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looneybin · 07-25-2010, 05:50 PM

yea the hood will be the hardest part. i have been contemplating building one but i am no styrene master like some on here. that dropped c-10 is sweet. if i could build a 1/10 it would be something like that. i don't think i could beat on a crawler project that had that much work in it. once again good start

bodean · 07-26-2010, 07:34 AM

Its gonna be a hectic week, so it will be slow on the build.

Trying to get the wood bed layed out

And what it looks like together, and I can see some things I still need to care of in the fenderwell dept.

ROWDY RACING · 07-26-2010, 09:05 AM

You are doing one hell of a job!

OGmicromonster · 07-28-2010, 01:35 AM

WOW, very impressive. I can't wait to see how it turns out.

muddbogger · 07-28-2010, 02:25 AM

I keep seeing double vision with this truck one way i see it jacked way up with narrowed clods aka BIG ASS MUD TRUCK the other is a totaly stock look,i say build two and have the best of both worlds

fanke19 · 07-28-2010, 09:16 AM

I need to see more of this!

Waay too awesome.

bodean · 07-28-2010, 07:10 PM

@ ROWDY RACING, Thank you, I needed to hear that

@ OGmicromonster, Thak you also, very much. I'm eager to see it done too, then I remember I have to do the work

@ muddbogger, interesting, sounds cool,but way too much work at the moment, but if I get this body close to correct, I guess I could build another one, eventually. Ya just never know, I have no mudders

@ fanke19, Thank you, well, I can get going this weekend, maybe sooner if I get with it.

Which leads me to the next update, I did some trading, and picked up a very long WB Diazz chassis. It needs a little modification I think, not sure just yet.

Now I just have to make some "U" bolts this weekend, so I can figure out where these Losi axles are going on this lovely frame.

karlos · 07-30-2010, 03:05 PM

I was going to suggest popsicle sticks for the wood bed since they are individual slats, but you could use one piece of wood and then put strips of plastic on top so that they look like individual strips.

spiderxx · 07-30-2010, 05:10 PM

Lookin good. Some nice work there. Where do you get the narrow plastic strips from? I got some of the same strips in a sale a while back from another member but he forgot where he got them. Been looking for the stuff every since and only can come up with what tower has.

rcjeepbuilder · 08-01-2010, 07:14 PM

tons of progress since my last visit!! Take your time and this will turn out perect!!thanks for sharing...

bodean · 08-02-2010, 09:27 AM

@ karlos, Thank you for the idea, actually makes me think about another project, anyway, thats probably what I will do, use some small styrene strips to replicate the metal strips over the balsa.

@ spiderx, Thank you for those kind comments. As for the strips, I used to make my own, but no matter how hard I try, they are never straight cuts, so I just buy them from my LHS, they come in different thickness's and widths, and they are straight

(can't think of the brand name at the moment)

@ rcjeepbuilder, Thank you very much. Thats the thing, time. You are so right. Better words were never spoken (typed ?)

I won't whine too much, but last week was a busy one, then I caught a summer cold, (grumpy as all hell I am)

Anyway, here goes, I mocked up the chassis with the shackles and perches that came with the chassis

As you can tell its not a perfect match, and if I intend to leaf the front axle I need some plates to move the leaf over, which in turn means I need to mount the shackles and perches on the inside of the rails.

Which creates a problem if I don't move them in closer to the pumpkin, the tires hit the leafs if I don't go in far enough. Its close but works so far, now to just make the u bolts for the front. The back u bolts are done

I cut off the built in leaf mounts on this frame and I'm going to use RC4WD shackles and perches, these are just too long for me. I tried putting the perches in front, but didn't like it that way , and the shackles look way too long, hanging out there.

Blazerbogger · 08-02-2010, 01:08 PM

That's too cool dude! I can't believe you're finally using MRC axles.

muddbogger · 08-03-2010, 03:55 AM

Damn you have "NO" mud trucks im sorry you dont realize how much fun your missing out on hell my wife even wanted one after going to our first TTC

CUSTOMHILUX · 08-05-2010, 06:27 PM

That'll be a blast to drive on trails!

motostowes · 08-05-2010, 10:00 PM

thats gonna look sweet! how did you make that van cause it is cool also?

bodean · 08-06-2010, 04:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blazerbogger

That's too cool dude! I can't believe you're finally using MRC axles.

