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plow jockey 09-24-2012 08:47 PM

Freightliner FLC
 
http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7f410636.jpg http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/...tliner/001.jpg Been wanting an old school freightliner daycab.Heres a pic of the chassis,it has a 55T motor.Heres a pic of the chassis,it has a 55T motor,RC4WD wheels Reworked the front wheels for the super singles.It has topcad tires on the rear. http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/...psddf25f2d.jpg My buddy Rick or PROBUILDER1964 got me hooked up.Awesome body and paint work. http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/...tliner/004.jpg http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/...tliner/005.jpg http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/...tliner/009.jpg The truck isnt done but here is an outdoor pic.

DieselKid 09-24-2012 09:20 PM

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Oh man that's bada$$! Always wanted to see one of these done, especially with the period correct striping! Perfect too since I've always thought the stock steps and tanks from the King have a Freightliner Classic look to 'em.

Nice job!

-Alex

BRICKNICK 09-25-2012 12:40 AM

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That is one awesome freight shaker...kinda looks a bit like Jack Burton's pork chop express from big trouble in little China. Nice job on an original build.

Radio Control Trucker 09-25-2012 02:33 AM

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That's coming along very well. Great job :D:D

- RCT

plow jockey 09-25-2012 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by DieselKid (Post 65670)
Oh man that's bada$$! Always wanted to see one of these done, especially with the period correct striping! Perfect too since I've always thought the stock steps and tanks from the King have a Freightliner Classic look to 'em.

Nice job!

-Alex

Thanks Alex!! The steps fit the build pretty well.Always loved the paint schemes from the 70s.
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Originally Posted by BRICKNICK (Post 65684)
That is one awesome freight shaker...kinda looks a bit like Jack Burton's pork chop express from big trouble in little China. Nice job on an original build.

Thanks!!! I'll have to watch that movie again,cant say I remember it.Thanks for the info.
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Originally Posted by Radio Control Trucker (Post 65693)
That's coming along very well. Great job :D:D

- RCT

Thanks Buddy!!

dabears 09-25-2012 12:44 PM

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Man your collection triples every week!!! Thats a great looking daycab!! Love the colors ironicly almost reverse of the other rig your doing. I like it!

woodhog 09-25-2012 07:32 PM

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Man that looks good:D Its good to see something different:cool:

Tamiya Cowboy 09-25-2012 09:57 PM

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SICK SICK SICK!! DANG!! Ok back to my cave and start building!!

ihbuilder 09-25-2012 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Tamiya Cowboy (Post 65772)
SICK SICK SICK!! DANG!! Ok back to my cave and start building!!

yea get goin :rolleyes:

glorydays24 09-26-2012 08:59 PM

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Gotta love the old skool look.:D:D:D That is one sharp freightshaker, can't wait to see her finished.

Big John

gun 09-26-2012 09:37 PM

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Holy cow you've got to have one of the best collections of one off trucks !!!! Nice job can't wait to see what's next??

404 09-26-2012 09:42 PM

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Looks great, now you need a matching coe:)

FabOne 09-27-2012 02:55 PM

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GREAT Look'in Rig!! One of the best daycab conversions I've seen. Like Alex and others said, the 70's paint scheme is perfect!

Build On!
-Terry

plow jockey 09-27-2012 04:56 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dabears (Post 65725)
Man your collection triples every week!!! Thats a great looking daycab!! Love the colors ironicly almost reverse of the other rig your doing. I like it!

Thanks Aaron.Yup blue and white go together so well.
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Originally Posted by woodhog (Post 65749)
Man that looks good:D Its good to see something different:cool:

Thanks Buddy!!I have always liked the older trucks.
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Originally Posted by Tamiya Cowboy (Post 65772)
SICK SICK SICK!! DANG!! Ok back to my cave and start building!!

Thanks Paul!!! Enough eye candy get back to work!! lol.
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Originally Posted by ihbuilder (Post 65775)
yea get goin :rolleyes:

LMAO!!
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Originally Posted by glorydays24 (Post 65838)
Gotta love the old skool look.:D:D:D That is one sharp freightshaker, can't wait to see her finished.

