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Old 08-31-2011, 02:40 PM
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Default Project MAN TGX 26.540 Roadtrain

Gday all

Just wanna present u my new project. Based on a MAN TGX it should get a at the end a MAN TGX road train.
Here some impressions what things are done at the moment. I got heaps of ideas as u can see but no worries .....

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Old 08-31-2011, 03:54 PM
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Default Re: Project MAN TGX 26.540 Roadtrain

by the way my project should be close to a truck from Dennis Transport http://www.dennistransport.com.au/
Port Lincoln SA. Are there any closer pics from this truck or some one has connection to Dennis Transport to get better details?

cheers for ur help
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Old 09-04-2011, 09:09 AM
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Default Re: Project MAN TGX 26.540 Roadtrain

****, had have read this earlier could have helped.
just home from a ceduna changeover and there was
one of theirs parked up next to the roadhouse,
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Old 09-04-2011, 11:50 AM
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Nice cab work! Joe
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Old 09-05-2011, 02:31 PM
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Cheers to u all.
@diesel 950 damned that would be great and helpful. Unfortunately with my best search friend G.... there are not really great pics out there.
Probably have to contact Dennis Transport to get some nice shots from his trucks.

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Old 09-07-2011, 10:26 AM
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no worries, we have a truck go to ceduna twice a week.
i will ask them to take a photo if they see it again.
worth a shot giving them a call.
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Old 09-07-2011, 09:22 PM
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nice fit for that die cast (??) motor - seen one at indy this year - their huge!
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Old 09-08-2011, 03:38 AM
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cheers mate, was a little bit of destroy and glue but it was it worth to do it. Unfortunately ive cutted the oil sump but ill find another solution...


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Old 09-08-2011, 03:31 PM
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hey all

tonite just a small update to show u how I've cut the engine. Nothing new but at the moment the job keeps me really busy.....

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Old 03-25-2012, 12:30 PM
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@diesel950 u got any news in regarding some pics from Dennis transport?

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Old 04-01-2012, 02:25 AM
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Hey guys

Today after a long breaking time a small update.
Some changes done in painting chassis frame, building cabin floor and an case around the engine.










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Old 04-08-2012, 10:33 PM
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Gday

Attached again a small update with the dash board.



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Old 04-10-2012, 03:21 AM
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that looks nice and neat, i believe this truck will end up great
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Very nice fab work, and I really like the engine. This is going to be a very sharp MAN when it's finished.

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Old 04-12-2012, 12:26 PM
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Hey guys

Some small details bout the dash



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Old 04-12-2012, 02:56 PM
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Very nice dash
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Your dash looks really good! Love the motor
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Old 04-15-2012, 06:38 AM
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Gday

@SANDCRAFT TRANSPORT c/o Tim

Cheers mate but as I'm standing outside of Australia ill never forget down under n create some trucks.

Sunday arvo n raining outside, what else to do?
Yeah going in the dungeon n get more details out of the dash...
Caution wet paint

Here the details











More soon, have a good one

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Really coming together This get's better and better. You know, when the MAN was released, I wasn't a fan. But after seeing different builds, it grew on me, and maybe someday, i'll have one in my fleet. Keep up the great work.

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Old 04-15-2012, 12:56 PM
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@glorydays24
Yeah mate it is getting together, like a marriage but I'm few steps away from the finish...

Next might be engine n some mufflers, the fixing of the rotating bull bar. Yeah every details should be close to the original.
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