Classy Shak

[diddys trucking]

WOW that sure is one classy shak !!!! love the way you built it from the roof down insted of from the ground up lol

[kenworth]

I love the extreme custom trucks and when i saw this one in the design rendering phase i was so excited i could not wait to so some work done. Awesome job i am most certainly keeping an eye on this one.

[Dreamweaver]

Originally Posted by Straywolf

Sounds like you have the right idea about this i was wondering if foil would be reflective enough i was thinking of using something foil tape

Mike

Thanks Mike. I don't want it really reflective. The LED'S are bright if it is to reflective then the light coming through the gauges will be to much and it will drown out the detail on the gauge face.

Originally Posted by diddys trucking

WOW that sure is one classy shak !!!! love the way you built it from the roof down insted of from the ground up lol

Thanks

Originally Posted by kenworth

I love the extreme custom trucks and when i saw this one in the design rendering phase i was so excited i could not wait to so some work done. Awesome job i am most certainly keeping an eye on this one.

Thanks

[doodlebug]

Hey Mike, glad I'm not the only one having problem's with them! I now ship all of my oil sample's via UPS-due to there incompetence(USPS). UPS is getting more of my shipping business now!
Progress on the truck is great. And welcome back!
Later, Neil#2 aka doodlebug.

[CrimsonCorsair]

Thanks - will stay tuned...

[Dreamweaver]

I got my Air Cleaners today from Steve.....

I LOVE THEM...


These really add the to the truck.

I found some mesh that looks like the Peterbilt Oval grills on the 379X's and Steve got some and put it in for me...


Thanks







I told Steve I wanted the 15" Vortox A/C's with the oval mesh and that is what I got right down to the detail on the bottom of the can..





They are the perfect height and fit under the mirror brackets just like the 1:1's do.





And the doors JUST miss them.














Here's to you Steve Thanks for the attention to detail.


~Mike~

[Brian in PA]

Those came out great Mike!

[Snowman]

Those A/C's are sweet, the mesh is perfect, nice attention to detail.

[ihbuilder]

Your welcome , Mike And man what a good pic

[Papabaer]

Originally Posted by Dreamweaver

~Mike~

Have a look at this picture for demensions of the motor

[Espeefan]

Wow. I really like the breathers! Those are some good looking parts. Nice to see an update to your build again. Looking forward to the end results.

[Tamiya Cowboy]

SON! That is great looking and your under the hood is so detailed what a killer build Mike you should be proud of it!

[AZLIGHTNING]

Beautiful

[Roadmasters]

Cant wait for an update on this monster

[diddys trucking]

love the detail on this but when are you going to paint it ??????

[Dreamweaver]

Well it's winter again which means nothing to do when home but work on the shak..

Good thing is after just two months at the new job, I am again out of debt and have money in the bank.. Bad thing is.... Not much time for the shak.

Plan of attack:

1. Get the engine out and sent to Lynn for the steering servo.
2. Hopefully get the wheels and Tanks soon from Steve.
3. Hopefully get the Grill from Brian.
4. Purchase and fit the detail parts.. (You'll just have to wait and see what they are )
5.Get the MFU
6. Purchase several hundred LED's
7. Get motor and gear box.
8. Find someone back east, like Jersey maybe, that can paint like no one's business for a top notch paint job.
9. Assemble
10. DONE

Then after all that, I got to build a trailer to put my awesome Becky built thermoking reefer on.

Now the problem with all this is that I only go home for 34 hrs a week... No problem right.

[Brian in PA]

Well Mike it sounds like you have a plan, and the most important thing is your working again to bring money in to support your hobby

Brian

[Snowman]

Just you wait till you get the mfu and get that monster moving. I can't describe the joy and excitement that I experienced when my truck moved this week for the first time in a year and a half!

[rockNmayhem]

Mike great to see you back and starting to see updates on this beast. Sounds great with the plan and cant wait for more pics.

Tyler

[6wheelking]

Truck looks Awsome,I really like the long RV trucks great work hope mine comes out that nice