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monsterbeetleguy

10-24-2007, 02:12 PM

With the help of my good friend Jeff aka rcpuller I'm starting on my 2nd rig...It needs some work and is missing some parts but it's up and running right now. I thought I'd throw up some pics of it before it got totally rebuilt. I had to improve on the previous owners attempt to stretch the frame. It's not sagging anymore.
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monsterbeetleguy

10-24-2007, 02:13 PM

Well with Jeff here I've started to work on the body. So far I've shaved and filled the headlights...drilled out all the LED's that ran along the bottom of the cab and filled in the holes. I didnt like them and were different colors on the other side. Someone did take some time doing it as they had resistors wired in and were epoxied in. I re-inforced the rear cab panel with some styrene to sure it up some. Smoothed out the panel above the front fenders.

I also made a Texas style bumper but I'm unsure if I like it as it's not thick enuff, but looks better than no bumper. I made some 8 inch stacks but cheated and put some 90 degree elbows on the end as most rigs I see have the flexible hose at the end. These may be temporary.

Let me know what you guys think...
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monsterbeetleguy

10-24-2007, 02:15 PM

well got some more work today...Jeff layed down the paint...body isnt perfect but looks pretty good I think for my 1st time with Bondo. I still have more stuff to add such as new headlites...cablites...actually mount the pipes and some other stuff...
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monsterbeetleguy

10-24-2007, 02:16 PM

well got a little more done today...added headlites, cablites and got the stackpipes mounted...I just need a front windshield, rear mudflaps, and get front bumper mounted if I decide to use this one...
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podfreak

10-24-2007, 08:35 PM

lookin very good

rudukai13

10-24-2007, 09:02 PM

Man...That could be an awesome Optimus Prime if you repainted it...:bangin:

monsterbeetleguy

10-24-2007, 10:04 PM

Yeah it could be but Prime's paint is a little past my skill level...I'll stick to my one color jobs...I really like this color though...Tamiya TS-52 Candy Lime Green...My first experience with their paint and I'm sold on it. Although I didnt paint it I saw how it went on...

speedythecat

10-24-2007, 11:50 PM

Looks great Brad! Like your exhaust, bumper, and lights. I like the color too! Everything looks great so far!

tc1cat

10-25-2007, 06:08 AM

Looks good so far. I agree with you about the front bumper. Might need to be a little thicker to look more to scale. Color looks great. Not all trucks need a multicolor paint scheme to look good.:first: Need to ask- Where did you get the headlights? I need some for my next project truck.

Larrio

10-25-2007, 09:16 AM

looks fairly good. What else do you have planned for it?

Thorsteenster

10-25-2007, 11:28 AM

Nice, I love the King Hauler's, my fav of all the semi's.
I need to pick one up at some point.
Nice mods on there too.

monsterbeetleguy

10-25-2007, 12:39 PM

headlites are from a Juggernaut rollbar..saw them on another truck at the Indy toy show and loved the look...

tc1cat

10-25-2007, 01:05 PM

Thanks for the heads-up on the lights. :yourock:

monsterbeetleguy

10-26-2007, 02:29 PM

Got bored today so made a Gangsta style visor and added some chrome lower trim from my spare Knight Hauler body. Not sure if I like the trim or not...I also got some pics outside while the sun was out...
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McFig

10-26-2007, 06:29 PM

Looks great :first:

violetmind

11-10-2007, 08:30 PM

Looks really good. Nice work. With the halloween-styled background, the green brought back memories of a certain greedy green ghost....from the Ghostbusters movie.:LOL:

monsterbeetleguy

11-11-2007, 01:21 AM

Long live Slimer!!!

monsterbeetleguy

11-12-2007, 01:30 AM

Fabbed up a rear light panel over the weekend. I just wanted to see what it would look like. Yes I know the lights arent perfectly straight.

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BrianFromIowa

11-19-2007, 07:03 AM

headlites are from a Juggernaut rollbar..saw them on another truck at the Indy toy show and loved the look...

You wouldn't have anymore of those headlihgts lying around somewhere, would ya?

I just found out that the juggernaut has been discontinued. I can't seem to find any parts for it. Pm me if you have any ideas were to find some more.

Pete359

11-19-2007, 07:07 AM

You wouldn't have anymore of those headlihgts lying around somewhere, would ya?

I just found out that the juggernaut has been discontinued. I can't seem to find any parts for it. Pm me if you have any ideas were to find some more.

How about the lights from the Highlift rollbar?
The Highlift has the same body as the Juggernaut 2.

BrianFromIowa

11-20-2007, 04:51 AM

How about the lights from the Highlift rollbar?
The Highlift has the same body as the Juggernaut 2.

I am trying track down some parts bag numbers to give to the lady at Towerhobbies. She had no idea what parts bag would interchange with different stuff.

I like the headlights you used better than the ones gardenstate sells.

monsterbeetleguy

11-20-2007, 09:09 AM

I believe the High lift lights should be the same. I'm not aware of the part bag #'s as I do not have one of my own. You should be able to post in the f-350 forum on this board and get better response from someone that actually owns one.

Pete359

11-20-2007, 01:17 PM

Pete359

11-21-2007, 06:29 AM

Here's the part bag# :
#9115167 and #9115171.

You can get the parts here:
http://www.shop.rpphobby.com/category.sc?categoryId=41

BrianFromIowa

11-22-2007, 03:02 AM

Thanks for your help.

monsterbeetleguy

03-22-2008, 10:18 PM

I thought I'd throw up some new shots of the King as just got a new camera and wanted to test it out. I made a few changes...I 45'd the pipes...added new battery boxes, tanks, 1/4 fenders and mounted new mudflaps. I've also installed the Tamiya light kit. I just need to tidy that up and figure out a rear light panel.

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