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thanks Rob, I did try it off the trans and it did work but this is a new setup and I will be sticking with it, I am droping the 3 speed out and using a different sinigle speed tranny to save room and a channel on my radio for a couple other goodies I have planned. I not sure about hauling gravel yet but I am in the mood to build again so at least I am working on it

Re: my first semi build (dump)
 

Looks good Jason
Glad you are back at it, spring is just around the corner..

greg

Re: my first semi build (dump)
 

had a couple hours to work on the Autocar today so I got a few things done first I build and fitted the cab sheild then installed it to the Dump box.

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...i/IMAG0347.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...i/IMAG0349.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...i/IMAG0350.jpg

then it was on to the rad grill peice I wasnt happy with the first on I built wrong shape needed to much work to make right ( old rad grill on pic above) so I decided to make a whole new one I cut and glued many layers of styrene together to form a block I could dremel and sand to the shape I wanted well as close as I can get with my limited skills. this is what I have so far

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...i/IMAG0354.jpg

thanks for looking

Re: my first semi build (dump)
 

Rock guard turned out great. That should keep the dints off the roof. From what I remember the rad turned out great too. Once you fill it in with black paint that will give it the look.
Rob

Re: my first semi build (dump)
 

well I added some paint to make it look like this was moving along lol

cab is just primer.. I have more sanding and stuff to do . but I am really liking the primer look on this looks like a sun faded original paint from the 70's lol so I may keep this color after more sanding and few more coats . all opinions welcome. and yeah I know bad body work. just had no luck with filler on this one .

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...i/IMAG0493.jpg

Re: my first semi build (dump)
 

Your getting closer and it's starting to look like a real truck. Nothing wrong with the body work, she's looking more Autocar all the time.
Rob

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I am digging the way it looks and there is now law that says all of the trucks here have to be show queens. Do a little weathering to the rims, add some half worn out mud flaps and some fuzzy dice in the front window and your ready to haul some loads.


Travis

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thanks guys.... lol thanks travis I am not looking for shelf queen anyway I want it to look worked.. I have some more things to do yet .. but at least it looks like i did something. makes me want to work on it again.

Re: my first semi build (dump)
 

well after 5 months off from shop... (just busy) I am back at autocar...
quick picture update... still lots to do and the body works is terrible, but I was so frustrated with the crap filler I was using I gave up. lol anyway here it is so far I still have some paint lines to clean up and and lots of details and parts to add.. but this is where it is heading.
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...i/IMAG0992.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...i/IMAG0994.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...i/IMAG1002.jpg

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Jason, the A Car is looking real good. Once you get the bling on her, she'll be too nice to put in a pit. Lou, Greg and I were moving dirt on Tues. afternoon and we were wondering what all you south island guys were up to. Looking forward to getting back at it myself, as it's that time of the year again!!!

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That truck looks real good. I really like the colors.

Re: my first semi build (dump)
 

Looks good Jason
Looking forward to getting her dirty next year. What is the next project ?

Greg

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Nice truck! Looks like it's ready for some heavy loads.

Re: my first semi build (dump)
 

thanks everyone... still lots to do to her yet but its coming ;) Greg next project will be a excavator or loader I guess... I have other scale trail truck in the works.. but not construction related .. more updates on autocar soon..

Re: my first semi build (dump)
 

small update started adding detail to cab adding parts heres a few pics .. the thing with big rigs the more u add the better they look I just wish I had done a better job with this one but it is what it is ... all chrome parts were repainted with a chrome paint to match grill i made and to give all the parts a weather chrome look
added stacks which are moved from stock postion.. air cleaner and proper style door handle
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...i/IMAG1067.jpg

roof lights, horns, head lights, marker lights, mirrors
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...i/IMAG1140.jpg

this truck had side panels the open on hood instead of full hood coming up.
added hood latches and handle and autocar logo on side.
really bad pic logo looks better in person
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...i/IMAG1166.jpg

thanks for looking

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well had a few day over holidays and finished up alott of the Autocar. mud flaps, grill guard, electronics few more details to the box , hitch plate and tail lights. right now I am at the stage where I can say it is 95% done and ready to go to work ;) there is a few more little thing I could do . and the other 5% is all the things I plan to add in future but not now. so here are some pics and a guick video of my finish well for now autocar. working videos to come


http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...ps602b61f1.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...psd8a68a6d.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...psa04f04b8.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...ps2ce24d4b.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...psbf7f8ce7.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...psbdb6f042.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...psba7417ee.jpg

short video in kitchen to show it works lol
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...psf2bfa1a1.jpg

thanks for looking

Re: my first semi build (dump)
 

Looks great! Will this be making its first appearence in Campbell River this year?

Reg

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Wow! The bed raise is one of the smoother and quieter units I've seen. Great job.

Ken

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That really looks good, well done Jason! :cool:

That screw is really smooth from the start! What thread did you use?

Those wheels you have, they not come with center caps?

Have you fashioned up any kind of tail gate lock, that's a must! ;)

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I think there's a lot of very fine, detailed models of trucks around , like this one. The proud builder (should be) go around shows driving their trucks (and this is seen all over world on shows) running at speed and changes of directions not prototypical at all.
I've not been into buildning trucks (1:14) and don´t know if it´s the speed controllers that are that bad? Any idea from you guys working with those?
I know from my time modeling trains and when DCC (computer controls) decoders was introduced that they could be programmed to not make "jump starts" possible. You could programe the effect of mass into acceleration and braking (this was funny when engineer was not use to it). Some of my friends had problems with that but it was a much more prototypical way of running trains.
From videos it seems like the soundcontrols are good, the sound replicates to orgin, if it´s like trains, I don´t know. Is Cummins, Detroit, Caterpillar, Scania, Volvo ........ sound available?
On trains you can have a Farbank Morse, GE, EMD even read that 3 engine gensets was available now.
Dan