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Old 09-24-2012, 05:54 PM
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This is looking really badass! If you are looking for some ideas you could try Spin Tires game, there is a free demo with a driveable Kraz

E: what kind of crane are you building?
Thank you for the complement Catrik. I got a wee bit more done on the floorpan last week, but not much, so no photos this week.

I was thinking of making an old truck mountable cable crane to go on the back, similar to the style of the one made by Seilbagger (see his thread here).

However, this build is constantly changing as I go. Now I am going to make more of an old truck mounted forestry / hedger machine, using linear articulators and booms. I am doing this because I think it will be more usable around the yard. I have a old weed eater that I am going to convert into a cutting head to trim my yard with.
I still want to build a crane but I have bumped it down my build list.
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Old 10-04-2012, 05:56 PM
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Got the cab doors mounted. They are made from 1.2mm sheet I cut from some old draftmans A1 sized plan draws we pulled from a dumpster (one mans trash is another mans treasure). They had a nice fold in them so I used it as the top of the door. I don't plan on having side windows.





I drilled and tapped M3 into the flatbar hoop, M3 nuts & bolts on the door.
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Old 10-06-2012, 12:16 AM
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This is a call heavy duty, nice job
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Old 10-07-2012, 06:05 PM
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This is a call heavy duty, nice job
Yip, getting heavy alright, weighed in at 5.7kg before I put the cab doors on.

Was able to fab and mount the rear of the cab, will start front windscreens next week.













I need to cut a bit out the side to allow batterys to be put under the seat, I'll make it look like a access panel or toolbox and hinge it.

Starting to look more like I had it in my head every week.
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Old 10-07-2012, 06:08 PM
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Its really taking shape.Great sheet metal work.
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Old 10-08-2012, 12:08 AM
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Already looks like you are gonna need sturdier tires on the front Do you have anything in them now, like foam or something?
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Old 10-08-2012, 12:53 AM
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Thank you for the comments.

Catrik, currently has standard foams in the front tires, I plan on beefing them up with more to get rid of the flat tire effect.
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Old 11-24-2012, 04:15 AM
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Been awhile, but got some time on the truck this Saturday.

Finished up the door latches, made from bit of rod, a nail and a ball point pen spring.
Also, added hand rails made from a pushbike spoke.







quick update video on YouTube here: http://youtu.be/88bLPSI9Ikg
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Old 12-09-2012, 10:18 PM
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Made a little progress on the cab interior last weekend.
Fabbed up the cover for the spur & motor, blew a bit of sheet, left the holes there to plug weld some gear levers through.



Begining the dash mock up.

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Old 12-09-2012, 10:38 PM
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Looking good Are you going to mig weld everything and grind all the welds (pain in the *** IMO) or just tack with MIG and finish with soldering? I think is it faster and easier with so thin metals.
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Old 12-22-2012, 01:13 PM
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@Catrik: Pretty much just tack it where there is no load, weld it where it needs it.

Doing more detaling of the cab interior, using nails and scraps of sheet for peddles and gear levers. Conctrete reinforcing mesh & scrap rods for steering wheel.





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Old 12-23-2012, 10:20 AM
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Bit more done on truck interior, moving onto the rest of the cab next.



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Old 12-23-2012, 08:50 PM
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Front window screen frame. Going to be an old style split screen.

Squaring up the rear of the cab before building onto it.





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Old 12-26-2012, 11:39 PM
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Old 12-27-2012, 01:38 AM
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Nice Build, the sheet metal work is very nice. You are up there in the skill department. Keep up the good work. Cant wait to see how you finish it up and paint it.
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Old 01-08-2013, 04:10 PM
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Thank You Cammo. There is only one colour for an old army truck: Olive Drab )

It has been an interesting build for me, definitely the longest build I've done, been about a year now.

I have fabbed up the roof and will weld it on once I finish up the windscreen hinges.

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Old 01-09-2013, 12:49 AM
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Your truck motivates me on my tank build, I need to finish it fast as possible so I can start working on similiar truck+trailer What total dimensions and weight do you have so far?
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Old 01-17-2013, 01:20 PM
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Your truck motivates me on my tank build, I need to finish it fast as possible so I can start working on similiar truck+trailer What total dimensions and weight do you have so far?
hehe, yeah man get to it

I am at the workshop tomorrow hopefully, and I am curious about current weight myself, I'll weigh her up and let you know. I expect it to be pretty heavy by time it's finished, it's called Fat Betty for a reason lol.

I wasn't planning to, but recently I have been thinking about a sound module, I think I'll use a TSB mini from Benedini. I have heard the RC4WD worm drive can be pretty noisy, so if it drowns the sound module noise I'll put it in another build.

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Old 01-20-2013, 08:17 PM
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Got a little done on the window hinges.







I weighed it up, currently 6.2kg as it stands now.
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Old 01-25-2013, 10:34 PM
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Made a deck out of some recycled slats and framed it with cut in half 12mm square tube.



Welded on roof and cut out rear window.



Wheel clearance



Strapping under deck, still just mocked up, will fab chassis mounts next week.



Once the deck is done it'll help me with getting an eye for the width of the steps, wheel guards etc which I should be getting to in a few weeks hopefully.
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