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03-22-2016, 11:05 AM
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This is the current mock up after the 2K clear has been applied. Still lots of little things to do but its coming along.
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03-22-2016, 11:04 AM
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The front of the truck
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd63/filow_bedow/20160321_201201_resized_zps0yhtnfjq.jpg...
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03-22-2016, 11:01 AM
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Some more progress. The body has been striped and decals applied.
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd63/filow_bedow/20160321_201141_resized_zps3ppvtcws.jpg...
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03-15-2016, 03:33 PM
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The blue has been applied. Next are the decals and pin stripes.
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd63/filow_bedow/20160314_224150_resized_zpspbs1qitg.jpg...
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03-09-2016, 02:46 PM
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The body work is far from spectacular but for my first time I have decided it is acceptable. I have begun taping off the paint scheme for the second color. The white paint may look dull but that's...
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03-09-2016, 02:44 PM
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So I think I missed a few steps...lol..anyway the truck has now been primed, the inside of the cab has been painted a light sand color as has the interior parts and the outside has the base coat of...
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02-26-2016, 10:52 AM
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These bolt right up to existing holes. They are very nice and include lenses for the tail lights. I recommend them.
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02-25-2016, 01:48 PM
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Added the fifth wheel. This unit is really impressive, a lot more scale and detailed than I expected. Worth the $100.00 in my opinion.
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02-18-2016, 11:42 AM
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Alloy wheels added front and rear;
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd63/filow_bedow/wheels%201_zpsqb2yhwyy.jpg...
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02-18-2016, 11:40 AM
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Yes the rear fenders are aluminum. Purchased on the Bay for around $180.00
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02-18-2016, 11:38 AM
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I am probably going to buy red transparent decal film and cover them to look like lights, I am not sure what else I can do lol. I wish plastic clear lenses were included but they are not.
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02-16-2016, 02:42 PM
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Lastly a quick mock-up of what is done so far.
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd63/filow_bedow/14%20quick%20mock%20up_zpstqlkz31i.jpg...
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02-16-2016, 02:41 PM
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Fuel tanks and tool box are added.
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd63/filow_bedow/12%20tool%20box_zpsv0bojqyb.jpg...
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02-16-2016, 02:40 PM
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Transmission and drive line are installed.
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd63/filow_bedow/6%20trans%20installed_zpsqh4mql1u.jpg...
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02-16-2016, 02:38 PM
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The rear light bezels are painted and the rear light cluster is installed.
I need to clean up the rails around the edges on this light cluster but I am not sure what I am going to do yet.
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02-16-2016, 02:37 PM
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The rear fenders are installed.
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd63/filow_bedow/8%20rear%20fenders%20installed_zpstadvg7yo.jpg...
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02-16-2016, 02:35 PM
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Axles installed on the frame. Only the frame and axles are painted, all of the suspension parts are not painted. I chose this because the paint on the suspension parts often cracks and flakes.
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02-16-2016, 02:34 PM
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Axles http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd63/filow_bedow/2%20painted%20axles_zpshb4kmwjp.jpg (http://s223.photobucket.com/user/filow_bedow/media/2%20painted%20axles_zpshb4kmwjp.jpg.html)painted
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02-16-2016, 02:33 PM
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Been a while but some progress has been made.
The frame has been painted and servos installed
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd63/filow_bedow/1%20painted%20frame_zpswtprcyvi.jpg...
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01-20-2015, 10:00 AM
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Front grill emblem completed. The emblem is from garden trucking. I removed the one rib of the grill to allow the emblem to sit flush on the top of the grill. I am happy with it.
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01-20-2015, 09:59 AM
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Bigford posted the link in the thread.
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01-20-2015, 09:57 AM
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Fenders were purchased off the bay. They look awesome but IMO I noticed one minor drawback. They come with bezels to mount 3 x 5mm LED's at the bottom of each fender but there is almost no room there...
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01-20-2015, 09:54 AM
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This will be painted in a traditional KW paint scheme in two different blue colors and a white base.
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01-15-2015, 12:45 PM
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I then glued the cab to the roof. Once the glue has cured I will begin filling the gap around the cab.
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd63/filow_bedow/glued3_zps63a6f0d9.jpg...
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01-15-2015, 12:44 PM
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Then I used a pencil to outline where the front of the cab should line up. I then cut the roof so I can access the windows in the cab after painting. I left 3/16" around the opening to mount the cab....
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