Evolution of the Hay Hauler

[Bigrigger]

Looks really good TC! Although isn't it " Haulin' " or " Haul'n "? Cool stuff!

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Originally Posted by Semi Joe

wow!

that a very sweet rebuild.looks real!

Thanks Much Joe

Originally Posted by tc1cat

Looking threw the pics makes me have a ?? How do you get to the battery after you installed the MFU? Have you converted it to LiPos, too?

Before it was switched to Lipo I had the battery plugs in the other tool box so you opened the box and unpluged it and charged it right there. But now it is Lipo I just slip them in and out of the cab.

Originally Posted by Ace Trucker

nice hay cab over set up i like it

Thanks Much

Originally Posted by Espeefan

Awesome work, Paul. Another great looking that I remember from the old gt forum days. I still think the paint is sharp. That red is looks really nice. I never noticed the 'Haulin Grass' sticker on the back. Nice.

Thanks much Nate. Yeah the sticker has been there for years just had the load blocking it all the time..

Originally Posted by Snowman

I love the word play with "haulen grass"

Originally Posted by tanker yanker

i know i seen that truck but now to see the build puts a hole new out look on it. and now i know who is going to help me(or more like do it for me) put lights on my new trailer im getting from freddy.

Yeah Ill help you out just bring it on down and we can get to work.

Originally Posted by Trucker

Looks really good TC! Although isn't it " Haulin' " or " Haul'n "? Cool stuff!

Hey thanks for correcting my engalmish but No it is haulen the same way it is on the real truck..

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Here is a pick with my new Jon Boy Picket Stacks. And I think it look way better than my old ones.

[SonoranWraith]

Those look nice!

[TINY-TRUCKER]

looking sweet man just got to luv the globys hey.
cheers paul

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Originally Posted by SonoranWraith

Those look nice!

Originally Posted by TINY-TRUCKER

looking sweet man just got to luv the globys hey.
cheers paul

Thanks a lot guys for the great comments!

[Stylin n profilin]

Looks awesome Paul....Its such a sweet ride....

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Well I have had this truck for many years over 10 and it has changed over the years and since I have not changed it in 3 years it is time for some change again.

I have never been totally happy with the flat floor condo 9800 IH series I am a bigger fan of the 9670 and 9700 IH cab overs so it was time to redo a new body and get it finished off right.. 2 main things I don't like about the globe body is the 9800 series has a set back front axle and that stupid little window in the sleeper although it lets alot of light in the sleeper still don't like the look so them were the first things to change..Also I am leaving off the head ache rack off the bed and switched out the super signals for stander'ed front wheels and tires..


Wheel well moved forward now to add side skirts and remove window..


Side skirts to lower the body to look right and no more goofy window..


Now for paint went with the same red as before and a sand color keeping it old school with the strips and some gold fine line..








Before and After...Much better..


Ok so now for getting the parts on the cab and getting one of my IH Grills I had Russ make me for it sanded and polished and mounted up.








Also I removed the DOT tape off the bed rails and sanded and polished out the rails and the rear light plate and added new DOT tape again..




So now I have left is to make another alum visor for it and I think I am going to run a True Scale tapered style front bumper or make one of my alum blank curved end front bumpers not sure yet...