Thank you Erik

,I knew I would use them eventually, and this seems to be the perfect build.

Quote:

Originally Posted by muddbogger

Damn you have "NO" mud trucks im sorry you dont realize how much fun your missing out on hell my wife even wanted one after going to our first TTC

Not really, I have been thinking of building one here lately. Besides my Clod Buster back in the 90's, this is the only one I have mudded lately. Does this count

And its been awhile.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CUSTOMHILUX

That'll be a blast to drive on trails!

Thats kinda what I have been thinking also.

Quote:

Originally Posted by motostowes

thats gonna look sweet! how did you make that van cause it is cool also?

Thank you moto. Well, The Van build, not sure, looked at lots of photos and recieved a lot of comments, that helped me to shape it. plus lots of styrene cement, and plastic metal.

I ended up removing the built in leaf spring perches on the frame, And I think I have the WB sitting at 14 inches.

I still need to make some U bolts for the front axle and some C's to put out on the axle ends, so I will have a place to attach my shocks to the axles. As long as I use 80 mm shocks or shorter, I won't need any shock towers or hoops as some people call them.

I test fit a highlift transmission, but I believe now that I'm going to wait till payday and buy a tamiya semi 3- spd for it and some shocks

So, while I'm waiting for cash flow, I have to go back to the body. I did a little more last nite, what ya think

Almost perfect on the width ??

Seems like the closer I get, the further away I am to finishing this thing. Most of the greay putty will be sanded off, I just kinda slather it on, let it dry, sand it off, and the little voids are filled and bonded.

Disclaimer: The axles are upside down, but at least they both are.

CUSTOMHILUX · 08-08-2010, 08:41 AM

Awesome!

bodean · 08-08-2010, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CUSTOMHILUX

Awesome!

Thank you

I better catch you guys up a little. I get tired of sanding, so I stop and mess with some mock ups, to help me see how its looking in pics

I painted the chassis, don't really care for bling chassis.

Tried some 1.5 Dirt Grabbers, (kinda small, body needs to be lowered, not impossible, just don't want too

)

So then I tried some 1.5 Rock Crusher's, its better..

I need to start thinking about bumpers, and so far everyone (almost

)thinks big ole tube bumpers from long ago.

Any thoughts on the subjet ????

CRAWLERCRAZY · 08-08-2010, 07:20 PM

Any bumper you put on will look good. Your doing a fantastic job. Wow, I'm amazed every time I check this out. Keep it up.

ugly duck · 08-10-2010, 06:52 AM

Flatter springs or leaf under axle and dirt grabbers gets my vote.

My first thought on the chassis was that it's going to be mighty flexy that way, but then I guess there's the crossmember for the transfer case and/or the motor/transmission to stiffen things up.

But heck, so far so good! I'm digging it anyway.

07-25-2010, 05:50 PM	#21
looneybin RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Johnston SC Posts: 1,562	yea the hood will be the hardest part. i have been contemplating building one but i am no styrene master like some on here. that dropped c-10 is sweet. if i could build a 1/10 it would be something like that. i don't think i could beat on a crawler project that had that much work in it. once again good start

07-26-2010, 07:34 AM	#22
bodean Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: overthere Posts: 259	Its gonna be a hectic week, so it will be slow on the build. Trying to get the wood bed layed out And what it looks like together, and I can see some things I still need to care of in the fenderwell dept.

07-26-2010, 09:05 AM	#23
ROWDY RACING I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: . Posts: 7,967	You are doing one hell of a job!

07-28-2010, 01:35 AM	#24
OGmicromonster Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Upland Posts: 546	WOW, very impressive. I can't wait to see how it turns out.

07-28-2010, 02:25 AM	#25
muddbogger Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: melbourne Posts: 215	I keep seeing double vision with this truck one way i see it jacked way up with narrowed clods aka BIG ASS MUD TRUCK the other is a totaly stock look,i say build two and have the best of both worlds

07-28-2010, 09:16 AM	#26
fanke19 Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2008 Location: South East Wisconsin Posts: 240	I need to see more of this! Waay too awesome.

