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You guys have a nice looking fleet. Can't wait to see the S&M Trucking logo on them!:D

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Yup, your right Chris. I have a ford aeromax cab and a king hauler cab. I'd like to make a dump truck out of one of them. Not sure when that's going to happen. I have 4 trailers to wire, sound and fan for the loader, and the crane to upgrade:eek: oh, and a loading dock to build for the backyard.:)

Mario

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That's all?:p

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Your right Jimmy, All that's left are the logos...... We are beginning to think Nathan made a great suggestion and just put a logo on the tanks and not the door. The all black body looks too nice to break up with a door logo?:rolleyes:
I finally have my list of logos for everything else made , just have to decide on Sue's truck.

Mario

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Lol:D. ....time management Reg. remember, happy wife, happy life:)

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Haha. I don't have that problem cause I'm not married:p. In a couple months though I'll be in trouble.haha As long as I provide foot rubs on a regular basis I'm not in the dog house.lol We'll have to wait and see if things change after the I do's....:lol:

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Well done Mario and sue - cant wait to see the dump....

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I am so sick of polishing ! what I first thought was fun and relaxing has become a very challenging hurdle and frustrating to say the least:(

Anyway, one trailer side panel is done and gets the green light for assembly. Everything went well yesterday and it looks great.... the other panel I worked on today seemed to get worse the more I touched it:eek::mad:

So, enough polish work for now. I needed something I enjoy doing so I switched gears and wired up and assembled the panel that's ready.....here it is so far:D.....

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...s26fc25f8.jpeg

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...sffedb4a2.jpeg

After installing the inner panel I mounted to the base plate and did a light check. All works great:)

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...sb37b3ce9.jpeg

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...sef0b1a44.jpeg


Thanks for looking. Any comments and suggestions always appreciated :)

Mario

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I suggest you keep doing what you're doing cause it looks "F"ing awesome! If you can make Aluminum that reflective you're doing something right! Wanna polish the billet wheels off my S-10?:p

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Mario , I don't blame you :eek: I've done 100's of wheels :jaw: I've decided to try out a pro polishin place nearby . they do 1:1 wheels , I showed them the lil 1's and literally :jaw::jaw::D

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hey mario i put my name D&B BRIGHT on my tanks also..sometimes the paint looks too good to cover it with a logo :D.by the way that polishing job looks great..hey can i bring big zeus to the soo:jaw:

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Awesome job on the polishing!! The lights look great.

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Mario, I know you weren't happy with the results of your polishing, but all I can say is dang, that's almost chrome like! I wouldn't complain!

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Looks amazing! The only thing I would change is make the last side marker light red. Just my 2 cents!

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Thanks Reg. I knew we could do it, just didn't realize how hard and how much work it took:eek:
Billet wheels??... Bring em on! Lol

I have a whole new respect for guys who do this stuff on a regular basis. Now I know why everyone isn't doing it for themselves:D

So does the polishing place have any tools small enough to work on your wheels? :) lol


Thanks Dwayne. I agree, Logo on the tanks. This was my first and probably last polishing project for a good long time:eek::)

Thanks Fred. I think there's just enough lights and happy with the spacing.

Thanks Nathan. It's easy to make aluminum look shiny.... It's a whole other ball game to make it look like chrome. Another lesson in patience and yes, I'm very happy with the results:)
Also happy the polishing is almost done! Just have the tailgate to do and that's it!:)

Thanks. I like the red marker idea but Its too late. I been busy today, got the other panel done,assembled and the box is all back together. Now I read your idea and thought..... No way I'm taking that all apart again:eek: I haven't scratched it yet and I don't want to push my luck.:)
Thanks though, I may use that idea on my Reefer;)

Mario

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"So does the polishing place have any tools small enough to work on your wheels? lol"

we'll see this week :D I know they do a superb job on the 1:1 stuff

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Your patience may have worn thin and I might've heard a few swear words but your hard work has paid off. It looks awesome. Thanks for allowing me time to get other things done while you worked on my trailer. :)

