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Post by stitchdup on Aug 13, 2019 8:40:56 GMT -7
How about a third rear axle?
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Post by DeeCee on Aug 13, 2019 14:02:54 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 ! Good icon_smile_2cents worth there mate. thinking-hard-smiley-emoticon |
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Post by DeeCee on Aug 13, 2019 14:09:40 GMT -7
How about a third rear axle? 2 will do me mate, that way everything will match, like the diffs and wheels. |
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Post by Deano on Aug 14, 2019 3:29:34 GMT -7
I like the sound of the extra axle length in the stretch but ultimately it depends on the plan for the build. Roy and HG would say too much stretch is barely enough but.....
I think low will help make it look long.
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Post by DeeCee on Aug 14, 2019 4:55:24 GMT -7
I like the sound of the extra axle length in the stretch but ultimately it depends on the plan for the build. Roy and HG would say too much stretch is barely enough but..... I think low will help make it look long. Well.... i real learning curve tonight mate, i grafted the rear end on, and didn't like where i had done the "Z"... So i cut it all up again, and after a couple of hours, here is where it's at. I don't see it as being a working truck, but a big bit of fun, to show off in. The chassis will be covered in on the top, and some big tanks and fabricate some rear guards , so a lot more work left, that's for sure.    |
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Post by mmthrax on Aug 14, 2019 7:55:03 GMT -7
I'd say it's plenty long as it is. What's going to be on the frame rails? No sleeper has been established.
Are you going to have a sheet metal skin and a drag wing like the kit, or are you going to make a smooth, show type body to cover the frame?
Curious....
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Post by sharp on Aug 14, 2019 14:07:33 GMT -7
This is looking pretty cool Dale! Nice work bud!!
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Post by DeeCee on Aug 14, 2019 14:12:17 GMT -7
I'd say it's plenty long as it is. What's going to be on the frame rails? No sleeper has been established. Are you going to have a sheet metal skin and a drag wing like the kit, or are you going to make a smooth, show type body to cover the frame? Curious.... I reckon it will have sheet metal style skin, over the top at least mate, depends on how tidy the joins come up. I will also have the air lines etc, turntable also, but NO wings. Thanks too Mark and Mike |
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Post by lowlife on Aug 14, 2019 14:26:31 GMT -7
Wow this looks better than i thought z`ing the chassis further along, i like it !
Thats the cool thing about these kind of build offs, same kind of vehicles but its about your own take on it !
Im adding the Z close to the cab on mine, but this looks great Dale Im looking forward to more !
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Post by Deano on Aug 15, 2019 0:37:29 GMT -7
Nailed it bloke, good call on redoing the 'Z'. This thing is definitely pure show!
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Post by stitchdup on Aug 15, 2019 0:54:56 GMT -7
That looks sweet mate
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Post by leon on Aug 15, 2019 2:57:11 GMT -7
Nice work on z"ing Dale! I really like the stretched frame.
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Post by RetroSpectKustoms on Aug 15, 2019 23:46:31 GMT -7
This is insane...you need to get that Tassie water tested mate, definitely got something in it.
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Post by DeeCee on Aug 16, 2019 2:42:58 GMT -7
This is insane...you need to get that Tassie water tested mate, definitely got something in it. Cheers guys... thanks.  Bruce, i think it is more the fact, we have the purest water in Australia, if not the world, so no chemicals to fog our brain, so we can think clearly.............. or it's the beer.. thinking-hard-smiley-emoticon |
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Post by Deano on Aug 16, 2019 3:05:35 GMT -7
It's the beer egyptian
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Post by DeeCee on Aug 16, 2019 4:07:01 GMT -7
It's the beer  Yeah... i think your onto it mate..  |
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Post by DeeCee on Aug 18, 2019 2:17:04 GMT -7
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Post by Deano on Aug 18, 2019 2:55:40 GMT -7
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Post by DeeCee on Aug 18, 2019 3:47:49 GMT -7
rolling Too kind buddy.. thanks. |
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Post by lowlife on Aug 18, 2019 3:56:51 GMT -7
Ah that's such a great colour, you make the competitions really tough as soon as the air brush comes out !!
That and a love for anything low, think this is going to look awesome when it's done ! big-drooling-smiley-emoticon
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Post by DeeCee on Aug 18, 2019 4:00:34 GMT -7
Thanks Martin... got to keep you on your toes, now get back to the bench... i want to see progress mate..  |
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Post by leon on Aug 18, 2019 4:31:54 GMT -7
Nice choice on the colors Dale! This is going to look awesome. two-thumbs-up-smiley-emoticon
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Post by mmthrax on Aug 19, 2019 7:19:00 GMT -7
Love your color (colour) palette, as usual sir. Really great progress. Enjoying this build. |
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Post by DeeCee on Aug 20, 2019 2:00:12 GMT -7
Leon and Mark.. thanks guys.. Last night i painted all the fiddly bits in the rear end... and tonight i have tried to work out where the hell they go, even WITH the instructions. I did all the diff bolts with the Molotow chrome pen.. it's not "DEANO DETAILED", as i know nothing about trucks, but it is a little bit detailed.   |
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Post by leon on Aug 20, 2019 2:48:45 GMT -7
This is looking fantastic Dale!
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Post by bearycrafty on Aug 20, 2019 3:45:15 GMT -7
The detail that you have gone to is great even if you don't know much about trucks you will be able to make it look great. I love how well the colours are turning out so far.
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Post by DeeCee on Aug 20, 2019 3:51:35 GMT -7
Leon, MissBeary... thank you very much, i am relying on my painting to cover the fact i don't know what i am doing on this one.. |
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Post by sharp on Aug 20, 2019 5:07:54 GMT -7
Chassis looks great dale!! Like the colors!!
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Post by poet on Aug 20, 2019 5:45:52 GMT -7
Awesome work. I'm not a big rig fan but my late dad would be in hog heaven looking at these builds.
He drove over the road for 3 decades and was a Pete fan!
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Post by stitchdup on Aug 20, 2019 10:57:04 GMT -7
Sweet, I'm guessing this is going to have some bright colours on it
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