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BTW, i'm thinking of calling this truck...wait for it...wait for it..."YOU WANTED THE BEST"... Watcha ya'll think?:p;):):cool::rolleyes:

Big John

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Thanx to SWAGGER, I had to cut the sleeper doors.:p And i'm thinking about cutting the storage compartment door's also...if my fingers hold out.:eek::eek: I'll have to make new door's because again, I drilled out as much as I could, and then the ol' hobby knife.;):):p

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/u...4/100_0261.jpg

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/u...4/100_0262.jpg

Thanx for looking, Big John

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HAHA its like the shirt i have saying "3 of the 4 voices in my head said to do it" and majority wins right ;) looks great!! i like the idea of drilling out as much as you can.. faster then how i allways do it of all with the knife then i slip once and have to start all over :(
So does this mean you are going to detail the bunk now? or just put tinted windows in? either way i think itll look good

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"3 of the 4 voices in my head said to do it" NOW THAT's FUNNY!!!:D:D:D Yes I am going to detail the bunk...thanx to SWAGGER:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes: And thankyou Aaron.:D I don't know about the storage compartment doors yet, have to give my fingers a break...not literaly though, lol.

Big John

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I didn't even notice I have a five star rating on this truck.:D Whoever voted, I THANK YOU!!! It means more to me than you'll ever know. Man I love this forum.:D:D:D:D

Big John

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if i could could put 10 stars up i would :cool:Im just itchin to see more of this dip painting its going to look mental :D:D:D

Dave:)

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Thankyou Dave for the kind words.:D:D:D and i'm going to get all of the cutting done before I do more body work, 'cause I really don't like to do things twice if I can avoid it...KNOW WHAT I MEAN???:eek:

Big John

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I'm going to tell you all that i've been asked that when this truck-trailer is done, a very nice gentleman wants to put this in his magazine.:D WOW!!! What an honor, and I was really taken back by this and touched deeply. Now I can't let up now on this build. As the old saying goes, "PUT THE PEDAL TO THE METAL".:eek::eek:

Big John

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LMAO! Sorry for being a voice in your head John, but it's turning out to be well worthy of a magazine feature, so well done on that. You will be so happy with it when it's finished with no regrets because you will have done all you can do with it and not left anything out. This will be a truly unique machine.

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How many hours of sanding do you think you have left to straiten up the lines and get it ready for paint?

Travis

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No prob Steve, if it wasn't your voice, it might be one I don't want, lol.

Travis, i'm not real sure, but i'm going to guess maybe eight-ten...lord I hope not.:eek::eek: But if it is, i'll just have to do it.;):D:p

Big John

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Well last night I made a door for the sleeper, got the hinge mounted, and put the door on. I opened the door and it only opened about 1/4 of the way.:( So I looked it over and relised the edge with the hinge was touching the frame edge. So I thought I could trim away just enough to get by...well I was WRONG!!!:( I messed it up so bad I don't want any pic's...but I can fix it.:) I decided to cut the door frames a little bigger, and that way when I open the doors you can see a little bit more of the sleeper interior...I guess it was a happy mistake.:p;):):D:rolleyes:

Big John

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Stupid idea alert? how about makeing the lights flash with beat of the music weird I know but I had it like that in my car year ago.

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No, it's not a stupid idea:p But I am wondering on how to make the bands logo flash, or maybe a chasing affect, or even both...:rolleyes:

Big John

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This is my cat/shop foreman, Baby D. She told me I could have today off, but I have to work on Sunday with double time and a half.:D But isn't double time and a half X nothing still nothing???:rolleyes:;):p:eek: BTW, she likes to pretend she's Gene Simmons sometimes.

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/u...4/100_0263.jpg

Big John

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Ill find the link on my computer. I think I know exactly what your looking for to do that and its pretty low cost. Once I find it ill pm it to ya

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I don't think you are allowed to post live ebay links on here unless they are your own, but if you go to an auto parts store, just get one of those LED wands, they are 12V obviously, but might work. I bought a set years ago never used them. They just flash in time with sound, picked up by an internal mic. Quickest and easiest way to do it. They change color too. Could could fit between chassis rails or whatever, depending on what size you get.

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Thanx Aaron, i'll be waiting.:D;)

Steve, i've already have the 12V led's for under the truck and trailer. What i'm wanting is identical to the bands logo. If you have ever seen it in "action", then you will know what i'm after.:D:eek:

Big John

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What if you cut out the logo in styrene and just put the lights behind it?

