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It is easy;)
give it a go!

I had thought of it,but it seems this screw drive will be the easiest way of doing it and I have already taken way to long to get to where im at on this build as is.
As for other people using scissor lifts, sure they have I think their is even a company producing such an item, but I cant remember the name??

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AWESOME! looking good!

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Great work this is one of the most interesting builds on here at the moment. How is the screw drive coming along?

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I wish I had an update for you guys, but between going into work early everyday and my son having snowdays left and right I havent had any time for this truck...
I hope to work on it some this weekend.. thanks for the complement and the interest..

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Yes work and children will do that. For me it's only work and that's hard enough if I had kids I don't know what I would do. What do you use to do your brass work soldering wise?

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I use a combo of mapp gas torch and a stainglass iron and the solder I use is a product from tractor supply that is a heavy duty solder for dissimilar metals. I also use silver solder for most of the steel..

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back at it!
http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...20rigs/001.jpg

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...20rigs/002.jpg

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...20rigs/003.jpg

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...20rigs/004.jpg

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Looking good Crawler.:D Happy to see you're back at it.;)

Big John

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Wow! Your a master with brass! Great work can't wait to see more

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Great to see you back on this Crawler. I am really impressed with your brass work and creativity, there is nothing that you will not try to make from scratch yourself. Gotta admire that.

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thanks fellas, I keep walking past this build thinking how cool it will be to run it so i have pretty much got all other projects finished so back on this one..
built the thing on top of the roof not sure what it is,,AC unit?? either way heres the pics. i will be cutting out the sharpied slots as soon as i get a cut off wheel attachment for my dremel.

pics
http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...rigs/001-2.jpg

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...rigs/002-2.jpg

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...rigs/003-2.jpg

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looks real good i wanna see some paint on it.

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me to .. i have a good bit more small stuff to add to the outside and I also have to pick up some slow drying glue for the laminated roof and it will be time to paint it. Im going to be going for a weathered look but their will be just a little rust as these truck cabs were aluminum..

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thanks for the info TC i will stop at the LHS tomorrow and get the glue i need and then its time to glue the cab together and maybe i will even find some paint so i can get it in color...

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That is one incredible rig! It's even more impressive because it's all from scratch! :D Excellent work, crawler. I'm not sure how I missed this build, but I won't be missing it any longer.

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thank you Sir, i will be updating it this morning so stay tuned..

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Amazing brass and styrene work!! Cant wait to see some paint on it. Great job!!!

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thanks Tim, I picked up the glue today and I will get you all an update sometime tomorrow promise!


thank you.

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ok got the 3 sections of the roof glued together and built the matching bras parts for the passenger side now all thats left to do is prime and paint fingers crossed it turns out good..
http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...rigs/001-3.jpg

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...rigs/002-3.jpg

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...rigs/003-3.jpg

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...rigs/004-2.jpg

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Hey crawler, it already turned out amazing! Now we're just going to see how much better it will look! Don't worry about painting, you can always re-do it! :D Have faith builder! :D

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thanks for the encouraging words! what paints do you guys use? and do you all use airbrush or just spray cans? im thinking airbrush will be the way to go as the spray cans seem to make the paint to thick..

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Looks great! I was wondering what happened to this awesome scratchbuild. Glad to see it's not fallen through the cracks. Keep it going. I love the details and brass work.

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thank Espeefan, im headed to the garage right now to prime it!!

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I am really impressed with your craftsmanship... Nice build

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Im loving this build!! Details are looking great

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Looks pretty good! one buddy has the actual truck. Here is myself and my Uncle next to it. the accuracy is outstanding!
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...1/DSCI0783.jpg

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thats cool stuff stuff!,,
heres the latest i decided i need tow hooks front and rear so...
http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...rigs/003-4.jpg

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...rigs/002-4.jpg

and rear
http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...rigs/001-4.jpg

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That truck is spot on 1:1. Great looking tow hooks!!

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working on the paint..
http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...rigs/001-5.jpg

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...rigs/002-5.jpg

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Looks great, I love the brass details. Are you going to slide the front axle forwards a little?

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yea the plan it to move it forward by about 1/4 inch. got the masking all done at work then got in a hurry to get out the door and forgot it their so next update will be thursday morning..i guess i will go fishing tomorrow morning since i dont have a truck to work on :D!!!

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WOW ! looking great dude!!!!!! The "L" series dodge was going to be my next scratch build....but you have beet me to it my friend...and mastered it as well.... please keep us updated on your progress...

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well went fishing and it sucked...... wish i would have remembered to take home the cab......well about 2 in the morning I decided to tear down the chassis for paint and to fix the front axle placement. did that and now im having a heck of a time figuring out where to put the steering servo...I will post some pics of the cab and the chassis tear down later on..

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you going to make those cab corner shells? had to do with aerodynamics but **** ugly lol

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thanks TC yours looks great!! i just dont have the room up front...
Heres what I have been dealing with..
cut this plat up yesterday, but not sure where to go from here? but I will make something to cover up the servos so they dont look so intrusive.
http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...rigs/005-1.jpg

got to come up with a way to go from here to here,, I have a steering block thingy from a tamiya big rig that I can get intheir as well..just have to make it all work together..
http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...rigs/006-2.jpg


And heres the paint before clear coat. Its going to look alot better once cleared and if it doesnt I will just go for the weathered look like I was going to do in the first place.
http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...rigs/001-6.jpg

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...rigs/002-6.jpg

also got the front axle placement all figured out! and it was well worth the effort.
http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...rigs/003-5.jpg

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ok couldnt take that nasty paint job so went with the weatherd look like I originaly planned
http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...rigs/001-7.jpg

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...rigs/003-6.jpg

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...rigs/004-4.jpg

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...rigs/002-7.jpg

their will be some trucking logos on the doors soon.

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It's coming along, neat build!