170" Super Stretch King Hauler - Update 01/09

[AZLIGHTNING]

That is one Sweeeet machine Great Job !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Stepside]

Thanks for all the comments guys!

Originally Posted by Tamiya Cowboy

Love It! Is all I can say you did a killer job and all the lights you are making me want to get off my but and due mine..All i can say is great job!.

thanks man! I had a lot of mentoring from Brian on the lights!! and all i can say, is the effect is earned!!! it takes a TON of time to get the light bars made, then put lights in them, then wire them.... THEN mount them, probably the most difficult part!

Originally Posted by Roadmasters

Yo rod can you post up some pics of how you mounted the light bars?

I will try to get some pix this weekend

Originally Posted by Espeefan

Love the lighting! Man, it's sharp. You've built a few of these stretched rigs, haven't you? Is this one your third?

yes, this is the third.... and FINAL! first was 1.5 king sleepers, then 2, and this one is 3... was a fun build, but I think I'm done w/ the condo's! Time for a daycab or something where every 1/4" of space is used floor to ceiling! haha!

Originally Posted by fhhhstix

I second that and the smoke was amazing but after that masterpiece what are you going to do next Rod?

that's a good question.... right now i'm just coasting till the fall shows... I kind of OD'd on building in the last month and need a break! I'll be doing some work on the machine over the winter and who knows what else!

dang, the "multi-quote" button ROCKS!!

[Ace Trucker]

sweet stretched truck way cool

[Espeefan]

Rod, this is your best truck yet. The lights are my favorite part of this truck, and the smoker unit the second. She really is a beaut, all the way. How many LEDs did you actually end up using? I think I lost track at 48, just going down the cab and sleeper skirting.

[justinart24]

Awesome truck! Love all the LED's!

[Stepside]

Thanks for the comments guys. I believe the final # of amber comes in at 122. I'm looking forward to the show this weekend and possibly getting some new pics

[FreddyGearDrive]

Well....Now I know why my clearance light order is takin so long to git
Ole-Rodney bought them all!
That really turned out nice! Looks good there Bud. What's she gunna be pullin? It's gunna have to be a l..o..n..g one what ever it is.
FGD

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Any new updated picks of it rod maybe some out side shots..

[Stepside]

ya i'm hoping to get some new shots this weekend... work has been killing me here lately... but i'll have the whole weekend to play!!!

[Finster]

I wonder what's in that big box?

[nenard]

Nice and simple yet Killer. The lights and engine really make this one.

[Espeefan]

This might be a silly question, Rod, but is white the final color for the truck?

[Stepside]

tks for the comments fellahs!

@ Nate - white is color for sure! I am not 100% done w/ the truck (are we ever!!) I am going for a "white out" theme on the truck and will paint the straps on the tanks white and may put on a different set of full fenders and paint those white also. I have a deck plate that I got from Brian at the show and I am going to get it on there also... Lastly, I want to work on a roof-top a/c unit...

ah, if I only had the time....

[derailed]

thats a long beast
wow

[Claus]

Nice truck Rod! I like how you kept the King Hauler look, blended in your own touches and came up with a truck that looks real on it's own. Also the lowboy rocks!

[Stepside]

Been wanting to update this thread for a while! I took a couple of videos tonite of the truck in action... thank god for the tripod! Still tough to drive and film at the same time!

Enjoy:

[Snochaser]

Real Nice!! I like it a lot.

Ben

[bucshott]

NICE BUILD!! I would hate to see the fuel bill after you fill the tanks. Looks good Rod

[Stepside]

thanks fellahs! The videos do the effect a little more justice...

[bucshott]

nice video! what and how did you make the smoke? thats crazy awesome