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Post by Gary Kulchock on Feb 20, 2009 21:18:48 GMT -5
Gary, Cookeville is in Tenessee. It's the Middle Tn. Modler's Assoc. show, both auto and military, and is on Saturday March 14. Got to meet Bobby, Old Coyote, and a few from another board there last year, despite the blizzard we had to go thru on the way down. What should be like a 2 1/4 hour drive took us 4.5 to 5 hours to make! And that also resulted in a low turnout on Saturday for the show, but we had a good time anyway! This sounds like a great project, can't wait to see the results. If my building time wasn't so sporadic I would have gotten in on it, but didn't want to risk holding the project up. Sounds like a good time and a pretty nice show. I'll have to consider going. Thanks for all the information and your photos are great. Dave Oh, and if you want to see the pics I took there last year, s207.photobucket.com/albums/bb298/fireguy14/shows/Cookeville2008/ |
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Post by fireguy14 on Feb 20, 2009 23:25:43 GMT -5
Cool Gary. If you make it, be sure to look me up. I'll be the handsome devil cleverly dressed as an off duty firefighter!
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Post by The Mad Modeller on Feb 20, 2009 23:33:21 GMT -5
We are staying at the Key West Inn at Cookeville. I believe it was $54.99 a night. The family and I are leaving late Thurs night so we can make a stop before Cookeville to visit a great friend. If you need info on the hotel let me know Gary. I can e-mail you a list of classes if you want.
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Post by coopdad on Feb 21, 2009 8:17:00 GMT -5
Hey, Bobby. If you get bored Friday go check out Burgess Falls. An unbelievable series of waterfalls just a few miles outside the city. And the hike (walk) too and from is very short. I am seriously thinking of going there during the judging on Saturday... I can't stand standing round. Besides, how many of us don't need a little exercise? www.tennessee.gov/environment/parks/BurgessFalls/John p.s. sorry for taking this thread so off topic |
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Post by vwdave on Feb 21, 2009 14:34:00 GMT -5
We woke up to 4+ inches of snow the day of the show last year. Still had a great time. Up here, we call snowfall less than 6 inches a ' dusting.' ;D |
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Post by The Mad Modeller on Feb 21, 2009 14:40:37 GMT -5
Hey, Bobby. If you get bored Friday go check out Burgess Falls. An unbelievable series of waterfalls just a few miles outside the city. And the hike (walk) too and from is very short. I am seriously thinking of going there during the judging on Saturday... I can't stand standing round. Besides, how many of us don't need a little exercise? www.tennessee.gov/environment/parks/BurgessFalls/John p.s. sorry for taking this thread so off topic I have that on the list to do this trip down. We are staying there til Monday morning. |
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Post by Gary Kulchock on Feb 21, 2009 20:11:45 GMT -5
Cool Gary. If you make it, be sure to look me up. I'll be the handsome devil cleverly dressed as an off duty firefighter! Well with that description there's no way I could miss you. |
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Post by Gary Kulchock on Feb 21, 2009 20:12:54 GMT -5
We are staying at the Key West Inn at Cookeville. I believe it was $54.99 a night. The family and I are leaving late Thurs night so we can make a stop before Cookeville to visit a great friend. If you need info on the hotel let me know Gary. I can e-mail you a list of classes if you want. Thanks Bobby, I'll let you know. |
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Post by The Mad Modeller on Feb 21, 2009 23:15:15 GMT -5
Well looks like we have the team. Now we need a plan laid out.
Is this going to be a mall crawler? What body mods are going to be done? I'm not good a scratchbuilding thats why I volenteered for paint. I'm willing to donate what I can.
John if you need a truck to try roll cage on let me know as I have one of the longbed Yotas.
If we need to discuss anything we can always meet in chat. I have free long distance so I'm open to phone discussion too.
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Post by The Mad Modeller on Feb 22, 2009 22:35:39 GMT -5
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Post by Gary Kulchock on Feb 26, 2009 6:59:29 GMT -5
 So....... has work started on this build yet? Just wondering. I'm starting on the engine this weekend.
