Re: My First build
 

msmaddie, very nice indeed. Keep the pics coming...WE LUV PIC'S.:p:D:)

Big John

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Nice looking combo. Welcome to the forum.

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I must look up that suspension, great realism. It adds nicely to your truck. Did you make a dolly yourself?

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Actually, looking at your pics again, I don't see a dolly. Looks like you stretched out the rear of one of the flatbeds and added an axle and a fifth wheel. Would that be correct? If so, clever, nice work.

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Yeah this one is a B- train style. Fifth wheel is attached permentaly to the lead trailer. Both trailers are getting new frame rails. Lower them 1/2 inch from original. I ordered the triden suspension off of the 56319 tridem. That's about 3 weeks away yet.

I do have a converter coming from garden trucking though. Thinking that should be here Monday along with my headache rack and inter axle driveshaft.

I should have some more pics up tomorrow. :)

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Great looking build :D

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Ok here is some new pics of my progress of The Truck and the B box. Changed the tires on the truck to more realistic truck tires, plus installed the rear end. Just waitng for parts so I can finish the truck off for now. The trailer I chopped 1/2 inch off the frame rails as well moved the Tandem right to the back.

[IMG]http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...dison1/017.jpg[/IMG]

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...son1/025-1.jpg

[IMG]http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...dison1/023.jpg[/IMG]

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...dison1/021.jpg

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http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...dison1/019.jpg

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Msmaddie, great work! For a first build it's really fantastic and it stands out there. The purple is great. I love the trailer combo and the fact that you will be using these as instructor aids to teach new drivers is pretty cool. Well done and keep us posted on the 53' vans.

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Pretty well finished the back trailer, now starting on the lead.

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...son1/001-1.jpg

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...dison1/002.jpg

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...son1/003-2.jpg

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...son1/008-1.jpg

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...dison1/011.jpg

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Started my suspension on my lead

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...dison1/010.jpg

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...son1/011-1.jpg

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...dison1/016.jpg

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...dison1/015.jpg

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...son1/014-1.jpg

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...dison1/013.jpg

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...dison1/012.jpg

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**** good start tractor is looking good

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Nice progress! Love the flaps in front of the landing gear on the one trailer....seen that on a few trucks that run down here in the states from up north and not only does it look cool but serves a purpose as well!

Keep the pics coming!:)

-Alex

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Amazing build! Nice metal work!


-Paul

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Nice looking trailers.

Every time I see those stock shocks they make me cringe. I really need to start making shocks again.

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I agree it that goes for the complete suspension system. I'm taking a shot at doing my own air ride system. Just figuring out the bags now. I so need a lathe.

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Alright finally got the suspension built. Ithink it turned out well for my first attempt. :) I hope to have it painted and assembled by the end of the week. :)

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...son1/005-2.jpg

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...son1/002-1.jpg

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Its coming together rather nice :) keep up the good work!

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Finally fnished my Super B. Not bad for my first build. :)

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...dison1/024.jpg

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...son1/017-1.jpg

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...dison1/039.jpg

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This just keeps getting better and better.
I'm just amazed on your "first" build, can't wait to see the next one.:D:D:D
Keep up the excellent work MsMaddie.;):):cool:

Big John

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really nice work - I like how you did the front 'frameless' look - I'll have to go back and do some more research on your thread. And that B-Train turned out very nice.

Chris