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This thing is looking great.....can't wait to see it assembled. Does any one remember Puffer optimus primes little yellow friend who was also a cabover kw? In one cartoon episode I remeber for some reason optimus was injured and needed Puffer to haul his trailer back home to the autobots hq.

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heres a small update, got my bumper from Russ, and installed the visored bezels from Lynn. Also hand formed the rear fender assembly out of aluminum, ready for paint. The fenders will be black with purple ghosted flames up them.

http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/s...3/56ddf7b4.jpg

http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/s...3/32260b00.jpg

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http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/s...3/e066dd5f.jpg

whats everyone think?

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I like the fender...

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Looks great! Love that bumper!

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Awe yeah, looking great Civic!

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Looking good ,like the rear fender ,great work on it.:)

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Wow man this thing is coming along nicely....nice custom fenders, I'm impressed that you got them looking that good out of one piece of aluminum.

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No kidding. The fenders, as one piece must of took some thinking to get perfect. Pretty darn impressive!

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yes very nice those fenders are secure for sure! this is gonna be a very nice cab over!

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Thanks guys I'm really stoked this is my most customized job yet so I'm glad everyone thinks it looks good !

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looking real good civ, really like that fender idea!

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AWESOME!, you've done some killer fab. work civic the cab is perfect! I love Transformers cartoon seasons 1-3. Motormaster is just bada$$. Are you gonna do a trailer form him also? :D How about the other 4 stunticons and Menasor? lol:D

>Marty<

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Yes a custom trailer is in the works I posted some cad pics a page or so back. Hopefully will have the prototype parts for it this week

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Civic, MOTORMASTER is looking awsome with the custom made fenders and bumper.:eek::D:):cool: Keep up the great work.;)

Big John

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well, still dont have the cab painted but have my fuel tanks done, cab floor supprt and steps installed, and the tilt hinge for the cab done!

http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/s...3/d1549142.jpg

http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/s...3/6131b95c.jpg

http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/s...3/37af274e.jpg

http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/s...3/304a9514.jpg

im having a bit of trouble with the filler on the drivers side, gonna have to smooth it out more before paint!

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WOW that looks bad A$$!!! :) Id love to see how you did the hinge for the cab

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ill try and remember to take some pics for you tonight dabears, it wasnt really that hard, just a bunch of brass soldered together really

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sweet thanks :)

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Awesome as always Civic. I am not really qualified to say so, but if there was a way to hide the hinge and still have it functional that would reduce the gap between the cab and bumper and move the axle forward a tiny bit, the front end would look a good bit tighter. I hope you don't mind me saying so, I am a HUGE fan of your work. Just an idea. Still looks mean as **** and really looking forward to seeing this guy parked up beside Prime!

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Thanks for the input. I looked for ways to hide more of the hinge and the only 2 ways were to mill out some of the top of the bumper ( which I didn't want to do ) or make the hinge pin and tubes smaller diameter. Option 2 would work but I would be worried about durability, the hinge I built now flexes when it's tipped forward. I may end up putting a thin "skirt" strip along the front edge to take up a bit of the gap. As for moving the axle. I thought about it, maybe when I redo the cab ( this ones only temporary).

I appreciate the comments and suggestions!