dodge L 1000

[crawler07]

thanks, heres the latest. I still need to do the rear axle and the fuel tanks but its getting close!




got the front wheels just about finished





I will be ading some dirt to the mix soon and it will be onto the interior..

[crawler07]

man i havent even drove this yet and its already a mess!

[404]

I love it! Plus if you get bored later you can 'restore' it

[crawler07]

Originally Posted by 404

I love it! Plus if you get bored later you can 'restore' it

ha,ha,ha, now thats funny!!!

[glorydays24]

Wow, you have came a long way on this little dodge. I love all of the detail as far as the scratch built parts, and the weathering detail is supurb...Look's like she's been used and abused. Excellent job fellow mini trucker. Can't wait to see the trailer with the "used" look.

Big John

[1985 kenworth]

definetely looks good in the weathered state...looks like an old yard mule you would see sitting in the corner of a truck yard somewhere or sitting on someones property while the owner decides whether to restore or sell it .that looks so freakin cool my friend keep up the pics

[crawler07]

Originally Posted by glorydays24

Wow, you have came a long way on this little dodge. I love all of the detail as far as the scratch built parts, and the weathering detail is supurb...Look's like she's been used and abused. Excellent job fellow mini trucker. Can't wait to see the trailer with the "used" look.

Big John

thanks Big John,i will keep adding scale little touches untill Im just tired of building on this model.. And used and abused is what im looking for thanks!

Originally Posted by 1985 kenworth

definetely looks good in the weathered state...looks like an old yard mule you would see sitting in the corner of a truck yard somewhere or sitting on someones property while the owner decides whether to restore or sell it .that looks so freakin cool my friend keep up the pics

Thanks Kenworth, I think im drawn to the weather rigs due to the details that the layers of paint adds to the projects.. im going to be posting the update on the roof mount AC unit here in a bit so stay tuned..

[crawler07]

painted the roof top AC and mounted it, is till have to weather it a bit. also built a rear facing service light for those late night breakdowns...




mounted the steering servo in a more hidden location after some grinding and cuting.


and installed some mesh behid the grill

[plow jockey]

That truck looks mean like a junk yard dog.Great job on the build and weathering!

[crawler07]

made a skid for the sevo this morning and i think it looks the part,well aside from being to shinny lol








also think this is going to be the driver..

[doodlebug]

Your driver remind's me of Steve Mc queen

Cheer's, Neil.

[crawler07]

thanks doodlebug, I never look at him and thout steve mcgueen till now but he does lol..
made a little guard for the rear window

[dabears]

This truck is looking better and better everyday! Keep up the great work!

[crawler07]

thanks Dabears,
heres a small update

[crawler07]

heres the latest working on an interior..








some gripper seat cover material for a rubber floor

[crawler07]

made some flaps from an old dirtbike innertube..i like the raised lines in them it adds alot of detail to it,

[dabears]

Mudflaps are looking good! The truck is coming along very nice! Love the way its turning out!

[Dairyland Trucker]

This is looking very similar to the lnt1000 I bought back in 97 thought I would restore it but never got around to it and just sold it last year, but this is about the shape it was in looks great.

[wingnut163]

nice work. was thinking about the uncoupling servo, could cover it with a tool box and or a chain box, it could be low enough to clear the swing of a trailer.
skip.
im back i hope!

[crawler07]

Originally Posted by dabears

Mudflaps are looking good! The truck is coming along very nice! Love the way its turning out!

thanks alot man, its almost their!

Originally Posted by Dairyland Trucker

This is looking very similar to the lnt1000 I bought back in 97 thought I would restore it but never got around to it and just sold it last year, but this is about the shape it was in looks great.

if the one you had was in this bad of shape I can see why you got rid of it lol...

Originally Posted by wingnut163

nice work. was thinking about the uncoupling servo, could cover it with a tool box and or a chain box, it could be low enough to clear the swing of a trailer.
skip.
im back i hope!

thanks for the suggestion, i have been thinking the same thing. I think im going to make a wooden box and load it with rusted chains and home made binders.. thats if I can get it to sit low enough in the chassis and still clear the driveshaft...