IH5900i heavy haul tractor
 

since I built my detachable to haul my pans (scrapers) I needed a truck that looks like It can handle it so here's what is on my mind http://www.truckpaper.com/listingsdetai ... ID=2361583
So far the cab is roughed in and being shaped along with details added . Chassis is almost done . This will have my much loved 10 holes on it :D . enjoy
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...er/9900ix1.jpg
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...der/5900i5.jpg
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...er/5900i21.jpg
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...er/5900i26.jpg
decided to put an interier in so had to put the electrics somewhere
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z.../5900i26-1.jpg
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...er/5900i23.jpg
here you see the lift mech. for the pusher the carrier bearing and all the other little details I made
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...er/5900i25.jpg
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...er/5900i24.jpg

thats it for now will do more later ;)

thanks for looking
IHSteve

Sweet Steve...me likey....Sweet stacks by the way..:p:p

Great work once again steve!

Looks good Steve.

Steve are the frame railt closer together than a stock tamiya? Ed

some ones got his eeeechoooo boooox ononononon :rolleyes:
no they are stock tamiya width width

hey all thanks for the great build post :rolleyes::D

IHB

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I just had to do something of my own so I have a very small update for are new home I got the grill suround shaped now I still need to do a little hand carving but not as much on this 1 :)
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/PIC_0343.jpg
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/PIC_0344.jpg
I'm hoping to be able to paint soon


thanks for looking
IHB

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I know I've told you before Steve, but I really like this truck. The grill turned out great and I like your suspension. Looks like you are waiting on airbags now? Always good to be reaching the home stretch with a project.

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thanks nathan not waiting for need to stop pushing them off and get them made . I almost had another blow up today:eek: and said screw it I'm working on my stuff :p I'm sick of seeing my cabs turning yellow and the $ star frame rusting :eek:. this coming week should be un interrupted last week was supposed to be , ha not . Then this place starts up :D:D:D:D:D and I get in 1 of those competitive moods and started posting :eek:when I should been buildin , well I guess I'm just real happy about this place :D so I'm better now as you can see
here's another:D
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/PIC_0346.jpg

oh the bumper is crooked no matter I got to lower it a hair :o

thanks for looking
IHB

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Steve front end looks super you really caught it. Ed

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You nailed it Steve.....Can't wait to see this one done!:D:eek:

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You have nailed it!

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hey thanks john

troy glad you made it over here :D

hey ed no more crooked wheel on the lift finally got the new axle welded up it's in primer now no pic yet . I may have to start a rant on sleep down there :p:D

IHSteve

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after staring at the pics of the real truck the grill assem. just did not look right . So while making wheel hubs I fixed it ;) then made the insert tonight :D . also got the wheels on that are supposed to be . I wanted to cut 10 diamonds in them but thought they be to small to see anyway :( (maybe later ) and put the remade lift axle on :rolleyes: And we're getting closer to paint :chug::D
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/PIC_0354.jpg
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/PIC_0357.jpg
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/PIC_0358.jpg


thanks for looking
IHSteve

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Quite the transformation from the first post, really coming along nicely.

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The grill looks great, Steve! The rims are really nice as well. I'm curious how you made them. You must have a lathe too. How do you drill the holes and get them perfectly spaced? You must have a manual turntable?

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Steve this is coming alone nicely. Ed

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Thor , Nathan , Ed thanks
Nathan ,yes I have a very old 14" lathe .I want to get a cnc tool room lathe with a 2.5" spindle bore :D I had a fixture made up for me . so I can make 10 , 5 , and 2 hole for now . the 5 and 2 hole steel I used to oval the holes with a mill cutter in my dremel :eek: I did it again on the light buckets and just about took my leg of :eek: but it was worth it :D


IHSteve

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Keeps getting better:eek:

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gotta love the looks of the IH's great build