Grand Hauler

[Scott M]

Thanks! Sorry guys for the long time between updates. After spending hours on the truck, it's hard to spend hours on the computer afterwards uploading pics, I've been doing a couple weeks of building, even though it was supposed to be just a nice low mod box build. It's snowballed....I replaced the chassis with one from rc4wd, I transferred the suspension holes from the old chassis to the new, but everything else needed to be hand fitted. It seems like I've had each of the components mounted and remounted at least 10times. The fitting stages of these trucks are a nightmare, and being my first build I lack experience. I have it about 80% done, and running. When I have time later tonight, I'll post all the progress pics, and the pic of it on the ground and hooked up, it's just missing the front bumper. Lol. Thanks for looking, and the encouraging comments!!

[Northern Farmer]

Looks great Scott keep the work!

[Scott M]

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[Scott M]

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[Scott M]

Thanks guys I appreciate the comments. The back of the tanks are clear to see the fuel in them, but I'm having a hard time finding out what the color of diesel looks like, to put in them?? From the pictures it's Hard to see, but the truck has a static drop at its lowest point it has about 5/16 of clearance underneath it. There's still a lot of work to do since nothing fits this truck "off-the-shelf "I need to install a front bump, a deck plate that will lead into the rear bumper assembly as well as a rear bumper and, I need to find some cab lights, that are aluminum and not the original plastic if that's even possible I don't know. After all that I still have to run all the wiring for the lights. Then the truck needs to be disassembled again to polish all the aluminum.

[Northern Farmer]

Originally Posted by Scott M

I need to find some cab lights, that are aluminum and not the original plastic if that's even possible I don't know.

Here's some aluminum roof lamps

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Custom-desig...kAAMXQ855Rp3Mt

[Scott M]

Currently waiting on some parts to come in, so I decided to start sanding down the front rims and other pieces to polish them. I'm still looking for something to simulate fuel for the clear tanks🤔
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[Scott M]

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[Rakthi]

That is one **** nice truck! Some great custom work too.

I could only wish my first time painting on my excavator had come out looking as good as your truck.

As for this question:

Originally Posted by Scott M

... I'm still looking for something to simulate fuel for the clear tank ...

Diesel is a bit darker than regular gas, it is also oily. I figure you best bet would be to get some very very light oil like the sewing machine stuff or some hydraulic oil. If you use water it might evaporate over time or you could get condensation. I wouldn't worry too much about exact color. Just having those clear areas in the tanks is cool.

[nenard]

Lookin good!! Whats your polishing method? Ive got some stuff that could use a good clean up.

[Scott M]

Originally Posted by Rakthi

That is one **** nice truck! Some great custom

Diesel is a bit darker than regular gas, it is also oily. I figure you best bet would be to get some very very light oil like the sewing machine stuff or some hydraulic oil. If you use water it might evaporate over time or you could get condensation. I wouldn't worry too much about exact color. Just having those clear areas in the tanks is cool.

Thanks man!! Few years ago I owned a seven series BMW and for power steering fluid it used a light hydraulic oil which also was used to level the car it has a bluish yellow green color to it. I put it in the tanks but being in a solid tube with only one end being clear it came out darker than I wanted. I've spent a couple weeks trying to think of a liquid to use, I'm at the point now where I'm just going to put diesel fuel in it.

My buffing method is very tedious. I first started with sanding off the anodize coating, but it was taking too long so I went out and bought some oven cleaner once the parts are cleaned, I go back over them with a red Scotch-Brite pad. I have a 6 inch buffing wheel, to buff the large sections and a bunch of other polishing bits to get inside of the rim which is the hardest part without damaging knicking the edge of the rim. I've found that Clay polishing bars work better than the polishing paste they sell at the local auto parts store

[Scott M]

I started and finished this today
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[speedy8305]

"Great Scott" thats a good looking truck

[bigford]

beam me up scotty, ive seen it all

[up9018]

WOW! That rig is really looking good. Keep it up.

Chris

[Scott M]

Right on thanks! The roof lights and a visor are on the way. I'm considering sending the truck to True Scale, to have them fit the front bumper, and rear deck bumper combo.

[Roundabout]

**** what a difference, good work!

[Scott M]

Thanks man! Honestly all I've done is one of the four back rims

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Here's how the other three rims look like after removing the anodized coating

[Scott M]

So I polished the sidesteps and then after I polished them I painted the back, and underneath in black
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[Scott M]

Did some work modifying The front bumper mount to move the bumper back and cut down the front bumper to give it a little bit more ground clearance.
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