Espeefan's slow motion Peterbilt Heavy Hauler build

[SmallHaul]

Wow! Amazing work!

What will it weigh when it is complete?

[Espeefan]

Troy and Snochaser, thanks!

Paul, thanks also! I haven't seen much of Wade these days. I know he joined the forum though. I really like his Peterbilt too. Did he ever get it out of primer? I'm kind of hoping one day I'll be able to make one of the meets you Central Plains guys host. Sure would be cool.

SmallHaul, thanks. No idea what the truck will weigh when it's done. Hopefully it will have some good heft to it. There are a lot more parts I want to add, and much of them will be (hopefully) machined aluminum pieces.

[Rogue]

Nathan my friend, what can I say?

This truck is absolutely beautiful, even un-finished. Your attention to detail, along with your fab skills, is amazing. I have still yet to figure out how you narrowed that axle tho. I'm only seeing one seam on it. Care to share?

[Stylin n profilin]

Just mind blowing Nate....A true masterpeice at its best....Great job....

[heavy_duty]

Great job.I am enjoying every step.You are the man.

Ed

[Dreamweaver]

WOW.. Great job Nathan.. The one problem I have with seeing artisans like you at work is it makes me feel like my stuff is crap!!!

Fortunately I thrive on that stuff... There is no such word as "Good Enough" in my book..

Again great job. Keep going.. it makes my build better...

-Mike

[Espeefan]

Originally Posted by Rogue

Nathan,

You never seize to make me feel absolutely stupid in some of my designs.

Once again, you have raised the bar.

Thank you Rick. I appreciate that.

Originally Posted by Tamiya Cowboy

What a very clean and perfect job you do on your parts I am very impressed nice work Nate..

Thanks Paul. Machining up these custom parts is learning process. A couple years ago, I wouldn't have thought I could do it. It's a mind over matter thing. I have still have a lot more parts to make!

Originally Posted by Brian in PA

Nathan that truck is so pretty it's gonna be a shame to paint it!!

Brian

Hi Brian, thanks. Believe it or not, painting is my weak point! It will be a chore to paint this rig!

Originally Posted by fhhhstix

Great truck Nathan I guess I never paid much atention to wedico's but there have been some realy nice ones show up here on the board. Keep up the good work.

Travis

Thanks Travis. Wedico trucks are nice, but kind of expensive, and unfortunately, not without their flaws. For what a guy has to pay to build one, they should assemble themselves and be perfect.

Originally Posted by Claus

Nathan is your new signature a sign of things to come? Don't take this wrong but I already miss the tractors.

Craig, maybe a sign of things to come. I do want a dump trailer very badly, but I'll always have something for haulin' red tractors around. Less the flames paint.

Originally Posted by Stylin n profilin

Just mind blowing Nate....A true masterpeice at its best....Great job....

Thanks John, for the kind words!

Originally Posted by heavy_duty

Great job.I am enjoying every step.You are the man.

Ed

I appreciate that Ed! Thanks.

Originally Posted by Dreamweaver

WOW.. Great job Nathan.. The one problem I have with seeing artisans like you at work is it makes me feel like my stuff is crap!!!

Fortunately I thrive on that stuff... There is no such word as "Good Enough" in my book..

Again great job. Keep going.. it makes my build better...

-Mike

Hi Mike. I used to feel like that too. The great thing about sharing a project for all to see is that we can all learn something new. I'm a bit of a perfectionist too, so I know what you mean about 'good enough' and 'perfect' I always pull a lot of inspiration from all the great builds I see. It's what pushes me to get this truck done.