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Old 07-09-2015, 11:26 PM
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well here are some pics of my 1st build in progress.

SRY DONT KNOW WHY PICS DIDNT POST...UGH!
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Old 07-14-2015, 09:49 PM
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Hi 126happy. Here is information that Dreamweaver posted regarding posting pics and such.

http://www.rctruckandconstruction.co...ead.php?t=4057

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Same instructions work with flickr as well for images. just choose "bbcode" for share. Then just copy and paste the link they provide you.
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Old 07-16-2015, 11:37 AM
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thanks for the help on uploading/posting pics janderson and the wurst. ive posted pics before on many sites but I just don't get why im having so many problems posting on this site!
ill try again.... lol
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Old 07-16-2015, 01:07 PM
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HOLY CRAP I GOT PICS TO POST!!!!!! WooHooo!!!!
Well that's some of the pics, I got a lot more of the build stages which I will post soon.


















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Old 07-16-2015, 11:32 PM
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Nice. You running off road diesel in there?
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Old 07-17-2015, 12:28 AM
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OMG!! Kool build. You'd have a hard time making deliveries in NY. No place to turn around.

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Old 07-17-2015, 04:31 AM
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you know he's not driving in downtown brooklyn,ny
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Old 07-17-2015, 10:47 AM
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WTF,
I have seen alot of badazz builds on this board and at alot of our meets I have to say this looks like it is going to be a real head turner. I think you should have went all out and stretched it just a little bit.lol...Great job I hope to see this bad boy at Indy or a show along the way..Don't listen to those two guys you can turn that rig around in Brooklyn if you went behind the Battery Tunnel..lol

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Old 07-17-2015, 12:04 PM
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lmao!!! well I gotta say is yes, yes you 2 are right! there whould be no way to turn this thing ANYWHERE in NYC!! BUT.... after 20 yrs of driving big rigs with 1000's of deliveries in nyc. well id probably take it there just to run a&&holes cars over that car park or drive!! lol
Thanks for the compliments on my build... its taking working on it 6 to 10 hrs a day to get to this point but ill try and update daily.
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Old 07-18-2015, 12:46 AM
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update....

worked on the flip up bumper today. I hope to getting working tomorrow..i hope lol!!
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Great job. That's a badass freightliner. I can't really read the tape in the pic, what's the length on the tractor n trailer together n what's the length on just the tractor?
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Old 07-21-2015, 08:35 PM
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thanks bricknick... well the tractor is 38" long, the trailer is 45 1/2" long and the total length is right around 78" long!!
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DIDNT LIKE THE GAP UNDER THE CAB SO I HAD TO EXTEND IT DOWN MORE!!
I THINK IT LOOKS MUCH BETTER!!







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Old 07-21-2015, 11:17 PM
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some older pics of my build.





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Old 07-22-2015, 11:46 PM
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more sanding but I got sick of working on the tractor so I did some work on the trailer. I got the basic front of the trailer nose formed... still needs some more tweeting but looks good for tonight. lol

Heres some pics of the progress today...



















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Great plastic skillzzz!....Plans for paint and or bling and lights?
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Nice work. It's looking good.

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Old 07-23-2015, 01:52 AM
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Nice work all around. Gives me some ideas for a reefer trailer. Did you heat the styrene to make the bends or just pressure?
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wow great build going there. Real nice ideas. I will be watching this one
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