thanks for following along!

Reg