379pete
Local Delivery Truck Driver
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Post by 379pete on May 11, 2008 10:00:06 GMT -5
Ok guys I started this the last time I was home started with revells 359 pete . this is the first truck model I have built since I was a kid but I wanted a change of subjects and I have always love the Big Rigs and drive one for a living LOL  so I really am doing this one from what I see on the road and what I have seen here and other sites so let me know what you all think and any ideas that will help with this build I really like thanks for looking  |
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Chris Guthro
CDL Student Driver
If ya cant find'em grind'em
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Post by Chris Guthro on May 11, 2008 11:23:27 GMT -5
Big Texas Style Bumper, Huge Stacks. Orange Frame. Black Cab. Orange Fenders. Orange Roof tops. Should make it to be a Beautiful Rig.
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379pete
Local Delivery Truck Driver
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Post by 379pete on May 11, 2008 11:40:40 GMT -5
 Ok I got the texas bumper that I built going on this as for the orange and black paint scheme that is one I was thinking about along with blue and charcoal met. and of course it will have the big stacks on it thanks for your ideas
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Chris Guthro
CDL Student Driver
If ya cant find'em grind'em
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Post by Chris Guthro on May 11, 2008 12:46:14 GMT -5
Or even. Burgundy frame and roof top. And A creme colored Cab. Im doin a 379 in them Colors. I aslo got a wip in there.
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mountaindewd
Local Delivery Truck Driver
IIIII GOTTA GET ME SOME!!!!
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Post by mountaindewd on May 11, 2008 13:28:41 GMT -5
Hey 379Pete, if you have the means, 9/32 aluminum tubing with a wall thickness of .014 makes perfect 8" stacks. Get some metal polish from the auto parts store and with a little elbow grease, they'll shine like mirrors. Here is a pic of mine.  Les |
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phoneguy
Regional OTR Driver
if you're done with it, it's not finished!
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Post by phoneguy on May 11, 2008 14:27:58 GMT -5
Awesome job so far Les. Love the paint scheme.
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9900ix
CDL Student Driver
Jeff
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Post by 9900ix on May 11, 2008 17:06:14 GMT -5
Awesome job so far Les. Love the paint scheme. Ditto |
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bandit1
CDL Student Driver
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Post by bandit1 on May 14, 2008 13:11:01 GMT -5
Big Texas Style Bumper, Huge Stacks. Orange Frame. Black Cab. Orange Fenders. Orange Roof tops. Should make it to be a Beautiful Rig. \ hhhhhhhhheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeyyyyyyyyyy! thats my idea!  |
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Post by 1989mackrmodelover on May 31, 2008 23:19:45 GMT -5
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Red Oval
Local Delivery Truck Driver
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Post by Red Oval on Jun 1, 2008 7:22:58 GMT -5
Les
Wonderful work on the paint scheme!
379pete
Great start to a largecar.
Tim
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so I really am doing this one from what I see on the road and what I have seen here and other sites so let me know what you all think and any ideas that will help with this build I really like thanks for looking
Ok I got the texas bumper that I built going on this as for the orange and black paint scheme that is one I was thinking about along with blue and charcoal met. and of course it will have the big stacks on it thanks for your ideas
