Retro Hecules

TheMonsterFactory

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This was a combo build between myself and Jamie4x4
I did all the bodywork and paint. He made the chassis and built the trucks. There were 2 matching trucks done at the same time. 1 for Jamie and the other for Scott Hess ( owner of Hercules )

Alot of body work in these too.... Tilt hood, bed , made firewall/cab wall/bed wall , Filled the seams on the front valance and tailgate, opened up the hood for the motor and the last was to shorten the bed. Its been shorted in 2 spots. Once before the wheel well and the again after it.

Oyea and I forgot to add that there were over 150 pieces to paint between the 2 trucks !







 
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CowBoyClod

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That's just freaking awesome.
What method did you use to cut the shape of the hood?
I'm thinking of building a Lethal Weapon retro class body myself.
 
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Awesome Truck I drooled on it many times at the iHOBBY event, do you have any pictures of the build as you were working on the body....
 
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For the separating the hood I personally just like to use an xacto knife and keep scoring it til its cut through. Since you have to follow such a close line I dont like to take the chance with cut off wheels. After that its a pretty clean cut, I go back and finish off any edges .


CowBoyClod said:
That's just freaking awesome.
What method did you use to cut the shape of the hood?
I'm thinking of building a Lethal Weapon retro class body myself.
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Thanks guys !

Rich, Honestly I man I totally spaced on taking any body mod pics. I took acouple on my cell phone to show people when I was doing it but erased them... Once Im caught up with other peoples stuff I plan to do a short box truck for myself and I will take pics then...:D
 
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CowBoyClod

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TheMonsterFactory said:
For the separating the hood I personally just like to use an xacto knife and keep scoring it til its cut through. Since you have to follow such a close line I dont like to take the chance with cut off wheels. After that its a pretty clean cut, I go back and finish off any edges .
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I guess that would very time comsuming if you're cutting a stock Clod body with a xacto knife. I'm in the line of using a hack saw just behind the cab. I've also herd people using sewing thread to cut. I tried that method but it wont work for me due to my personal limitations. I also thought of a hot wire cutter but I dont think so.
 
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4x4jamie

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Ya Terry really did a great job on the paint and body work, Scott Hess was very impressed with his. This was a fun and challenging build to say the least, now on to the next one! Later Jamie
 
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