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Post by armorguy on Nov 27, 2018 18:29:30 GMT
Great job so far maestro B.
This shortened version will look even better(er).
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Post by Snipersmudge on Nov 27, 2018 18:31:28 GMT
That's looking very cool mate  |
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Post by Boots on Nov 27, 2018 19:02:33 GMT
Thanks Guybro and Pete
A couple of `Ruskie Studes`
Winter one looks good |
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Post by Paul B on Nov 28, 2018 4:50:38 GMT
Get going on the trailer  , that'll slow you down a bit so we can keep up with yaz |
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Post by armorguy on Nov 28, 2018 6:57:39 GMT
Get going on the trailer , that'll slow you down a bit so we can keep up with yaz He's going like hell.😁 |
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Post by SteveM on Nov 28, 2018 8:05:47 GMT
Winter camo is the right choice me thinks too  It'll look great next to your Churchill  |
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Post by Boots on Nov 28, 2018 13:42:50 GMT
Thanks fellas Paul...........maybe at a later date, don`t have the necessary stuff to do it at the mo and money is tight  Guybro....LOL  Steve.....that has crossed my mind to go with a dirty winter white  Done a little bit more on this today.........i have re-worked the back end as it was wrong by my references, nothing major  , i`ve also done the 2 sloping receivers that allow the trailer to run up the vehicle......pics will explain more when i post up later |
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Post by Boots on Nov 28, 2018 16:27:42 GMT
Ok fellas.......not much but it`s taken me a little while to get this part done I removed the rear brace bar as it was to flimsy and needed something more substantial....also it had to have a section removed for when the trailer connects otherwise the king pin would foul the rear of the chassis, the 2 receivers were made by using some channel and chamffered to an angle on the edges....also there are 2 rear lights which sit in the back of the rail.........some filling here and there but overall i`m quite pleased with how this is going. Next job will be to re-size the fuel tank as it is smaller than the cargo version and still needs to seat between the cab and first rear wheel, i will also scratch a tool chest for the other-side........then i gotta work out how to tackle the 5th wheel coupling
  
This pic shows the tarp canopy and just how much shorter the tractor unit is compared to the cargo truck
More soon as chaps |
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Post by Paul B on Nov 28, 2018 16:35:34 GMT
Lovely progress there ole chap |
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Post by Boots on Nov 28, 2018 16:52:00 GMT
Thanks mucker |
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Post by armorguy on Nov 28, 2018 17:38:52 GMT
Our Boots seems highly motivated ! Great progress !!!
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Post by Snipersmudge on Nov 28, 2018 18:27:13 GMT
Cool work mate, like the idea of a winter white wash too, should look spiffing |
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Post by Boots on Nov 28, 2018 18:45:00 GMT
Thanks Guybro and Pete Must admit to really enjoying this little conversion |
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Post by Boots on Nov 28, 2018 20:40:29 GMT
Ok chaps.........last bit for the day, a new tank The old one too long
The new re-sized one
Thats me lot........orfe to bed in a mo.....nuvver feckin` early start
Cheers chaps |
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Post by JEFF on Nov 29, 2018 0:19:17 GMT
Grand progress, Bro.  I'm glad to see all the tires touch the ground. |
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Post by CarlRF on Nov 29, 2018 0:20:00 GMT
Nice scratch work mucker . |
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Post by SteveM on Nov 29, 2018 8:09:17 GMT
Coming on nicely fella as the fuel tank was so much smaller did it have two, one on each side? Just asking coz I don’t know |
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Post by Boots on Nov 29, 2018 13:32:59 GMT
Jeff, Nuncie Carl and Steve.......thanks fellas Steve..........no it didn`t mate.....just the one, it actually isn`t a great deal smaller if i`m honest than the cargo one....in fact i think this one is slightly deeper |
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Post by Paul B on Nov 29, 2018 15:13:14 GMT
I really like this little stumpy fella . Great whitage too Boots |
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Post by Boots on Nov 29, 2018 15:20:18 GMT
Fanx mate `Tis nice to build somat that doesn`t actually come as a standard kit .......i reckon i`ll go with the same kinda finish as the Ruskie Churchy
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, that'll slow you down a bit so we can keep up with yaz 
, i`ve also done the 2 sloping receivers that allow the trailer to run up the vehicle......pics will explain more when i post up later 
