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My Vacation Air Force Pete build

Took a few weeks off and went to Cape Cod and built a truck, bought the cab from Probulder and stretched the fram to 28.

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Everything for the most part is Satin Black or Satin Silver, I'm thinking of going with Satin Black rims.

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Really nice build. That black sets it off.

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Another great start to a build! I will be watching this one for sure. Satin black is going to look sweet!

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I just dont know Keith... black rims VS chrome ? I dont know....the more I think about it...black just might do the trick my friend ! you can always go back to chrome later huh ? I love the black stacks ,tanks and battery box....nice touch ! Cant wait to see it finished...please keep us updated on this project !

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very cool build!! Certainly a one of a kind!! Love it!!

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Just a thought but they have Black Chrome out , best of both all in one???

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Originally Posted by sharkey (Post 64607)

now this is a great build! love the colours! would look awesome with a trailer and a fighter plane on the back!

Thanks Sharkey, I'm doing a box trailer with the same paint theme and a huge "Support or Troops" own the sides but I really like the idea of the plane on a trailer.

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Originally Posted by plow jockey (Post 64621)

Really nice build. That black sets it off.

Thanks Plow Jockey, I was trying for less is more on this one.

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Originally Posted by Bigrigger (Post 64622)

Another great start to a build! I will be watching this one for sure. Satin black is going to look sweet!

Thanks bigrigger.

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Originally Posted by PROBUILDER1964 (Post 64623)

Thanks Rick, I think I'm going to try a set of Dayton's on it unpolished. I'll see ow that looks. And thanks or painting an awesome cab.

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Originally Posted by dabears (Post 64625)

very cool build!! Certainly a one of a kind!! Love it!!

Hey thanks Aaron, when the trailer is complete it should really come together. Now I'm working on the lights and sound, not my strong point at all.

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Originally Posted by CrewCab59 (Post 64631)

Just a thought but they have Black Chrome out , best of both all in one???

Good thought CrewCab59, I have a set on one of my crawlers, I'll hold them up against and see. I'm going to try the Datons as well unpolished and see how that does. Thanks

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Originally Posted by sharkey (Post 64633)

well personally i would not would have black or chrome, black is too dark,and will not offset the chassis. Chrome is to bright and will take away the whole picture of that beautiful cab. Just normal alloy wheels, basic set and nothing fancy, as they are not that bright, but look nice and when you look at the truck, you will see the whole model and not just the bright chrome rims staring at you! bright chrome would be fine if you had a different colour cab and chassis. I would only ever put black rims on a white cab and chassis. thats my 2 cents.

I hear ya, I'm trying the Dayton's as soon as they come in and I'll post pics of that when I'm done. Thanks for your input.

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i love it really great looking truck!! pro builder did a sweet job on cab and your follow up with rest of truck is awesome great build!

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Awesome paint job. I love the military theme

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just noticed the orange trans...... and your other truck has a silver one :) i see how you mingle your fleet together!! Cant wait to see it with the trailer! Come on the lights and electrics are the easiest part!!

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Vary unique...nicely done!

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What I want to know is, who takes a king hauler build on vacation???

As a father with two kids, I say a lucky SOB

Kick *** Rig Buddy !!!

Alfy

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cool build! Its nice to see something different.:)

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Originally Posted by Diesel Demond (Post 64649)

i love it really great looking truck!! pro builder did a sweet job on cab and your follow up with rest of truck is awesome great build!

Thanks Diesel Demond.

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Originally Posted by dmess62 (Post 64671)

Awesome paint job. I love the military theme

Thanks Dmess62.

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Originally Posted by dabears (Post 64681)

Thanks Aaron, Yeah I needed to bring orange into it somewhere, good eye.

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Originally Posted by REEVE2007 (Post 64682)

Vary unique...nicely done!

Thanks Reeve2007. Appriciate it.

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Originally Posted by MACK Daddy (Post 64683)

What I want to know is, who takes a king hauler build on vacation???

As a father with two kids, I say a lucky SOB

Kick *** Rig Buddy !!!

Alfy

Alfy, suprisingly enough my wife and two kids were all OK with it, so long as I didnt take away from there beach time. LOL. Thanks.

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Originally Posted by Brian in PA (Post 64692)

cool build! Its nice to see something different.:)

Thanks Brian. Appriciate it.

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Put the Daytons on it and one of Rod's visors in brushed finish, let me know what you think of the rims.

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Love the daytons on it.Gives it an industrial look.Great job!

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Truck definitely has a unique flare to it. I wonder if you could have somebody turn you some chrome hub caps to cover up those ugly axle nuts. Big trucks have hub caps too.
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Originally Posted by plow jockey (Post 65206)

Love the daytons on it.Gives it an industrial look.Great job!

Thanks Plow Jockey, appreciate the comment.

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I was wondering who picked up that carson trailer....Need to get my hands on one

Nice Rig All around buddy

Alfy

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Originally Posted by MACK Daddy (Post 65209)

I was wondering who picked up that carson trailer....Need to get my hands on one

Nice Rig All around buddy

Alfy

Thanks Alfy, I've been looking for a LowBoy and saw this up from Reeves and figured it will work untill I get the LowBoy.

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WOW those daytons look good on there and the fenders with the big meaty tires compliment them even more. nice set up.

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An easy (and cheap) way I've found to cover the hole in the center of the hub is to use small chrome caps. They have six small pointed 'arms' that stick out from the back, and you can bed these out a little to snugly hold them in place on the rim. It's been awhile since I bought any at the hardware store, but they were around 3/8" size and I'm sure cost less than $1. -Mike