King Hauler dump truck

bigpipespete · #1 01-23-2018, 01:29 PM

I built this a few years back when Reg first started building these awesome dump boxes. I went for a Socal look when building it.

RCP57 · #2 01-23-2018, 01:56 PM

Wow! Three years later we finally get to see it!lol Nice looking truck Mike. Any dirt on it yet?

bigford · #3 01-23-2018, 02:57 PM

And run the collector value of a rcp product

Nice rig!!

bigpipespete · #4 01-23-2018, 03:47 PM

lol , pathetic isn't it.
No dirt , just dust !

bigpipespete · #5 01-23-2018, 03:57 PM

Here is a how this truck came to be. When I bought this kit I was saving up for my Premacon excavator so I very limited money to spend on it and tools to build it with. Everything custom, was first made with paper or cardboard then made from styrene.

bigpipespete · #6 01-23-2018, 04:08 PM

I didn't like the wheelbase nor did I like the setback axle look of this kit so I moved the front axle forward.

bigpipespete · #7 01-23-2018, 04:21 PM

My solution to the fender gap was to go with the Peterbilt 351 style fender. Again using paper to start so I got the shape right then cut styrene for the finished product.

bigpipespete · #8 01-23-2018, 04:35 PM

Once customize one area its surprising what else you need to change to keep the look right. Because i lowered the fender i had to also lower the step and then the tanks and then the rear quarter fenders . Its subtle but almost every part of this truck has been modified somehow.

bigpipespete · #9 01-23-2018, 04:44 PM

Here ive lowered the steps and added what will be a chrome bar joining the steps under the cab. And to make the frame look longer i played with the idea of placing a single fuel tank behind the cab.

bigpipespete · #10 01-23-2018, 05:00 PM

I spent a lot of time making things from cardboard trying out different looks. Here i made full fenders and a square bumper.

Lil Giants · #11 01-24-2018, 01:16 AM

Old school modelling at it finest, good job Pete

..this is how it was done kiddies, back in the days of no 3D printer, cnc mills, internet

skeeter · #12 01-24-2018, 04:51 AM

No internet, I remember those days. Unfortunately I WASN'T into build things back then, all I was interested in was taking Sh!t apart to figure out how/why it worked. USUALLY those things NEVER went back together again, & the ones that did, NEVER did work quite right again.

bigpipespete · #13 01-24-2018, 10:39 AM

Thanks Joe, this was built using very limited tools. A hacksaw blade , utility knife, one file, screwdrivers, sand paper, JB weld and that's about it.

bigpipespete · #14 01-24-2018, 10:42 AM

Skeeter , you must be about my age cause what you said had me laughing . I can totally relate to that .

bigpipespete · #15 01-24-2018, 11:10 AM

I made an aluminum visor, rough cut to shape with a hacksaw .

bigpipespete · #16 01-24-2018, 11:14 AM

From there i got the final shape with my beautiful file. lol

bigpipespete · #17 01-24-2018, 11:19 AM

What might take minutes with proper tools , took me a couple hours to make but i enjoyed it. And when its finished there is a feeling of satisfaction that makes it all worth while.