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Old 11-19-2011, 07:26 PM
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Nick, where are your pics?

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Old 11-19-2011, 09:14 PM
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could make the cab mounts out of styrene then glue them on to cab the screw up from under the floor panel into the new cab mounts just a thought
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Old 11-21-2011, 04:49 PM
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Thanks guys, I know how I want to mount the cab and sleeper, it's just a matter of figuring out how precisely to do it. But I think I got is sussed.

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Brian, can't you see my pics? Or do you mean you want to see more?
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Old 11-21-2011, 07:42 PM
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They weren't there the other day, but they are here now? You can post more!

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Old 11-23-2011, 05:30 PM
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hope you got a nice set of bags for the front cause thats real low nice work
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Old 11-28-2011, 06:36 PM
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Ok well here's some more pictures of the business end. Not much to report, but I made some adjustments to the fenders to rout the wires coming out the headlights. Also figured out how I'm gonna mount the bumper, using some doll's house hinges bolted directly to the underneath of the grille, as you have done Brian on your trucks to hinge the hood. That will give me the pivot to flip the bumper up as I'm gonna have clearance issues otherwise! Not mounted the bumper yet, that will have to wait now till the grille is ready.
You can also see how I've secured the front of the body, I made a tab from a scrap piece of frame rail that hooks the horizontal bar behind the grille. Then I'll just make some tabs at the back of the cab on the inside and screw them down




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hope you got a nice set of bags for the front cause thats real low nice work
Thanks, I would have bagged it like a 1:1 but to my knowledge there is only one place to get working bags and they ain't cheap!
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Old 12-04-2011, 07:36 PM
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Can't wait for more pics...
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Old 12-04-2011, 08:29 PM
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Its gotta pretty mean stance!

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Old 12-06-2011, 05:00 PM
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Thanks Brian! What do you think would look better, 3 bars or 7 bars in the grill? I'm working on mounting the bumper as we speak.
Then I'll mount the pipes, something I've been putting off as I don't want to mess it up! And then I might finally cut out the windscreen too...
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Old 12-07-2011, 06:16 PM
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Well, here's a little progress. I finally did the flippin' bumper. Or rather, the bumper flip! Just need to fit a servo and linkage to operate it.



I'll be painting the hinges black to make them more discreet.
Next is to mount the pipes and then cut out the windscreen/make a visor.
Did a test run indoors and the bumper scrapes on the carpet!
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Old 12-07-2011, 07:17 PM
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That is bad @ss Nick!
Your ride is coming along nicely!
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Old 12-09-2011, 02:57 PM
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Thanks Troy! My inspiration comes from everyone else's cool builds.
I've got a problem with the headlights, only the outer ones come on, there must be a break in the wiring somewhere for the inner leds I hope the break isn't close to the led inside the light unit, took me a long time to stuff them in there!
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Old 12-09-2011, 06:57 PM
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This is looking sweet! Nice work!
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Old 12-12-2011, 07:53 PM
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Thanks Scott!

Well, a little update. Finally fitted the stacks. I need to fine tune their positioning so they are completely symmetrical. Here's a few pics. Next to do is cut out the windscreen and make a drop visor. Then I'm going to work on dropping the rear a little more.





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Old 12-12-2011, 08:40 PM
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Wow Nick,
That truck is looking better with each update!
Keep the picks coming....your on a roll.
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Old 12-13-2011, 02:15 AM
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Wow, it's looking really good, Nick! I'm guessing if both your inner LEDs do not turn on, then you must have something else going on. Hard to believe you'd break the leads or wires on both inner LEDs, don't you think? Maybe an MFU problem? Or whatever lighting kit you are using.

Keep it up! This will be right up there with Brain's Pete when done.
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Old 12-13-2011, 07:42 AM
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Keep the picks coming....your on a roll.
Thanks Troy! Appreciate it. I hope to have more to show soon.

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Wow, it's looking really good, Nick! I'm guessing if both your inner LEDs do not turn on, then you must have something else going on. Hard to believe you'd break the leads or wires on both inner LEDs, don't you think? Maybe an MFU problem? Or whatever lighting kit you are using.

Keep it up! This will be right up there with Brain's Pete when done.
Thanks Nathan, if it's half as good as Brian's I'll be extremely happy.
The LEDs are wired in pairs in series, so it only takes one to be faulty or a break in one wire for neither to work. It's hardly surprising, they are crammed into those headlight housings. I've eliminated the mfu as other lights work in all the outputs. So I'm gonna have to try and isolate the fault with the led pair. It might mean removing the heatshrink where I've cut and re-soldered the LEDs

Thanks for all the comments guys!
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Old 12-13-2011, 01:21 PM
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I would agree with your suspicions, sounds like they are crammed in quite tight to those little lighting housings, chances are that an led leg snapped!

Had a feeling you where in the UK before I even looked at your location. The little red pug in the background was a dead giveaway. I take it that it's the 1.9 GTI. Those things where famous for rolling over LOL!
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Old 12-13-2011, 05:32 PM
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Had a feeling you where in the UK before I even looked at your location. The little red pug in the background was a dead giveaway. I take it that it's the 1.9 GTI. Those things where famous for rolling over LOL!
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They were certainly famous for putting people through hedges backwards if they drove them like fools! That car demanded respect and rewarded you for good driving but would just as quickly turn round and bite you on the bum if you pushed it!
I owned 3, loved them. Most fun car I have ever driven. Could feel everything through the chassis and could just flick it round corners. The engine in my last one pulled like a freight train. But then it used to fart and snort when sitting in traffic for too long. And the electrics were a bit of a mystery. Still, the shell had not a sign of rust, not bad for an 18 yr old car! I used to love surprising drivers of cars whose alloy wheels probably cost more than my whole car!

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Old 12-13-2011, 07:01 PM
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the truck is really looking nice ! love the stance and long wheel base. the hood and pete fenders look great and i really like the shinny tires ads to the show truck in the making look. now all it needs is to be painted bright yellow and shiped to me and every one will be happy ! well id be happy ! lol keep up the good work
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