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Post by DeeCee on Jul 26, 2019 19:14:00 GMT -7
I have been wanting to build a truck for a long time now, so here goes... as i know nothing about them, so Google will get a work out when it comes to detailing, and the rest will be made up..  This is my starting point, and mother earth will be the lowering point..  Here goes nothing.....   |
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Post by stitchdup on Jul 26, 2019 20:08:17 GMT -7
Good starting point, this has a pretty cool engine to start with
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Post by DeeCee on Jul 26, 2019 21:37:51 GMT -7
Good starting point, this has a pretty cool engine to start with That's the best bit...  add a couple of turbo's maybe too. icon_whistle |
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Post by mmthrax on Jul 26, 2019 23:41:28 GMT -7
Hmmm...
That looks interesting.
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Post by Deano on Jul 27, 2019 0:01:09 GMT -7
I am way past keen to see where this goes. Should be plenty of room under the bonnet for what you have in mind plus it comes with the 'custom' tilting front clip! |
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Post by lowlife on Jul 27, 2019 1:49:50 GMT -7
Now that's a cool truck to do, do you have the papa truck too that carries this one ?
I built both, aged about 12, took about a week to get em both finished !! katana_zpsefydonpk
Looking forward to this Dale, I'm still waiting for mine to be delivered icon_bored_zpscodtnzo5
Oh and isn't it a turbo motor as standard ??
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Post by leon on Jul 27, 2019 3:11:30 GMT -7
This is going to be really cool!
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Post by DeeCee on Jul 27, 2019 4:33:57 GMT -7
Now that's a cool truck to do, do you have the papa truck too that carries this one ? I built both, aged about 12, took about a week to get em both finished !!  Looking forward to this Dale, I'm still waiting for mine to be delivered  Oh and isn't it a turbo motor as standard ?? No mate, don't have the Papa truck, but i would not have used it for it's purpose anyway, as for turbo-ed already.... not sure, haven't got into it yet, but 2 turbo's will always be better..  |
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Post by mustang1989 on Jul 27, 2019 6:49:29 GMT -7
I am gonna be thrilled to see this one in action Dale!
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Post by DeeCee on Jul 27, 2019 20:48:06 GMT -7
Now that's a cool truck to do, do you have the papa truck too that carries this one ? I built both, aged about 12, took about a week to get em both finished !! Looking forward to this Dale, I'm still waiting for mine to be delivered Oh and isn't it a turbo motor as standard ?? Just looked at the instructions and near wet myself....  It has SUPERCHARGERS AND TURBO'S.....  it's gonna have some WOOP-(Word Censored By Forum Administrator)... icon_whistle |
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Post by Deano on Jul 27, 2019 23:25:50 GMT -7
Hey, hey, trucks ARE the complete package mate. Don't fight it young Skywalker, let yourself come across to the dark side of the force!! rolling
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Post by stitchdup on Jul 28, 2019 3:21:16 GMT -7
So its a vw engine? (they do an engine like that) lol
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Post by DeeCee on Jul 28, 2019 3:29:39 GMT -7
Hey, hey, trucks ARE the complete package mate. Don't fight it young Skywalker, let yourself come across to the dark side of the force!!  rolling Unfortunately the dark side takes up too much room, and costs way too much money for me mate... I'll stick mostly to cars, i know what i'm doing with those.. |
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Post by DeeCee on Jul 28, 2019 3:30:18 GMT -7
So its a vw engine? (they do an engine like that) lol She would want to be one huge VW Les, the engine is the size of a Golf.. |
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Post by DeeCee on Aug 1, 2019 3:37:53 GMT -7
WELL.... Tonight i just dived off that high board... straight into a truck build, which i have no clue about..  I have started with a basic mock up, to see what i need to do to get it low to start with..  I'm thinking maybe some air bags between that Axle and chassis.. thinking-hard-smiley-emoticon  |
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Post by stitchdup on Aug 1, 2019 4:17:21 GMT -7
Before you do any cutting check how the hood fits mate, it can be a pita later due to how it hinges. Also its just a bigger car really, lol
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Post by leon on Aug 1, 2019 14:41:38 GMT -7
Looks like your off to a good start Dale! Going to be interesting to see how you lower the rear so i'll be following closely as i want to try this sometime.
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Post by mmthrax on Aug 1, 2019 20:26:07 GMT -7
Off we go....
