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Old 10-31-2013, 11:35 AM
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Hey guys, haven't been around for a while, but with the work season over I am finding that I have some extra time to build. I picked up this rig from my good buddy Rod (Stepside) at the ECMT Mack Show for a great deal. The plan is to keep it relatively simple, and have it complete for the next ECMT meet in march. I'll just be doing a few simple body mods.
This is what she looked like before


Then after some "negotiations" I was left with this


While checking in I picked up one of these puppies


Shortly after I arrived at this



Then I removed the headlights and framed the rear of the can for the insert






Next came the rear insert to close up the cab




Then I removed the rivets on the hood for a more of a fibreglass hood look. I also started to fill the holes from the air cleaners


Thinking of loosing the steps and moving the tanks up like this, show a little frame



Still got quite a bit of sanding left to do... But I guess that's just the name of the game with body mods

Thanks for taking a look!
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Looks alot diff then saturday. A daycab would look great witg some tool boxes
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Nice work so far
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Welcome back! Cool build.
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keep the pics coming!
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did you have to give up a kidney for this rig?? LOL

looking good probie, good to see you back at it.....great catching up with you at the show as well..Nice job on the boat

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did you have to give up a kidney for this rig?? LOL
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No, however I was almost "mounted like a deer".. It was good to see you too Alfy, I'll have to post some pics of the boat!


Thanks for the kind words guys, I've been looking at a set of toolboxes, but can't quite find what I'm looking for, everything I've found is just slightly too big
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No, however I was almost "mounted like a deer"..
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Today I started looking at how I want to do the electronics. I swapped out the standard steering servo that was on the truck for a hitec 645. Then I started laying out the electronics. The fxr is most definatly staying, however I'm not sure about the radio. The truck came with a futaba 2.4g skysport, but I'm thinking about swapping it out for a dx3e (another awesome radio... Just wish it was computerised, but for 100 bucks with an rx I can't complain...). For the battery a nice big lipo will fit between the frame rails, I'm not sure I want, or need, one that big, but that's defiatly where it's going. This leaves me with a totally empty cab floor for light components. I am also up in the air about wether I want a gru or a smaller pinion and higher turn motor (pinion and motor is much cheaper...)

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This morning I did a mock up with the new grill I got from Russ, I really like it!


I also looked at how I want to do the exhaust, I don't really want to mount it behind the cab, so I'm thinking I'm going to have to notch the bottom of the cab, or make the tanks (much) shorter


I also need to do something about this gap. I could move the fenders forward.... But that's more work than I'd like to do. I'm thinking a wrap around bumper like that on Travis' custom Pete build would fill it nicely along with shortening up the bumper mount


Whose got ideas?
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Wrap around bumper is a good idea....personally I would like the stacks behind the cab if your gonna use those fuel tanks

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I'd say wrap around bumper. Or mod the bumper mount back toward the cab and buy one of IH Steve Taxas square bumpers. Your truck is looking good, keep up the good work!!!
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Looks great Arioch.. Idea for you on the bumper pretty easy fix cut off the stock bumper mounts flush with the cross member and use a piece of 1/2x1/2 alum angel mounted to the bottom of your frame then mount your new bumper to it I do this on many trucks to get the bumper just right on a truck.. You can see this on my day cab pete and kw and my IH 9670 build..
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Thanks Paul, I think I'll give that a try! Also if I remember right you use a 55t motor and smaller pinion that is equivalent to a 4:1 reduction, is that correct? If so what size pinion do I need?
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Thanks Paul, I think I'll give that a try! Also if I remember right you use a 55t motor and smaller pinion that is equivalent to a 4:1 reduction, is that correct? If so what size pinion do I need?

Yep your right I use the 55 and a 6 tooth SHORT pinion from rc4wd or Hot Racing makes them too..
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Talk w/ Steve or Benny as to pipes. I really, really like how Benny mounted his fat stacks on his latest creation:



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Slowly but surely:

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Good job looks like you are pretty close to Paint..
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Rod, don't get me wrong, Benny's truck looks incredible, but that's just not my style.

Paul, even I'm amazed at how close I am...

Today's update, primer dried so I took the chance to mock up my new air cleaners I got off eBay, I really liked the light bar, but the air cleaner itself left something to be desired.... Overall I think they look pretty good though





I have a few more parts on their way that should help this build stand out
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Got another package from Russ today, I had him make up a pair of toolboxes, and I think they turned out pretty sweet!



Also debating how I want to do the roof lights, which do you guys like? I'm leaning toward option 2

Option 1


Option 2


I think I'm going to go with wedico roof lights, unless I can find some nicer ones...
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