BlaineM Posted November 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 5 hours ago, phoenix2013 said: 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! There's definitely a lot to it, thx. Would love to see your end product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan412 Posted November 27, 2020 Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 I wish I had the skills to do the things you do. Beautiful job. Quote 2011 Volvo D13 485/1750 Eaton 13 Speed 2016 Montana 3820FK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix2013 Posted November 28, 2020 Report Share Posted November 28, 2020 14 hours ago, BlaineM said: There's definitely a lot to it, thx. Would love to see your end product. One of the things that I spotted was your transition from the wider deck to the narrower cab skirts, bravo, amazing what a little 45 degree corner does. I cut the skirt radius straight up to make it work. You can see here how the angled cabinet corners blend with the skirts cut straight up. By the way what will you be storing in those vertical tanks? I extended the outer skins on all four storage units towards the tires and radiused these to form the tire skirts. Finished conversion. Husband steers the smart, wife operates the winch Compartment mounted winch design details and the real thing I finished the truck in February in an ass freezing weather in New Hampshire, moved to Florida after it was done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trimster Posted November 28, 2020 Report Share Posted November 28, 2020 What size winch did you settle on? Quote Robert & Lisa '14 Keystone Fuzion 315 38' 5er 2015 Volvo VNL 670, D13, iShift 'The Tartis' (ours) 2013 Smart Fortwo Passion 'K-9' 2011 CanAm Spyder RT Limited (Ours) We are both USAF vets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix2013 Posted November 28, 2020 Report Share Posted November 28, 2020 45 minutes ago, trimster said: What size winch did you settle on? I don't remember exact model (one of Smittybilt units), I discussed it with customer, he bought it, I measured it and turned it into a CAD drawing. I don't think it was the biggest one they make, Smart weighs 2,000 pounds and you are not lifting it, you are rolling it up the ramp, 4,000-6,000 pounds is way more that what you need. Maybe you can figure it out from the dimensions on the drawings. It had a manual control with an umbilical which plugged into that square controller attached to the left side of the winch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaineM Posted November 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2020 23 hours ago, dan412 said: I wish I had the skills to do the things you do. Beautiful job. I have a lot of help, the shop is a friend of mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noteven Posted November 28, 2020 Report Share Posted November 28, 2020 BlaineM - "the lighted steps up to the deck are a good feature", said the guy sitting in the Dark North.... Quote "Are we there yet?" asked no motorcycle rider, ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaineM Posted December 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 rear panel taking shape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix2013 Posted December 3, 2020 Report Share Posted December 3, 2020 Very pretty, removable so the ET access is possible, how's the pin clearance with the head aired up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan0043 Posted December 3, 2020 Report Share Posted December 3, 2020 (edited) Hi Blaine, Great looking work. Please keep the pictures coming. Love those tail lights. They look cool ! 😎 Question for you. Do you have any side marker lights on the bed ? Al Edited December 3, 2020 by alan0043 Quote 2012 Volvo VNL 630 w/ I-Shift; D13 engine; " Veeger " Redwood, model 3401R ; 5th Wheel Trailer, " Dead Wood " 2006 Smart Car " Killer Frog " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPL Posted December 4, 2020 Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 Blaine Great looking job and a fine looking shop to be doing the work in. Keep up the work because Spring is just around this winter corner. Pat The Old Sailor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaineM Posted December 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 21 hours ago, phoenix2013 said: Very pretty, removable so the ET access is possible, how's the pin clearance with the head aired up? We still have to cut away some of the rear panel to make room for the pin, so after that the clearance will be good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaineM Posted December 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 8 hours ago, alan0043 said: Hi Blaine, Great looking work. Please keep the pictures coming. Love those tail lights. They look cool ! 😎 Question for you. Do you have any side marker lights on the bed ? Al Yes I do have side markers, pictures coming soon. 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan0043 Posted December 4, 2020 Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 16 hours ago, BlaineM said: Yes I do have side markers, pictures coming soon. 😁 👍 Quote 2012 Volvo VNL 630 w/ I-Shift; D13 engine; " Veeger " Redwood, model 3401R ; 5th Wheel Trailer, " Dead Wood " 2006 Smart Car " Killer Frog " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaineM Posted December 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 (edited) Lights! Edited December 5, 2020 by BlaineM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenandjon Posted December 6, 2020 Report Share Posted December 6, 2020 I love it. The recessed lights are a great touch. Quote Farmer, Trucker, Equipment operator, Mechanic Quando omni flunkus moritati-When all else fails, play dead I'm a man, but I can change, if I have to, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaineM Posted December 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2020 4 minutes ago, jenandjon said: I love it. The recessed lights are a great touch. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted December 6, 2020 Report Share Posted December 6, 2020 It appears you have built other things too. You have too many nice touches for this to be the first. Could you share? 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...
alan0043 Posted December 6, 2020 Report Share Posted December 6, 2020 (edited) Hi Blaine, Great looking job !!! Can't wait to see it in person. Al Edited December 7, 2020 by alan0043 Quote 2012 Volvo VNL 630 w/ I-Shift; D13 engine; " Veeger " Redwood, model 3401R ; 5th Wheel Trailer, " Dead Wood " 2006 Smart Car " Killer Frog " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaineM Posted December 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2020 6 hours ago, rickeieio said: It appears you have built other things too. You have too many nice touches for this to be the first. Could you share? Not really, my friend who owns the shop has built a ton of stuff. So there is a lot of experience behind this build. I built a harley from scratch years ago by myself but that was the last thing I actually built till this truck. Its been a lot of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaineM Posted December 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2020 5 hours ago, alan0043 said: Hi Blaine, Great looking job !!! Canned wait to see it in person. Al Hopefully I can get to a rally in the next year or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpsinc Posted December 6, 2020 Report Share Posted December 6, 2020 Love the recessed pockets for things like lights and steps. Much more work but well worth it when you start using it. Reducing the shin knockers. Looks great. Quote Marcel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pnyboy Posted December 8, 2020 Report Share Posted December 8, 2020 On 12/6/2020 at 4:29 PM, BlaineM said: Not really, my friend who owns the shop has built a ton of stuff. So there is a lot of experience behind this build. I built a harley from scratch years ago by myself but that was the last thing I actually built till this truck. Its been a lot of fun. Great work. Definitely doesn’t look like it was done by someone with little experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaineM Posted December 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2020 doors hung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaineM Posted December 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2020 putting smart car on bed for the chock placement before ramps are built. click on link (i don't know if this will work never put a video link in before) https://photos.app.goo.gl/WBTYHjjTkk7Vdt5T7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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