Hoarder Special!

[RCKiwi]

Absolutely mad skills you have with that welder! I'm intrigued with that motor/gearbox setup - any more pictures of that small conversion?

Glenn

[RCP57]

Thanks. The roof was/is a little tricky and I'm not sure I have enough "dome" in it but it will do. I don't know who did the trans for sure(Heavy Duty maybe) as I got it in a trade. It has the motor swapped on backwards with a small reduction added using a jack-shaft. After some careful filing of the mounts it runs smooth and has reasonable speed using a 55 turn motor. It would be nice if it were slower but it seems to run about the same speed as my KH using a stock trans and 85 turn motor only it has a lot of power. The KH with 85T is horribly gutless.

Reg

[bigford]

i swapped out my rc4wd 80t for a 65t for that reason no power
i wish i could work metal like you do reg!!!!

[RCP57]

I've been going crazy in my shop the last week or two. Lots on the ta-do list and I'm feeling it. I don't really know why it happens but when it does I get excited and have a hard time stepping out of the shop. My blood pressure also goes through the roof and I forget to sleep.LOL Anyway, in between working on several customer projects and a spec build(pup trailer) I have been adding some details to "Scrappy". I think the cab is ready for some primer now but it will stay like this until the whole truck is finished. I like to look at them in all their "aluminum glory" before I cover up my handy work with paint... I know, I'm weird. I live with it...






Reg

[thebigo]

Very nice reg, admire your skill, thanks for the pictures and sharing your knowledge.
David

[Papabaer]

looks verry well - awesome

[JLK53]

I'm new to RC construction and found your YouTube site and enjoy your postings. You are a true craftsman and an artist. If it doesn't give away to many secrets, what is your welding setup? I am in awe of your work.

[RCP57]

Thanks very much guys. I'm happy to share what little knowledge I have. I am afraid I am no expert and just learn as I go so my knowledge is limited. My welding setup is no secret either, it's just a Lincoln Precision 225 TIG. It came with a lame instructional video and boat load of patience.

[JDH429]

Originally Posted by RCP57

Thanks very much guys. I'm happy to share what little knowledge I have. I am afraid I am no expert and just learn as I go so my knowledge is limited. My welding setup is no secret either, it's just a Lincoln Precision 225 TIG. It came with a lame instructional video and boat load of patience.

Gotta love the modesty, I think without you realizing it you became an expert, with plenty of knowledge sir.

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by JDH429

Gotta love the modesty, I think without you realizing it you became an expert, with plenty of knowledge sir.

Thanks Jason. I'm not trying to say that I don't have some skill, I just think there is always much more to learn. Over the last 4 years I have spent more time than most scratch building equipment so I have learned a thing or two. Lots more to figure out yet though as every project requires a new set of skills and engineering! My biggest secret is to not give up when something stumps me. As an old mechanic once told me, "Time, patience, and perseverance"!

[JDH429]

Originally Posted by RCP57

Thanks Jason. I'm not trying to say that I don't have some skill, I just think there is always much more to learn. Over the last 4 years I have spent more time than most scratch building equipment so I have learned a thing or two. Lots more to figure out yet though as every project requires a new set of skills and engineering! My biggest secret is to not give up when something stumps me. As an old mechanic once told me, "Time, patience, and perseverance"!

Im with ya there, Thats good advise.

[Joe25]

Looking great so far as always, still in awe of the self made five-holers

[Wiskybilt]

I noticed the ribs on the doors, it looks like you soldered them on, or did you shape them with a bead roller? Either way they turned out great.

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by Joe25

Looking great so far as always, still in awe of the self made five-holers

Thanks Joe. I had to see what they would look like on here and now I need to make another set for this truck!lol The last set took me several days to make so I'm not sure when I'll get them done for this truck. Might not be until the fall. I did order some tires for it this week though.

Originally Posted by Wiskybilt

I noticed the ribs on the doors, it looks like you soldered them on, or did you shape them with a bead roller? Either way they turned out great.

The ribs on the doors are just glued on as are the other details. It is aluminum filler rod carefully ground on the backside to be flat and just slightly less than half of the original thickness. Believe it or not, CA glue does a pretty good job of holding this stuff in place. You just need to rough things up a bit and use multiple applications of the glue to fill every gap completely.

I hope to have some more updates in the next couple of days.

[Wiskybilt]

I'll keep looking. You do massage the metal very well.

[RCP57]

A small update. I spent the latter part of the afternoon and evening machining the rad and then bending up the hood. The hood still needs work but I had already been in the shop for too long and was hungry.lol

The rad started out as a piece of 4"x1/2".




You might be wondering why I machined out so much of the core area but left some....

The answer is....




Then the hood




Looking more like a truck now!

[Rakthi]

Absolutely beautiful work! Hard to believe you just start out with a sketch on a piece of paper! Love the little details you've already put in place.

Respect!
Stephan

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by Rakthi

Absolutely beautiful work! Hard to believe you just start out with a sketch on a piece of paper! Love the little details you've already put in place.

Respect!
Stephan

Thanks Stephan. It's not as difficult as it may seem but I'll take the compliment!

A little update. I got the rad and cab mounted and the hood fitting fairly well. I also added some detail to the hood.

[Wiskybilt]

That's looking real good. , what are you doing for a grill? Working Louvers?

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by Wiskybilt

That's looking real good. , what are you doing for a grill? Working Louvers?

Here's a little update from today. Not much really but I did receive some stuff from the UPS man today. Most of the package was not for me but I did buy myself a new set of tires for the truck(Thanks Alex). It amazes me how much the look changes with just a more scale looking set of tires. I also locked both axles today before putting on the new tires.

http://youtu.be/ri5SAp7TBb8

Some inside/outside shots