Big John

Thanks Big John!! You and me both!!
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Originally Posted by gun (Post 65843)
Holy cow you've got to have one of the best collections of one off trucks !!!! Nice job can't wait to see what's next??

Thanks!!!! I might have to do a group photo.I need to get them all finished instead of starting on my next addiction.lol.
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Originally Posted by 404 (Post 65844)
Looks great, now you need a matching coe:)

Thanks!!! Started on a COE but havent got very far with it.
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Originally Posted by FabOne (Post 65883)
GREAT Look'in Rig!! One of the best daycab conversions I've seen. Like Alex and others said, the 70's paint scheme is perfect!

Build On!
-Terry

Thanks Terry!!! The 70s paint schemes are timeless,would love to see more of them.

Bigrigger 09-28-2012 12:26 AM

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I really like this model, I have a model of one with a similar paint-scheme. It's a LA-Z-BOY furniture hauler! :D You could make a trailer and some chairs for cargo. :D
Great build, like all your others. Your fabrication work in unbelievable!

hammer 09-28-2012 08:29 PM

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One word. BEAUTIFUL. Best looking freightliner I have seen.

TONY

crawler07 09-28-2012 11:47 PM

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its perfect love the paint !!!

Brian in PA 09-29-2012 09:19 AM

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nice job Fred! its always great to see something a little different.

MACK Daddy 09-29-2012 10:44 PM

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gotta piggyback on what other guys are saying..Unique rig and purdy to boot !


Alfy

plow jockey 09-30-2012 08:37 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigrigger (Post 65925)
I really like this model, I have a model of one with a similar paint-scheme. It's a LA-Z-BOY furniture hauler! :D You could make a trailer and some chairs for cargo. :D
Great build, like all your others. Your fabrication work in unbelievable!

Thanks!!! Gonna have a reefer trailer behind it.
Quote:

Originally Posted by hammer (Post 65980)
One word. BEAUTIFUL. Best looking freightliner I have seen.

TONY

Thanks Tony!! I really like the color combo.
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Originally Posted by crawler07 (Post 65988)
its perfect love the paint !!!

Thanks!! It looks better in person the pics dont do it justice.
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Originally Posted by Brian in PA (Post 66016)
nice job Fred! its always great to see something a little different.

Thanks Brian!! It seems like everybody is.The whole forum is full of great and different builds.
Quote:

Originally Posted by MACK Daddy (Post 66044)
gotta piggyback on what other guys are saying..Unique rig and purdy to boot !


Alfy

Thanks Alfy!!! Yup she is purdy.

JoseFL10-4 10-05-2012 11:15 PM

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Men looks good, any idea for a trailer?

Diesel Demond 10-06-2012 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by JoseFL10-4 (Post 66671)
Men looks good, any idea for a trailer?

:confused:
sweet looking truck man awesome freight shaker!!

plow jockey 10-07-2012 07:47 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JoseFL10-4 (Post 66671)
Men looks good, any idea for a trailer?

Thanks!!
Quote:

Originally Posted by Diesel Demond (Post 66708)
:confused:
sweet looking truck man awesome freight shaker!!

Thanks DD !!!!

plow jockey 10-07-2012 07:53 PM

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Got me an aluminum bumper with some led lights.Not much to post but still moving forward with the build. http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/...iner/004-1.jpg http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/...iner/006-1.jpg

dabears 10-07-2012 11:01 PM

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Love that grill! Bumper looks perfect for it

plow jockey 10-07-2012 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dabears (Post 66907)
Love that grill! Bumper looks perfect for it

Thanks Aaron. I'm trying to keep it as a work truck with not to much bling. I'm gonna hit ya up for some help when it comes time to run the lights.

AzItalian 10-08-2012 12:18 AM

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older look's?maybe...but nicer and nicer,great set up.

Grainfarmer 10-08-2012 03:42 AM

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Fantastic! Great job...!

regards
Frank

Diesel Demond 10-08-2012 05:59 PM

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wow nice grill and yeah that bumper is dead on in my book!!

plow jockey 10-08-2012 07:03 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by AzItalian (Post 66930)
older look's?maybe...but nicer and nicer,great set up.

