Pete 379 Flat Top 48"

[YoungGunz]

Thanks guys, I appreciate the comments!


Just did a little bit of work tonight after studying for a quiz tomorrow...... No fun lol

Do you think I have enough wires?



This just shows my drive shaft set up. They dont match but they were the only two that were the right dimensions, and besides you cant really see the small one anyways





Thanks for looking!

[dabears]

I think we need to find something that has about 50 more wires to put on your truck.... Then it'll have enough
Truck is looking awesome J.D! The new rails are deff looking great! cant wait to see more updates!

[Radio Control Trucker]

Wires What wires Where do you see wires

All I see is potential for "MORE POWER!!!"

Looking good so far. Keep going, it'll be a great build.

- RCT

[Supermario]

Lookin sweet JD
hey, isn't copper selling high right now? More value dude! Lol.
I see the servonaut system has just as much a wiring nightmare as the MFU. speaking of which , how do all your cab lights connect to the lighting board? Is it one plug or a bunch of little plugs like the MFU? I like the sound from the servonaut system and if more user friendly may go with that on my wife's truck. I hate having to keep the shell so close to chassis when I have it opened up . I know it's more cash but I don't mind paying for something that's easier to work with over the long run.

Keep up the nice work and the pics!

Mario

[YoungGunz]

Originally Posted by dabears

I think we need to find something that has about 50 more wires to put on your truck.... Then it'll have enough
Truck is looking awesome J.D! The new rails are deff looking great! cant wait to see more updates!

Thanks man! I think I have another 30 LEDs to wire in? plus the cab lights which are already wired, I just have to plug them in.

Originally Posted by Radio Control Trucker

Wires What wires Where do you see wires

All I see is potential for "MORE POWER!!!"

Looking good so far. Keep going, it'll be a great build.

- RCT

Thanks, I realized last night why some people just keep it simple with a few things inside the cab.....

Originally Posted by Supermario

Lookin sweet JD
hey, isn't copper selling high right now? More value dude! Lol.
I see the servonaut system has just as much a wiring nightmare as the MFU. speaking of which , how do all your cab lights connect to the lighting board? Is it one plug or a bunch of little plugs like the MFU? I like the sound from the servonaut system and if more user friendly may go with that on my wife's truck. I hate having to keep the shell so close to chassis when I have it opened up . I know it's more cash but I don't mind paying for something that's easier to work with over the long run.

Keep up the nice work and the pics!

Mario

Thanks! The Servonaut system is pretty much a do it yourself set up. You do have to wire in all the resistors and wire up all the LEDs, but you can have quite a few lights running off of it and its whatever you want. You might be able to look on Servonaut's website to see how the wires connect to the unit, basically you strip .25" off the wire and stick it in the corresponding holes, tighten it up and you have working lights. Ive never used the MFU but I am very pleased with Servonaut unit and I plan on buying another one soon for another project

[YoungGunz]

well she is pretty much done now, except for new bumpers and rims which will hopefully be here soon Now I just need to finish up the wiring on the trailer lights and get the scaleart cylinder installed if it ever gets here....



Thanks for looking!

[glorydays24]

Let me say I saw this at Indy, and pic's doesn't do this justice. Now I have two questions...How did you mount the speaker, and where did you get the coiled wires for the trailer hook up? Thanx.

Big John

[gun]

JD your truck is bad azzz the new frame rails made a world of difference!!!!

[Kaf343]

Awesome, nice job. Looks great with the new rails.

[dabears]

Looks great! Much better looking now with the longer rails

[Supermario]

Originally Posted by YoungGunz

well she is pretty much done now, except for new bumpers and rims which will hopefully be here soon Now I just need to finish up the wiring on the trailer lights and get the scaleart cylinder installed if it ever gets here....



Thanks for looking!

What do you mean done! you mean I won't see anymore pics of my favorite truck in the future I hope you post pics with new rims and a new video perhaps?

Oh , by the way, I haven't been in this hobby for very long but I've already learned one thing.......they are NEVER done! The last time I said mine was done , I spent another grand!

[YoungGunz]

Originally Posted by glorydays24

Let me say I saw this at Indy, and pic's doesn't do this justice. Now I have two questions...How did you mount the speaker, and where did you get the coiled wires for the trailer hook up? Thanx.

Big John

Thanks!! The speaker sits just behind the grill so all the sound comes out of the front. The wires I've been experimenting with for a while, the wire that is on there now is 2/24 speaker wire. I just wrapped the wired around a brass tube to get the coiled effect.

Originally Posted by gun

JD your truck is bad azzz the new frame rails made a world of difference!!!!

Thanks!!

Originally Posted by Kaf343

Awesome, nice job. Looks great with the new rails.

Thanks!!

Originally Posted by dabears

Looks great! Much better looking now with the longer rails

Thanks!!

Originally Posted by Supermario

What do you mean done! you mean I won't see anymore pics of my favorite truck in the future I hope you post pics with new rims and a new video perhaps?

Oh , by the way, I haven't been in this hobby for very long but I've already learned one thing.......they are NEVER done! The last time I said mine was done , I spent another grand!

Gah!!! Dont say that! I have other projects that need funding My brother has been bugging me about a 1/10 pickup truck so I think thats next on the list I'll get a video of it dumping and showing everything off when its really done, I just have to wait on the cylinder now...... But i will post pictures and videos of progress


Here's a little something for you guys




Thanks for looking!

[justin]

Nice video love the truck and trailer combo

[Snochaser]

Nice JD. The tarp is the first I've seen on a model. Great job!

Ben

[plow jockey]

Great video,excellent job on that tarp.That truck looks 1:1.Awesome job!!!

[YoungGunz]

Originally Posted by justin

Nice video love the truck and trailer combo

Thanks!

Originally Posted by Snochaser

Nice JD. The tarp is the first I've seen on a model. Great job!

Ben

Thanks man, I think I'll actually have it dumping for STL

Originally Posted by plow jockey

Great video,excellent job on that tarp.That truck looks 1:1.Awesome job!!!

Thanks!


Finally the cylinder came! I was able to get some measurements and draw up the parts I need to make. Now i need to cut them out and bend them and get them installed. hopefully i can get some work done in the next couple days

Here are the parts:


Thanks for looking

[dabears]

Truck is looking good! I like the lights on the trailer turned out really nice!

[cabrover]

Looking Great!! The yellow and Black will look awesome!! Be keeping an eye one this ride!!

Tim

[YoungGunz]

Originally Posted by dabears

Truck is looking good! I like the lights on the trailer turned out really nice!

Thanks!

Originally Posted by oztruck

The turbo sounds great, nice job on the trailer too

Thanks! The turbo is one of my favorite parts

Originally Posted by cabrover

Looking Great!! The yellow and Black will look awesome!! Be keeping an eye one this ride!!

Tim

Thanks!


Ended up being a bigger undertaking than i had originally thought to put the new cylinder in...... Ive remade the pivot point, modified the draft arms, I'll also have to redo the wiring to the truck and rework the automatic tailgate lock since it rubs on the cylinder now..... but the new cylinder works like a charm Didn't get a video of it, but will try to get one this weekend

[hammer]

j.d.
This was one of my favorite dump trailers at Indy and the improvments you made are bad a$$. The electric tarp is awsome the stretch you put on the truck is perfect.

TONY