Daniel's TruckStiva Build Thread (56k warning)

[daniel_cogar]

went on a little road trip today and picked up the roll cage from lanemeyer for truckstiva.. with a little modification I dont think ill have much problem making it fit.

[NovaSS]

cars alway look their worst before primer, Its hard to judge what a car will look like before the final colors are laid down but I like were its going... good luck !

[daniel_cogar]

got the drivers side done just got to hit it with some sand paper before prime, side skirt is blended and the door, front fender and rear fender is smooth.

[daniel_cogar]

With those gull wing doors wont you have to duck down to get in and out ? Also the top part of the window frame seems like a weak hinge point, mine flutter in a strong headwind. No, Im not a mechanical engineer.

yeah you do have to duck slightly, and the doors are completely experimental i made them so that if it turns out bad I can just put the hinges back on and use the door the regular way. i made them because I was very aggravated that the scissor door hinges that I was trying to fab up wasnt working (the door would open fine on its own but would only lift half way then hit the fender.) so I got mad and just took the less complicated way out. beating a dead horse << I've been looking for a good reason to use this lol

[freshtiva]

With those gull wing doors wont you have to duck down to get in and out ? Also the top part of the window frame seems like a weak hinge point, mine flutter in a strong headwind. No, Im not a mechanical engineer.

[daniel_cogar]

I got the metal hood finished and was going to start a mold but....... I might have something else in the works. ..... Ive been working on the bodywork and blending the side skirts to take up the waiting time. should be ready for paint soon. seeing that everything is waiting on paint, after paint I can install the dash, carpet, hydro e-brake, racing seats, roll cage, roll bar, all the windows, and the windshield. pretty much everything except the engine, sound system, exhaust..

[daniel_cogar]

Yeah I'm back to WV pulled truckstiva out yesterday to start working on the fiberglass Hood.

[Darlo]

Ft. Sill Oklahoma. U.s. army 13 Delta mos. .. field artillery automated tactical data systems specialist

Very cool!

I am thinking of Joining the Canadian Forces..... But my degree is in Atmospheric Science, so I am not sure where they will want/need me......

[Lozza94]

What is the motor called? (im new to this)

[daniel_cogar]

[daniel_cogar]

Ft. Sill Oklahoma. U.s. army 13 Delta mos. .. field artillery automated tactical data systems specialist

[Darlo]

Where are you Graduating from, and with what?

[91_festy_Gl]

The black carpet looks great.

[daniel_cogar]

great job on that festy!

Thanks its commin along slowly

[kumalaba]

great job on that festy!