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Old 07-22-2012, 04:51 PM
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That thing is looking sharp. Like everyone else the lowboy looks at home behind that truck
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Old 07-24-2012, 08:06 PM
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That thing is looking sharp. Like everyone else the lowboy looks at home behind that truck
Thanks!!

SO between paint getting messed up and getting the flatbed put back together i was working on a way to make the pipes mount to the rack as easy as possisble. heres what i came up with.. This is version 1 and im sure there will be a few before i try it with a set of S&P's pipes
so heres a mock up with the old rack i made and some 1/2" copper..

Took a reg soup can and made some cuts



Drilled some holes and added a screw making the loop as tight as poosible
(and trust me the pipes are not going to move!!)






Just about as realistic as i can get with it without making a mount on the rack and bolting the strap to the mount on the rack like on the 1:1's

What do ya think?? Ill prob make another 20 before i can get the 4 i need to be perfect...

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Old 07-24-2012, 08:54 PM
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I think it looks great and very realistic the way it wraps around the the stack!! great idea!!! now i know were to get a bracket to hold my mud flaps to the other bracket.
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Flat bedders do it with chains and straps,but now im yanking 53's
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Old 07-24-2012, 08:59 PM
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I think it looks great and very realistic the way it wraps around the the stack!! great idea!!! now i know were to get a bracket to hold my mud flaps to the other bracket.
i think outside the box for making stuff.. pop cans are too thin but soup can was good. for the flaps you could try both. I used to use a pop can to reproduce a hood and fender on a 1/25 scale car then send it into a wall... made it look like real damage from a wreck...
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Old 07-26-2012, 12:51 AM
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Well got another package in the mail today while i was at work
So Thanks to Ric @ PMD this is what i got now.

2 New axles and suspension
Flatbed is back in service!!






I also bought a few other things.... got one thing on tonight



So nice to have both trailers in working order!




now if i get the time before indy i can get the lights into the flatbed as well..


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Old 07-26-2012, 01:16 AM
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Looking good Aaron. I can't wait to see these in person, and you are doing a fantastic job.

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Old 07-26-2012, 10:49 PM
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Looking good Aaron. I can't wait to see these in person, and you are doing a fantastic job.

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Thanks Buddy!! I cant wait to see slum lord in person!


SO came home from work sick today but didnt feel like sleeping so heres what i got done today.
Put the hinges on the box that i started months ago and put a door on it. moved the rear axle on the flatbed back 1/2" and came up with this


It will house this as i got some lights installed as well


So heres the lights for now equal on both sides 12 total






Also got a few finishing details done on the lowboy as well




Heres both almost ready for indy!


Hoping to poss add a trailer light kit to both or one of the trailers so i have brake and turn signals.. both trailers only have side marker lights for now untill i figure out which route im going to go.. May make my own 6wire harness and light kit but using magnetic switches to turn on the lights..

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Old 07-27-2012, 07:14 PM
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Looking good!! As of now I should be able to get to see in person in Indy.
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Old 07-27-2012, 11:29 PM
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Nice update Aaron. Th battery in the tool box is a good idea.
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Aaron, those two trailers are looking great behind the Globe. They would look great with the signals hooked up on them and would really finish this setup off well.

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Old 07-28-2012, 12:59 PM
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Looking good!! As of now I should be able to get to see in person in Indy.
Thank you! Thats awesome you'll be able to make it. its my first year there and im excited to meet eveyone and see all these great builds up close!

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Nice update Aaron. Th battery in the tool box is a good idea.
Thanks Brian! I still need to build another box for the other side that will hold all the chains and stuff, and poss a spare tire rack but ill prob get to that after indy (knowing me ill do it tomorrow)

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Aaron, those two trailers are looking great behind the Globe. They would look great with the signals hooked up on them and would really finish this setup off well.

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Thanks Tyler! Yea im hoping to beable to figure something out for them. the lowboy will eventually have a powered neck so that is where the complexity will be but im sure ill figure out a way to make it happen.

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Your whole set up is killer, love the lowboy. Also, great idea in the straps for the pipes.
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Old 07-29-2012, 04:30 PM
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Looking good, great job on the updates !
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Old 07-30-2012, 10:30 PM
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Looking good, great job on the updates !
Thanks guys!!

Well i said id prob get the other box made yesterday (which i did) but today i got them painted as well as a few other things.
2 cans of paint again and again 2 different shades.... Im done trying to match the color now so it is what it is...

Got a few more touches done on the flatbed, now sure if im going to change it again a few things to work out on it.
Took shelving runners and laid them into the bed area
Sanded the front plate and polished it up on one side (facing trailer)
got both tool boxes made, functional locks
here are the pics..






Still need to adjust the light bar a little



Shiney




Thanks for looking!! Still trying to decide need your input on what looks better... For the front pate, shiney facing the load or the truck??? I may polish the other side still but for now only one side will be polished.
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Old 07-30-2012, 10:38 PM
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SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! polish both sides
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Old 07-31-2012, 09:34 AM
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I agree with spudd polish both sides can't have enough "bling" LOL.
Beautiful rig awsome job.

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Old 07-31-2012, 08:16 PM
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polish both sides. That shine looks good
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Old 07-31-2012, 08:38 PM
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Well i decided to do the other side... So heres what its like now. I have to refit some boards, and level out the trailer yet






Still has some haze but a few more rounds thru the wheels should clear that up... I hope


Thanks for looking! Just got word that one of the final parts to my truck is in the mail
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Old 07-31-2012, 08:47 PM
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Hmmmmm, maybe a new rear bumper??
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Old 07-31-2012, 08:55 PM
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Yes that is in the mail! But its not like anyone elses

What you dont like my half a$$ rear bumper i have now? lmao (i dont!)
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