Or do you mean this kind of thing?
http://photobucket.com/images/flashing%20kiss%20logo/

That might require some electronics genius to create a little pcb.

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More Kiss logos:
http://photobucket.com/images/kiss%20logo/

Flashing LED Kiss pin badge - Could be useful?
http://www.kollectingkiss.com/index....oducts_id=1319

Random Kiss light up goodies:
http://www.everythingkiss.com/BustsA...t/LightUp.html

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Steve, now you're on the right track.:p But I wouldn't even know where to begin on something like that.:confused: but yes, I am going to cut styrene for the kiss logo, ans install led's.;)

Thanx buddy, Big John

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I just ran the light wires strait to the speakers and when the bass thumped you got a flash.

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Well here's what I did tonight. I cut the letters for the kiss logo, and i'm gonna put led's in them. I will build a box that will mount to a piece of styrene, and put the logo on the front. The box will hide all of the wires. This will be in the trailer on a side wall. Please let me know what you think.;)

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/u...4/100_0264.jpg

Thanx for looking, Big John

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LOVE it big john!! Im still looking for that link. ill try to run to the LHS to get it from them again. they have a sign made from this kit. half has chasing lights, flashing you can build it the way you want too its pretty cool. might work

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Thankyou Aaron, and that's ok on the link. I have enough to keep me busy for a while...:rolleyes::rolleyes::p;)

Big John

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The lettering looks really great John, sounds like you have a clear plan there.

I found some really cheap flashing LED kits. Maybe one will work for you. Many options on led color and flash or strobe patterns and speeds.

http://www.goldmine-elec-products.co....asp?dept=1067


These two seem to be the most suitable:
http://www.goldmine-elec-products.co...p?number=C6863
http://www.goldmine-elec-products.co...p?number=C6861

And this seems like a pile of fun!
http://www.goldmine-elec-products.co...p?number=C6971

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Thankyou Steve, and those are pretty cool. I just orderd thier catalog.:p

Big John

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Well guy's and doll's, I got some more accomplished last night and today. As I posted earier, I messed up on the sleeper doors, so totally went to super sized doors...A guy my size needs them, lol.:eek::p;):rolleyes: Anyhoo, here's what I have so far. And Travis, I started sanding more last night...lol.:D

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/u...4/100_0265.jpg

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/u...4/100_0266.jpg

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/u...4/100_0268.jpg

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/u...4/100_0269.jpg

Now some more body work, and a little finessing around the doors, and I should be getting closer for the psycidallic paint job...Believe me when I say, I want to see paint on this as much as you all do.:D

Thanx for looking, Big John

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Bodys looking good buddy!! Like the bigger sleeper doors

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Thankyou buddy, like I said, a guy my size needs larger doors, lol.:D
Thankyou Tamiya Cowboy, and I thought the "K" was going to the most difficult because on the curves, but the "S" took longer to measure out.:p Goes to show, you never know what will happen.;):eek::rolleyes:

Big John

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Great progress as always Big John. I, like you and everyone else, am really looking forward to seeing this crazy paint scheme, specially on such a large and unique cab. It's gonna be really off the wall! Every square inch of it will have a different pattern. Mental!!

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Thanx buddy, yeah this will be an attention getter:p I just hope when it comes time to do this, everything cooperates...we will see.:eek::D:p:rolleyes:;)

Big John

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i would put hair on the grill like their chest! lol emblem does look great

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Thanx buddy, but I don't know about the hair, lol.:p

Big John

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Lookin good John.

Careful Gene might want royalties from you for using his logo. LOL

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:D:D Thankyou Mike, and yeah, Gene might be lurking around:rolleyes::rolleyes: I was thinking the other day, it would be cool to have the band members sign the roof of the trailer.:eek::D;):p

Big John

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I'm with Dreamweaver, Vinney Paul from Pantera was on That Metal Show last week talking about Simmons and his greed for royalties on anything KISS, I guess he's over the top about it. Its to bad, if I were him I'd want to own it when you were done! .

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Gene Simmons did do 1 nice thing this week, He hired a military veteran, as a roadie for the upcoming tour. http://www.friendsoftheuschamber.com/blog/post/183 See the video in the link.
Cheer's, Neil.

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Big John-
Youre work on this truck has been superb! Cant wait to see it finished!