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01-09-2014, 05:26 PM
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Rckcrwlr's Repurposed "Desert Hauler"
So with the disappointment of the King Worth Project, and the other Semi projects I have, I thought it was time to go another direction with this one...
So I sanded and filled the imperfections in the body.     Now for my inspiration. I was heading back from one of my trips and a convoy of these went by. I did everything I could to get pictures to remind me of them... So here is what I got.   
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02-22-2014, 05:31 PM
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Re: Rckcrwlr's Repurposed "Desert Hauler"
Got to work on this for a little.
This was a big day...time to make the cut... :confused0068:  Start marking the cuts  Making sure I have thought of everything before I separate the halves  Without having a band saw or metal chop saw (Yet), I decided to use the edge of my vice as at guide with the hacksaw  Not too shabby, considering.  Two pieces is now Six.  Next was to get the fuel tank shortened to fit under the cab on the passenger side. More cutting.   Any suggestions on how to connect the two halves of the chassis rails? Braze? Patch?
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02-23-2014, 03:59 AM
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Re: Rckcrwlr's Repurposed "Desert Hauler"
Hi, whats the problem? You can glue them.
The chrome parts: put them overnight into drain cleaner (gel) and the chrome is away, perhaps you know this.
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02-23-2014, 05:33 AM
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Re: Rckcrwlr's Repurposed "Desert Hauler"
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Thanks...
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02-23-2014, 08:10 AM
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02-23-2014, 11:45 AM
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Re: Rckcrwlr's Repurposed "Desert Hauler"
Buy blank rails from one of the vendors and use your parts as a template as where to drill the holes. End up with perfect one piece custom rails for not that much money.
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02-23-2014, 12:17 PM
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Just kidding, I knew that. Thanks.
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02-23-2014, 07:30 PM
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nice build ,you even got the right colour as what you show in the photos of the real trucks
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02-27-2014, 07:49 PM
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Re: Rckcrwlr's Repurposed "Desert Hauler"
So my Laptop died and is heading to Cali to be fixed so I am doing this with my phone... Yikes...
The chassis was sent out to be shortened by a custom Semi Builder then heading to the Powdercoater (MAK Coatings) with the wheels to be done. Hoping that something that I special ordered comes in soon so I can add it to this build. With it all torn down, it was time to shoot the other parts... First I dragged that tranny in the paint booth and shot it with a primer especially for this use.  After that cured for 48 hours, I began to lay on the color. Here it is done....needed a fork lift to move it. Had to borrow one...but will be looking to buy one soon.  While the fork lift was there, I lifted the rear tandem rack into the booth to shoot it...primer then paint.  Was able to get it to the garage before they came to pick up the lift.   Now it's waiting for the chassis and other parts...and if my buddy comes through with the other part...this will be one wicked rig.
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02-27-2014, 10:59 PM
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looks great that color looks perfect.
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02-28-2014, 05:03 AM
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03-03-2014, 08:12 PM
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Re: Rckcrwlr's Repurposed "Desert Hauler"
Came home from work today to find this in my garage...
 Little sneak peak of whats to come in the future... http://youtu.be/fzm2pOWbLRo
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03-04-2014, 06:55 PM
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Re: Rckcrwlr's Repurposed "Desert Hauler"
Only issue I have right now is the rear axle is wider than the stock...
Any suggestions on how to remedy this?? Really want to use this PTO axle.
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03-04-2014, 07:01 PM
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Re: Rckcrwlr's Repurposed "Desert Hauler"
Hey crawler I've got one of these military freightliners at my work if you ever need pics or a quick measurement, just let me know n if I can help you out I will.
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03-04-2014, 07:02 PM
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I have a feeling I'm going to have three paperweights. 
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03-05-2014, 09:20 AM
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