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Thanks I got the front wheels mounted on the roll back chassis today but I didn't get a pic of it yet. Hopefully I will have it drivable by next weekend.

Travis

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Good Start Travis, This will be a project to keep an eye on!!:cool:
Tim

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Wow, great start. cant wait to see it move along.

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Any progress on that KW?

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Not a lot to show yet, but I am working on a new cab for the truck. The cab will still be a KW just not like most have seen. If all goes well I should have some pics later today.

Travis

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What's that rear suspension Travis? It doesn't look Tamiya in those photos.

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I don't know the name of who made it right off hand but it was the one raiders was selling on the B/S/T a while back and I think tc1cat bought one as well so I will ask him who made it. It is a really nice set up with a lot of articulation but it was a pain to get it all set up on the truck. I really enjoy this hobby and it does relax me but that suspension had me cussing before I was done.

Travis

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That red rig.....AHHHHH Mad Max maybe ?

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Travis,
Love that wheel base on the tractor but then again I love me a long tractor. I like it without a bunk on it then again you can do like a few of the other trucks out there and make the bunk removable.

TONY

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Travis, regardless of confusions and strange requests from your "employer", I see two killer builds coming on! I know you will build some fantastic trucks too good for anyone to complain about! :) The only question is, how many leaf springs will those trucks have? lol :D

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Thanks for the compliments guys but I have put these two on hold so I can get some other stuff done for the next show.

Travis

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Here are some update pics of the heavy haul. All I have left to do is mount the stacks and head light trims permanently, for the pics they were held on with two sided tape. The owner of the truck will finish it off with same paint.

This truck has some of our vendors parts on it.

Wheels, tanks, and locker box by ihbuilder.
Stacks by Stylin n profilin.
Visor by Stepside.
Custom bumper by me.:D


http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/100_1760.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/100_1761.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/100_1762.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/100_1763.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/100_1764.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/100_1765.jpg

Thanks for looking.
Travis

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Nice Work :cool::cool:

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Thanks Russ I am trying to get this truck and a few other customer trucks done so I can get back to my trucks and use some new parts I received in the mail.:D

Travis

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Travis, you did an excellent job my friend.:):):) And I love the bumper and grill mesh, nice touch.;):):D:cool:

Big John

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Awesome work Travis...Looks like a killer truck....

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wow even better then the pics. you sent me.that thing is a rock star!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Great job! I really like that bumper and the job you done on the grill.I really like that locker box,I might have to get one myself.Looks like you have a tow truck in the works with that black one.

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That truck is looking sharp Travis!!

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Wow you really turned this truck around, great work!

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wow that looks great! is their any pics of the bumper from the backside showing the mount system you used?

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Travis that body work is killer. I agree with Paul I love that curved hood and the front bumper is a great piece. The stretch with the third axle really sets this truck off nicely. Keep it up.

Tyler

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WOW! This truck is looking awesome. I love the look of the front end

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Sorry no pics of the back side.


Thanks everybody I really like this truck my self and it is going to be hard to turn it back over to the owner.:D

Travis

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I would have a hard time letting this one go as well. Very cool looking truck.

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I'm looking forward to see some color on this rig.

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Thanks Tim but this cab is actually just something I made up. I kinda mixed the look of a T800 and a W9L with a Jones hood to come up with what I think would be a neet heavy haul KW.

No doubt.

Well I hope the owner can put a little paint on it and make it look good.:eek:

Travis

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Looks real good Travis nice and heavy. Are the front tires tamiya super singles?

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I definetely luv the mix between t8 and w9,it all comes together on the heavy haul look:D

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Yes they are and to me they look better than the Fulda's there is just something about them that is not right.

Thanks Chris.


Travis

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"Well I hope the owner can put a little paint on it and make it look good."

well IDK T , Most likely we'll never see again :rolleyes: :(:( hate to say but it may get painted in dust sittin on a shelf :eek::eek: :p:p:p:p:p:p:p

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That would be a shame.....

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kinda like gettin wheels from someone:D:D just sayin:rolleyes::rolleyes::eek:

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Orrrr a rollback from someone else eh ? :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes: At least wheels don't collect dust around here :eek:

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then you must cover them up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! rollback is in process.he just had to square the bed up first to get it to fit...LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!


yea ,I aint straight

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well whats the progress on her now?????????????????????????????????

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It is top secret and I can't tell you.:p:D

Travis

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figures!!!!!!!!!!

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Well here is an update for you girls. A couple pics and a long boring video. I am definitely going to have to get some faster beetle motors but these are the one I had to use for now. The truck sitting on the bed is a stock length King Hauler chassis.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/100_1851.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/100_1850.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/100_1853.jpg

Click here for the video. I would ship to about 2:30 in the video unless you are really board.

Thanks for looking.
Travis