S&M Trucking open for bizz nizz !!!

[plow jockey]

Thats a great idea for the 5th wheel.Excellent job looks great!!!

[Supermario]

Thanks guys . I'm really enjoying this build compared to when I bought my truck and it was more of a open the box and put it together kind of build.
I seen and learned so much from everyone on this forum, the hobby is just getting more and more fun for me and Sue.
CAN'T WAIT FOR NEXT SUMMER!

Mario

[Supermario]

Thanks Adam. I'm real happy how it turned out. The kit from SS tronix arrived and i can now complete the 5th wheel work and continue the chassis. I'm still waiting for a bunch of stuff from PMD Front bumper, pete style steps, sleeper lights, step lights... then i can put the chassis on the shelf and move on to the cab. I dont have enough room to do both projects at once
getting anxious though so heres a few mock up pics..... so much work to do, the list is long.......

enjoy







thanks for looking.

Mario

[plow jockey]

That is one sweet truck!! Cant wait for the updates with the new parts!! Great job!!

[Kaf343]

Mario, awesome job, I really like where this going. Looking very cool. The new parts will top it off.

[Claus]

Things are coming together very nicely!!

[BRICKNICK]

That's the start too a nice high top Pete. I had the same one.

[rcman]

great looking truck so far! what kind of rims are they? they look great

[Supermario]

Thanks for the compliments guys. This is my wife's truck. I kinda had a different vision for this truck at first but after listening to Susan and understanding what she wants this truck to look like, I'm totally onboard and into it. This is going to be one sweet Pete

Rcman. To answer your question. The rims are built by the king of wheels, IHbuilder ( see vendor, IHB scale models ) you just can't build a pete truck without a set of Steve's ovals.

Mario

[Supermario]

Just a small update....Still waiting for a few key parts to continue the build but should be here soon. Suffered through a 4 day Flu and then moved right into a brutal cold for the last 5 days.I managed to get the headlamps mounted on a spare grill as a test run for look and fit. Susan had purchased some PMD air cleaners and air cleaner lights at the Indy show and was anxious to see how they look...... but there was something i been wanting to do since placing the body on the chassis.... hook it up to the lowboy!!








The front bumper is just for mock up and the rear fenders are just laying on tires. Speaking of rear fenders, we wanted to stay with a clean, conceal what you can , look to this truck which immediately made me think of a idea i saw Dabears use at one point during his Globeliner build, mount the fender to the axle instead of the frame rail which allows you to make a low tight fit to the wheels. Thanks Aaron!

Using the leftovers of the 0.032" aluminum plate which is real easy to work with and yet is quite strong by the way:cool I came up with this.......











Thanks for looking and any comments and suggestions

Mario.

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Looking good Mario keep up the great work..

[Supermario]

Originally Posted by Tamiya Cowboy

Looking good Mario keep up the great work..

Thanks Paul, glad you like

[TRUCKMAKER]

Mario the truck and trailer combo look great!

[Supermario]

Originally Posted by TRUCKMAKER

Mario the truck and trailer combo look great!

Thanks truckmaker , funny how things work out. I've had the trailer since well before this truck was even a thought and with Susan wanting her truck black, it all works out. Trailer suits both hers and my truck.

Mario

[Espeefan]

Looks great Mario! What did you use to attach the fender bracket to the fender? Epoxy?

[1985 kenworth]

hey mario great looking truck...see i told you people will flock to clifford every year to see our scale trucks then go to see the 1:1 afterwards...keep up the good work,next year is right around the corner

[Supermario]

Originally Posted by 1985 kenworth

hey mario great looking truck...see i told you people will flock to clifford every year to see our scale trucks then go to see the 1:1 afterwards...keep up the good work,next year is right around the corner

Hey Dwayne, Glad you like the build so far. And yes people will flock! My dream is that the Clifford show in the future, becomes Canada's early summer version of the Indy show with the added bonus of the 1:1 trucks to drool over
Clifford in June, Indy in August...doesn't that sound sweet?
And Clifford ain't to far to travel for a lot of you guys south of the border by the way!!

Is it June yet??? ....

Mario

[woodhog]

Mario,truck is looking good What do you think the lowboy would look like with the rc4wd lopros on it instead of the tires that come on it?

[Supermario]

Originally Posted by woodhog

Mario,truck is looking good What do you think the lowboy would look like with the rc4wd lopros on it instead of the tires that come on it?

Thanks Chris. I'm not sure how lowpros would look. I have never purchased any yet and have only seen pics, and on a few rigs at the Indy show back in August. My first impression is the lowpros may look " lost " or too small for the wheel wells ? How much smaller in diameter are the lows vs standard size?
Also, I love the aggressive look of these tires. I don't think lowpros come in this style of tread pattern.



Loaded heavy.....
Those Pete wheels are dead awesome. First time seeing and BEST I've seen on ANY model truck.

Thanks dude! Yes, the wheels are spectacular and pics do them no justice. IHBuilder really knocked this one out of the park when he makes these Pete ovals.....actually, everything he makes is a home run !

Mario

[Supermario]

Originally Posted by Espeefan

Looks great Mario! What did you use to attach the fender bracket to the fender? Epoxy?

Hey Nathan,

As a matter of fact, I used Gorilla glue. I cut and glued a test strip to a scrap fender to check for strength and as I tried to twist or pry the fender off ( while mounted on a wheel so I wasn't twisting like crazy ) I actually bent the bracket and the glue held.
This is my first time using this stuff, not sure how well it holds up over time. If they do let go in the future, plan B is gonna be epoxy.

Mario