Forum: Australian Rigs & Roadtrains
08-06-2011, 09:11 AM
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Replies: 73
Views: 26,393
Re: Flat bed Trailer, Aussie style!!
It definately is Old School, Tracy,
gonna be a lot of fun building it too!!
Gotta KH body here to start off with, gonna have to chop the roofline down a bit and tilt the windscreen back a...
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Forum: Australian Rigs & Roadtrains
08-06-2011, 06:18 AM
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Replies: 73
Views: 26,393
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Forum: Australian Rigs & Roadtrains
08-04-2011, 07:03 AM
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Replies: 73
Views: 26,393
Re: Flat bed Trailer, Aussie style!!
Lol!! My apologies, I see what you mean now, I have seen them set up that way with the Hoist, but, the thought never crossed my mind, I could've built it that way, yeah!!! Durrr!!!! :confused:
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
08-04-2011, 06:29 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,389
Re: my rigs
Hi All, Dave has asked me to post another pic for you!!
Race Car Trailer...
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh191/willsbrook/racecartrailer25.jpg
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
08-04-2011, 05:57 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 10,035
Re: My fairly basic King Hauler
Couldn't agree more!!
Nothing basic about this, great looking truck, I too like the colour scheme.
Nice build, very well done!! :D
Paul
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Forum: Australian Rigs & Roadtrains
08-03-2011, 07:50 AM
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Replies: 73
Views: 26,393
Re: Flat bed Trailer, Aussie style!!
Been fiddling around again and found a piece of material for a tarp, needs a few stitches here and there, but, I think it will do the job....
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Forum: Australian Rigs & Roadtrains
08-03-2011, 03:10 AM
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Replies: 73
Views: 26,393
Re: Flat bed Trailer, Aussie style!!
If there's a market for them, I guess I could look at making some, yeah!!
I finally finished all the gates and cross bars,
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh191/willsbrook/100_3433.jpg
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Forum: Australian Rigs & Roadtrains
07-31-2011, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 134
Views: 46,897
Re: Cossetts Aussie Knight
Truck is looking good, Tracy, coming along nicely :D
The turnbuckle ends really set off the Bull bar, gonna be a nice rig when it's finished.
Very impressive, keep the pic's coming, Mate
Paul
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Forum: Australian Rigs & Roadtrains
07-31-2011, 07:37 AM
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Replies: 73
Views: 26,393
Re: Flat bed Trailer, Aussie style!!
Thanks, Mate, Appreciate you comments :D
There will be an update once I get these gates finished, have done 7, got 3 more to do, 1 gate takes about 3 hours to make, then I got the 5 cross...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
07-29-2011, 06:17 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,389
Re: my rigs
Dave sent me a pic of his fantastic rig and asked if I could post it for all to see!!
Happy to do so, Dave, and I must say I'm very impressed, this is a great looking truck, excellent work, great...
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Forum: Australian Rigs & Roadtrains
07-28-2011, 08:30 AM
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Replies: 73
Views: 26,393
Re: Flat bed Trailer, Aussie style!!
Cheers Mate, Thanks for the comments, Much Appreciated ;)
I was lucky enough to find the Diamond Plate on Evil Bay from a Guy in the states, just between me & you, I think I bought him out of...
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Forum: Australian Rigs & Roadtrains
07-28-2011, 08:25 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 13,694
Re: I finally got my truck. (photo's)
Great work on the stack, Shaun ;)
Should really look the part when both are on, now ya got somewhere to put your receiver wire...(that's where I put mine)....Lol!!!
Cheers Mate,
Paul
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Forum: General Discussion
07-28-2011, 07:00 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,022
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Forum: Australian Rigs & Roadtrains
07-28-2011, 06:46 AM
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Replies: 73
Views: 26,393
Re: Flat bed Trailer, Aussie style!!
Thanks Tracy, appreciate the comments ;)
The Diamond Plate has changed the look quite a bit, just gotta put a few scratches and dents around the place to give it that "used" look!!
Paul
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Forum: Australian Rigs & Roadtrains
07-27-2011, 07:29 AM
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Replies: 73
Views: 26,393
Re: Flat bed Trailer, Aussie style!!
Plastruct Diamond plate arrived today, So, I wasted no time in getting it done, love this stuff, looks so good...
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh191/willsbrook/100_3419.jpg
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Forum: Australian Rigs & Roadtrains
07-25-2011, 05:55 AM
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Replies: 73
Views: 26,393
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Forum: Australian Rigs & Roadtrains
07-24-2011, 05:33 AM
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Replies: 73
Views: 26,393
Re: Flat bed Trailer, Aussie style!!
Geez, Tracy....anything else you want...Lol!!! :confused:
I already had the Tarps in mind, the side gates were an afterthought (thanks Tim), but, they will be done,
Gate & Spare Tyre rack is on...
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Forum: Australian Rigs & Roadtrains
07-24-2011, 12:57 AM
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Replies: 73
Views: 26,393
Re: Flat bed Trailer, Aussie style!!
Thank you so much for the nice comment, Tiny, Please feel free to use any of my ideas you want, always happy to share!! :D:D
Now, Timmy.....You really want side gates, do ya???
Well, ok, guess...
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Forum: Australian Rigs & Roadtrains
07-23-2011, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 73
Views: 26,393
Re: Flat bed Trailer, Aussie style!!
All good, Rear one done, Front one next...
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh191/willsbrook/100_3409.jpg
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh191/willsbrook/100_3410.jpg
Paul
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Forum: Australian Rigs & Roadtrains
07-23-2011, 06:12 AM
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Replies: 73
Views: 26,393
Re: Flat bed Trailer, Aussie style!!
My first ever attempt at soldering brass, trying to make front and rear load gates for the Trailer.
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh191/willsbrook/100_3408.jpg
Very messy, but, A bit of...
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Forum: Australian Rigs & Roadtrains
07-22-2011, 03:58 AM
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Replies: 73
Views: 26,393
Re: Flat bed Trailer, Aussie style!!
Thanks Tracy,
A sneak peak, Huh??? I dunno........:o
Oh, Ok Lol!!!
Here ya go.....
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh191/willsbrook/100_3401.jpg
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Forum: Australian Rigs & Roadtrains
07-22-2011, 03:18 AM
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Replies: 73
Views: 26,393
Re: Flat bed Trailer, Aussie style!!
Thanks Uncle Timmy, Appreciate your input :D
As for you having to try harder, well, I don't think you'll have too much trouble keeping up, it has been said and I couldn't agree more that you and...
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Forum: Australian Rigs & Roadtrains
07-22-2011, 01:49 AM
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Replies: 73
Views: 26,393
Re: Flat bed Trailer, Aussie style!!
Small Update!!
Got some more done on the "B" Trailer today, attached the cross spurs and Tie-down rails along the sides and installed the 3rd axle...
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Forum: Australian Rigs & Roadtrains
07-21-2011, 09:12 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 14,128
Re: Project MAN!!
Hey Ya!!
It's spring wire I got from my LHS, 18 inch length for around $3.00.
Have a look in the Aeroplane section of your LHS, I think it's used in Plane model making for operating the...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-21-2011, 08:28 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,234
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