Hayes HD Dump Truck - Take II - Page 8

RCP57 · #1 08-13-2017, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Northern Farmer

Work of art on wheels

Thanks Brandon! On Friday I was starting on the interior and decided the dash needed something. I had a flashback to a little part I had been hoarding since I was a kid so I dug it out and got to work...

Reg

skeeter · #2 08-13-2017, 03:48 PM

Reg, are them dash fans still available? If so, where to buy it from?

RCP57 · #3 08-13-2017, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by skeeter

Reg, are them dash fans still available? If so, where to buy it from?

I honestly don't remember where the "blades" came from but I had it stashed away in a margarine container for about 30 years. The rest of it was whipped up in about an hour and a half by yours truly.

skeeter · #4 08-13-2017, 10:04 PM

It looks AWESOME! One similar to it would look good in logging truck I'll be building this winter. If you find em, or hear of anyone that's selling 'em, PLEASE let me know

RCP57 · #5 08-13-2017, 10:09 PM

If you can make the motor, mount and cage, I'm sure you could also make the blades. I just used this plastic thing because I had it. An added bonus of using it was that I could justify my hoarding to my wife...😎

RCP57 · #6 08-13-2017, 11:18 PM

I decided I should do a dirt test before finishing up the fab and paint.

https://youtu.be/VT5r5fbaZ5k

skeeter · #7 08-14-2017, 01:17 AM

LOL!

I don't have that problem, No wife, NO kids, NO worries.

CarolinaMack · #8 08-14-2017, 06:21 AM

Reg, sent you a PM and Email

RCP57 · #9 08-15-2017, 09:09 PM

The last time I can admire my metal work in a raw state.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPv1UQWH6C8

egronvold · #10 08-16-2017, 06:33 AM

Eventually, the kids move on...

Trackerman · #11 08-16-2017, 08:09 AM

Reg,
Absolute work of art mate. How many hours have you invested in the build so far?

Cheers

Paul.

RCP57 · #12 08-16-2017, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by egronvold

Eventually, the kids move on...

Haha, It's starting to look a lot different now. By the end of today I should have parts spread all over the yard. I just hope the wind dies down as it's not very nice for outdoor painting right now.

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Originally Posted by Trackerman

Reg,
Absolute work of art mate. How many hours have you invested in the build so far?

Cheers

Paul.

Thanks for the compliment Paul. This one has been a TON of work for sure. I never keep track of the hours in a build but they really stacked up in this one even though I haven't worked on it consistently. I would say that 400-500 is not a stretch. I did keep track of some small aspects of the build. I remember it took 14hrs to cut, machine and fit the I beams for the box. This did not include each of the file fit corner braces on each side of the I beams. More recently, 4hrs to make the roof lights, 1 1/2hrs to make the fan ect. The only things store bought are the axles and tires so it adds up.

Hopefully I'll have some "finished" pics in a week or so...

Mech_Eng · #13 08-16-2017, 02:11 PM

looks great! What type of paint and application process are you using?

frizzen · #14 08-16-2017, 06:11 PM

I'm going to miss the bright aluminum showing off your craftsmanship, but it's going to look great in paint.

RCP57 · #15 08-16-2017, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Mech_Eng

looks great! What type of paint and application process are you using?

Just spray bombs Stew. Nothing too fancy.

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Originally Posted by frizzen

I'm going to miss the bright aluminum showing off your craftsmanship, but it's going to look great in paint.

I will miss it too! It will have a lot more "realism" once it's painted though so that's important. Now that the paint has been flying I can't wait to see it reassembled and sitting on the fender of the real truck.

RCP57 · #16 08-18-2017, 03:30 PM

Progressing along slowly. I'm into day 4 on the paint now... Good thing I planned to work on this all month...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xw7EW0gs_M

JDH429 · #17 08-30-2017, 07:31 PM

Incredible... not sure what else there is to say.. Best truck build hands down.

RCP57 · #18 08-30-2017, 07:53 PM

Thanks for the compliment Jason. It has been all painted up for nearly a week now. I've been sitting on the updates though until after Saturday when I hand it over to it rightful owner.

Stay tuned....

RCP57 · #19 09-03-2017, 07:12 PM

Well she's all finished up. I won't bother posting many pictures as they are just going to disappear in a few months anyway but here are a few...

If anyone that has Facebook wants to see more check out this link. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...2260073&type=3

Bo Wallen · #20 09-03-2017, 07:19 PM

Oh lord That's love right there.

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