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Zimm's Customs Flatbeds
Here is the start to some of the flatbeds I am working on. They will be scale 48', spread axle. One has the wood floor, one will have the aluminum polished, and the other will be painted black with an oak deck. Lynn is making my king pins, I only have 5 left, so I will need to be patient until I can get them in. I am also making some pallets to have the trailers loaded.
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Re: Zimm's Customs Flatbeds
Looks good Matt! I can't wait to see more!
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Me either, got another snow day tomorrow, so I am spending all day tomorrow working on trailers. The grain trailer will get its suspension under it and these will get landing gear and wheels. I am working on my Coronado right now.
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Oh man! I'm watching all of your builds! I think I'll go cut up some styrene for my daycab.You've inspired me!
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Re: Zimm's Customs Flatbeds
Working on getting the Bruder cab mounted. Here is what it looks like together. I will have most of the trailer done tonight. Then it is off to get sold as a unit.
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Re: Zimm's Customs Flatbeds
Truck and Trailer look great Matt. How much snow did you guys get lastnight? We had just over 17"s dumped on us yesterday and lastnight. Made for one heck of a drive to work this morning but fun none the less.
~Tyler~ |
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We had 10", shoveling the drive with the drifts really stunk. Now I know why people have heart attacks from shoveling snow.
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Looks good but it has a bend in it.
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Re: Zimm's Customs Flatbeds
Hi 540-MAN,
Most flat beds do have a arch in them weather here or OS and even some Tautliners I've loaded have had a arch in them but with only a sutle bend Cheers Tracy
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Re: Zimm's Customs Flatbeds
They are designed that way to be able to carry alot of weight while not using as much metal for the framework of the trailer. thus enabling a lighter trailer so they can carry that much more cargo similar to a arched bridge
Cheers Tracy
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Yes they are designed that way for weight..
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I got a lot of work done on this last night, but this post is worthless without pics. Will try to sneak out later and get some.
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Here are some pics of the trailer bottom. I will be finishing up the air bags for the flatbeds and grain trailers tomorrow. I want to have them on their wheels by tomorrow night. We will see how things go, we are taking our twins into the doctor and getting tubes put in their ears, so I may not get anything done at all.
Here is the Mack with the fuel and air tanks mounted, next is the hood and bumper, that won't be too bad. Here is what I am going for with the air ride system. I am going to work on making it functional for my Coronado, these are not, they will have springs in them. |
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Lookin good Matt. What are the rubber parts on the air bags?
-Mike
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These are caliper pin dust boot covers. If you do it right, they will hold air. I am hoping to get some working for my freighshaker.
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Re: Zimm's Customs Flatbeds
The other caliper dust boots I ordered are too stiff. I found some others that work great. They are for a 1999 Lexus RX300. Here is what they look like. Oreilly Auto Part# 16086 - Brake Best part. Cost $5.99 each (4)
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Re: Zimm's Customs Flatbeds
Trailer is looking good. I like the slight arch in it, makes it look more realistic. Great find/idea using the dust boots as air bags.
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Look'n neat with no air in the seat |
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Re: Zimm's Customs Flatbeds
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Also got the King today and can't wait to get the tranny for it. Hope all goes well with the twins and their tubes and hope they get better soon. ~Tyler~ |
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Re: Zimm's Customs Flatbeds
I ordered some from Oreilly's here in town, they about had a heart attack when I told them I wanted 10 sets. I got three from them and then ordered the rest. They came in and I am working with them now. Gluing them up, just a matter of time before I have the trailer sitting on their own. You know, things go slower than I want them to.
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Re: Zimm's Customs Flatbeds
Matt - great concept on the air bags ...... are you going to assemble to defined size or are you going to try and power them?? They look a very real!
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