BlaineM Posted November 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 Rear pass through boxes tacked in place and rear panels tacked on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTPA Announcer Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 niceeeeeeeeee Quote Denver and Ms Judy Geitgey 2006 VOLVO 780 41 ' Redwood NTPA Event Announcer dngeitgey@gmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 I see you've marked what appear to be steps on the side behind the tires. Will there be some sort of hand rail too? Nice touch. Quote KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio1@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 1 hour ago, BlaineM said: Planning on bed liner for the bed and automotive paint for the skirts and boxes When I had mine built the fabricator talked me into using Tremclad (similar to Rustoleum) on the deck. His reasoning was it made it simpler if I wanted add any welded brackets or move chocks etc. Also a gallon of paint is cheap if you want to refresh the deck every couple of years. So far it has been a good move. Nigel Quote 2006 Volvo VNL 430, 2006 smart cabrio cdi, 2000 Triple E Topaz 30' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaineM Posted November 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 39 minutes ago, rickeieio said: I see you've marked what appear to be steps on the side behind the tires. Will there be some sort of hand rail too? Nice touch. yes, planning on steps and a removable post to hang onto when climbing up and down. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaineM Posted November 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 4 hours ago, Nigel said: When I had mine built the fabricator talked me into using Tremclad (similar to Rustoleum) on the deck. His reasoning was it made it simpler if I wanted add any welded brackets or move chocks etc. Also a gallon of paint is cheap if you want to refresh the deck every couple of years. So far it has been a good move. Nigel Thanks Nigel I will keep that in mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewhoknowslittle Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 Very nice, can’t wait to see it in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaineM Posted November 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 Getting the tail lights recessed and installed. Also welded in the steps, installing clear penny lights in the top of each step to aluminate steps at night when the rear work lights are on. Also installing fuel filler necks make fill ups easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaineM Posted November 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 On 11/15/2020 at 8:30 PM, Hewhoknowslittle said: Very nice, can’t wait to see it in person. Sure wish I had your solar setup! But I gotta stop somewhere 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl&Rita Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 Smokin'! Wish I'd done lights similar. Quote I have been wrong before, I'll probably be wrong again. 2000 Kenworth T 2000 w/N-14 and 10 speed Gen1 Autoshift, deck built by Star Fabrication 2006 smart fourtwo cdi cabriolet 2007 32.5' Fleetwood QuantumPlease e-mail us here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaineM Posted November 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, Darryl&Rita said: Smokin'! Wish I'd done lights similar. the crazy part is I only have $106 in all 4 of them, just hope they hold up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noteven Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 Hey Blaine your build is looking good. You might need three lights horizontally centered at the rear due to the dimensions of your truck. Quote "Are we there yet?" asked no motorcycle rider, ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewhoknowslittle Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 What a work of art! i am impressed with your work! Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaineM Posted November 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 12 hours ago, noteven said: Hey Blaine your build is looking good. You might need three lights horizontally centered at the rear due to the dimensions of your truck. There are more lights coming, still working on placement and style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 Very nice. Are you incorporating some reflectors as well? Quote KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio1@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaineM Posted November 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 48 minutes ago, rickeieio said: Very nice. Are you incorporating some reflectors as well? Great question, I am still deciding, but leaning towards no reflectors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaineM Posted November 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 2 hours ago, Hewhoknowslittle said: What a work of art! i am impressed with your work! Roger Thanks Roger! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noteven Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 Hi Blaine - please check the DOT lighting & reflector requirements for our size vehicles. Quote "Are we there yet?" asked no motorcycle rider, ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaineM Posted November 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 47 minutes ago, noteven said: Hi Blaine - please check the DOT lighting & reflector requirements for our size vehicles. Definitely will ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 Something tells me that you'll figure out a way to meet the requirements and make it look great.👍 Quote KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio1@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noteven Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 I don’t want to “preach” but there is a required pattern of lights on large vehicles to signify “not a car or light truck” just before you rear end it in a snowstorm or wheel out to pass and oops it’s 65’ 72” long 🤣... It involves tail lights and the “group of three” middle lights, etc You can have more than minimum ( see “cow trucks” and “reefers”) Quote "Are we there yet?" asked no motorcycle rider, ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaineM Posted November 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 51 minutes ago, noteven said: I don’t want to “preach” but there is a required pattern of lights on large vehicles to signify “not a car or light truck” just before you rear end it in a snowstorm or wheel out to pass and oops it’s 65’ 72” long 🤣... It involves tail lights and the “group of three” middle lights, etc You can have more than minimum ( see “cow trucks” and “reefers”) Not to worry, the truck will be compliant I just haven't decided on the exact lights/markers yet. We definitely know the DOT rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve from SoCal Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 From the work and environment it looks like this aint your first rodeo!!! What are using to weld this together Cobra, Alumapro? Great looking bed and details. Steve Quote 2005 Peterbilt 387-112 Baby Cat 9 speed U-shift 1996/2016 remod Teton Royal Atlanta 1996 Kentucky 48 single drop stacker garage project Pulls like a train, sounds like a plane....faster than a Cheetah sniffin cocaine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaineM Posted November 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 43 minutes ago, Steve from SoCal said: From the work and environment it looks like this aint your first rodeo!!! What are using to weld this together Cobra, Alumapro? Great looking bed and details. Steve ok so we are mig welding with a miller 350p pulse welder with an aluma pro push pull gun, the tig welding is with a miller sycrowave welder square wave machine for most outside body welding. Hope this answers your question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix2013 Posted November 27, 2020 Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 (edited) On 11/6/2020 at 6:00 AM, BlaineM said: More elements coming together. Blaine, love that ingenuity, you have a seriously 3D mind. That cardboard trick brought some memories. I had the truck designed in CAD right down to 1/1000th of an inch. We started measuring the truck with the frame on it before we torched some steel for the skirts and toolboxes. "What the hell" something is seriously off. Time for the old cardboard trick. Turned out that the truck had to be in an accident and seriously tweaked. There was almost an inch difference front to back between the left side and the right side. Love the fact that you are "exposing" your design and fabrication process to the world at large, that's confidence! Edited November 27, 2020 by phoenix2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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