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Post by Tim Carlson on Jan 9, 2011 20:25:42 GMT -5
Well I been wanting to build a 4 door Ih truck for my service truck and Ive now got all the parts to make one so here is the begining stages
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Post by CDC on Jan 9, 2011 20:28:26 GMT -5
thats gonna look nice
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Post by steiger9330 on Jan 9, 2011 20:30:01 GMT -5
That looks good so far. How are you attaching both parts?
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Post by hoss on Jan 9, 2011 20:30:12 GMT -5
what are you going to use to fil the seam between the 2 doors? looks like a nice project
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Post by Tim Carlson on Jan 9, 2011 20:32:34 GMT -5
im gonna be using JB weld right now its just stuck together with super glue and when I get some JB weld Im gonna fill it in.. May use auto body puddy as well not sure yet.. Here is a picture of it with the windows in it.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2011 20:33:31 GMT -5
i suggest bondo bc jb weld is a *&^%$# to sand down
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Post by djt14 on Jan 9, 2011 20:33:40 GMT -5
gonna look nice whats it made outta metal?
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Post by Tim Carlson on Jan 9, 2011 20:35:26 GMT -5
Whats bondo? Is that that body filler or what is it? Where do ya get it? Yeah its made outta metal.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2011 20:37:01 GMT -5
ha Bondo is a trade name for lightweight body filler, u can get it at autozone or what have you
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Post by Tim Carlson on Jan 9, 2011 20:38:58 GMT -5
Oh ok.. I was thinking it was a body filler... I think thats the way im gonna go.. Thanks for the help
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Post by G&G farms on Jan 9, 2011 20:49:18 GMT -5
i agree on the bondo it works great
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Post by Tim Carlson on Jan 9, 2011 20:52:44 GMT -5
sweet.. Im pretty excited bout it.. Im gonna scratch build me a service bed for it to..
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2011 21:39:52 GMT -5
bondo is the best to use. i have made plenty of these trucks and its what i used to make em
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Post by 70ds on Jan 9, 2011 21:51:40 GMT -5
That is a good idea. Keep us updated.
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Post by treymo on Jan 9, 2011 22:09:25 GMT -5
That's gonna be a sweet truck. We have a custom chopper that has a 4 door International with a service box like that. Trey
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Post by Tim Carlson on Jan 9, 2011 22:33:16 GMT -5
Yeah thats my plan is to build a service bed for it..
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Post by djt14 on Jan 9, 2011 23:25:03 GMT -5
whats it made outta thin metal?
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Post by doodah on Jan 10, 2011 13:24:52 GMT -5
Hmmm, those look familiar!!!lol, looks like a great start tim!!!!
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Post by Tim Carlson on Jan 10, 2011 13:36:58 GMT -5
whats it made outta thin metal? The truck is an ertl casting so its made outta die cast.. The service bed im gonna make is gonna be made outta plastic and metal
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Post by djt14 on Jan 10, 2011 14:53:54 GMT -5
ok cool cant wait to see it done.. im gonna have to make one
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