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Post by 41chevy on Feb 20, 2018 21:30:01 GMT -6
Gathering up the parts for a while to do the Tyrone Malone "Defiance" Freightliner exhibition truck.Got the basic kit, Miss Budweiser V drive unit, the Aero Gloss pearl paints and finally I'm getting the trading material to swap with a member here for the Allison V-12. What you think? Paul  Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki |
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Post by 70sprostockfan on Feb 20, 2018 22:11:09 GMT -6
You gotta want to race really bad to strap in to this monster! This should be wild. Is all that striping going to be painted? Are both of those photos the same truck?
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Post by 41chevy on Feb 20, 2018 22:28:41 GMT -6
You gotta want to race really bad to strap in to this monster! This should be wild. Is all that striping going to be painted? Are both of those photos the same truck? Same one, the pastel one is the final version. The stripes will all be painted, mostly with lacquer based nail polish. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2018 22:33:56 GMT -6
I'll be looking forward to seeing THAT, for sure.
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Post by dogfish7 on Feb 21, 2018 8:00:53 GMT -6
Wow! Ambitious project! 
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Post by littletimmy on Feb 21, 2018 20:58:41 GMT -6
All that .... and it only does 80 mph ?
Throw another engine in there !
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Post by 41chevy on Feb 22, 2018 13:41:14 GMT -6
All that .... and it only does 80 mph ? Throw another engine in there ! 80 on two wheels 133mph for the 1/4. Pretty respectable for an 18,000 pound (9 ton) lump.  |
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Post by 41chevy on Mar 10, 2018 9:38:49 GMT -6
The project will be on the bench soon! Thanks to Gloozalot I got an Allison V12 for it and as I type this it's loosing its chrome. Paul
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2018 12:11:30 GMT -6
Glad to hear that, Paul. I'm looking forward to watching the progress.
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