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Like you said..strange.. but ive tryed again. ..:-)

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Hello Ari,

I should have expected this. Have been away from the forum for just some months and here is an almost half-finished (well, ok, some 20% maybe) ADT from you. Awesome as always!!! Excellent choice of model IMHO. Would build one myself if I wasn't too busy already. So that´s why I ask you where you managed to get the drawings I see in the background in some pictures? Seems to be from the spare parts catalogue.

Will follow this amazing build closely.

Stefan

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Thanks Stefan,
those drawings are from Volvo Prosis Workshop Manual & Parts Catalogue DVD. There are plenty of them for sale on Ebay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Volvo-PROSIS...item2a41a252af

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Thanks for the link, Ari!

Stefan

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I got the top plate done and also got all the bottom brackets mounted:)

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...psec304a2f.jpg

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I added some smaller parts to the back frame:)

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...pse8097b8a.jpg

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I started working with the front axle. First I made the a-frame:)
The front axle is mounted to the frame via a 3-point mounting system, consisting of rubber springs and shock absorbers.

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...ps5a8d9c8a.jpg

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I made the bracket for the rubber springs and shock absorbers. There's three absorbers on each side:)

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...ps590c0791.jpg

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Hello, fantastic all I congratulate you construction

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It's looking more crowded with each update! Have you had to do any re-engineering yet?

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Intresting work! I like it very much.

I'm waiting other photos, my compliments.

Enrico

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I was able to start making the front frame and I also got the front axle mounted with the rubber springs.
As Lil Giants earlier said, it's getting more crowded each update and I can see now that there wont be much room lenghtwise for the drop box and drive shaft to the front axle:( Will see how short drop box I'm able to make;)

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...ps51b43cec.jpg

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On the front axle and gearbox...
- flip the axle over so the input is at the front - may still have a problem with getting the drive to the rear though (not to mention if it goes backward).
- run the drop box in the rear, requires two drive shafts across the articulation joint.
not very scale options... but if you get pushed...

I am seriously jealous of the work completed to date... wish I had the skills, tools and time to do it. :-)

Cheers,
AP

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now this is talent. all hand made and no 3d printing
Very nice and clean build

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I will try to keep it as scale as possible, so no flipping axles just yet;)

I made some progress with the front frame and also got the frame link bearing housing machined.

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...ps3508971c.jpg

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I started to make the articulated joint or rear hitch as Volvo calls the part. I will make it in steel and in one peace. It will be quite complex part to machine, will see how it turns out:)


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Today's progress:)

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...ps91012e49.jpg

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...psd27c3756.jpg

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It looks amazing! Great job! :)

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wow amazing build ..

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Thanks guys:)

I got everything done in that upright position, so it's time to flip the piece over.

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