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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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Originally Posted by heavy_duty (Post 36336)

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

Thanks Much Ed.. Yeah it looked sweet as a day cab but it would be Project 350 Day Cab as long as it is as a day cab..:D

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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Originally Posted by BRICKNICK (Post 36347)

It is a wedico sleeper with PMD stand up top on it I will be putting the stock roof back on it thou stand up wont work for this truck..

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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Originally Posted by nenard (Post 36353)

This rig was hot when you first got it. The upgrades will only make it sweeter!

Thanks Much Nenard if you seen the truck in person you would see up close it is a little rough around the edges but i really like and would love to own it for real..

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Originally Posted by ddc333 (Post 36354)

Paul what was the truck before you started to change it ??

It was the Blue truck in the first post?

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Originally Posted by sneaky-pete (Post 36374)

Nice work Paul.......the tanks are cool!:D
Mock-up is fun.
The graphics on that 1:1 look like a challenge :eek:

Thanks Much Troy.. The strips wont be tuff at all Ill show them when I get to that point.

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Originally Posted by Stepside (Post 36397)

Nice work on the tanks, kool idea and executed well... Are you going to paint them?

Thanks Much Rod.. After going of the truck with my very good Friend Wade "ExHood" who also knows the truck and its owner we have decided to paint the steps and the tanks the same color red as the frame it will be a cleaner look. The only reason the steps are black on the 1TO1 is they are in rough shape so he painted them..

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Originally Posted by SANDCRAFT TRANSPORT (Post 36416)

Same here only half the pic have shown up, all where there yesterday
Tim

And Tim I have no clue what you are talking about but Thanks for the comment anyways..;)

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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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Originally Posted by DuelTruckDriver (Post 36443)

Thanks Much Marty! I am very happy with the tanks and yes the sleeper doors open it is a metal wedico sleeper..

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?

Mike

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Originally Posted by tc1cat (Post 36465)

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?

Lynn Not sure it is the stainless that Brian in PA sells

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Originally Posted by Exthood359 (Post 36521)

http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/4754/dsc01251k.jpg

Thanks Much driver.

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Originally Posted by Straywolf (Post 36550)

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?

Mike

Thanks Mike.. They are fixed I have no need for them to move and ill get you a pick later this week so check back..

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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!

Brian

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Originally Posted by Tamiya Cowboy (Post 36562)

Lynn Not sure it is the stainless that Brian in PA sells

Thanks Much driver.

Thanks Mike.. They are fixed I have no need for them to move and ill get you a pick later this week so check back..

Thanks Paul i will be watching and great work on the truck so far!!!

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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?