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02-01-2008, 07:11 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hawaii
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|  GMC "Fall Guy" truck
Been working on this for the last 2 months and I'm happy to say it's almost finished. It started off as a F350 warpig project then changed to a 1.9 Chevy and finally this. This is my second attempt at a crawler (first was a TXT super but since the class was cancelled I stopped building it) and my first scaler, I'm usually a monster truck guy. First I have some folks I'd like to thank: polyophio - K2-3L frame Aipohaku - pede tranny run2jeepn - stickers and "Dirty Deeds" motor Red Rockcrawler - clocked Cs pureadrenalin - OG tires, turned down tlt shocks, rectangular light housings, body trim, and other stuff I'm forgetting. Also thanks to Jerry for the advice when I needed it and just someone to shoot ideas off of. Also to RCC and these folks for their threads which proved invaluable: microgoat, chino63, 1BadJeepBruiser, obijuan, BigBaller(also thanks for the encouragement), young_version, and the countless others I read through for ideas. And thanks to all the Hawaii guys who have the bar raised so high around here that I had to give up all my free time for 2 months to try and keep up. Now the specs: K2-3L modded (~1/2 inch taken out of the center droop section) pede tranny losked diff and spur w/ dirty deeds 55T motor tlt axles w/ clocked Cs Hybrid suspension: highlift leafs in front (chino mod) w/ 4 turned down tlt shocks); 4-link rear with stock tlts Novak XRS esc TQ-3 radio receiver, tower pro MG995 steering servos for steering and winch Axial Rock Lizards narrowed and reduced on 1.9 highlift wheels Clod body w/ 4x4x4 grille modded to GMC grille And here's some pics:        |
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02-01-2008, 07:31 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: foothills of va.
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AWESOME truck, love it, i remember it i was a kid then, you got it detailed perfect love all the access. exc. job, well done would you sell it?   |
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02-01-2008, 07:41 PM
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| RCC Addict  Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: MS Coast
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Truck looks awesome. I would suggest the HPI Chrome stock car wheels to give it the corrrect look as well as a set of the trail doctors. Other than that, it looks spot on! |
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02-01-2008, 07:44 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: buckeye,AZ
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the truck looks very nice man |
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02-01-2008, 08:00 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Rockwell, NC
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I freakin love it.
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02-01-2008, 08:08 PM
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| ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX
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thats awesome!  how much?i wonder what it would look like with high lifts? |
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02-01-2008, 08:12 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pocatello
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That is sweet. I loved that show. |
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02-01-2008, 08:16 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Massachusetts
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AWESOME Build man..!! I remember that show from when I was a kid too..!!! Great Job..!!!! |
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02-01-2008, 08:20 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH
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Other than the wheels, you really nailed it |
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02-01-2008, 08:29 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew.
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Nice replica truck right on target except the wheels. |
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02-01-2008, 08:39 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In my shop
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Thats killer!I loved that show when I was a young lad.I watched it for the truck but more for Heather Thomas in that pink bikini......grrrrrr |
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02-01-2008, 09:00 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hawaii
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Thanks guys, I should have also said this truck is for the new scale class here in Hawaii. I made some compromises to appearance for the sake of performance. I bobbed the bed 3/4 inch and bought the rear bumper in as close as possible. I also tried to bring the brushguard and front bumper in as close as possible. All that to increase approach and departure angles and reduce overhang. I agree with the wheels issue. The real one uses chrome wagon wheel type wheels, a design I don't like. Since I had the highlift wheels and the axials were cheap I decided to try the cut and shut thing. I really would like to run Traildoctor XLs and CAC slotmags nonBLs but since I have these and they'll get beat up anyway I'll wait for the rebuild. |
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02-01-2008, 09:06 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boise
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Now that is sweet. I use to love that show.
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02-01-2008, 09:16 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Jose
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Freakin awesome!!!! That was my favorite shows growing up.
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02-01-2008, 09:30 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oceanside
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Yeah mad props for that I loved fall guy growing up. It looks amazing.
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02-01-2008, 09:53 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego
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I remember that show. Truck looks great! |
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02-01-2008, 10:35 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado Springs
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The bob is so clean I didn't even notice until you mentioned it! Awesome job.
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02-01-2008, 11:01 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: 5280
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Nice Kent, looks great That brings back some memories of the show and a few diecast trucks I had!!
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02-02-2008, 12:32 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nor*Cal
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Looks good, what a great idea! Quote:
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02-02-2008, 12:51 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pacific
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Awesome job putting this rig together.  |
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