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Rickleo · 12-14-2018, 10:55 PM

Well since the bumper is securely mounted now, I decided to repaint the bumper. The black was boring. Now it's all weathered and looking ugly

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Found a great mud spot and put Ole Heavy through the paces. He ran like me a champ. Even though the old axial motor smelled like it was going to catch fire the whole time, it never stopped pulling. Love this truck!

Rickleo · 12-19-2018, 02:22 AM

Took Ole Heavy out for a stroll thru the woods

Brake Weight · 12-19-2018, 03:47 AM

Love it. Used to have a neighbor with a 2 door nearly identical to this. He used a section of large logging chain for “sliders/nerf bars/steps” to get into it.

jokersinsanity · 12-19-2018, 05:01 AM

Wow man...... ALOT of those trailing pics looks like the real thing. Amazing job

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Rickleo · 12-19-2018, 05:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brake Weight

Love it. Used to have a neighbor with a 2 door nearly identical to this. He used a section of large logging chain for “sliders/nerf bars/steps” to get into it.

Thanks man. I hope to get one to match my rc one day

Rickleo · 12-19-2018, 05:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jokersinsanity

Wow man...... ALOT of those trailing pics looks like the real thing. Amazing job

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Thanks bro. I tried to build it as close to a 1:1 as possible. By the reaction I'm getting from people I think I succeeded lol

jokersinsanity · 12-19-2018, 05:32 AM

I think succeeded is an understatment lol. Should send some pics to joshs you tubes ESP page

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retro77 · 12-19-2018, 07:12 AM

Holy fab work brother!

Very nice build, glad I went through the whole thing. In the last pictures here, it's tough to tell this is an RC. Well done.

JatoTheRipper · 12-19-2018, 07:40 AM

Your photos would easily fool people into thinking this was a 1:1. Excellent work!

kincer · 12-19-2018, 07:42 AM

Fantastic work man! Looks like a real 1:1 in the pics.

Rickleo · 12-19-2018, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jokersinsanity

I think succeeded is an understatment lol. Should send some pics to joshs you tubes ESP page

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Thanks man. Just checked out the E.S.P. page on Facebook. Like it. But Ole Heavy isn't done yet. Still lots to do.

Rickleo · 12-19-2018, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by retro77

Holy fab work brother!

Very nice build, glad I went through the whole thing. In the last pictures here, it's tough to tell this is an RC. Well done.

Thanks man. You have no idea how much I wish it was real lol

Rickleo · 12-19-2018, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

Your photos would easily fool people into thinking this was a 1:1. Excellent work!

It has. Posted some on a 1:1 Facebook page. Everyone thought it was real. The admin of the page actually asked if it was for sale.

Rickleo · 12-19-2018, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by kincer

Fantastic work man! Looks like a real 1:1 in the pics.

Thanks man. Appreciate it. That means I'm building it right

Rickleo · 12-22-2018, 11:00 AM

Made a set of antennas for Ole Heavy. They're actually plastic broom bristles glued into tiny brass tubes.

4wd4ws · 12-22-2018, 11:08 AM

Next level stuff!

Rickleo · 12-22-2018, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4wd4ws

Next level stuff!

Thanks man

Rickleo · 12-23-2018, 12:23 PM

Ole Heavy has a roof rack now. I painted and weathered it just like everything else. Really like it. Took Ole Heavy out to get a good test of his new Tekin 35T motor. And I must say it was the most freakin fun I had with this rig so far. This motor is a beast! Runs smooth, tons of power, and I'm only running 2s.

Taper · 12-23-2018, 11:29 PM

Amazing job!!

Rickleo · 12-24-2018, 01:35 AM

Thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taper

Amazing job!!

12-14-2018, 10:55 PM	#161
Rickleo Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Walkerton Posts: 445	Re: Project: 78' Chevy K20 Long Bed "Ole' Heavy" Well since the bumper is securely mounted now, I decided to repaint the bumper. The black was boring. Now it's all weathered and looking ugly. Found a great mud spot and put Ole Heavy through the paces. He ran like me a champ. Even though the old axial motor smelled like it was going to catch fire the whole time, it never stopped pulling. Love this truck!

12-19-2018, 02:22 AM	#162
Rickleo Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Walkerton Posts: 445	Re: Project: 78' Chevy K20 Long Bed "Ole' Heavy" Took Ole Heavy out for a stroll thru the woods

12-19-2018, 03:47 AM	#163
Brake Weight I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Deep South Posts: 3,444	Re: Project: 78' Chevy K20 Long Bed "Ole' Heavy" Love it. Used to have a neighbor with a 2 door nearly identical to this. He used a section of large logging chain for “sliders/nerf bars/steps” to get into it.

12-19-2018, 05:01 AM	#164
jokersinsanity Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: canada Posts: 328	Re: Project: 78' Chevy K20 Long Bed "Ole' Heavy" Wow man...... ALOT of those trailing pics looks like the real thing. Amazing job Sent from my LG-M703 using Tapatalk

12-19-2018, 05:32 AM	#167
jokersinsanity Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: canada Posts: 328	Re: Project: 78' Chevy K20 Long Bed "Ole' Heavy" I think succeeded is an understatment lol. Should send some pics to joshs you tubes ESP page Sent from my LG-M703 using Tapatalk

12-19-2018, 07:12 AM	#168
retro77 Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 86	Re: Project: 78' Chevy K20 Long Bed "Ole' Heavy" Holy fab work brother! Very nice build, glad I went through the whole thing. In the last pictures here, it's tough to tell this is an RC. Well done.

12-19-2018, 07:40 AM	#169
JatoTheRipper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PA Posts: 13,935	Re: Project: 78' Chevy K20 Long Bed "Ole' Heavy" Your photos would easily fool people into thinking this was a 1:1. Excellent work!

12-19-2018, 07:42 AM	#170
kincer RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Apollo Pa Posts: 1,650	Re: Project: 78' Chevy K20 Long Bed "Ole' Heavy" Fantastic work man! Looks like a real 1:1 in the pics.

12-22-2018, 11:00 AM	#175
Rickleo Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Walkerton Posts: 445	Re: Project: 78' Chevy K20 Long Bed "Ole' Heavy" Made a set of antennas for Ole Heavy. They're actually plastic broom bristles glued into tiny brass tubes.

12-22-2018, 11:08 AM	#176
4wd4ws Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Holland Posts: 673	Re: Project: 78' Chevy K20 Long Bed "Ole' Heavy" Next level stuff!

12-23-2018, 12:23 PM	#178
Rickleo Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Walkerton Posts: 445	Re: Project: 78' Chevy K20 Long Bed "Ole' Heavy" Ole Heavy has a roof rack now. I painted and weathered it just like everything else. Really like it. Took Ole Heavy out to get a good test of his new Tekin 35T motor. And I must say it was the most freakin fun I had with this rig so far. This motor is a beast! Runs smooth, tons of power, and I'm only running 2s.

12-23-2018, 11:29 PM	#179
Taper Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lleida Posts: 281	Re: Project: 78' Chevy K20 Long Bed "Ole' Heavy" Amazing job!!

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