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.

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

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

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch29.jpg

Super Long Daycab anyone? ;)

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

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Next step is to mount the servos for the steering & trans...

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I got the truck driving under its own power - got the servos both in and working well:

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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:

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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:

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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!

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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.

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

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Battery boxes sectioned:

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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.

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...rstretch63.jpg

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

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

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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.:D

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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.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wik2B1gZTRg

:D

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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...:cool::cool:

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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.