Thanks AzItalian
Quote:

Originally Posted by Grainfarmer (Post 66943)
Fantastic! Great job...!

regards
Frank

Thanks Frank
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Originally Posted by Diesel Demond (Post 66979)
wow nice grill and yeah that bumper is dead on in my book!!

Thanks DD!! Yea that bumper fits this truck,no bling here.

plow jockey 11-04-2012 05:05 PM

Re: Freightliner FLC
 
Small update. Installed Russ's Headache rack and a drop axle.Think I might get a locker box from Steve for storing the battery and giving it the heavy haul look.Removed the battery boxes and replaced them with the tanks. http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/...iner/009-1.jpg http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/...iner/008-1.jpg http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/...iner/007-1.jpg

Bsorenson79 11-04-2012 05:54 PM

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[QUOTE=plow jockey;69321]Small update. Installed Russ's Headache rack and a drop axle.Think I might get a locker box from Steve for storing the battery and giving it the heavy haul look.Removed the battery boxes and replaced them with the tanks.

Awsome truck! I was wondering is the drop axle gonna be functional?

plow jockey 11-04-2012 05:59 PM

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[QUOTE=Bsorenson79;69324]
Quote:

Originally Posted by plow jockey (Post 69321)
Small update. Installed Russ's Headache rack and a drop axle.Think I might get a locker box from Steve for storing the battery and giving it the heavy haul look.Removed the battery boxes and replaced them with the tanks.

Awsome truck! I was wondering is the drop axle gonna be functional?

As of right now its not.I need to modify the axle and see how it goes from there.

Bsorenson79 11-04-2012 06:03 PM

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That's cool. I've been stuck on a design of a functional lift axle for a while know.

plow jockey 11-04-2012 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Bsorenson79 (Post 69326)
That's cool. I've been stuck on a design of a functional lift axle for a while know.

I'm using a steerable reefer axle so there are no axle shafts to get in the way.I have seen other people use pieces of copper pipe to link halves together while keeping the center open for the drive shaft.If I run the battery in the frame ails it wont be lifting.If I get a locker box for the battery I'll have room for it to lift.Waiting on Russ for his lift axle design,hopefully he comes up with something.

petermoblin 11-04-2012 06:37 PM

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Very nice looking truck! love the look of the old school work hores. Are those the rc4wd low pro tires on the tag axle?

Bsorenson79 11-04-2012 06:58 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by plow jockey (Post 69330)
I'm using a steerable reefer axle so there are no axle shafts to get in the way.I have seen other people use pieces of copper pipe to link halves together while keeping the center open for the drive shaft.If I run the battery in the frame ails it wont be lifting.If I get a locker box for the battery I'll have room for it to lift.Waiting on Russ for his lift axle design,hopefully he comes up with something.

Yea I'm looking forward to see what Russ comes out with. I actually have the brass and the axle to modify. But I'm still at a lose as to how to set up and hide the servo that does the lifting.

plow jockey 11-04-2012 07:30 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by petermoblin (Post 69331)
Very nice looking truck! love the look of the old school work hores. Are those the rc4wd low pro tires on the tag axle?

Thanks Buddy!! Yes sir those are the low profile tires from RC4WD.
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Originally Posted by Bsorenson79 (Post 69336)
Yea I'm looking forward to see what Russ comes out with. I actually have the brass and the axle to modify. But I'm still at a lose as to how to set up and hide the servo that does the lifting.

I have seen many different ways.I was going to use linkages and a cantilever arm so I could hide the servo.I thought that would be the best way.But I'm still on my learning curve,so alot of trial and error.

Bsorenson79 11-04-2012 07:32 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by plow jockey (Post 69339)
Thanks Buddy!! Yes sir those are the low profile tires from RC4WD.


I have seen many different ways.I was going to use linkages and a cantilever arm so I could hide the servo.I thought that would be the best way.But I'm still on my learning curve,so alot of trial and error.

I second ya on the learning curve. The main thing I learned is to take you time!

plow jockey 11-04-2012 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Bsorenson79 (Post 69340)
I second ya on the learning curve. The main thing I learned is to take you time!

There are alot of threads out there to look at.Look at some of the European forums.They have there stuff together.They think things out and over engineer but in the end it's a class act.Thats where I found my plan for multiple lift and steering axles.I'll see if I still have the link.


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