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Post by vlpbruce on Aug 3, 2013 20:26:19 GMT -5
Thanks again Bones. She should be sitting (temporarily) on her brake drums tomorrow. I will send pictures. Thanks for your support.
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Post by Teabone on Aug 3, 2013 22:09:59 GMT -5
Bruce
Bring it on I'm sure it will be a work of art.
Bones
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Post by vlpbruce on Aug 4, 2013 10:10:53 GMT -5
Hello All. As promised, here are a few pictures of Katy sitting on her brake drums. There is still a bit of adjusting and a lot of detailing to do, but I like the results so far. As always, I thank you, and welcome your input.   |
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Post by Teabone on Aug 4, 2013 12:51:58 GMT -5
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That is really great, this is going to be a real prize winner when completed, whats next on the agenda. Your going to be entering the more difficult body parts soon.
Bones
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Post by wbill76 on Aug 4, 2013 13:46:06 GMT -5
Chassis and drums look good Bruce, coming along nicely.
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Post by vlpbruce on Aug 4, 2013 22:11:59 GMT -5
Thank you Bones and Bill. There's still quite a bit of detailing on the suspension and frame to do, but I will be starting the cab within a week or so.
Thanks again for looking in.
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Post by vlpbruce on Aug 5, 2013 15:33:17 GMT -5
I find this almost every time I build something Dicky. That's pretty much why I haven't done much with the cab, bed, or launcher yet. Thanks very much
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Post by Leon on Aug 6, 2013 4:45:48 GMT -5
Your achieving great results on this Bruce ;)Looking really good.  |
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Post by vlpbruce on Aug 6, 2013 18:04:09 GMT -5
Thanks Leon. I pretty much have the front axle adjusted to where it needs to be. There's just a few more things to do, and the frame and suspension are ready for paint.
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Post by Leon on Aug 6, 2013 19:19:45 GMT -5
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Post by vlpbruce on Aug 13, 2013 16:05:16 GMT -5
Hi again everybody. Well, after a week or so and a few minor bouts of my carpal tunnel flaring up, the front axle is now ready for paint. Here's a few pictures. As always, I thank you, and welcome your comments.   |
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Post by Teabone on Aug 13, 2013 19:33:27 GMT -5
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That axle is a masterpiece of scratch, this is really going to be a good lesson on how to do it. How did you make that axle? My guess is you cut the center out of stock and the added strips for the flanging. The king pin support I'm guessing were round stock drilled for the king pins, may I see the day when I can come close to that.
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Post by vlpbruce on Aug 13, 2013 22:21:22 GMT -5
Thank you Bones. You nailed it. That is exactly what I did. I still think you can do something like this. :-) You just have to be crazy enough to try. :-)
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Post by Teabone on Aug 13, 2013 23:14:07 GMT -5
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I am going to try more as I go but not yet to the extent that you have with this build. I have a Ben Hur trailer that will be a 50+% scratch build probably after a Humber kit which I think will be next.
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Post by vlpbruce on Aug 14, 2013 7:19:54 GMT -5
Sounds good. I'll be watching.
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Post by wbill76 on Aug 14, 2013 17:55:03 GMT -5
Nice work Bruce, love the look of those springs and hubs.
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Post by vlpbruce on Aug 14, 2013 19:04:35 GMT -5
Thanks Bill. As we have all said, it has been a lot of little details and work, but well worth the effort.
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Post by vlpbruce on Aug 16, 2013 10:59:50 GMT -5
Hi again everybody. The frame is basically finished and ready for primer (YAAAAAYYY!  ). I am sure I"ll need to do a little spot filling and adjusting (mostly on the brake bellcranks)   , but there shouldn't be much. I also have most of the rear suspension ready for primer too. As always, I do thank you for following, and welcome your input.  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2013 11:13:17 GMT -5
The details are great!
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Post by vlpbruce on Aug 16, 2013 16:04:26 GMT -5
Thank you Bruce. She's coming along fairly well now.
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Post by Teabone on Aug 16, 2013 16:17:29 GMT -5
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I think without fear of contradiction we could say VERY well.
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Post by vlpbruce on Aug 16, 2013 18:29:56 GMT -5
Thanks Bones, I really do appreciate it.
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Post by vlpbruce on Aug 19, 2013 22:26:13 GMT -5
Hi again guys. I did manage to get the rear suspension ready for paint. I do hope you like it, and as always I welcome your comments.  |
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Post by Teabone on Aug 19, 2013 23:33:59 GMT -5
Bruce
Now that is very interesting, I do not have any pics of the old Rio or Auto Car truck differentials but I thought they rode with the pumpkin side down and the drive contacts up but looking at your springs it looks reversed. Your doing some great work here.
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Post by deafpanzer on Aug 20, 2013 6:08:45 GMT -5
Nice work on the suspension! Looking good..
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Post by vlpbruce on Aug 20, 2013 7:18:45 GMT -5
Thank you Bones and Andy. You are correct Bones. It looks like the springs are reversed. I have no idea why though.
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Post by ironhand6 on Aug 20, 2013 7:53:36 GMT -5
well leave it to the Russians to put convention on its ear! the rear-end looks great.
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Post by vlpbruce on Aug 20, 2013 9:33:48 GMT -5
Thanks Clint. You're right, The Russians do seem to have their own way of doing things (no offence to any Russians out there :-)).
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Post by Teabone on Aug 20, 2013 23:52:34 GMT -5
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Ill be watching, like I said interesting.
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Post by pantherf..-Email Not Valid on Aug 21, 2013 15:33:14 GMT -5
Hi again guys. I did manage to get the rear suspension ready for paint. I do hope you like it, and as always I welcome your comments. Wow... that looks nice! Makes what 99.9% of us do look like assembling Legos. Nice work Bruce! Jeff |
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