Day Cab Work Truck by Izzy

[doodlebug]

Originally Posted by CustomRCmodels

Now that is interesting .. I just looked at that too …
Guess you are right , that could be it , since by the dimensions they list there it should fit/work .
Good find ! Must be a new item …guess I need to get me a set and check it out .
I am wondering how it’s done , if it can fall apart when you excide these 50mm length ?

What irritates me on the UK-trucker photo is that the u-joints are lined up so strange ,
not even , not 90 degrees offset , just a few degrees offset

You are correct they (yolk's) need to be lined up or a vibration problem will result, I'm guesing it's just off by 1 spline. Good eye to catch that!
Cheer's, Neil.

[Izzy]

Thansk guys - I'm a bit worried about the front of the fenders area - with raising the cab and such I am not sure about that gap. Ive seen some deflector shields on some trucks - might give that a try.......

What ya think about the standard stacks - I kinda like them for a typical run about day cab... Think of it like that truck you see around town that has a good bit of character and brawn but isn't all that pretty.

No specific color scheme - I found a white with Black accent style that was kool.... but was laying down some primer the other day which was kinda dark and that was tempting too....

so not sure.

Chris

[Radiowave Trucking]

Looking good so far!!

[SWAGGER]

Yeah, great start Izzy!

[Izzy]

An update! I know it's been a long time - But I have to say that the waite was well worth it. I negotiated a custom paint job and here is the result. She's not done yet - still have tid bits to add.

So before you give me a bunch a bull - I know it has kenworth and pete parts intermixed. But I like it all just the same.

A big thank you to everyone for doing their part to help make this dream truck come true for me.
(parts purchase order)
Tamiya
PMD
Stylin & Profilin (Pipes and subsequent chrome bits)
Fhhstix
IhBuilder
StepSide
PFB
RC4Wd
Spudd


some pics .... by the way - if you see a flaw in the body work - it was my over eagerness to get to paint....

here is the artists insiparation.

[Claus]

Very nice, I think King Hauler daycabs look good on stock rails like yours. Just curious why did you ditch the Crossforce tires? Are you going to add a wet kit?

[Mama Sue]

AWESOME...I like the inspiration truck as well as the model. You do amazing work. Remember it's your truck, so how you put it together is just that...don't let anyone give you a bunch of bull...

Susan

[rcman]

wow what a jaw dropping paint job!

[Izzy]

Claus - I am thinking of going back to the cross force - or those new ones ..... but was kinda likin th shelf queen look.

Thanks Susan - there for a while I was real concerned about what others would thnk......

rcman - I know - you gotta see this in person some time.


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I had picked up a Tamiya bull bar for the front with a set of PMD bull horns for the hood - but Travis said he would kill me (and he was serious) if I did it........so I didn't wan to test my fate...


Izzy



I still can't believe this is my truck....

[kingbob]

That is a nice piece of work!

[ihbuilder]

" I had picked up a Tamiya bull bar for the front with a set of PMD bull horns for the hood - but Travis said he would kill me (and he was serious) if I did it........so I didn't wan to test my fate..."

I would kill you too

that truck is sweet . good things come to those who wait

[spudd]

Well it's your truck so do what you want
Kinda courious as to what it would look like with the bull bar
Not a fan of them but looking at it it may not look too bad
Any way to set it on there just to see??
Sorry Travis and Steve

[Smiley]

Looks good. With all the mixed parts ya could call it a Johnny Cash truck like the old song bout the car lol

[dmess62]

Very nice looking day cab

[DieselKid]

That is sweet Chris! Awesome rig!

-Alex

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Very awesome looking truck Chris nice work..

[glorydays24]

Great job on the whole concept of the work horse/show truck. And the mixed parts look's really sharp, and the paint is beautiful. Great job Chris.

Big John

[Espeefan]

Looks really nice, Izzy. From work truck to show truck, eh? Sometimes the best laid plans lead us down a different path, but hey, you have to be proud of the finished product! I would be.

[spudd]

Have to say it is a true show truck!!!
Nice work all around

[woodhog]

No doubt it looks awesome!I like show trucks,but this one has Show and Go! I can tell it will be a work truck with the deans and servo leads out the back. Looks great