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offroadford4x4
09-25-2007, 02:47 PM
but where would one obtain an extra pair of frame rails for a bigrig?
janderson
09-25-2007, 02:48 PM
Well 1st we would need to know which truck it was?
offroadford4x4
09-25-2007, 02:55 PM
king hauler. I don't have one yet though. Just I've had an idea for the last few months for a build. But I'd have to get another set of rails. I didn't see anything on Tower. I'd assume I'd have to go though you (tamiya) directly via tamiyausa.
janderson
09-25-2007, 03:07 PM
Yes you can order online http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=9805455

Or on the phone 800-tamiya-a

if you are in the USA


or your LHS can order them as well
offroadford4x4
09-25-2007, 03:14 PM
My LHS sucks, they refuse to order Tamiya :sorry: I tried to get parts for my clod there before and they told me everything was discontinued and they can no longer order tamiya. But yet they have the tamiya static models.

But thanks for the info. If I get ahold of a truck, i'll definitly order a set.
Larrio
09-25-2007, 10:09 PM
My LHS sucks, they refuse to order Tamiya :sorry: I tried to get parts for my clod there before and they told me everything was discontinued and they can no longer order tamiya. But yet they have the tamiya static models.

But thanks for the info. If I get ahold of a truck, i'll definitly order a set.

You can use the zip code search to see if other LHS's in your area can order it for you.

http://www.tamiyausa.com/dealers/index.php
offroadford4x4
09-26-2007, 08:47 AM
The only other one is over in the city, I don't like to go there so much, the city. It's a Hobby town so I know they could but it's not a pleasant drive.

Bu thanks for the tip!
podfreak
09-27-2007, 05:14 PM
Nice........
protrker
10-04-2007, 06:15 PM
For longer rails, you could make a trip to the home hardware store in your area for aluminum 3/4 x 3/4 C channel. Then if you have a table saw (or know some one who does) or you could even do it with a hack saw or dremel with a cut-off wheel, trim the top & bottom flanges to the same width as your Tam rails.

Use the stock left & right Tam rails as a guide to drill & tap the ''new'' rails front & back for components placement.

Doing it this way you'll have no splices or extra holes to fill.
offroadford4x4
10-05-2007, 07:43 AM
that ain't a bad idea either. I have a band saw so that woul dmake light work of it. thanks
Old_Busted_Hotness
10-05-2007, 07:18 PM
And you could make it 8 feet long!:butcher:
offroadford4x4
10-06-2007, 12:18 AM
:LOL: lil extreme ain't?