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S&M trucking has been busy ,great work !!:D

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Hey Mario and Sue ..Just read through your thread..awsome you guys are doing a great job and like your Fleet ..Wish you guys were closer though ...Anyway what kind of plans do you have in store for your back doors of the trailer Mario ..I was at the local metal recycle last week and picked up a small sheet of of diamond plate aluminum 30 x 20 im guessing ..The diamonds are about 1/8 x 1/4 .Looks to be very scale for back doors ..Was a little dirty but i got out my special polish and in about 5 minutes i had a nice section done ..If your intrested i could send you pics..Oh BTW Auto Glym ..check it out ..Good polish ..Keep up the good work

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Thanks Lou....I wish we were closer too! I hear it all the time from my brother who lives in Cranbrook:rolleyes: Not sure what you mean about back doors? The dump trailer came with a perfect rear tailgate built by Izzy but I like the idea for my reefer trailer for sure! it currently has the stock Tamiya trailer doors and a diamond plate would look perfect! thanks!
I will definitely check out auto Glym :cool:


So the trailer is coming together real nice. Box is assembled, I stripped the frame , painted the rails and re assembled this weekend. Just starting the testing of all the wiring and so far everything is working perfectly on the first try! Lights! Check, Box up and down! Check!

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...s4f78f69d.jpeg

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...s151d07b7.jpeg

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...sf4567c0a.jpeg

And then, as I sat looking at the trailer I had an idea??? I like the open wheel look of the tri axle and was happy with it when I suddenly remembered I have a bunch of fenders compliments of a forum member I got months ago and because of Sue's truck having the same style fenders I thought this might look good?

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...s3d70bad3.jpeg

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...se3ed8319.jpeg

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...s3c4f7a71.jpeg


I think I will hook up the truck and trailer tomorrow for a better look but I'm really liking the fender idea. I would mount the fenders to the axles just like her truck and keep them low and tight to the tires.

Please let me know what you think:):cool:

Mario

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Looks awesome Mario! I think the fenders matching her truck would be killer! Nice job on the polishing! Looks amazing!

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Mario - you might have to hack the lights off the pivot brackets and mount to the rear fender set.

Check when full open.

Izzy

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Great job Mario, trailer is looking sharp.

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Thanks bud, glad you like:). Ya the fenders wasn't really a part of the original plan . when I showed Susan she likes the look right away:)
The polish turned out to be worth the time and sweat that went into it. :jaw:


Thank you Izzy! I'm glad you pointed that out. I'm still learning the patience part of the hobby and make sure to check clearances before diving into something! :eek:

The fenders will have to wait for now anyway. Our first RC show is only a month away and I have so much other stuff I need to get done for that! Maybe in time for Indy? Or a next winter project.;)


Thanks Keith, No blood but the sweat and tears have been worth it! Lol

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My Bad Mario ..For some reason I thought it was a van trailer you were building ..Yes Izzy dump trailer looks awsome ..and great job on the polishing ..Alot of work involved in doing stuff like that but well worth the outcome..nice work

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No bad Lou, thanks for the kind words and suggestion:cool: please PM me some pics of the material you mentioned. I think it may work perfect on our reefer for sure!

I was working away on Sue's trailer today and mentioned to Susan that our first RC meet is coming very soon ( 30 days to be precise !) I told her how I still had work to do on the loader and build an area for us to load her truck and haul dirt at the show.....that's when she looked at me and said....." Maybe I'm not ready to put stuff in my trailer yet!"....:eek::eek::confused::confused:!

I'm so confused!??? Did I make it too shiny??? Now we can't haul dirt with it??:jaw:
Our Fleet may look like shelf queens but they run on more gravel than asphalt!
I wanna load that trailer!

