Hopper BTM Bld

[rc_farmer]

Guys and Gals, I will post pics of the upcoming Hopper BTM. Please be patient with me/us, as this is the prototype and may undergo a few changes. Please feel free to ask questions. As, i stated on Iz's post, this kit was very easy to assemble. I used button-head screws just to see how it looked all put together. Tonight, I tore it all down and began to counter-sinking all the screws.

Pieces laid out











Siding I plan to use


Countersinking in progress

Sides all drilled

Counter-sunk-vs-botton heads



Enjoy

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Love it robbert nice job on the screws for sure. I can't wait to get mine

[Brian in PA]

Rob, that is a great idea! Looks good so far!

Brian

[sneaky-pete]

Nice work Rob....those side panels are going to look great.

[IceDog]

Wow, this looks really cool Do you have a target your copying or just freestyling?

[rc_farmer]

Here are a few more progress pics.












I am going for this look, a Timpte

[Brian in PA]

Looking good Rob!

Brian

[sneaky-pete]

Wow thats looking good Rob!
I cant wait to see it finished.

[tc1cat]

Trailer looks nice. Kind of has to with you and Izzy working on it Any thought of using flat head allen screws instead of the phillips? Might look better???

[Izzy]

Rob - your adder piece for the rear has end forms - do you think this should be going forward all as one piece?

[rc_farmer]

Izzy, yes, you are correct it should be one piece.

[Izzy]

Rob - we talked about dropping the ICC bumper all together - thinking that it detracts from the trailer looks.....what if I supplied a filler panel like you made that attaches like the ICC for those who want a look closer to yours but have the flexability to still have the ICC bumper.....

Any one what to chime in on this??

[6wheelking]

Awesome build great job

[rc_farmer]

A few more pics from tonight.

Making jig for ribs

bending 1/8 brass rod

10 ribs bent......fingers are tired

all ribs on the truck



rear and front top panels made.....still gotta make the front top cover and the arch panel.

[Dreamweaver]

Looks sweet Rob. Now can ya make a Pneumatic for me???

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Looks good Robbert just like we were talking about.. Are you having Melvyn make the tarp I think thats what I am going to do..

[6wheelking]

Nice trailer never thought about one but I want to build one myself

[rc_farmer]

Originally Posted by Izzy

Rob - we talked about dropping the ICC bumper all together - thinking that it detracts from the trailer looks.....what if I supplied a filler panel like you made that attaches like the ICC for those who want a look closer to yours but have the flexability to still have the ICC bumper.....

Any one what to chime in on this??

I didn't see this the other night......been a lot of late nights this wk., but i think that would be a good idea. Give more options

[DieselKid]

Originally Posted by Izzy

Rob - we talked about dropping the ICC bumper all together - thinking that it detracts from the trailer looks.....what if I supplied a filler panel like you made that attaches like the ICC for those who want a look closer to yours but have the flexability to still have the ICC bumper.....

Any one what to chime in on this??

The filler panel's cool and certainly adds to the realism of a Timpte or Wilson but for a guy like me who would be looking to go more toward the look of a Jet I'd rather receive the stock setup with the ICC that was originally shown.....just my .02 and of course if there's more demand for the filler panel option than I would understand if that's the route taken. ICC bumper could easily be fabbed up once the trailer arrives on my end.

BTW, awesome build up and detail overhaul of the trailer Robert!.....Looking great!

-Alex

[Diesel Demond]

if you need me to test one out i will!! and how are you gonna do laundry like that!!hahahah