07-28-2010, 07:10 PM	#27
bodean Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: overthere Posts: 259	@ ROWDY RACING, Thank you, I needed to hear that @ OGmicromonster, Thak you also, very much. I'm eager to see it done too, then I remember I have to do the work @ muddbogger, interesting, sounds cool,but way too much work at the moment, but if I get this body close to correct, I guess I could build another one, eventually. Ya just never know, I have no mudders @ fanke19, Thank you, well, I can get going this weekend, maybe sooner if I get with it. Which leads me to the next update, I did some trading, and picked up a very long WB Diazz chassis. It needs a little modification I think, not sure just yet. Now I just have to make some "U" bolts this weekend, so I can figure out where these Losi axles are going on this lovely frame.

07-30-2010, 03:05 PM	#28
karlos Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bridgeport Posts: 589	I was going to suggest popsicle sticks for the wood bed since they are individual slats, but you could use one piece of wood and then put strips of plastic on top so that they look like individual strips.

07-30-2010, 05:10 PM	#29
spiderxx Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: 462-Da Fock Posts: 352	Lookin good. Some nice work there. Where do you get the narrow plastic strips from? I got some of the same strips in a sale a while back from another member but he forgot where he got them. Been looking for the stuff every since and only can come up with what tower has.

08-01-2010, 07:14 PM	#30
rcjeepbuilder I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: clarksburg Posts: 2,009	tons of progress since my last visit!! Take your time and this will turn out perect!!thanks for sharing...

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08-02-2010, 09:27 AM	#31
bodean Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: overthere Posts: 259	@ karlos, Thank you for the idea, actually makes me think about another project, anyway, thats probably what I will do, use some small styrene strips to replicate the metal strips over the balsa. @ spiderx, Thank you for those kind comments. As for the strips, I used to make my own, but no matter how hard I try, they are never straight cuts, so I just buy them from my LHS, they come in different thickness's and widths, and they are straight (can't think of the brand name at the moment) @ rcjeepbuilder, Thank you very much. Thats the thing, time. You are so right. Better words were never spoken (typed ?) I won't whine too much, but last week was a busy one, then I caught a summer cold, (grumpy as all hell I am) Anyway, here goes, I mocked up the chassis with the shackles and perches that came with the chassis As you can tell its not a perfect match, and if I intend to leaf the front axle I need some plates to move the leaf over, which in turn means I need to mount the shackles and perches on the inside of the rails. Which creates a problem if I don't move them in closer to the pumpkin, the tires hit the leafs if I don't go in far enough. Its close but works so far, now to just make the u bolts for the front. The back u bolts are done I cut off the built in leaf mounts on this frame and I'm going to use RC4WD shackles and perches, these are just too long for me. I tried putting the perches in front, but didn't like it that way , and the shackles look way too long, hanging out there.

08-02-2010, 01:08 PM	#32
Blazerbogger Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 408	That's too cool dude! I can't believe you're finally using MRC axles.

08-03-2010, 03:55 AM	#33
muddbogger Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: melbourne Posts: 215	Damn you have "NO" mud trucks im sorry you dont realize how much fun your missing out on hell my wife even wanted one after going to our first TTC

08-05-2010, 06:27 PM	#34
CUSTOMHILUX Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Syracuse Posts: 455	That'll be a blast to drive on trails!

08-05-2010, 10:00 PM	#35
motostowes Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW Posts: 373	thats gonna look sweet! how did you make that van cause it is cool also?

08-08-2010, 08:41 AM	#37
CUSTOMHILUX Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Syracuse Posts: 455	Awesome!

08-08-2010, 07:20 PM	#39
CRAWLERCRAZY Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Brown City, Mi. Posts: 271	Any bumper you put on will look good. Your doing a fantastic job. Wow, I'm amazed every time I check this out. Keep it up.

08-10-2010, 06:52 AM	#40
ugly duck Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Calgary, Ab Posts: 163	Flatter springs or leaf under axle and dirt grabbers gets my vote. My first thought on the chassis was that it's going to be mighty flexy that way, but then I guess there's the crossmember for the transfer case and/or the motor/transmission to stiffen things up. But heck, so far so good! I'm digging it anyway.

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