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Crabby Patty - 2011 UPDATE!
Texasmame:
**see bottom of thread for update info**
Okay, first off, there's nothing particularly "girly" about it but, since it's primarily for my wife and daughter (with my cab being built after), I figured that's as good a name as any for now. :lame:
Basics:
- Started in mid August this year
- Gloss black primary color of cab
- Sides of an original DK. Jr. cab
- Cab Widened to 30.5" exterior; 29" interior. Height same as DK Jr. standard (approx 6')
- Two sided, rotating control panel
Side one being the main panel with three+ joys, 8+ buttons, tracball (they don't want a spinner)
Side two having a Pole Position steering wheel and a shifter, as well as a few buttons
- Interface will be a MiniPac
That's the skinny.
JUST finished the main cutting today (with a few, simple small finish pieces left to do) and a final damp sand. Off to buy a powerpainter and some paint at the Depot. I've got about 35 pics at this point and will be posting some soon.
John in TX
MYX:
Alright!!! Good to see you join the ranks!!! Have fun.
:cheers:
TehJefe:
"Only if you make one for me first" huh?
A two sided rotating control panel is new to me.. would that be rotating like you push it clockwise or rotating like you push it up?
Texasmame:
Heh.
--- Quote from: TehJefe on September 15, 2006, 01:36:43 am ---"Only if you make one for me first" huh?
A two sided rotating control panel is new to me.. would that be rotating like you push it clockwise or rotating like you push it up?
--- End quote ---
No, no such ultimatium was given but after 10 years, I kinda know what to do. ;)
It's actually 4 sides, but only two of them have controls on it. Think big 3-D twenty-five pound rectangle. :)
Texasmame:
Just a couple quick pics. Just finished the final coat (2 grey primer, 3 gloss black) with a wet sand between each coat; 400 grit on the primer, 600 on the gloss.
While I wait for that to dry, I'm filling holes and sanding on the control panels, getting ready to paint those. AND, while THOSE are setting/drying, working on getting this computer ready to retire to the cab. :)
Just a quick before/after shot of the main cab for now:
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