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Old 01-10-2011, 07:59 PM
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Default HillBilly Deluxe update 4/28/12

Well right now it's not very deluxe, maybe some hillbilly. The Wedico bug bit me, thanks Nathan, Wade and Rick, you guys suck! LOL!! I found this Pete cab kit and pro chassis on another forum for $425.00, seems cheap till you start adding in what it will cost to finish it.

I call it HillBilly Deluxe my wife probably calls it grounds for divorce.


Hmmm, wonder what color it will be...

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Old 01-10-2011, 08:01 PM
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BTW, I have the rest of the cab parts, just haven't gotten that far yet. Will probably have a sleeper before it's over.
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nice start on the wedico...
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Old 01-10-2011, 08:36 PM
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congrats!
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Congratulations Craig! The metal bodied vehicles are so cool. I would like to build a wedico Pete someday too when finances permit.

Please post lots of pics along the way because I don't see or know much about the Wedico Petes.
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Old 01-10-2011, 08:47 PM
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Congratulations Craig! The metal bodied vehicles are so cool. I would like to build a wedico Pete someday too when finances permit.

Please post lots of pics along the way because I don't see or know much about the Wedico Petes.

Will do. Check Nathan (Espeefan) and Rick (Rogue) builds those guy both have beautiful Wedico Petes. Scott if I waited until finance permit not sure it would ever happen, going to have to do this a little at a time.
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Old 01-10-2011, 11:12 PM
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Claus, Have you thought about trying to replicate the grille in the 2+2 in your new truck? Something different and it might catch on.
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Old 01-11-2011, 01:04 PM
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Craig, glad I could help you spend some money! You are off to a great start. I was once in the same boat as you. Had Tamiyas and while I liked them, I knew I would never be fully satisfied with them 100%. That's not to take away anything from the guys who build some wonderful Peterbilts out of the King Haulers, because they surely have talent - more then I do, when it comes to styrene - but I didn't think I would ever have the ability to create a truck exact enough for what I wanted. Besides that, the Wedico scale is a closer match to our die-cast tractor collections too. Welcome to club. By the way, you got a smokin' deal on that cab and chassis. Lucky guy.
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Old 01-11-2011, 05:08 PM
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Thanks everybody!
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Lookin good so far. I like the looks of the pro chassis.
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Old 01-14-2011, 04:57 PM
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Just playing around with something last night, I'm not going to do this but if a guy wanted to the Tamiya transmission could be made to fit in the Wedico with some work but not as much work as I thought.

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Old 01-14-2011, 05:56 PM
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looks good to me lol but i don't know a thing about these trucks awsome truck so far
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bummer to think of using a tamiya in a wedico scaler but she looks good to! Real nice start - hats off to you - I didn't have the patience to see one through ..... piece by piece.........
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Old 01-14-2011, 10:51 PM
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bummer to think of using a tamiya in a wedico scaler but she looks good to! Real nice start - hats off to you - I didn't have the patience to see one through ..... piece by piece.........
Like I said Chris, not doing it, just wondered if it could be done.
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Craig,
Getting bit by the Wedico bug means you drool over pics of them. Actually buying one means you contracted a fatal disease !!

Like Nathan said, glad we could help spend your money.

P.S. Do NOT drill holes in that smooth roof. If you want to add lights and horns, I have a drilled roof section I will work with you on. The smooth ones are like hens teeth.
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Your truck is really coming along stick with Nate and Rick the wedico masters and you'll be broke!.......Aaaaaaah I mean done with it in no time.. Nice work..
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Your truck is really coming along stick with Nate and Rick the wedico masters and you'll be broke!.......Aaaaaaah I mean done with it in no time.. Nice work..
Or broke and NOT done. Me. Or is that not done being broke?
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Old 01-16-2011, 08:27 PM
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Your truck is really coming along stick with Nate and Rick the wedico masters and you'll be broke!.......Aaaaaaah I mean done with it in no time.. Nice work..
Thanks Paul! Funny you mention me being broke from this truck, every time I see one of your builds I think to myself " there goes poor frugal Paul again on one of his budget builds". NOT!!!!

I did put a little more together tonight.




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Old 01-16-2011, 10:56 PM
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Nice! Just noticed you've got a set of the PMD breathers. Those are not stock Wedico breathers there!
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Old 01-16-2011, 10:58 PM
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Thanks Nathan, stole them off of my King Hauler.
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