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  1. Timmyb
    So the truck is nearly done. No real dramas except for work getting in the way and having to take my dads truck. Two coats of 2k etch, followed by two coats of valspar 2k industrial paint.
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    I haven’t used it yet, but my plan of attack would be to apply like window tint. Using windex, then squeegee to (hopefully) remove fluid and air bubbles. Hopefully someone can confirm if that would work.
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    Loving it! Gotta do mine too. Does it stick better to etch primer than bare steel?
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    Jim, I’m not a fan of 8 bag either. They use neway to get a higher rating. But I personally think neway is a lot smoother, and something this short you need all the help you can to smooth out the ride.
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    Did anybody catch the train derailment on the news?
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    Doing a clean up of my work truck. It’s 15 years old this year. It’s not really that bad, but to work it for another 10 years which is my intention it needs some tlc. The paint is lifting on the cab and chassis, little bit of rust starting in between the rails. Only half rails so it’s not too bad of a job.
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    Does no body read the signs when they are in beaver?
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    I just rebuilt mine. I have a k-hitch which I don’t think you get over there. It’s a jost style of turntable. Anyway to cut a long story short, it was just the jaw that was worn. Lucky for me cause it’s an older model and the new rebuilt kit didn’t exactly fit. Picture below is of the worn part.
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    I was getting bad mileage out of my steer tyres. Would be flat out getting 80,000kms from them and that was pushing it. Rotated them every time I serviced it. I replaced the rims and straight away I’m up to 120,000km. I’d be interested to see if you get better wear with the new rims.
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    It’s a pet peeve of mine. A big problem with the bright lights is they seem to drown out the other lights coming over the hill. And for some reason they don’t drop them when they see my orange clearance lights, no they wait till they can see my headlights then wait 10 seconds till they drop them.
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    Every once in a while, on the down hill section, they will roll a ball of cheese down the hill and let the rigids/straight trucks chase after it.
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    Hi sodly. I guess how much it cost depends on how fastidious you are. A hobby truck and a show truck in my mind are two different things. Which are you hoping to achieve? I think like has been said before, buy the best truck you can afford. If you can avoid any major mechanical repairs then you have a bit more money to personalise it.
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    Quite a transformation! Looks like your having a lot of fun with it. Move had mine for 5 years now and it’s still in pieces! 🤔
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    KS, was that particular v8 offered in trucks not long ago?
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    Ok, now they are going to have to make the front of the trailer aerodynamic.
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    I loved this movie as a kid, and have since bought it for my sons to watch. They love it too! Wasn’t too keen on the 2nd one. 82 is a good innings, and Burt seemed like a nice guy. I did hear he didn’t particularly chase serious movie roles, he just wanted to do ones he thought were fun. Good on him.
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    That’s really starting to take shape! You must be pretty happy so far...
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    My old man isn’t doing too bad for 72 years old. He still drives the trucks!
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    Swishy man, I have since been converted! We now use them same ones, and there is no going back. I love them!
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    Pretty much spot on!
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    Hayseed mate, they are around 9.5m long. And they tip the scales at around 6t. In W.A. they have extreme axle spacing requirements. Example, middle of the axle from the front drive of the prime mover to middle of axle on rear axle of the trailer must be 8m. Same with the lead trailer axle group to the dolly axle group, and the dolly to the rear trailer axle group.
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    These particular wheels are for Rio Tinto, to be used in their rail network in the Pilbara. The main difference between our combination and the pbs tankers is we have drum brakes on spring suspension. Disc brakes are not seen on this side of the country.
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    That’s just like our combination we use to cart the train wheels. 26 ton on the front trailer and 28 ton on the back trailer.

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