Reiks Trucking Inc.

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Originally Posted by Izzy

great work paul - i like those tanks - emphasises the idea of using common materials. your grill looks good too.

chris

Thanks Much Chris I am trying to use what I got and not put much money into this one..

Originally Posted by Brian in PA

Great Build Paul! The detail that you are putting into it will make a great truck for sure. I like the raised area around the filler cap on the fuel tank, nice attention to detail! The grille came out nice also, its a real pain in the a$$, huh? you've captured the look for sure!

Brian

Thanks Much Brian..

Originally Posted by Straywolf

Thanks Paul i will be watching and great work on the truck so far!!!

Thanks Much Wolf.

Originally Posted by Roadmasters

Lookn good paul, Ive always wanted to do a grill like that. Is it going to be painted black like the real truck?

Thanks much on the real truck it is not painted.


Ok a little more done I am waiting on the roof to the sleeper but I got some done..

I built the deck plate and the 5th wheel mount I went with a fixed like the 1to1.


Then I was able to get it sprayed and let it dry a day as i went with a signal stage instead of a base clear on the frame..Also went semi gloss black on the trans as the motor in the real truck is semi gloss black with a red head on it.








Let me know what you think guys..

[tc1cat]

Looks nice!! Tanks look like the real thing!

[sneaky-pete]

That paint looks good Paul.....and the tanks look even better.
This truck is going to look mean when you are done!

[Straywolf]

Wow, Paul that paint job is really nice, the red and black work so well together. I also would never had thought that reg pvc pipe would make such beautiful fuel tanks,(thank you for showing us how you did the fuel tanks) i can't wait to see more of this rebuild.

Mike

[Roadmasters]

I ment the whole truck, not the grill. But the new pics have answered my question

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Originally Posted by tc1cat

Looks nice!! Tanks look like the real thing!

Thanks Much Lynn. Lynn what are teh chances of 5mm with a clear lens on it.

Originally Posted by sneaky-pete

That paint looks good Paul.....and the tanks look even better.
This truck is going to look mean when you are done!

Thanks Troy I am just trying to keep up with you..

Originally Posted by Straywolf

Wow, Paul that paint job is really nice, the red and black work so well together. I also would never had thought that reg pvc pipe would make such beautiful fuel tanks,(thank you for showing us how you did the fuel tanks) i can't wait to see more of this rebuild.


Mike

Thanks Much Wolf for the great comment..

Originally Posted by Roadmasters

I meant the whole truck, not the grill. But the new pics have answered my question

Right sorry i was not sure I was thinking you meant the grill

[Brian in PA]

Looks great Paul! The tanks look super too!

Brian

[Espeefan]

You laid a nice paint job on the chassis! It looks really nice. Stupid question, but I am kind of curious why the tank saddle mount and tank strap does not line up, in the rear. I know it's going to be hidden, but I'm still baffled.

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Originally Posted by Brian in PA

Looks great Paul! The tanks look super too!

Brian

Tanks Much Brian

Originally Posted by Espeefan

You laid a nice paint job on the chassis! It looks really nice. Stupid question, but I am kind of curious why the tank saddle mount and tank strap does not line up, in the rear. I know it's going to be hidden, but I'm still baffled.

Nate the tank mounts are also were the sleeper bolt threw to be mounted I did not want to drill extra holes in the wedico sleeper so I went with what there was AND you cant see it anyways so I thought no big deal..

[DuelTruckDriver]

That paint turned out like a champ Paul Very good job! >Marty<

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Thanks Much Marty!! It has a flaw or 2 in it but I am hoping to buff it out.. Waiting on some parts but soon I hope to have more done. I want to have the cab and sleeper in paint finished this weekend. I am reworking the roof of the cab right now.

[Dreamweaver]

Lookin good Paul... The tanks look great...

~Mike~

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Originally Posted by Dreamweaver

Lookin good Paul... The tanks look great...

~Mike~

Thanks Much Mike Glade to see you on the board..

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Ok little update guys and gals..


First off I wanted to change the layout of the cab lights so I sanded it down with 60 with my DA and added a piece of .040 plastic to the top glued solid then body work and lay out the pattern..

Before


After


Pattern


Then I made these up last March as a few of you guys know I did them out of 3/4 copper and then soldered them together but the big ? has been with me and Jon is if the soldered with hold up to the polishing heat after the chrome well the answer is NOPE... I went to my buddys shop and used his polishing wheels and buffed the copper to a crazy shine and they got to hot for the solder so I Brazed this set up and made 2 more sets so ill have them chromed soon but here is the blacks ones I am planing on using on this truck.






Whatcha think?? waiting on a bunch of parts but I will have the cab in black tomorrow..

[ihbuilder]

Looks great Paul

[fhhhstix]

It all looks good Paul other than the fenders they just don't look right with the small tires. I would say rework the fenders or go back to the bigger tires, just my opinion.

Travis

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Originally Posted by ihbuilder

Looks great Paul

Originally Posted by fhhhstix

It all looks good Paul other than the fenders they just don't look right with the small tires. I would say rework the fenders or go back to the bigger tires, just my opinion.

Travis

Thanks Much Guys.. Travy i might go back to the bigger ones but I dont think so and i am to lazy to rework the fenders..

[BRICKNICK]

Originally Posted by Tamiya Cowboy

Thanks Much Guys.. Travy i might go back to the bigger ones but I dont think so and i am to lazy to rework the fenders..

I agree about reworking the fenders, there is always Jons bolt-on fenders, but I know I dont have to tell you about them lol.

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Originally Posted by BRICKNICK

I agree about reworking the fenders, there is always Jons bolt-on fenders, but I know I dont have to tell you about them lol.

Nope we are good travy was right needed full size rubber so I changed it and it looks much better.. The 1:1 I am going off of has full size rubber anyway so problem solved I get picks up tomorrow.

[MACK Daddy]

Great Looking Rig Paul


Nicely done


Alfy