Pigeonfarmboys 8x6 King Dump Truck
 

This should be a real nice truck when it's done.She'll have a 65t motor,axial trany for a transfer case (3:1 reducer),3 battery packs,floater liift axle,floater steer tires,Carson front axle, locked rear diff,15.5"ribbed tall side dump box & few more goodies.But the best part!IT'S GUNNA BE BLACK!!:D:D:D
Frame & drive line are together.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics5476.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics5479.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics5474.jpg
Then started the lift axle.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics5475.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics5470.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics5467.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics5468.jpg
Will post progress soon!
Thanks for lookin!
FGD

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did someone jack your tires

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he ran out of money!!!!!!!!!!!! lol

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you have a pic of what you are aiming for?

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Nah, not Freddy, I think it's one of them high performance machines that don't even need tires.:p

Lookin good Fred cant wait to see it and must I say when I read it was gonna be black I immediately thought of ACDC's Back In Black.:cool:

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Oh man Freddy, you don't mess around! I ordered up the other parts you'll need to complete and get them out to you as soon as I get my grubby little hands on em!

Can't wait to get this thing dirty! (The black will show it better! haha)

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Actually,I was waiting on a parts order from Japan,but since a large part of it is gone. I'm now waiting on kits.Don't know if I'll live long enough to see the parts order.
Rocknmayham,I myself find it easier to work on it with out the rubber in the way.
Yea Spudd,I probably will go broke pay'en you for paint work now.:p
Edwalsh,won't have pics for you till this babies done. She's a one of a kind.:D At least for me so far.
Well got the lift axle figured out.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics5495.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics5494.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics5493.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics5492.jpg
Thanks for lookin!
FGD

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The lift axle now works via the radio.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics5498.jpg
A quick vid of the power it has.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics5496.jpg
Now it's all down hill.:D
Thanks for lookin!
FGD

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Looks great Freddy job well done. I am paying attention if that counts for any thing.:D

Travis

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Thats a first, never seen a lft axle done that way


Impressive

Alfy

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Impessive Indeed, The builds on this site never cease to amaze me, Great build can't wait for more!

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Wow i like the lift axle...

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Freddy you killed it on that lift axle. I will have to remember that when I look at adding one to my hauler. Hope you don't mind if I kinda work off your idea.

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Very excited sir! Does the servo lock into place or is the axle being held by the servo power when in the down position? Just wondering about servo power draw/heat issues eventually.

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Freddy, Is the lift axle going to be steerable? Self-centering?

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Ingenious lifting mechanism on that lift axle, Fred. I was kind of stumped on how to lift mine, on my Wedico, after going through all the trouble to give it a full range of travel, and retain the floating ability, but you've got it figured out pretty nicely. Good work on that!

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I Love it Freddy -well done!

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great job Freddy.keep it up.

Ed

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for a old guy you do prity good.!!!!!!!!!!!
cant wait to see her done. it will be a beast

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lol, for an old guy :p

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Ha ha I can't wait to see what Freddy comes up for towards that comment. I just gotta sit back and wait now. This ought to be a good show. Heck maybe even dinner and a show if I'm lucky. :p

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Looking good Freddy! All I heard in that first post was "blah blah blah IT'S GONNA BE BLACK!!" lol Keep it up Fred! :D

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Thanks Guys, for the complements.
PFB,the linkage has a break point where it's very little work for it,plus there is a spring that protects the servo.I'm still patten myself on the back for this one :D
You know Spuddy,I might just have to hop on my bike & take a ride out to that desolate area where you hang your hat.Then check every restaurant in the area till I found you & maybe give you a taste of what this OLD MAN has left in this old body!But that would really suck when you have to tell your bar room bro's you got your a$$ handed to you buy an old man!:p:D:cool:
Anyhow,got some rubber on er,& started hangin the goodies.
Shortened up the fuel tank.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics5521.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics5516.jpg
Threw on ole-fathfull cab to git the idea.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics5519.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics5520.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics5515.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics5517.jpg
The lift axle is tight against the frame & this is the space between the tire & box.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics5518.jpg
Thanks for lookin!
FGD

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Great build Fred!! That's a work horse for sure!

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Hey Fredrick !!!!!!! If you think your batteries in your hoverround can last that long come on up...... We have a nice rest home here that will accept even New Yorkers

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Hey Freddy, don't let these young whipper snappers give you a hard time.
Us more mature folks are just like a fine wine, we get better with age:D
And I must say that was genius what you did with the lift axle.
And that is going to be one sweet dump truck.:cool::cool:

Big John

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Lookin awesome! You got the package with esc's and motors right? Can't wait to put this thing to work!

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Freddy are the holes in the lower box for pop rivets!!!!!!!!!

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Great looking scale box. Looks 10x better then the wedico one for sure.

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LMAO!!! :D True builders don't use "pop rivets" on "scale model trucks" ! Freds not a "pop rivet" kinda guy!! :D

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Don't be to sure Will.Freddy is lookin to cut costs of his builds

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LOL, thats just wrong


Alfy

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Dang Alfy......thought you'd have my back on this
LOL!!!

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Hehe, I pick and choose my battles :cool:



Alfy

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Round rivet in a sqaure hole? LOL

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Okay...batteries for the hoverround? LOL!!! :D:p Aww man Freddie this just ain't right. Good one though Scott.

Just finished doing a drop axle setup for my Sterling build this weekend and it works great but man...should've paid attention to this one...the FGD cam-action drop axle is just too trick. Love it.

Joe

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FRED its lookin real good..

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Thanks Guys!Yea,my arm is killin me from pattin myself on the back for this one.:D Well she's striped down & taped off,ready to go to the paint booth.
Oh!BTW,did I happen to mention that it's gunna be BLACK!:D:D
I'm gunna stick my neck out & try a different approach w/the cab as far as paintin it. The frame I'm doing myself,but since this is going to be such a nice truck,figured I'de have the cab painted by a pro.So I'm sending this to the major player in the ball breakin olympics.(SPUDD) I know I bust on him a tad,but he really is talented with a spray gun. He's doing a couple of cabs for me this week. So once I get them back & you boys see his work,you might want to give him a shot.
I have a price sheet already for his work,& it's very reasonable.
I've tried to get him on the venders list,but he won't go on it till you'all see his work.Really hope'in to have this baby done by the end of this week,& in a box to Pigeonfarmboy on monday.
PFB,I did get zee parts!
& Allfree,wise choice stayin clear of Spudds bullshyt!
Now Spuddy! Must be you lookin into wheelchairs?? Good idea! Cause after I find your restaraunt hangin butt,& show you what this OLD man's all about.Your gunna need that wheel chair to git to the next diner!:D
Will post progress soon!
Guys,Thanks for lookin!
FGD

Oh Spudd, Just got my rivets in for YOUR trailer build!

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Now FGD is going over to the dark side LOL

Another winner coming from the old man's stable:D:D

Cheers Tracy