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Forum: Central Plains Mini Truckers Club 03-09-2017, 01:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,361
Posted By mike71
Re: Any Kansas shows for 2017?

The one in Newton is an ATHS show at the Newell truck stop. The other one is just a local show combined with the Beattie Milo Fest.
Forum: Central Plains Mini Truckers Club 03-03-2017, 04:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,361
Posted By mike71
Re: Any Kansas shows for 2017?

I live in NE Kansas and would be interested in attending. I went to Newton Ks. last year and was the only one there. Later in the summer I also went to the Beattie Ks. truck show, still the only one...
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 05-25-2016, 07:48 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 19,547
Posted By mike71
Re: Kansas Large Car

Sounds like a great idea. I'd like to see your truck in person, Let me know.
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 05-24-2016, 10:52 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 19,547
Posted By mike71
Re: Kansas Large Car

Hey guys I'm sorry it has taken me so long to post updates, but I've gotten my truck and trailer about 90% done. Still need to wire up the landing gear and trailer plug. I am also going to change out...
Forum: Truck Building Tech 02-09-2016, 10:31 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,750
Posted By mike71
Re: Reefer/Van Dimension Question

Right or wrong, I just eyeballed the trailer I'm building. It came out a hair under 3 3/4".
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 01-27-2016, 05:47 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 19,547
Posted By mike71
Re: Kansas Large Car

I've been trying to get a trailer put together and wanted to show everybody. I am starting with a flat bed as a donor. Then I had the guys at work shear me up some aluminum, 1/8 inch for the top and...
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 11-19-2015, 10:49 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 19,547
Posted By mike71
Re: Kansas Large Car

There really is no purpose other than I think it looks better. The stock truck kinda looks like it has a set back axle which I never cared for.
Forum: East Coast Mini Truckers Club 11-09-2015, 08:49 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 20,940
Posted By mike71
Re: ATHS Show: May 28-30

My dad is a member of ATHS and with his subscription of their magazine Wheels of Time they send a special issue called Show Time with pics of the yearly show. This years had a 2 page spread about the...
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 11-09-2015, 08:35 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 19,547
Posted By mike71
Re: Kansas Large Car

My vote is for the grand hauler. As far as what trailer I don't know yet I started gathering stuff for an air ride spread running gear. I could put a lot of lights on a reefer but then again hauling...
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 11-09-2015, 05:07 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 19,547
Posted By mike71
Re: Kansas Large Car

First off I had to lower the steps with longer screws and some spacers out of an old k'nex set. Then made plastic spacers that were screwed to the floor of the cab and sleeper. I made the light bars...
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 11-08-2015, 07:00 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 19,547
Posted By mike71
Re: Kansas Large Car

I have pretty well got this wrapped up. Got the windows tinted,and had a friend at work shear some mirror stainless for the top of the frame. After I got it put together I entered it in a model show...
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 11-08-2015, 06:38 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 19,547
Posted By mike71
Re: Kansas Large Car

Sorry it took me so long to get back to you, yeah I'm planning on going got my truck done getting ready to start on a trailer.
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 10-04-2015, 07:29 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 19,547
Posted By mike71
Re: Kansas Large Car

Yes that is where I got them. I used the lights that came with the mfu and glued the lenses in with clear silicon.
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 10-03-2015, 06:30 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 19,547
Posted By mike71
Re: Kansas Large Car

Thanks for all of the great comments.

I've been working on wiring until I'm about cross eyed!
I've got the cab lights, and the head lights done. Also one air cleaner, they are a real pain. I had...
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 10-03-2015, 06:17 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 19,547
Posted By mike71
Re: Kansas Large Car

It's a small world isn't it? Your just a little ways away and I have a brother that builds trailers at Landoll.
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 10-03-2015, 06:11 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 60,768
Posted By mike71
Re: insane 1st build

Really like the orange/blue color combo. Can't wait to see the trailer.
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 09-27-2015, 07:19 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 19,547
Posted By mike71
Kansas Large Car

I have been looking at this forum for a long time and finally decided to build a truck for myself. I started this at the beginning of the summer. hope you like it.

Started with a Grand Hauler,...
Forum: Test. 09-27-2015, 06:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,045
Posted By mike71
Re: grand hauler pic

http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt227/mdvogler71/IMG_20150818_211357_825_zpsdawvmqlu.jpg (http://s614.photobucket.com/user/mdvogler71/media/IMG_20150818_211357_825_zpsdawvmqlu.jpg.html)

Thanks...
Forum: Test. 09-27-2015, 04:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,045
Posted By mike71
Re: grand hauler pic

trying to move photos from photobucket. read Dreamweaver's tutorial several times. was wondering if html code is turned off was causing the problem.
Forum: Test. 09-25-2015, 03:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,045
Posted By mike71
Re: grand hauler pic

2nd try
http://http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt227/mdvogler71/IMG_20150528_171636_490_zpsj218y3rk.jpg?1443210306946&1443210337314&1443210355052
Forum: Test. 09-25-2015, 02:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,045
Posted By mike71
grand hauler pic

my new truck.
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http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt227/mdvogler71/IMG_20150528_171636_490_zpsj218y3rk.jpg?1443204866913&1443204897896&1443204945695&1443204999749

next line of print.
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