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cabrover

12-07-2011 04:33 PM

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That is soo cool!:cool:

Tamiya Cowboy

12-07-2011 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Diesel Demond (Post 42146)

**** paul that is sick just seen it now! At least you went with a duramax!!!!! I ALSO THINK TINTED WINDOWS AND A DASH IS A GREAT IDEA AND JUST GOOD DETAIL TO THE REALISM!

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Originally Posted by cabrover (Post 42295)

That is soo cool!:cool:

Thanks guys for the comments.. I just got the pump for it at the end of last week so Ill be getting back at it here soon..

CustomClod

12-07-2011 09:23 PM

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This thing is looking great! Cant wait to see more. Nice work.
Scott

Tamiya Cowboy

12-08-2011 07:12 PM

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Thanks Much Scott..

Snowman

12-09-2011 03:13 PM

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This build has really made me want to build a 4x4 truck after I finish my peterbilt. A replica of the topkick from transformers would be too cool!

Diesel Demond

01-02-2012 10:10 AM

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any updates you non busy working fool!!

Tamiya Cowboy

01-02-2012 11:04 AM

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Yeah I have but not yet I have done some work on the bed and made the tool boxes but I am getting some wheels made for the rear before I go any farther on it so updates in a bit

Tamiya Cowboy

01-02-2012 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Snowman (Post 42462)

This build has really made me want to build a 4x4 truck after I finish my peterbilt. A replica of the topkick from transformers would be too cool!

Nick that Proline body I used is the auto bot body if you look at there picks it has the autobot logo on it.. Also if you are wanting to do one you better buy a body now cause they have been discounting about a year after they come out and it has been about that long..

Smiley

03-28-2012 06:53 AM

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Any new updates

Tamiya Cowboy

03-28-2012 05:27 PM

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nope have not touched any rc stuff since the 15 of Feb

Smiley

03-30-2012 01:33 AM

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Okie dokie. Was just checking :-)

Tamiya Cowboy

03-30-2012 11:04 AM

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I sort of am having a change of mind. I seen a new one they built were the tank was rectangular with tool boxes down the side so i think I am going to tig up a alum tank and build boxes down the sides instead of open like it is now.

Smiley

03-30-2012 11:26 AM

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Oh I see that would look good. The reason I was asking is that on our volunteer fire dept :-). Didn't know if ya mighta give up on it lol

Tamiya Cowboy

03-30-2012 07:05 PM

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No I have builders ADD and when I seen this other body my wheels started turning the other way we have many fire truck companies around the area the ideas are endless. I also hanger too get new wheels made by Steve.

JoseFL10-4

10-06-2012 12:05 AM

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IS A GOOD IDEA NICE JOB, MORE PIC?

Tamiya Cowboy

07-27-2014 09:09 AM

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Back at it again with a different idea I was not liking the tank so my buddy Mike changed the flatbed into a rescue box witch I still plan on putting a water tank in.. The roof is removable and it has inserts so it looks like the doors work once it is painted. This truck is loosely modeled after one in town there's is a 2 door TopKick so here are some new picks..

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy021/016.jpg

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy021/017.jpg

Rear bumper installed..
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy021/018.jpg

Front bumper installed and winch placement.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy021/019.jpg

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy021/021.jpg

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...boy021/020.jpg

Now I am working on filling in the gap between the bumper and the body like they do on these trucks and I have to make my light bar mount on the front of the box plus running board so more to come..

Daveroo

07-27-2014 07:34 PM

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Hi..i like that,the box on the back reminds me of a USFS green machine,(wildland rig).

im no longer active in the fire service,but most all of our rigs in northern California ,structure,wildland,even the mini pumpers ,all have a square water tank,which is baffled as well,i was also told by a salesman from American LaFrance (ALF) years ago that the tanks are built square to help with weight distribution,and center of gravity balance.and ofcourse baffled for "slosh reduction".

Tamiya Cowboy

07-28-2014 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Daveroo (Post 114580)

Thanks much Dave.. That would make scene about the rectangle tanks having a better COG. That is what I plan to run in this truck..

Daveroo

07-28-2014 01:12 PM

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i dont know if it would help or not,but if you go to the Pierce website..

http://www.piercemfg.com/en/home.aspx

there used to be videos of building a truck ,they showed tank placement and pump in fo...might wanna just look and see if there is anything there you can work with?...just a thought.

Tamiya Cowboy

07-29-2014 08:48 AM

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Thanks Dave for the link.. I was commissioned by Crimson a few years back to scratch build a pumper truck for them so I go to there factory down the road and get picks and detail stuff I need they build alot of these trucks and just did one for the city FD Rescue dep so I am coping that to a point..

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