I guess my problem isn't getting things done in the next month, it's convince Susan to baptize the trailer by the end of the month!:jaw: lol

Any help or insight would be greatly appreciated:):D

Mario

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You want me to let someone else run my loader!:jaw:

JK...its a good idea Chris. The loader is down right now but once I get this trailer done I can get the loader running and let her give it a go!:)

Small update on the trailer. Today was a good day. Wired up the taillights, rear marker lights, and put the body back on the frame once and for all!:D
Pics of the lights wired....

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...sc8a56bb9.jpeg

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...s3233354e.jpeg

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...s9a1c3e10.jpeg


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the mudflaps are just for now until I do the fenders for it. The best part of today was testing the screw drive with my new 11.1V lipo. I tried with one of my 7.2V Nimh but it was so slow. Now with more juice the speed is much better and we are very happy with the results:D

http://youtu.be/Hss4o09pG8w

Thanks for looking. Tell me what ya think :)

Mario

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Trailer looks awesome Mario:D and no its not to shiny can't wait to see it at indy:cool:

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Nice job

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Sorry Guys, teaching me to run the loader isn't going to change my mind, at least not at this moment. LOL. This truck and trailer has been in the works for almost a year. and I want to keep it shiny and clean for just a little while, that's just the way I am. I do that with my everyday vehicle and school bus too once they are clean and shiny. I have an idea for my first cargo but don't think I can do it at the shows....Mario has been working hard and it looks amazing.

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I was going to wait till completion but once again couldn't help myself:eek::D.
The dump trailer is almost complete, just have to polish, wire and install the tailgate:). We still plan on fenders in the future but for now mudflaps will do.

So here it is, truck n trailer for the first time:)

Such a mess of wires, I thought rather than make it look neat.... Cover it up! Lol


http://youtu.be/-LGaWxnLDvQ


Black passion and her new trailer.... I figured I would shut up in this video and enjoy the sounds and sights:rolleyes::D:D

http://youtu.be/1mA__LGPtv4



Thanks for looking :cool:

Mario

Re: S&M Trucking open for bizz nizz !!!
 

Mario, it's awesome!!! Great job on pulling the whole thing together. Every piece of it compliments the next. Very nice.

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Thanks guys. It does look amazing. :)

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Wow, really nice work Mario and Sue! Love the lights, and the spit shine polish! I can see why you don't want to get it dirty. :D

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The way I see it Sue, if he polished it once he can polish it again so get it dirty! Lol

Sorry Mario!:p

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It's Mario who wants to get it dirty. I want to keep it shining for a bit....lol:p

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So it's all about dirty trailer or not? Any idea how dirty I got sanding and polishing!?? :eek: I probably contracted some type of aluminum inhalation symptoms? I think I heard it can make you lose your memory but I can't remember....:p

So after all that, I think it only fair it's time for the trailer to get dirty! I have no issues with some dirt, what I fear and want to avoid are scratches:eek::eek::eek:

The trailer is too big, heavy and awkward to run on the dryer motor wheel now:eek::D

I wish there was a magic spray I could apply to seal and capture the shine we have and never worry about it again but..... Yeah, right! Lol

Mario

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The bad thing about loading or running it in the dirt is that the sides will get dusty, and when you wipe or clean the trailer off, the fine dust will scratch it! :eek: :D

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Saran Wrap :eek::eek::eek:
Cheer's, Neil.

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I hear ya Nathan. I'm hoping that when it gets dusty, I figure a shot from the blow gun and a Swiffer duster will minimize any scratching?:rolleyes:

Just keep in mind my loader is a bruder conversion, not the real deal, so no plans on real backyard dirt for now. I'm thinking , various wood chips ( chain saw chips and sawmill chipper stuff.) moist floor dry perhaps and rubber grind like the stuff at Indy last year.

Now that its all together I see a flaw in my assembly already!:eek:
I should have connected dump body wiring to chassis with a connector instead of hard wiring from box right to the board! :eek:
Oh well , if it needs to come apart in the future, that's when I'll install a junction block of some sort.

Mario