SW K100
 

I am epically slow builder. This project mostly sits in boxes, rather than on the workbench.

Nothing special about the chassis. Not sure I like the 4:1 so it will probably go in favor of pinion reduction.

http://i564.photobucket.com/albums/s...IMG_1066-1.jpg

First order of business was to get headlights. My K100 is later model, lets say 1992.

http://i564.photobucket.com/albums/s...d/P1010189.jpg
http://i564.photobucket.com/albums/s...d/P1010187.jpg
http://i564.photobucket.com/albums/s...d/P1010685.jpg

Next was the axle and lower cab "wheelwell"
http://i564.photobucket.com/albums/s...d/P1010191.jpg

I need some more clearance on the wheel so may have re-bend the spring a bit more or add spacer.

Filling the rear panel:
http://i564.photobucket.com/albums/s...d/P1010684.jpg
http://i564.photobucket.com/albums/s...d/P1010693.jpg

I think I may redo the rear cutout. One problem is I think its a little low. And second I bought a set of S&P sweet pipes that are so big they won't fit/hide under the short side skirts. The entire bottom edge may have to move up 1/4" or so. Not sure how I'm going to solve that one.

Starting work on the side:
http://i564.photobucket.com/albums/s...d/P1010691.jpg

Not much progress for the two years I've had it. :rolleyes:

Re: SW K100
 

Great! Another K100. ..and looking great too.

Looking forward to seeing more pictures.

*thumbs up*

Cheers

Pip

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Nice work, once you get some momentum going you'll be be flying.

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I love what you've done so far.:) Keep us posted, I like KW's.:D

Big John

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gotta love the kws i was thinking of doing one with the square lights too i will be watching this one for sure

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That looks good to me! I like seeing more and more of these Globeliners converted to KWs. I'd say you're no slower of a builder then I am. I've been working on the same truck for way to long. Is it five years now? Ugh. But not steady. That's my excuse.

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Looking good so far. Keep it up
Scott

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Great Job . I like it :-)

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Thank for the nice comments. :cool:

I decided I don't like the tamiya floor:
http://i564.photobucket.com/albums/s...d/P1010695.jpg
Still have to cut room for the transmission and no idea where I'm going to put the battery.

Snug fit in the cab:
http://i564.photobucket.com/albums/s...d/P1010701.jpg

Then while watching GB lose I cut out the driver's door:
http://i564.photobucket.com/albums/s...d/P1010698.jpg
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Looking good there, I like the new floor and you did a great job cutting the door out. How do you plan on hinging the door?

Travis

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Got any piano hinges with 1/16 barrel? lol. Not sure which way I'm going to go yet.

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Well your going to have to suck it up, turn in your man card and go look in the doll house section of the craft shops.:D In all honesty a guy at work built his daughter a doll house and it is amazing the stuff they have to build them with.

Travis

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I already get Miniatures catalog (I think Micromark sold my info) and there's a dollhouse construction supply not far from my house, but they don't have piano hinges. :)

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Good looking rig! Im a GB fan so I wasn't likeing the loss..... great job on the door, did you cut it with a hobby knife? :eek:

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No. I used thread. Just takes a lot of time. Super thin kerf though. ;)

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Rgr... that was my next question... I used thread to bob a hilux body once.. took a bit of time yes.. anyway. good looking build..:eek:

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good luck on the piano hinge :(:confused: I could find them either :( let alone in aluminum :rolleyes: for my locker box , So , I guess I got to make , just when :rolleyes: truck is looking great Matt . It'll look better soon ;):D

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Looks great so far, and nice job on the door cut!:eek::eek:

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Hinges are a pain in the a&@, I made a set using 1/16 brass rod and 5/64 tube on mine, I just couldn't figure out an access problem for my pin. So after a suggestion by ihbuilder, I ended ip with 2 small 3/4 inch brass hinges from the hardware store stacked, take a look at my pete thread or ihbuilders to see if that would work for you.
Love the way the truck is looking
Tim

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Man, you guys who can cut with thread. I can't even get it started. It just breaks. This is looking really good! I'm looking forward to seeing what's next. Very nice work so far.

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Is a particular kind or gauge of thread recommended by anyone?

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It has to be cotton since it will be melting the plastic. Then you have to keep it moving so you don't cut with the same section for too long. Once you get the hang of it you can feel when it starts to get bogged down and will break. I probably used 40 feet of thread or more on that cut, but its so cheap so i could use a whole roll. Straight cuts you can do with a razor saw but thread is the only way to get nice tight areas and curves. To start on that I also used a #77 wire gauge drill bit, then threaded a needle. :D

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Hi you may want to look at those wooden cigar boxes thay have small brass hinges for the lids ive used them before to great effect . Thay are about the right size but you may need about 6 or 8 boxes to get enough to do both doors . I hope this helps great looking rig

Dave

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Thanks for the tip Sonoran, always wondered how exactly "cutting with thread" worked. How someone found that out I will never understand, like the guy who figured out that you could milk a cow. What the **** was he doing that he figured that out? HA!

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HA!..COW! yeah, I dont even want to think about what he was doing to figure that out.... and yes, lots and lots of thread... and patience.....:eek:

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Probably somebody that had a "rope burn":mad::mad::mad::eek:
Look at how they cut large block's of marble and other stlone at quaries,
A big long cable run on big pulley's. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbPeR...endscreen&NR=1
Cheer's, Neil.

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Thanks for the vid Neil, incredible how clean and straight a cut that is!

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Father's Day allowed the first hours on this project in months. Since there aren't many of these out there I made its home:

http://i564.photobucket.com/albums/s...d/P1010998.jpg

Then got to work on the door hinge. I went with the smallest butt hinge I could find at dollhouse supply. There are four of them but I removed the stays to accept a single pin to make them as piano like as possible.

http://i564.photobucket.com/albums/s...d/P1010999.jpg

Tried to get a shot of how proud the hinge sits of the face:

http://i564.photobucket.com/albums/s...d/P1020001.jpg

The hinges are a pain and I only plan to do the driver's side. To get the small hinges to sit right I had to thin the door down about halfway to 0.035". Time and a chisel were my friends.

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Looks great so far!! Looks like the hinges turned out good! Love the grill!!

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Great!

Grill is handmade or bought? If you bought it to let me know where...?

Sorry for my english, it's really bad.

thanks

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Really like this project :-) can't wait for more

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I would also like to know where you got the KW-frontgrill from. I will probably start a globeliner-project this winter, so I already start looking for parts. Would be a great help to know if it´s handmade or bought!
Thanks in advance,
Wolfgang

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you guys might want to look here http://www.rctruckandconstruction.co...2408#post62408