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Reiks Trucking Inc.
Well time for another one of them worthless long and low working show rigs everybody loves to see :D. This is a rebuild of a truck I got and I have wanted to build a copy of a friend of mines truck for a while now so here we go. Now it wont be dead on but close I am going to change a few things I would change if it was mine and since he wont sell it to me Ill have to settle for this for now..
So here is the truck I am starting with.. http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/004-45.jpg http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/006-39.jpg Starting with a new frame that is shorter and one that has the ends of the rails tapered down.Now I went a little longer then his real truck but it is the same as my wife's orange truck.. http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/001-37.jpg Going to fast forward here a little you don't need a screw by screw build of a frame and if you do you need to use the manual.. Here is teh frame with the running gear on I have lowered the front 1/4 inch and slid the axle forward also and mounted wedico tires on stock tamiya wheels for the low pro look. Also have on of IH Builders box bumpers mounted up front.. http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/011-22.jpg Next to make some 5 inch long fuel tanks out of PVC Pipe.. http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/009-28.jpg Ends cut out and glued on. http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/010-25.jpg Now if you look I too another thin piece of plastic and cut out a 5/8 inch round piece and then flattened 2 sides so it look like the fuel tank bung that is welded to the tank and then I used a stainless thumb screw for a filler cap. http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/012-18.jpg Little mock up.. http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/008-32.jpg Ok so now body mounted and a set of Brian in PA's pete steps mounted also. http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/013-13.jpg And now for mounting the new tanks. http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/015-14.jpg Now some of you might be saying that way is the tank mounts kind of goofy well I needed the thickness of the mount to raise the sleeper up so they are set in the same spots as the mounting holes for the sleeper.. http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/016-15.jpg http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/017-11.jpg Now on to the body work.. Not to bad of only 6hrs of work on it..:eek: |
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Great start there.I think that truck looked bad as a day cab.TC you are full of new tricks,I like the fuel tanks.
ED |
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Ok one more step closer to looking like Dave's truck.. I have added the cab skirts to the cab and the sleeper.. Started with a temp-let to get the sized and shape just right.. http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...wboy/026-4.jpg And then out of plastic.. http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...wboy/027-6.jpg Then the sleeper I should of got step by step picks but it took 2hrs to get the sleeper skirts right with the tanks and all but here are some. I started with plastic angle screwed and glued to the bottom of the sleeper. http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...wboy/018-9.jpg Then cut fit remove cut fit remove cut fit remove and so on and son on.. And WA LA! http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...wboy/028-5.jpg http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...wboy/029-4.jpg http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...wboy/030-4.jpg More detail and body work tomorrow ;).. |
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Nice job TC, I like the trick way you made the fuel cap n bung, it looks pretty close to real pete tank. Who originally put the truck together? Is that the wedico hi top from pmd on a tamiya bunk? Do you have a picture of 1:1 truck to see what your build is based off of?
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Here is the 1:1 http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...y/IMG_1484.jpg |
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This rig was hot when you first got it. The upgrades will only make it sweeter!
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Paul what was the truck before you started to change it ??
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Nice work Paul.......the tanks are cool!:D
Mock-up is fun. The graphics on that 1:1 look like a challenge :eek: |
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Nice work on the tanks, kool idea and executed well... Are you going to paint them?
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Paul, Nice fuel tanks, those are spot on man!:D I'd never though of using pvc for that:confused::) The clearences are perfect on the skirts also very percise man. D@mn does the sleeper door open?, looks like it.?. >Marty<
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Ok little update from late last night.. Did my drive line like I always do nothing really new there. http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/001-38.jpg Also did my little trick and I think others do something similar so it steers alot better. http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/003-46.jpg http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/004-46.jpg http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/002-44.jpg Then i tried to see if i could make my eyes pop out of my head and make a shuttered grill and it just about worked after a hour and a half.. http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/005-46.jpg Used polished stainless for the shutters I still need to clean it all up from my fingers. http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/006-40.jpg |
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Paul, Grill looks nice as does reat of the truck. ?? for you- what thickness of stainless steel did you use for the louvers in the grill?
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Wow that grill is amazing!!! Are the shutter's fixed or do they open and close? Also could we see a pic from the back side of the grill sir?
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great work paul - i like those tanks - emphasises the idea of using common materials. your grill looks good too.
chris |
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Great Build Paul! The detail that you are putting into it will make a great truck for sure. I like the raised area around the filler cap on the fuel tank, nice attention to detail! The grille came out nice also, its a real pain in the a$$, huh? you've captured the look for sure!
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Lookn good paul, Ive always wanted to do a grill like that. Is it going to be painted black like the real truck?
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Ok a little more done I am waiting on the roof to the sleeper but I got some done.. I built the deck plate and the 5th wheel mount I went with a fixed like the 1to1. http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...y/001-Copy.jpg Then I was able to get it sprayed and let it dry a day as i went with a signal stage instead of a base clear on the frame..Also went semi gloss black on the trans as the motor in the real truck is semi gloss black with a red head on it. http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...y/003-Copy.jpg http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/007-31.jpg http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/004-47.jpg http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/005-47.jpg http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/009-30.jpg http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/008-33.jpg http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/006-41.jpg Let me know what you think guys.. |
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Looks nice!! Tanks look like the real thing!
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That paint looks good Paul.....and the tanks look even better.
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Wow, Paul that paint job is really nice, the red and black work so well together. I also would never had thought that reg pvc pipe would make such beautiful fuel tanks,(thank you for showing us how you did the fuel tanks) i can't wait to see more of this rebuild.:D
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I ment the whole truck, not the grill. But the new pics have answered my question
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Looks great Paul! The tanks look super too!
Brian |
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You laid a nice paint job on the chassis! It looks really nice. Stupid question, but I am kind of curious why the tank saddle mount and tank strap does not line up, in the rear. I know it's going to be hidden, but I'm still baffled.
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That paint turned out like a champ Paul:) Very good job! >Marty<
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Thanks Much Marty!! It has a flaw or 2 in it but I am hoping to buff it out.. Waiting on some parts but soon I hope to have more done. I want to have the cab and sleeper in paint finished this weekend. I am reworking the roof of the cab right now.
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Lookin good Paul... The tanks look great...
~Mike~ |
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Ok little update guys and gals..;)
First off I wanted to change the layout of the cab lights so I sanded it down with 60 with my DA and added a piece of .040 plastic to the top glued solid then body work and lay out the pattern.. Before http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/001-39.jpg After http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/002-45.jpg Pattern http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/003-47.jpg Then I made these up last March as a few of you guys know I did them out of 3/4 copper and then soldered them together but the big ? has been with me and Jon is if the soldered with hold up to the polishing heat after the chrome well the answer is NOPE... I went to my buddys shop and used his polishing wheels and buffed the copper to a crazy shine and they got to hot for the solder so I Brazed this set up and made 2 more sets so ill have them chromed soon but here is the blacks ones I am planing on using on this truck. http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/004-48.jpg http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/005-48.jpg http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/006-42.jpg http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy/008-34.jpg Whatcha think?? waiting on a bunch of parts but I will have the cab in black tomorrow.. |
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Looks great Paul ;)
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It all looks good Paul other than the fenders they just don't look right with the small tires. I would say rework the fenders or go back to the bigger tires, just my opinion.
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Thanks Much Guys.. Travy i might go back to the bigger ones but I dont think so and i am to lazy to rework the fenders.. |
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Nope we are good travy was right needed full size rubber so I changed it and it looks much better.. The 1:1 I am going off of has full size rubber anyway so problem solved I get picks up tomorrow. |
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Great Looking Rig Paul
Nicely done Alfy |
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