IH5900i heavy haul tractor - Page 3

ihbuilder · #1 09-04-2010, 08:08 AM

Here you go

yea the bottom is ugly but It's just the primer and not finished yet
thanks for looking
IHSteve

tc1cat · #2 09-04-2010, 10:16 AM

Steve, You really have picked up using the milling machine. You are going to make me look like a rookie if you keep it up!!

ihbuilder · #3 09-04-2010, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by tc1cat

Steve, You really have picked up using the milling machine. You are going to make me look like a rookie if you keep it up!!

I don't know lynn you guys have cp's and DRO all I do is follow the lines I mark . when I get to that I fear it'll be learning it all over again .

IHSteve

Ace Trucker · #4 09-04-2010, 11:17 AM

i wish i knew how to make one of these you guys make it look to easy

Diesel Demond · #5 09-04-2010, 12:23 PM

cant waite to see it all done. i also like the fact that it is diff then a ken or pete but that hood tranformation is great and the grill. red and black pop in my mind for a heavy haul for some reason!

Espeefan · #6 09-04-2010, 01:29 PM

Nice Steve! A sliding 5th wheel. Cool! I'll tell you what. Just using DROs on a mill makes life a lot easier! I play with the mill at work once in a while, and it's all manual, but the DROs are so nice. I plan all my dimensions on paper and then just watch the DROs. Parts come out perfect, as long as your dimensions are perfect too.

ihbuilder · #7 09-04-2010, 03:35 PM

thanks nate I know , I'm starting to train myself to read the dials .

who said some thing about color ? here you go

med jade met. u-tec sys. 200
next will be forest green for fenders and frame . next wknd. so I can mask . (co. colors

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thanks for looking
IHSteve

JAMMER · #8 09-04-2010, 04:04 PM

Steve the color looks good. Is that a sliding fifth wheel you made? Ed

Espeefan · #9 09-04-2010, 04:09 PM

Two tone green is going to be sharp as a tack! What kind of primer did you use on the chassis? How well does it stick to the frame rails and plastic parts?

ihbuilder · #10 09-04-2010, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Espeefan

Two tone green is going to be sharp as a tack! What kind of primer did you use on the chassis? How well does it stick to the frame rails and plastic parts?

dupont etch primer from the auto body shop .

ihbuilder · #11 09-08-2010, 12:45 PM

well here's what I did while I could not stand on monday, put the truck back together

have to paint the darker green on the fenders and top of hood and readjust it so it sits right .

my sig in the lights

(if you can see the pic)

thanks for looking

tc1cat · #12 09-08-2010, 02:24 PM

Steve, I think that most of the CAD programs run about the same. Bob Cad and Auto Cad are similar but different- can't have 2 programs work the same

. I am in the same boat as you on CNC computer. The 1 I have now is DOS only- dinosaur!!- because the CNC program is in DOS format. You can still buy this!! They make a system for Windows but then I still need a new computer for it. 1st CNC system I had used Windows and would run from a laptop. Like a dummy, I sold it after not using it for 2 years. Not going to tell you what that system would cost now but it is about twice what a system from Sherline would cost.

Truck really looks nice. Hope to see it in St. Louis!!

Lynn

Espeefan · #13 09-08-2010, 02:52 PM

Steve, that thing is so sick! I mean that in a good way. The truck is looking totally awesome. The cab, the grill, the rims, the headache rack....one of a kind!

RAIDERS · #14 09-08-2010, 03:31 PM

wow that looking good keep up the good work!!!

Brian in PA · #15 09-08-2010, 04:47 PM

Steve that thing is insane!!!!!!!!! you hit the ball out of the park with this one! Now how about selling that cab and hood in kit form

Brian

ihbuilder · #16 09-08-2010, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian in PA

Steve that thing is insane!!!!!!!!! you hit the ball out of the park with this one! Now how about selling that cab and hood in kit form

Brian

LOL , if some one would wait 6 months for one and the brand it

[The only thing about it that I see that I don't like......... is the fact that we can't see it. Buy yourself a dang camera already !! LMAO]

thanks ,Rick , maybe a tri-pod or block of wood so I do not hold the cam :huh:

how about these ?

1 with the single drop do not mind the tonka wheels

wheel shop is backed up

thanks every one else

still got lots to do

IHSteve

Rogue · #17 09-09-2010, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ihbuilder

Yeah buddy, that's what i'm talking about !! Great pic right there, as were the rest of them.

My apologies if you took my comment too serious. That wasn't my intent.

sneaky-pete · #18 09-09-2010, 11:52 AM

Wow,wow,wow

,I think this is my favorite truck now.

ihbuilder · #19 09-09-2010, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Rogue

Yeah buddy, that's what i'm talking about !! Great pic right there, as were the rest of them.

My apologies if you took my comment too serious. That wasn't my intent.

nah I know I got pic taking probs . for some reason I shake it's even hard for me to work with bolts smaller than 2mm or 2-56

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Originally Posted by sneaky-pete

Wow,wow,wow

,I think this is my favorite truck now.

now come on it no pete

thank you I'm real happy it's coming out nice

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Originally Posted by Losiassociated#1

I agree with Troy very nice and well done.

thank you ,Greg

looks like I fig out the multi quote