The mega rat rod

[speed ghilliesniper]

Finally picked up another scaler for the first time in a long time so I figure I'd post up what build replaced it in the first place. No rocks in Florida so all we have here to do is go mud bogging which I think is an absolute blast! But I got really tired of seeing the same cookie cutter 5 ton 4 door diesel of choice doing absolutely nothing at the hole so I decided to do something a little.... Different.

[gearhead79]

wow!!!!!! Now that is cool!!!!! Really original

[chino63]

Excellent recycling technique right there, doing your part for the environment.... well, not really but I'll defend that argument.

[79SCX10]

Looks sweet! Love the white wall tires on there! But, you can't see them in the mud though lol.

[old man 52]

I'LL bet this we be someones new scale build , So whats the drive train. Great job.

[chino63]

Originally Posted by old man 52

I'LL bet this we be someones new scale build , So whats the drive train. Great job.

Agreed, I was working a similar theme with my 2.2 shafty. Gotta admit, I really like different, too many of the same thing going on these days.

[old man 52]

Originally Posted by chino63

Agreed, I was working a similar theme with my 2.2 shafty. Gotta admit, I really like different, too many of the same thing going on these days.

Ya that why i built this.

[Szczerba]

very cool!

For the R/C builders, Monogram makes a 1/8 T-Bucket model. Debating on picking one of those up too for a 2.2 build.

[Mike Flea]

Lindberg Models also has a 1/8 T-bucket model, and Revell has a 1/8 '32 Ford Model. The turquoise and purple T's are from Lindberg, the flat black is from Monogram, and the '32 is from Revell. I had thought about using these for RC, but they are sometimes hard to find, and I didn't want to tear these up. The Lindbergs do run, (not RC), there's an on-off switch near the right rear wheel, and the gear shift engages the trans, and the motor turns the fan on the front of the motor.