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Post by coopdad on Feb 26, 2009 9:25:03 GMT -5
Well looks like we have the team. Now we need a plan laid out. Is this going to be a mall crawler? What body mods are going to be done? I'm not good a scratchbuilding thats why I volenteered for paint. I'm willing to donate what I can. John if you need a truck to try roll cage on let me know as I have one of the longbed Yotas. If we need to discuss anything we can always meet in chat. I have free long distance so I'm open to phone discussion too. Since my work tends to replicate real trucks, most of what the final truck looks like (that I build) is dictated by the tire size and style. I would think 44" Boggers would need a shiny mall crawler. The 35 Swampers it came with would be better for a real trail truck. Did we ever decide which we will be using? Bobby, if you want to bring a kit to Cookeville, I can mail it back to you along with the finished cage. |
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Post by The Mad Modeller on Feb 26, 2009 19:42:41 GMT -5
Will have to get ahold of mopar1 to see where we are at. Will bring the kit with me John.
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Post by mopar1 on Feb 27, 2009 1:14:36 GMT -5
i would like to first apologize to everyone, ive been insanely busy lately.. it sounds like you guys just about built it without me. I have the 4 runner, and the truck.. Im using the tires that came with as i like to build fairly normal off roaders.. you know, capable but not extreme. This is the first working IFS I will be trying(hopefully acomplishing), and the 4 runner looks more user freindly for that setup. If the 4 runner is used itll be IFS, and coils in the rear. if the truck is used, itll be leafs in the rear. the truck is sounding good, because you guys have one there to start with. whats in my head is a capable truck built for the trail with some head turning shine. im gonna start cutting up the IFS tonight, so let me know truck or 4 runner(IFS is the same for both) also, I still need to know what green is being used. for some reason this kit has very little chrome( the double cab I did was full of chrome) so I want to put both colors on the suspension. sorry for the delay, sometimes i have lots of time..sometimes I have none  Mopar1 |
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Post by mopar1 on Feb 27, 2009 1:38:11 GMT -5
just so you all know, my votes on the 4 runner just because i know the IFS will be easier. but its a group thing, and its not about being easy. as for the colors, they have to be normal colors so theyre available at the hobby shop, just let me know.. again, sorry for the delay
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Post by coopdad on Feb 27, 2009 14:19:47 GMT -5
Mopar, not sure but think we had decided that the Longbed Toyota was the one we were building since that was the kit they sent you. Doesn't matter to me but I am "chomping at the bit" to get started.
John
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Post by mopar1 on Feb 27, 2009 14:48:34 GMT -5
trucks good by me.. it'll be leafs in the back.. again, im sorry its taken so long. my suspension isnt going to get in the way of anything so if people want to start on interior and what not go ahead.. all my extra time will go to this truck so hope it doesnt take to long.. still need confirmation on the colors.
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Post by Gary Kulchock on Feb 27, 2009 15:02:38 GMT -5
My motor will fit in either one so no problem with either here. ;D
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Post by The Mad Modeller on Feb 27, 2009 19:59:13 GMT -5
I will get paint this weekend. Do you want paint for airbrush or spray can? Going with plum crazy purple and Jeep metallic green.
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Post by mopar1 on Feb 27, 2009 22:44:23 GMT -5
airbrush, but i already have pcp and I shouldnt need alot of green, so maybe just put some in a small bottle. whatever's left will get sent with the model
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Post by The Mad Modeller on Feb 28, 2009 1:30:30 GMT -5
I'm going to get plum crazy and the green mixed this weekend. I will send some green in a bottle. PM me your address.
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Post by The Mad Modeller on Feb 28, 2009 23:37:06 GMT -5
I have the green for you. Will ship it out Monday morning. When building actually starts we will post pics in a separate post. We will leave this post for communicating. Make sure pics are taken throughout the build process.
Did we decide where the finished model will go?
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Post by coopdad on Mar 1, 2009 11:31:52 GMT -5
Did we decide where the finished model will go? The Smithsonian!  |
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So....... has work started on this build yet? Just wondering. I'm starting on the engine this weekend. 
