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mmatthews · 11-17-2013, 02:41 PM

Sometimes good tools have to make the sacrifice for the greater good of the project.

You were good pointy, hooky, things.

Making the "storage tube" for one side of the rack. 8-32 all thread and some epoxy and I'm off to a start. I'll sand and paint it.

Now I've got to come up with two "air tanks" for the other side.

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mmatthews · 11-19-2013, 05:50 PM

Got my shocks. Learned a tip from Rolandrockshop about cleaning the shock bodies, replacing the o-rings and using a few drops of silicone. It really makes a difference on the scale shocks in my experience.

These are the right shock for a "prerunner" ECTO-1. I'll need a bit stiffer rear spring but, I'm happy with the suspension now. No rub issues. Great travel. Looks cool.

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mmatthews · 11-22-2013, 02:32 PM

Damn! Fast out of China.

Guess it's time to get serious.

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ROLANDROCKSHOP · 11-22-2013, 03:01 PM

dude,dont put your address up....

mmatthews · 11-22-2013, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROLANDROCKSHOP

dude,dont put your address up....

Least of my worries in life. I didn't even notice it when I took the picture of the China address. If someone can do something with my address, have at it, better masterminds than me.

If bad is looking for you in any form, it will find you.

mmatthews · 11-22-2013, 07:46 PM

Lights just sitting on top. Had to see how it looked. I'm liking it. Can't wait to finish this thing.

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mmatthews · 11-25-2013, 02:15 PM

Body is full of holes! It's finally ready for paint. Now I've got to come up with a warm place to paint.

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mmatthews · 11-27-2013, 12:23 PM

Started on some paint prep.

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mmatthews · 11-28-2013, 05:17 PM

Getting some color on it, finally.

Got a early b-day gift also. Friend ordered me a AE-3 with a Vanguard 2900.

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mmatthews · 11-28-2013, 05:47 PM

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mmatthews · 11-28-2013, 08:49 PM

Got some silver down. Hope to do white in the morning.

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mmatthews · 11-29-2013, 12:00 AM

Okay so I got the colors on. I'll have to do some touch work. It's getting there.

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mmatthews · 11-29-2013, 01:32 AM

Also have a matching spare tire and wheel coming. It's getting closer. I'll do touch up paint work tommorow. I'd like to get the rack, lights, ladder all mounted up. I'm still waiting on some small Axial lights I bought to show up. New motor / esc will be here next week. I still have to finish the accessories that go on the rack. I can see the slime at the end of the tunnel.

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mmatthews · 11-29-2013, 03:53 PM

It's getting there.

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boosted4lyf · 11-29-2013, 04:01 PM

(Golf clap)
That things awesome!

mmatthews · 11-30-2013, 04:51 PM

Going with some red steelies and chrome beauty rings.

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mmatthews · 11-30-2013, 06:55 PM

"Whipped" up some antennas. Started on the storage tube. Roughly set the wheels on to check out the red and chrome. Progress, progress, progress.

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elsewhere · 11-30-2013, 07:27 PM

Awesomely different yet familiar...

mmatthews · 11-30-2013, 09:12 PM

Mounted the antennas. Mounted the wheels. Glad Shane put the idea in my head about painting the wheels. I think the red looks much better. I threw a few poser shots in for fun. Every build has to have a few poser shots, right.

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mmatthews · 12-01-2013, 02:14 PM

More progress. Finished storage tube. Installed hoses. Installed light buckets. Working on air tank.

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11-22-2013, 03:01 PM	#84
ROLANDROCKSHOP I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: roland,ar Posts: 5,981	Re: Ecto-1 dude,dont put your address up....

11-29-2013, 04:01 PM	#95
boosted4lyf I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tehachapi,Ca Posts: 2,334	Re: Ecto-1 (Golf clap) That things awesome!

11-30-2013, 07:27 PM	#98
elsewhere Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: minot Posts: 923	Re: Ecto-1 Awesomely different yet familiar...

11-17-2013, 02:41 PM	#81
mmatthews Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: north little rock Posts: 979	Sometimes good tools have to make the sacrifice for the greater good of the project. You were good pointy, hooky, things. Making the "storage tube" for one side of the rack. 8-32 all thread and some epoxy and I'm off to a start. I'll sand and paint it. Now I've got to come up with two "air tanks" for the other side. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-19-2013, 05:50 PM	#82
mmatthews Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: north little rock Posts: 979	Got my shocks. Learned a tip from Rolandrockshop about cleaning the shock bodies, replacing the o-rings and using a few drops of silicone. It really makes a difference on the scale shocks in my experience. These are the right shock for a "prerunner" ECTO-1. I'll need a bit stiffer rear spring but, I'm happy with the suspension now. No rub issues. Great travel. Looks cool. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-22-2013, 02:32 PM	#83
mmatthews Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: north little rock Posts: 979	Damn! Fast out of China. Guess it's time to get serious. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-22-2013, 07:46 PM	#86
mmatthews Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: north little rock Posts: 979	Lights just sitting on top. Had to see how it looked. I'm liking it. Can't wait to finish this thing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-25-2013, 02:15 PM	#87
mmatthews Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: north little rock Posts: 979	Body is full of holes! It's finally ready for paint. Now I've got to come up with a warm place to paint. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-27-2013, 12:23 PM	#88
mmatthews Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: north little rock Posts: 979	Started on some paint prep. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-28-2013, 05:17 PM	#89
mmatthews Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: north little rock Posts: 979	Getting some color on it, finally. Got a early b-day gift also. Friend ordered me a AE-3 with a Vanguard 2900. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-28-2013, 05:47 PM	#90
mmatthews Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: north little rock Posts: 979	Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-28-2013, 08:49 PM	#91
mmatthews Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: north little rock Posts: 979	Got some silver down. Hope to do white in the morning. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-29-2013, 12:00 AM	#92
mmatthews Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: north little rock Posts: 979	Okay so I got the colors on. I'll have to do some touch work. It's getting there. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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11-29-2013, 01:32 AM	#93
mmatthews Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: north little rock Posts: 979	Also have a matching spare tire and wheel coming. It's getting closer. I'll do touch up paint work tommorow. I'd like to get the rack, lights, ladder all mounted up. I'm still waiting on some small Axial lights I bought to show up. New motor / esc will be here next week. I still have to finish the accessories that go on the rack. I can see the slime at the end of the tunnel. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-29-2013, 03:53 PM	#94
mmatthews Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: north little rock Posts: 979	It's getting there. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-30-2013, 04:51 PM	#96
mmatthews Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: north little rock Posts: 979	Going with some red steelies and chrome beauty rings. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-30-2013, 06:55 PM	#97
mmatthews Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: north little rock Posts: 979	"Whipped" up some antennas. Started on the storage tube. Roughly set the wheels on to check out the red and chrome. Progress, progress, progress. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-30-2013, 09:12 PM	#99
mmatthews Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: north little rock Posts: 979	Mounted the antennas. Mounted the wheels. Glad Shane put the idea in my head about painting the wheels. I think the red looks much better. I threw a few poser shots in for fun. Every build has to have a few poser shots, right. Sent from your moms house.

12-01-2013, 02:14 PM	#100
mmatthews Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: north little rock Posts: 979	More progress. Finished storage tube. Installed hoses. Installed light buckets. Working on air tank. Sent from your moms house.

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