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| Blissard | Jan 18 2013, 06:18 PM Post #61 |
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Wow, it they look beefy. You should keep your DF in your Honda's trunk incase it breaks down. |
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| Oilcanman | Jan 18 2013, 08:40 PM Post #62 |
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I would keep it locked up. It could go missing very easy , looks like a milllion dollars. Great job there Tim.
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| Small Factory | Jan 18 2013, 10:02 PM Post #63 |
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You know, that's a great idea. I can keep this in the trunk, and if I get stuck in the snow, I can strap this to the car to pull it out... |
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| Small Factory | Jan 18 2013, 10:03 PM Post #64 |
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Thanks for the kind words OilCanMan. I hope to keep this project moving... |
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| Small Factory | Jan 20 2013, 09:13 PM Post #65 |
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Next up: Body. Not a snowcat body, but I like the 1953 Ford F-100. It's a handsome truck.![]() Disassembled. ![]() First task is to remove that horrid sunroof. I think Tamiya would put a sunroof in a hot-air balloon if they could... ![]() Styrene, knife, straight edge, glass. ![]() Before. ![]() Removed the ridge. ![]() Where does this belong? ![]() Nice and snug. ![]() A little putty, and sanding. Like it was never there...
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| Small Factory | Jan 20 2013, 09:19 PM Post #66 |
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Next was to fill those body mount holes in the front fenders. I turned some little styrene circles on my lathe, and tapped them into place, then filled the small circles with more styrene.![]() Sanded smooth. ![]() Next is that bed. It is rather shallow; I don't think I will be able to fit too much in there. Also, there is those bump-outs for the Tamiya roll-bar as well. ![]() Dropped bed. Dropped. Dropped right out. ![]() Sanded and evened out. ![]() "Runaway Pancake" is not convinced, it seems...
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| Blissard | Jan 20 2013, 09:25 PM Post #67 |
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That feeling of working on a brand new body shell. This is going to be a killer pumpkin. Did you find photos of the original bed ? |
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| flipwils11 | Jan 20 2013, 09:42 PM Post #68 |
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I can see I need to go back and reread this build several times. If you are interested in selling templates of the chassis and motor plate I would sign up for one and get a local machinist to cut it out for me! |
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| flipwils11 | Jan 20 2013, 09:48 PM Post #69 |
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Oops just reread and saw the motor plate was from Chris at RE, I wouldn't want to rip off his stuff. But I wish he would make them again! |
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| Small Factory | Jan 21 2013, 12:36 PM Post #70 |
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Yes, Chris made these a few years ago. Unfortunately, since this is a discontinued model, another run of the motor plate is doubtful (but it doesn't hurt to ask). It would certainly be unethical of me to try and make a copy it. |
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| Small Factory | Jan 21 2013, 12:38 PM Post #71 |
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Not having to fix someone else years of bad, half-assed work is a nice thing... Well, as for the bed, it wont be exactly to spec original. I have a plan, and I hope it works. |
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| Small Factory | Jan 22 2013, 02:55 PM Post #72 |
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Time to tackle that bed. I purchased this Rogue Element drop bed kit for the (Original) Tamiya Blackfoot body a while back. I had no particular plans for it, but figured I would put it to use at some point. Here's what Chris packed up (there are some non-styrene parts not in the picture). ![]() Styrene parts trimmed. ![]() Bed bottom, bumpy. ![]() Since this kit is not meant for the Midnight Pumpkin body, some alterations be necessary. The Blackfoot bed is slightly more narrow, and much longer. So, let's bob. First the back is cut is sectioned... ![]() Excess material removed. ![]() Next is the front. Measure, cut. ![]() Correct. ![]() Welded back together. Bottom bobbed.
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| Small Factory | Jan 22 2013, 03:02 PM Post #73 |
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Now, the bed-sides. Bob required.![]() Cut rear section, x2. ![]() Mo trimmed. ![]() Welded back together. ![]() Front sides. ![]() Shorter. ![]() All welded back together. ![]() Back to where I started, in 2 dimensions. Still need to do some sanding and finessing. ![]() Getting there. Thanks for luukin'... |
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| Blissard | Jan 22 2013, 06:39 PM Post #74 |
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Great work, looks very sharp. It's nice to see someone building a Ford drop bed on a snowcat forum. Now trim the balsa, hehe. |
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| Small Factory | Jan 22 2013, 08:27 PM Post #75 |
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Glad you like it Blissard. I think that you are the only member interested in this part of the build... |
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, looks like a milllion dollars. Great job there Tim.




























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