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[IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...a53f65fa_b.jpgIMG_6041 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

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[IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...5928c2c1_b.jpgIMG_6043 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

And so it's going on and on.

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Hey Dolly, Almost Done! :bounce:

[IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...696c522b_b.jpgIMG_6046 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

I'm guessing this will hang in Vermont. :lol:

[IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...415bd1c4_b.jpgIMG_6047 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

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Those are great.

I'm really digging that new dump with flatbed setup.

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Thanks, Frizzen. Having a blast in da shop. And now back to this little guy. Generator unit for the Trommel/Conveyor.

[IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...2656491c_b.jpgIMG_6048 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

Also, I need five new bumpers with bullbars. Let's bend it.

[IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...1fe09d3a_b.jpgIMG_5987 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

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Power applied.

[IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...1cbd9416_b.jpgIMG_6050 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

:D

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That's a really nice and unique dump truck :D

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Thank You Much, Emil. I'm delighted with this truck, fun to build, and very fun to drive. Some functions still need to be finished, and over to the paint shop.

[IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...379812da_b.jpgIMG_5965 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

To be continued. :)

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Cover your eyes 5.28 in the video. absolute nothing to see there.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nj3W...1Kq5o9VRKFOaYw

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RC Truckers Paradise the UK Nationals. :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGYX...c759TcnnHcfI_s

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Few hours in the shop. The Gravel & Dirt Section is getting some stuff done.

[IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...cbbf7858_b.jpg49951540998_bff053bf44_o by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

New Fenders just came in From Chris.

[IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...08dfac04_b.jpgIMG_6091 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

I can move the job forward on the 5 Kings.

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Nice where do you get those square top KW wings from?

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Thank You, NRS91. I sent my design to Chris Maurer, NY, and he made them for me. I think he can make more of them.

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After 15 minutes of prepping and wet sanding, the final coat of primer is on. Not bad at all.

[IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...47c49c0a_b.jpgIMG_6097 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

Now only nine more to go. :D

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Remember this old Truck? Freddy's (FGD) Logging Build. Well, the time has come for an update.

[IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...aef8bd96_b.jpg25797097996_f52b64da9d_o by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

New shoes and rims, gearshift servo installed.

[IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...afd56e47_b.jpgIMG_6129 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

I am trying different side covers.

[IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...18ba4089_b.jpgIMG_6130 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...8420b1e7_b.jpgIMG_6132 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

This cover needs a lot more massage to fit correctly.

I am making a chain box.

[IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...204d1a93_b.jpgIMG_6142 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

The gearbox now perfect.

[IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...902ca37f_b.jpgIMG_6141 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...4f3bb721_b.jpgIMG_6134 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

The Rear bumper style 1.

[IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...10aaf3c9_b.jpg879BCBA5-5240-46D4-A7B2-93F0CD3FDB27_1_105_c by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]


Style 2.

[IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...1f3588e7_b.jpgIMG_6145 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

Also, building a ballast deck for heavy haul push/pull. attached on the fifth wheel.

[IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...3d740447_b.jpgIMG_6153 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

More to come.

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Smart work Bo!
Any suggestions for stripping the chrome off the rear mudflap brackets?

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Thanks, NSR91, (Wish I knew your real name by now.)

Yes. I use this product as it comes, don't dilute it, just use it concentrated, The plastic/PVC parts can stay for weeks, no worries of harm to them. Overnight soaking should be enough for most parts, longer if needed. The more times you soak parts, the weaker the bleach gets. All you need to do after the soak is rinse the pieces thoroughly and wet sand with 400-1000 grit for the paint to hold too.

[IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...b3132fac_b.jpgIMG_5921 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

P.S. I dechrome almost all parts. Not a fan of chromed parts on a work truck

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Ahh but Bo you do know my real name, its Nick Steggel with the 10x10 KW, Hanomag Gigant, Scammell Crusader, and currently making the 8x8 wrecker ;)

Cheers for the advice!

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Great, Nick. Now 1+1=two :lol: I follow your build, Nick.

I dived into my shop today, a quick one.

[IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...1670b161_b.jpgIMG_6205 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...76caaff8_b.jpgIMG_6204 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

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I found a little jar of time, woohoo.

