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Looks great Mario and Sue! Where is the 'Clifford' show? I know you are up in Sault Ste Marie, which north of me, but is that a Canadian show, or US show? Just wondering cause nothing much ever happens around me.

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Classy truck and trailer Sue! Nice work Mario.

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I figured if we polish first, then I have to handle very carefully as I wire it? That's why I thought, wire it while its in a raw stage and then polish? Never done this and would love any input or suggestions on how to approach.:cool:

Thanks Nathan. We both love it! You know the old saying....happy wife, happy life ! ;):)
Or as Phil Robertson would say....." Everybody's happy, happy, happy " lol

Sorry dude, Clifford is quite a ways from Wisconsin :( It is about 2 hrs northwest of Toronto which means you have to go all the way around Lake Michigan and back up north.:eek:
It would be great if you could attend but that's quite a trip for a one day event:eek: Hope you plan on making it to the Indy show in August. It would be a pleasure meeting:)


Thanks Craig. I can say without a doubt, I have loved every minute of this build, this hobby, and all the friends and fun that come with it.:)

Once this is done, my next project arrived today.... A crawler crane with clam bucket.:D:D . Ohh, and I still have 3 other trailers that need lights! :eek: ....can't wait to open up my shop in the garage soon!:rolleyes:

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I had my cattle trailer polished first then layed it on towels and rags and wired it. I didn't touch the outside. Usually just grabbed it by the little tabs on the inside or by the back bumper and the kingpin plate . Hope this helps :D

But I'm sure that I've got a few more lights on it my trailer than urs :D. Urs might be easier to polish than mine :eek::p:D

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Thanks Keith. It does help. The one problem with my idea of polish after lights are installed is the light holes may fill up with polishing paste and then be a real nightmare to clean them out:eek:
I'm going to take your advice and polish, then wire.....I learned a lot from dealing with the cab on Sues truck, I can do this the same.;)

Thanks man.

Mario

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trailer looks real good Izzy is da man!:D I would definitely polish first you will probably have to do some sanding to get that mirror finish.now y'all will have to work at Indy hauling some rubber;)

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Thanks for the suggestion. We are just discussing it. Gotta make sure I have all my supplies. Guess there's no housework for me this weekend. LOL :)

Thanks. It's a Canadian show, Southern Ontario. You could always head up here and follow us. I'm sure there is room for more people, 1985 Kenworth could tell you more.


Thanks. Mario and Izzy get most of the credit, I just knew what I wanted and they have made it happen. ;)

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News flash...Mario has it taken apart already....

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Mama Sue - Mario - you very welcome - I am glad that it fulfills the request.
BTW - it was a treat to meet Ray - I like him a lot - reminds me of my dad - who also hauled around RV's LOL

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Awesome looking combo!!! I told ya it would be worth the wait.LOL

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hey you 2 nice combo unit you got there.its definetely going to be the show stopper :cool:...your whole fleet is pretty nifty there:D.and you said i need a bigger trailer;)

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Thanks Dwayne...add a crane and a new forklift. Now for the shipyard. I now need a bigger box on my everyday truck or a hallmark trailer as there will be no room for luggage and a bigger house for play and storage...lol

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It so was worth it! :)

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Well, the S&M fleet is growing some more:D No, not a new rig:o just some support equipment.:)

my new crawler crane has arrived, ( same starter model that Oztruck has but no upgrades yet ) its too big for the kitchen table so its on the back burner for now. Will post pics soon.

Today I wanted to post picks of the new forklift. Unlike the other forklift we have , this one is larger and can load the flatbed from ground level unlike the little one which is more of a dock lift truck.
Anyway, I forgot to take before pics but I know others will recognize it....

I didn't like the orange so I took it apart, grabbed some CAT yellow from work and did some detailing.....

Started with the steering wheel and dash lights, flat black floormat, etc

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I didn't like how the antenna stuck out from the bottom so I repositioned , drilled a hole in the shell and cleaned up the look

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Just have the wheels to detail and some DOT tape, Mr Bruder is on order, and this two day mini project is done!:)


Thanks for looking, all comments welcome eh ! ;)

Mario

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very NICE!! What no video of the dump trailer yet???? Cant wait to see it polished and lit up

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A video with the dump trailer will come but life has kept me too busy this week to even start on the trailer, hopefully starting this weekend.

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Well get off the couch and ya might get something done :D:p lol

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Ummmm, you must be talkin to me Keith, right?....lol . I'm the one guilty of couch potatoe syndrome:o:rolleyes:
Susan is the type of person who cant sit long enough to warm the couch:) Me in the winter on the other hand... I wear out the couch:eek: lol

Mario

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I am going so crazy waiting for spring, I suddenly had the idea to gather up our new S&M trucking, plastic fleet of equipment :o:p:rolleyes:
Like everyone else, I wish we could afford the real deal RC equipment but it doesn't mean we all have to miss out on the fun:)



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and a quick video of them in action:D



http://youtu.be/3PAAUzVW488

thanks for looking :)

Mario

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Those cranes are pretty cool. Did you buy that in Canada or did you order it online from somewhere? They may all be plastic but so what. As long as you're enjoying the hobby it doesn't matter....You and your main squeeze too!