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02-02-2018, 04:29 PM | #11 |
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I got the same truck. Please update how you modify the doors as I would love to do that to mine also.
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02-02-2018, 05:35 PM | #12 |
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Have not had time to mess with it yet but will try to take WIP pics as I do it.
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02-11-2018, 06:09 AM | #13 |
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OK started the modifications
Took the cab off. Then took the seats out. Cut out the floorboards. Next step on this part will be building new floorboards with more leg room. Also started on the doors. This is very easy. Just took a utility knife and followed the grooves several times until cut through. Next will need to trim/sand the edges and then start making hinges.
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02-16-2018, 04:44 AM | #14 |
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OK more progress, started building the new floor board. Building it as low as possible for more leg room but had to raise it in the center to fit over the frame of the truck.
Also started forming the hinges. Took using a small styrene tube, a piece of wire just the right size to fit in the tube and a sheet of .050 styrene. I started by cutting 6 tabs out of the Styrene. I lined them up and measured the tube to check my length. Cut a piece of tube, then I ran the wire down in the tube. This is important if you are using super strong chemical to melt/weld the styrene. The wire makes sure that the styrene tube does not warp and colapse due to the chemical glue. I then applied PVC cleaner (this starts softening and melting the plastic) followed by a little multi purpose plumbing cement. Then glued them together. The next step will be to cut the hinges apart, super glue the ends onto the wire and attach the doors to the truck.
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02-16-2018, 03:39 PM | #15 |
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This truck is a great find Dremel.
Nice mods to fit the truck to the figures. Any plans for the bed? |
02-16-2018, 03:59 PM | #16 |
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I had not thought of doing any modifications past making it hold figures. I was hoping to avoid even painting it but that is seeming unlikely. The only other modification I am going to be forced to make is new mirrors because making the doors open make it impossible to use the originals.
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02-16-2018, 07:47 PM | #17 |
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Any chance you can remount the mirrors from the a-pillar to just in front of the door? Keep at it.
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02-17-2018, 03:09 AM | #18 |
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That is basically what I am going to do. but going to build new mirrors instead of the little ones (which were a bit small) that came on it.
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02-20-2018, 10:11 PM | #19 |
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