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Steve is not nuts, just a very skilled machinist:):)

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this is true but with the back log I have I think I'm nuts to keep doing by hand . BUT if I have to then I will :D

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Looking realy good Steve, Alex (DieselKid) made the flaps for my logtruck. thy came out supper good. i took a pick of the flap we sell, and sent to Alex. its a perfect match.
http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/t...ogger/flap.jpg

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Thanks Ric . I kinda figured Alex was the 1 making flaps I'll get with him 1 of these days :rolleyes:

while making up a bumper tonight for someone , I decided to finally mount the 1 I made up for this . I'm A little undecided on the hight and the lil splash guards :confused: Like to much space between bumper and grill

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/PIC_0879.jpg


what you think ? I'm gona sleep on it for awhile :rolleyes:
IHSteve

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thanks paul ,thats what I thought ;) to much space :o

IHSteve

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Steve I agree. The height from the ground is perfect though. Can you get stock that is 1/4" wider.

-Mike

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OK I couldn't sleep on it :p this should be better :D

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/PIC_0883.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/PIC_0887.jpg

and of course had to put the Quad be hind er :rolleyes:

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/PIC_0884.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/PIC_0886.jpg

now I can rest :D

IHSteve

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The set looks great together. Better with the smaller gap for sure. :)

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Looks real good Steve! The lower stance looks better.

Brian

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Absolutely perfect, Steve. That's a fine looking combination. I like it.

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the bumper dose look good. much better lower too

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looks good the way it is now nice work..

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thanks guys

@ russ & brian , It would be lower if it had the lighter front axle

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well my eyes get buggy after drilling 1000s of holes so I take a brake here and there and try to get some of my stuff finished . I made a stainless steel tool box to hide the pump in . not as pretty as Freddy's but it'll do :p . I think I'm going to put my bigger fuel tanks on though . these just look to small .

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/PIC_0932.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/PIC_0933.jpg

thanks for looking
Steve

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Smaller tanks are common on the short hauler trucks - or company trucks......but Big tanks would clean up the space - unless you add a step section ........ she's looking better and better each time you post..

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Awesome Steve! I can't wait to see this done!:D

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DONE :eek::confused: WILL IT EVER BE :p yea I can't wait ether


Izzy , I have 1-1.75 dia that would fit nicely I just need more strapping and I have to wait till I get more tank mtrl. to make 1 more . I think I'll leave the hydro tank smaller though :confused:

And thanks guys :)

Steve

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The grill looks great, nice job on that

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That rig looks sick!

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months ago Brian asked me to make center mount wheels for his tri-axle . of course I had to have them too :D;) so after he posted his 1st ( since it was his idea :o ) here's mine :D + changed out the head ache rack :D:D:eek::eek::o:o

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/PIC_1720.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...PIC_1722-1.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/PIC_1718.jpg

thanks for lookin

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I have always liked your wheels, Steve, but I like that headache rack even more! That is really nice. Did you make a die to bend the reinforcing ribs on doors on the cabinet like that, or just wing with a sheet metal vise grip?

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thanks Nate , the doors are my 1st attempt at 3D milling :o now that I know for sure I got 10K spindle ,it'll go faster :)

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I like it :) Headache rack looks cool too, very sharp detail. Makes me want to build a daycab tractor just to be able to mount one of those on the back too!

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Lookin good Steve!

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Looks great Steve. Very professional.:cool:

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3D milling? Wow, no wonder they look perfect!

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Looking good Steve. You'll find even a 10k spindle feels way to slow at times... mine is anyway.

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I just put in for a solidworks demo , We'll see I may need a crash course on 3D drawing . I've drawn in 2D since I used a drafting table :o I still got much to learn yet :o seems like an up hill battle evrey day :(

thanks Jeff , yea , I have it at 6600 and thats starting to look slow :eek: they got the parms set at 7200 so I'm going to call just to be sure . Don't wana loose a bearing :eek: . then I go to the lathe @ 400 :eek: time is standing still . I seen spindles up to 14K so far .

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That headache rack is a real big ticket item. I wouldn't mind one of those on a future truck.

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an 80k rpm air spindle
http://www.bigkaiser.com/air-power-spindle.php

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Very nice update Steve. Your parts are top notch.

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Yes sir Steve, I agree, the headache is off the chain.:D
That look's really good behind the cab.:D:D

Big John

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WOW! Top notch and very impressive! I also want that rack but 1 problem is that i dont have a day cab!

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who says you need a daycab to have one of those babies..:D:D:D:D:p:p:p

http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/a...pete/03262.jpg

:D:D:D

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really nice headache rack....... 3d milled doors - that over the top!....

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**** your right who needs a day cab!!!!!!!!!!!! I better calm down or i will get nutered in my sleep!

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I think one of those would look great on a blue and white kw..:D:D:D:p:p:p:eek::eek: