bmuzz1's 2013 Class 1 F350 MRC on Leaf Springs

[bmuzz1]

I've been gathering parts for this build since I got back from NWSC this past September.
I have always had a love for MRC's and have wanted to turn one into a scaler for some time so after seeing Dean's/Chino up close and personal and seeing it run I knew I had to make it happen. I posted a wanted add for a Jugg body and after some time Dean replied with the body I was looking for, a deal was struck and the body made its way to AZ.
I had to cut some notches in the frame to mount the rc4wd leaf mounts and then had a friend fab up the spring mounts and springs for the axles.
I made a flat Delrin skid to mount the tranny and to give a little extra belly clearance since the F350 won't be sky high on the 1.5 steelies and Mud Thrashers. Next I'll fab up a servo mount and a few chassis braces out of delrin.

[R2j]

Your a busy guy Brian! I like it! I'm gathering parts for a leaf sprung Class 1 rig right now using a Hilux, like that has never been done before

[bmuzz1]

Originally Posted by R2j

Your a busy guy Brian! I like it! I'm gathering parts for a leaf sprung Class 1 rig right now using a Hilux, like that has never been done before

Lol! Gotta take advantage of every second I have because once this is done I can get going on my Class 2 project that is just sitting there begging me to work on it.

I'm sure you'll come up with something original for your Hilux.

[bmuzz1]

Got my MIP's stretched out for the longer wheelbase.


Now to button up the tranny so I can move on to the servo mount and chassis braces.

[Ghost]

Nice start Brian, can't wait to see it finished

[Falon]

Looks badass, I'm thinking it would make a great tow rig for my tj. Hmmm oh the ideas. Subd for sure.

[Big Worm]

Wheelbase looks spot on. Looks good man.

[chino63]

Oh yeah! Bring back the MRC's!

Much better than stuper wide axles with equally wide fender flairs. True scale my friend, that's where it's at.

[bmuzz1]

Thanks for the props guys. I've got a ways to go yet but I've got a vision.

[chino63]

BTW, you are missing two wheel studs on each wheel... So not scale.

[bmuzz1]

Originally Posted by chino63

BTW, you are missing two wheel studs on each wheel... So not scale.

Okay that was mest up, had me second guessing myself so I had to go look...I just rebuilt them, no missing studs!

[finishline]

Looking good! Chino's rig always have a way of making someone want to build

[bmuzz1]

Not much of an update. I spent the morning cutting, drilling and tapping delrin chassis braces and the front servo mount. I cut a total of four 1/4"chassis braces, one 1" rear brace to mount the electronis box and the 3/4" servo mount. I used two 1/4" in front + the servo mount and two 1/4" plus the 1" electronics mount in the rear so it should be plenty stiff and allow the springs to do there thing. The chassis is now 2-3/8" wide bumper to bumper.
The servo has since been moved upright to leave some room for the battery





I am going to either use Velcro or body mounts on the electronics box to attach the bed and when I make sliders the cab will attach to them.
Here is a pic of the final ride height and a few showing how well the MRC axles fit under the Juggernaut body.






I was going to go for an adventure style rig but after giving it more thought I think to avoid it being too top heavy I am going to go simple, rear roll bar, front winch bumper and real simple single tube sliders from front wheel well to rear wheel well.

[Highmark]

Looks awesome man! Glad to see you building again, I always look forward to your builds.

[bmuzz1]

Originally Posted by Highmark

Looks awesome man! Glad to see you building again, I always look forward to your builds.

Not that easy working on three at one time though.

[Joe$]

Very nice. I like the scale of those axles. Good build

[stanmondz]

how wide are the axles form the outside edges of the tires?

[chino63]

Originally Posted by stanmondz

how wide are the axles form the outside edges of the tires?

Looks about 7 1/8" maybe... But I could be way off.

[MoreWood87]

Really nice build so far!! That's what I call scale!!
Any ideas about body colour???

[bmuzz1]

Originally Posted by Joe$

Very nice. I like the scale of those axles. Good build

Thank you!

Originally Posted by stanmondz

how wide are the axles form the outside edges of the tires?

I will get that for you tonight but Chino is probably really close.

Originally Posted by chino63

Looks about 7 1/8" maybe... But I could be way off.

Thanks Dean!

Originally Posted by MoreWood87

Really nice build so far!! That's what I call scale!!
Any ideas about body colour???

Thank you very much!

Not sure on color just yet, maybe a khaki green or Orange since I have some cans of Fusion in those colors still.

I've got a 4 day weekend coming up so I am hoping to get the tube work done and body work. I moved my servo to stand it up on the drivers side to eliminate push and also allow room for my battery along side.