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Default 170" Super Stretch King Hauler - Update 01/09

I finally have some time to get a build posted up here! Its been an insane last couple of weeks!

Here's the evolution of my Superstretch:
















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I must say, I have a new found respect for those of you who have mounted a CAT motor in your rig - it takes serious TIME to get it in there and square and mounted.





I used the front bolts of the cab mount to anchor the rear motor mounts.



I had to take just a little out of the front bumper mount:



Super Long Daycab anyone?



I had this daycab body laying around and I used it to check the depth of the CAT motor.





Next step is to mount the servos for the steering & trans...
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Rod the truck looks great I seen some picks of it at the show and it turned out great.
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I got the truck driving under its own power - got the servos both in and working well:





No real updates on the body - I haven't done any additional body work or sanding! but I did get the rear boxes mounted and drilled and I got the fuel tanks flipped and mounted also:







Going to have to space the battery boxes and fuel tanks down to open up some room for the light bars! Even after that, I don't know if I'll have enough room to open the boxes:



Next steps are to mount the stacks and section and mount the battery boxes... mount the fifth wheel and get some body work done!
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So I finally mounted the pipes that have been laying in the shop forever!









Next up is to shorten the battery boxes!!!
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I got the MFU speaker and MFU board mounted. It wasn't how I imaged it going in the from the get go, but I am pleased with the results.







Also got the fifth wheel assembled and mounted so I can actually tow something around!



Battery boxes sectioned:



And I got the body in its first coat of primer... Still PLENTY of body work to be done!!!







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Something to offer here... I got tired of sanding and sanding and sanding... and just let the project sit for a while... well, I'm back in and am pushing for paint! I have the body work 99% completed on the sleeper with just one or two minor touchups.



Thanks to Brian_in_PA for all the guidance! I finally got the hood cut off... and more importantly, put back on!





I just need to do some filling on either side and it will be good. I also made a simple firewall:



I have 9 cab lights for the cab and 11 for the sleeper. These lights are just sitting there for the pic... I blacked out the windows also:

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Wow, Awesome Rig Rod!

You have so much room it would cool to feed the f-350 trans with another semi 3 speed so, you would have a 6 speed...a super low 1st gear would be nice when maneuvering that thing.
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A well overdue update... with not much to offer!!* I let the truck sit and haven't really touched it since February!* I got back into it a few weeks ago and made some more progress on the body work... it looks better, but still has a way to go...

I made some sleeper extensions out of brass and got them in primer. I also fabbed up some tandem fenders:







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Hey guys!!! I haven't been on the forums much, haven't taken any progress pics, or slept much, but I'm ready for Indy!!! The truck isn't 100% done yet, I need to get a small list of stuff done to it that I just ran out of time. I'm looking forward to not rushing home from work and working on it till 1 or 2 a.m.!!!! I need to make a catwalk plate and paint it... paint the fenders, and some small wiring under the hood....



















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I have a little video that I need to upload and post. But until then, here's some video from the show this past weekend taken by John.

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Love It! Is all I can say you did a killer job and all the lights you are making me want to get off my but and due mine..All i can say is great job!.
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Yo rod can you post up some pics of how you mounted the light bars?
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One unique piece of machinery. Makes me wanna ad a CAT engine. With the white paint, that engine really looks good in there. This thing is flawless. Great job Rod!!
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Love the lighting! Man, it's sharp. You've built a few of these stretched rigs, haven't you? Is this one your third?
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Hey Rod..It was great seeing you this weekend...Now this baby definatley can be added to the cluck cluck chicken truck thread...
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Very nice Rod,can't wait to see it in person looks cool.I love the smoking pipes,I wish I can do that with mine but due to side pipes its not going to.
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