LuckyDevil
Pebble Pounder
Thanks, the camera I used sucks. Sorry.
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Lucky's Flatbed
- Thread starter LuckyDevil
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LuckyDevil
Pebble Pounder
Made a better bracket.
REVCO
Rock Stacker
That bed is outstanding work. Actually, I dig all the tube work. Might throw some different wheels/tires on it and un-gray the headlight guards. Some fresh paint...But thats it. Great looking truck bro!
LuckyDevil
Pebble Pounder
I know I want to paint, repaint and paint again. I'm thinking about the headlights and grill too. They need something different. Ah, new rims and tires would be nice but I gotta watch my $'s. I can't help to stare at the different options. I'm also going to do a tool box in the bed, still working it out.
REVCO
Rock Stacker
I hear ya on the $ tip... that's what's holding up my build right now. (I need 6 wheels/tires :shock
As far as the grill goes, other than a dull aluminum color with some of that "weathering" wash some people use, I can't really come up with any interesting ideas. Seeing the rest of the truck though, Im sure whatever you come up with will be pretty ultra... Good Luck!
As far as the grill goes, other than a dull aluminum color with some of that "weathering" wash some people use, I can't really come up with any interesting ideas. Seeing the rest of the truck though, Im sure whatever you come up with will be pretty ultra... Good Luck!
LuckyDevil
Pebble Pounder
I work in a lab and I have fine mesh screen. I used it once on a grill and looked pretty good. I'm developing an idea using it. I wanted to do real metal light guards too. These are the stock axial lights that just happen to fit for now. I'll try to come up with something good, perhaps a better front bumper too.
REVCO
Rock Stacker
If you come up with something good for the light guards, I'm going to steal it. I've been beating my head against the wall trying to get the guards right for my D90 Wolf XD TUL project ( http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=271608 ) and it's got me wanting to throw sh*t. The closest I got was silver soldering 24 gauge solid steel wire. Styrene rod has been suggested, but I want it to be able to take a hit, and look scale... The basket in the bed of your truck has some longitudinally running wire in it, what diameter is that?
LuckyDevil
Pebble Pounder
I just measured the wire, it's 0.0045inch painted, so about 0.004" It's just music wire for rc planes. I've seen your Gelande before, nice rig. I mean it.
I'll have to toy with some ideas too. The wire was hard to braze, I think the key is in the setup. Stuff wanted to move on me and un-braze while doing the other pieces.
I'll have to toy with some ideas too. The wire was hard to braze, I think the key is in the setup. Stuff wanted to move on me and un-braze while doing the other pieces.
REVCO
Rock Stacker
Thanks! And thanks for measuring that. It's only about .015 smaller than the 24 gauge i'm using (.060). I had the same problems with stuff coming loose when doing a different area. If I nail down a method to make it easy, I'll let you know! Well, back to work...
LuckyDevil
Pebble Pounder
I think I missed my period on that measurement, I think I meant .04". Anywho, I get in a hurry and now my calipers are back at work. I let you know if I figure a good way out too.
LuckyDevil
Pebble Pounder
Small update-Tool Box
Big Mike
I wanna be Dave
That turned out pretty good. "thumbsup" It definitely adds to the "work truck" theme. I don't know if that's what you're going for or not, but I like it.
Throw a couple old shock bodies in the back, painted dirty yellow to simulate replacement hydraulic cylinders. A couple scale chainsaws, a few coils of rope and/or some chains, maybe a come-a-long if you can find or build one. A scale oxy/acetelyne rig and a small generator/welder. And you've got yourself a maintenance/repair rig for a logging outfit...
Throw a couple old shock bodies in the back, painted dirty yellow to simulate replacement hydraulic cylinders. A couple scale chainsaws, a few coils of rope and/or some chains, maybe a come-a-long if you can find or build one. A scale oxy/acetelyne rig and a small generator/welder. And you've got yourself a maintenance/repair rig for a logging outfit...
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LuckyDevil
Pebble Pounder
I like it! Good ideas. Thanks. Ya never know. One of you guys break down out on the trails give me a call. I'll even bring some beers with me.
LuckyDevil
Pebble Pounder
No, really I was/am going for the utility look a bit. There's alot I can still do. I need shackles for towing. My bumpers just aren't working real well for me. But hey I'm having fun. It drives great, a bit heavy. I wish there was more guys around my area doing scalers.
Big Bill
Rock Crawler
I like the square tubing you used for the flat bed frame work. I have been toying with the idea of a flat bed and would use the square tubing myself. I for one think the front bumper is great,nice flowing bends when viewed from above."thumbsup"
LuckyDevil
Pebble Pounder
Thanks Big Bill. I really like the square tubing too. There's alot you can do with it. The last little piece worked perfect for my pan bar bracket. One thing about my bumper I really don't like is it hangs up easily. I don't think it looks bad either I think I can make one that gets me up the rocks a little better. Plus I just want to make more things. I currently can't afford to buy stuff I really want to. I almost can't wait for the snow to fly here so I can tear it down and repaint it. Do some more detail work.
ynmech
Rock Crawler
Nice work on the bed, I might have to "barrow" some of your ideas.
LuckyDevil
Pebble Pounder
Be my quest. Have fun, you'll probably give me some.
TW31
Newbie
That is freak n nice man!
That's a nice build man. I like the front bumper but do you have any problems with it digging into the ground?. I have only been crawling for about 2 1/2 months now and I've had that problem with the bumper I have.
That's a nice build man. I like the front bumper but do you have any problems with it digging into the ground?. I have only been crawling for about 2 1/2 months now and I've had that problem with the bumper I have.
MG200
Chassis & Tubework Vendor
Great looking Toyota! Looks like it sees lots of run time lol
