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It is a work in progress..still needs rear view mirrors, mud flaps and paint.











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Old 12-17-2010, 09:35 PM
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I want to build one of those too. Still need some time to do it though.
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Old 12-17-2010, 09:37 PM
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Is this for a costumer or own? Looks Good!!!
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Is this for a costumer or own? Looks Good!!!
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I'll put it up for sale when it is done.
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I'll put it up for sale when it is done.
I See. What color are you going to paint it?
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Old 12-17-2010, 09:57 PM
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I See. What color are you going to paint it?
I am thinking black with a red roof. I don't have the equipment or place to paint it right now with the cold weather so, I might look for someone to paint it for me to get it done sooner.
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nice truck the way you come up with inovative ways to make things work nice work keep it up
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nice truck the way you come up with inovative ways to make things work nice work keep it up
Thanks, here is a quick vid of the suspension working.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P86uXbiSQOk
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Sweet Video!!!
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If I missed I am sorry, but where did you get tires ?

Truck is awesome !!!!!!!
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Thanks kamyoncu!

They are 62.4 x 20 Lego tires.
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They are 62.4 x 20 Lego tires.
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do you have a place where you get them ? Or do you just surch the bay for them ?

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do you have a place where you get them ? Or do you just surch the bay for them ?

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Scott , I found them on bricklink just ordered 8 to try on my step deck

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Scott , I found them on bricklink just ordered 8 to try on my step deck

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Just saw her on youtube!! might nice truck! starting up the bling bling? lol
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Thanks. Yep. I still haven't decided if I like the polished wheels but, I'll wait and see if they look good with fresh paint.
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nice tonka...
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I just got it back from getting it painted. The guy who painted it restores vintage cars for a living and he actually used "Ferrari Red" for the roof.




















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awesome, now it is a scale truck !!! not a toy
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