Watching mate...
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Post by Deano on Aug 2, 2019 1:10:18 GMT -7
You could always dispense with the front springs and just go airbag for a show truck. Mount the bag on a low profile L shaped arm, arm to front and away you go, perhaps thinking-hard-smiley-emoticon. One of the local furniture removalists has a Scania with front and rear bags so he jack it up and down to help with the walk on loading.
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Post by DeeCee on Aug 3, 2019 20:48:17 GMT -7
You could always dispense with the front springs and just go airbag for a show truck. Mount the bag on a low profile L shaped arm, arm to front and away you go, perhaps  . One of the local furniture removalists has a Scania with front and rear bags so he jack it up and down to help with the walk on loading. That's a cool idea.... now look what you've started..  Well, here it goes,........ BEFORE i do anything.  BUT, i won't be using the rear section, but will make something from scratch i reckon.  And then the saw came out, i had a spare chassis rail Deano sent me with a few other bits from this kit.   I'M not sure how much lower it will be, but it leveled the chassis out quite a bit, as it did sit very high in the rear before.  AND a spare set of wheels WILL come in handy too, just need to sort out another diff set-up..  EDIT: Found a second diff, just now need to design a rear suspension set-up, as this, being a drag/burnout truck, doesn't have any. |
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Post by Deano on Aug 4, 2019 2:13:26 GMT -7
Moving this along very nicely mate. I have a couple of spring suspensions that may work for you or check out Auslowe's website. I like how this is looking. The lack of a rear end suspension is probably helping with ride height.
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Post by lowlife on Aug 4, 2019 2:23:11 GMT -7
Coming along mate, going by that mock up pic you could almost make it a car transporter !
Like the way you z'ed the chassis, I'm like you I've only built one truck before, it's a whole new ball game lowering these things !
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Post by DeeCee on Aug 4, 2019 2:34:38 GMT -7
Thanks Deano, i might take you up on that offer mate.
Martin, it's a big trial & error exercise i tell you !!
I paused with the saw for a good half hour... not sure weather to cut it or not.. thinking-hard-smiley-emoticon
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Post by leon on Aug 4, 2019 4:57:26 GMT -7
Really nice work Z'ing the chassis mate!
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Post by mmthrax on Aug 5, 2019 10:05:51 GMT -7
Off to a good start with the fabbing Dale.
Always cool watching your ideas come together.
Carry on sir....
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Post by mustang1989 on Aug 6, 2019 12:36:00 GMT -7
Nice job on the "Z". Looking forward to seeing a lot more of this one in progress.
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Post by DeeCee on Aug 13, 2019 4:16:08 GMT -7
Thanks guys, the Z was the easy bit, i was stumped on the suspension though, and not being fluent in truck, i had no clue really, until our good building buddy DEANO offered me a rear end solution, and sent it down to me.. THANKS SO MUCH!! Now , that has opened up another can of worms for me, how far to stretch the chassis with the extra bits... thinking-hard-smiley-emoticon icon_whistle The black piece is the new air ride set-up, so maybe stretch it by about an axle.. so to speak.  BEFORE.  AFTER  THOUGHTS.... thinking-hard-smiley-emoticon thinking-hard-smiley-emoticon thinking-hard-smiley-emoticon |
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Post by stitchdup on Aug 13, 2019 4:24:50 GMT -7
It really depends on if your having a sleeper on it, without a sleeper that looks cool but with one you might need to go even longer. The amount of the frame showing in the last pic looks good
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Post by DeeCee on Aug 13, 2019 4:36:46 GMT -7
It really depends on if your having a sleeper on it, without a sleeper that looks cool but with one you might need to go even longer. The amount of the frame showing in the last pic looks good No sleeper mate... i like the amount of frame too, but a bit longer ? ? ? maybe ? thinking-hard-smiley-emoticon |
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Post by lowlife on Aug 13, 2019 7:34:20 GMT -7
I quite the stretch, about right I'd say ! I'm Z `ing mine closer to the cab\sleeper,as i think it stands out a bit like that, maybe ? But then are you adding diesel tanks ? if you added them behind the cab then these would help cover the Z chassis part ?? You could probably get away with stretching it even more then ? Just my  , looking good mate ! |
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add a couple of turbo's maybe too. icon_whistle 
