Step by Step KH to Day Cab
 

[B]Ok guys here are some step by step picks on how to do a KH day cab.
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TA DA!

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Paul how come in photo #10 you have the brace between the fenders (runs behind the grille) but it's not in any other photo? Is it not necessary?

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Paul,
What type of filler are you using and what type of paint and color is the red? It looks fantastic!

Thanks!

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Thanks Paul. Need to come up with a paint scheme for my next rebuild. Purple truck is just not cutting it! Oh, I did not paint it- bought it that color.

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Paul - question on the paint job...

Masking off for the 2 tone, I see you're using blue tape (probably low stick) to cover the majority of the base paint.

BUT what is that yellow tape you use at the actual edge of color separation?

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Nice job TC. Very helpful.

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LOL you will think of some thing I am sure Lynn.

Ok yes the blue tape is 3m tape i dont use that any more as it can still mar paint so I use maksing film like a body shop would to cover a car to do a fender respray. the Yellow is the best fine line out there way better than and 3m I have used of the last 15 years it is tamiya tape for painting bodys..

Thanks Much Snonchaser.

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Great how to Paul! what kind of primer do you use? I used that same red paint and it the primer and the black paint I used all 3 pealed. is there something you do to the body after you fill and sand it to prep it for paint?

Thanks
Ken.s

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thats really a great write up paul! well done

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I have the same cab off of a walmart special. It could give me some more practice on bodywork. I always wanted to do a day cab too.

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nicely done!

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Nice job man.love the colors.
john.

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Hey TC, what about the RC antenna/ batteries and stuff?
That would be helpful!

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Ok thanks Cowboy! That helps a lot. :D

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Yep the batterys are really getting cheap and are much better than the old style stick pack check into them..

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What type of glue did you use to keep the styrene in place before using the filler?

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Many thanks :)

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I have a question about knife. Could you write or add a link about it ?

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Thanks a lot for reply , tommorrow I am going to look it homedepot. It cutted much more better than Box cutter .

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Hey TC, where can you get styrene, and how do fillers work?:o Sorry for the dumb questions, but I hope to be building a daycab soon, and want to know cab and hood modding inside and out.:)

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I'm not Paul... but If you don't have a local hobby shop that carries styrene then you can order it from Tower Hobbies. Here is the link to it.

The stuff is made by Evergreen Scale Models.

The Tower Hobbies Link

Evergreen Scale Models

As for the filler, you need it to "finish" the body work. The type TC and a lot of the others (Me included, thanks to TC) is made by Evercoat.

You can find it at your local auto body supply place or here

Evercoat.com

The link above is the stuff you want, even though it says "Metal" this is the stuff you want. It's about $40-$45 per quart.

This is a two part filler (Glaze) DO NOT buy the cheaper one part "spot Putty's", the stuff shrinks and cracks and is designed to be used before a glaze any way. Just go right to the good stuff..

Hope this helps

-Mike

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No problem Paul, weren't you the one that told me to use the Evercoat?

-Mike

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Not sure Mike if I was? Good chance thou I use it everyday on plastics and fiberglass and I have never had a problem with shrinkage in the 7 years I have been using it daily it is great stuff..

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Great how to!

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yeah great how to paul. i was wondering about the putty i used some and it did shrink after it cured really well .. i have used automotive bondo and that has worked fine too.

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:eek: The pics are all gone! Is it possible to make them appear again? I've a KH that I will be removing the sleeper from this winter. I have a idea what to do, but would be great to see how others have had success with their method(s).