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12-20-2010, 11:38 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2008 Location: South East Wisconsin
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|  1989 Chevy Blazer BUILD SPECIFICATIONS Body: Proline 80s Chevy Blazer Chassis: Level 1 R/C, Machined Aluminum Rails Shocks: RC4WD 80mm xxxxx Leaf Springs: Delrin Trans: Axial Axles: Axial Wheels: RC4WD xxxxx Tires: RC4WD xxxxx Motor: Novak 55 brushed Speed Control: Novak Rooster Crawler Receiver: Spektrum Servo: TBD Here is a truck build that I'm helping a friend on. This is based on a 1:1 truck that he built and has been collecting parts to build a mini replica.   I finally got some pics of his truck for all to see. I'm mocking up a body for this build ( for my new and upcoming "GMC Jimmy" build ) in the classic blue and white colors just like the Blazer in my avatar photo. But he is having a body painted to match the color scheme of his truck, black with the sour apple green accents. Last edited by fanke19; 05-12-2011 at 11:29 AM. Reason: Adding pictures of original concept truck |
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12-20-2010, 12:42 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: burlington
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lokks good need to see more  |
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12-23-2010, 05:39 PM
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i have a similar frame but the one from ebay...lol gave me alot of options |
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12-23-2010, 06:45 PM
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You should probably swap out those deltin leafs for steel ones, I've heard they break very easy and besides, no one has plastic leaf springs on a 1:1 lol jk but really you'd be suprised what kinda flex you can get with good ole spring steel leafs |
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01-04-2011, 11:26 AM
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Here are a couple more pics after this past weekend...got the leaf spring mounts finished so we could actually get this puppy up on her feet. Also was able to get the body mount locations figured out, so the next time I post pics here we should have the body mounts on. Next up, mounting the shocks and steering linkage...   Last edited by fanke19; 01-04-2011 at 11:29 AM. |
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01-04-2011, 11:31 AM
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01-06-2011, 07:29 PM
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01-06-2011, 09:10 PM
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i havent used those specific delrin leafs but i have used some before. if its just a trail rig they should be fine, but it you he decides to do hardcore crawling i would change them out for the steel ones. just my two pennies |
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01-12-2011, 10:27 AM
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when it breaks will fix it lol
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01-15-2011, 09:49 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: land of no rocks
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what frame rails are those? did you machine them or did you buy them somewhere?
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02-16-2011, 07:48 AM
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it is from level 1 r/c
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03-13-2011, 08:16 PM
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Here are some new shots taken today, we now have the motor and transmission mount done, as well as a combination center brace / transfer case mount.
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03-13-2011, 11:10 PM
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Looks awesome! Maybe it's just the pictures.... but is there any way to bump the back axle back a hair to center it up in the wheel well arch?Planning on a full interior? Removable top like a 1:1? |
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03-14-2011, 04:26 AM
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I think it's just a weird angle, plus the body isn't 100% mounted yet.
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05-01-2011, 06:31 PM
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Latest updates as of this weekend... Shocks are mounted, bumpers and bumper mounts are mounted, frame mounted servo bracket is fabbed, and leaf spring brackets have been redesigned and fabbed. It is 95% ready to go...just need to start running electrical and figure out what we're going to do with a machined grill similar to our '78 GMC Heavy Half...but in a '89 Chevy grill style. |
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05-12-2011, 11:31 AM
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I finally got some pics of his truck for all to see. I'm mocking up a body for this build ( for my new and upcoming "GMC Jimmy" build ) in the classic blue and white colors just like the Blazer in my avatar photo. But he is having a body painted to match the color scheme of his truck, black with the sour apple green accents.
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05-13-2011, 05:32 PM
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this thing is turning out awesome.love the bumpers. |
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01-07-2014, 01:33 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2008 Location: South East Wisconsin
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A shot of the mount to support the sealed rear electronics hold...  A pic of the repurposed axial battery tray now modified and being used as a speed control mount...  A couple pics of the battery tray before and after forming...   Lastly, a pic of the mounted battery tray right in front of the rear electronics, nice and low and central in the chassis...  Last edited by fanke19; 01-07-2014 at 01:38 PM. |
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