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[IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...4e38c0bf_b.jpgIMG_6211 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

The rough part of the box, done, now over to fine-tune department.

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[IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...c485683b_b.jpgIMG_6197 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...df04a74e_b.jpgIMG_6219 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...66fba939_b.jpgIMG_6217 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...10be1907_b.jpgIMG_6220 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...847593f0_b.jpgIMG_6218 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

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Half Way There.

[IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...9db37101_b.jpgIMG_6223 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...72c4bdd9_b.jpgIMG_6222 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...dc46781c_b.jpgIMG_6224 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

WooHoo!

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Looking good, Bo!

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That's a really sharp Merc outfit. Was it an old tamiya body, or Freddy custom?

Are the trailer tires supposed to have that much offset? Looks good either way.

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Thanks, Frizzen. Yes, Freddy cut that body and made it to a day cab, model short. The Trailer has the longer axles, 140mm. I think duals have 120mm if I remember right. After the Merc, I will rebuild the Trailer to extendable, the trombone type and more axles, of course.

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Some other stuff arrived. Let's do this.

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[IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...f75ca962_b.jpgIMG_6233 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...dc4d2d04_b.jpgIMG_6232 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

Out with the weak suspension.

[IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...0377ed0f_b.jpgIMG_6234 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

And push in the new.

[IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...698d2971_b.jpgIMG_6236 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...c8c6521a_b.jpgIMG_6239 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...2d5e9d4b_b.jpgIMG_6237 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

I am done for today, G Nite.

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Two Stacks are better than one. :D

[IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...711f1a18_b.jpgIMG_6241 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...6dfb0ca7_b.jpgIMG_6246 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

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The steering mod. Is all done, The extreme short wheelbase makes this truck to turn sharp, very sharp. :D

[IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...860cdbea_b.jpgIMG_6248 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

I also need to fit the Heavy Haul Push/pull couplings front and rear, and Plates has to relocate.

[IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...8cd7ba70_b.jpgIMG_6255 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

Air tanks and "battery" box also in the works to be installed.

[IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...de780900_b.jpgIMG_6252 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

More to follow.

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Oops! I forgot the beginning of the next build.:D

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Whats coming next Bo?

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The plan is,

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ooo very nice! whole new fleet eh?
If you are looking for cheap tamiya based driven steer axle conversion kits then watch my store ;)

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Thanks, Nick. Yes, a slight extension to the fleet, Your front axles will be needed for two of the Benz.:) The Lesus is just garbage :eek:

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I guess you dont have issues with the stock Tamiya rear axles?
Here is a sneak preview for you ;)

https://scontent.flhr3-1.fna.fbcdn.n...fe&oe=5F20587D

https://scontent.flhr3-2.fna.fbcdn.n...29&oe=5F21F3BF

https://scontent.flhr3-2.fna.fbcdn.n...f2&oe=5F229F4B

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Thank You, Nick. I have a good feeling about your project. I will Have your product Incorporated in my fleet. The original Tamiya axles are right, and if they get tuned tight when built, they will last a long time. I have axles with far more than three hundred hours on them, still running smooth. So let's have the two current Mercedes on the bench run your front axles.
I am looking forward to working with you. Nick.

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I currently have 1 pinion out of 6 which jumps out of mesh, it's a different design to the other 5 on the 8x8 so not sure where it's from but will add a circlip or washer between the gear and bearing then full testing can commence!

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The Mesh is extremely important on casted gears; There is no shortcut at that.
However, Tamiya does not make metal parts in the house. Therefore the gearbox has two different pressure angles on the gears, Old standard and new. Witch makes the gear to go down faster than it would with the same pressure angles. Now Japan is a monoculture, so the boss does not know that, and a new gearbox or axles will not be on the horizon for some time. But the work so I stick with them.

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Yea its very odd all the axles ive built so far have been spot on besides that one pinion that has free play but ill get it sorted! :)

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Just came across this site again. Over Milion's views. :eek:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNVn8fLy5Ro

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Today I started designing the solution for the weakest part in the gearbox, Hope it will work as good as I hope.

[IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...83b1b344_b.jpgIMG_6268 by Bo Wallen, on Flickr[/IMG]

Design and Machining, my self. Hardening outsourced.

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