HillBilly Deluxe

[CrimsonCorsair]

I am sorry about the headlights - I bought a set as well. I hope they work out better on the King. It was great to meet you and talk trucks.

[Claus]

Nice to meet you too Michael! Good luck with my old King, she's a good truck. I got the wood floor mounted in my truck today, took some work. I left the gearshift levers out as I want to find/make something better.

[Espeefan]

Hmmm, I know it's a little wide, and further away from the grill, but it's not bad. It's hard to tell for sure. With the double round on the other side, it's throwing off my perspective!

[Espeefan]

Ahh, just throw some double squares on there instead, and mount those rounds up to a headache rack for load lights or something!

[Claus]

Dual motors, 3 speed transmission and dual Hi-Tech HS645MG servos installed. Also front Osswald suspension and Texas Bumper. Will be installing Rust axles, rear Osswald suspension, rear aluminum wheels and a PMD 4:1 reduction in a few days. Rod has made me a visor, John has made me stacks and Brian is working on some steps scaled to the Wedico. After I get it all together the chassis will be taken back apart and sent out to be anodized and a few parts powder coated.

[Espeefan]

Sweet! It's really starting to come together now. I'm looking forward to updates. Christmas came early, Mr. Claus?

[Claus]

Thanks Nathan, hopefully Santa is bringing some trains for Christmas, as far as the new parts just couldn't wait any longer. Can't wait to see this thing all together, anybody that has ever put a Wedico pro chassis together knows you hate them as much as you love them, I was ready to put a bullet in my head tonight as I was bolting this thing together and dropping nuts for the 412th time.

[Espeefan]

Exactly. It's a love hate relationship. Well put. Can't live with them, can't live without them. Trains have been great Christmas presents for me too, since as long as I can remember. If it wasn't a tractor, truck, or train, it probably wasn't under the tree.

[markf8]

Do you still know the size of the visor so i get Rod to make me one for my Wedico pete?

[Claus]

Contact Rod, I bet he knows exactly what he did.

[markf8]

how can i contact him?

[Claus]

Send him a PM, his handle is Stepside. Also look in the store section here under custom visors.

[DieselKid]

Looking good with all the goodies on her Craig!

-Alex

[Claus]

Originally Posted by DieselKid

Looking good with all the goodies on her Craig!

-Alex

Thanks Alex! Today was a little disappointing, I bolted the rear Oswald in place, still waiting on the rear diffs and wheels, the way it's sitting now looks like too much rake in it. Spend a lot of money to get things looking a certain way and sometimes it seems like it's all for nothing.

[DieselKid]

Originally Posted by Claus

Thanks Alex! Today was a little disappointing, I bolted the rear Oswald in place, still waiting on the rear diffs and wheels, the way it's sitting now looks like too much rake in it. Spend a lot of money to get things looking a certain way and sometimes it seems like it's all for nothing.

Well that sucks....so she's high in the rear?

-Alex

[Claus]

It looks that way, have to see what I can do with it. The front end is nice and low though, have to figure something out.

[Espeefan]

Craig, I think I can help you out, at least a little. Check your PM's.

[Claus]

I added Rust axles, aluminum wheels and Osswald suspension, still trying to get the stance correct, she's sitting a little face down *** up right now. Also in the process of adding bolt heads instead of screws. I did change to double square headlights but these aren't permanent. I talked to PMD Ric about making some double squares with no turn signals on the ends like the late 359s had, He said he is game.

[Espeefan]

I'm lovin' the hex head screws and the Rust axles. I want some of those for my truck now! Nice work, Craig. I know sometimes these trucks are frustrating, but keep at it and don't give up. I tend to be the kind of guy who hates to compromise, so the little things drive me crazy about these Wedicos, and I know you've had a few annoyances too, but don't let it discourage you.

[Claus]

Thanks guys! Nathan you have been so much help with things and parts, I don't have the words, all I can say is thanks so much!

Dustin, when are you jumping in? us Wedico fools could always use some company.