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MoneyPit86 · 04-27-2008, 06:18 PM

what kind of boat is that. thanks

spot me 2 · 04-28-2008, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by MoneyPit86

what kind of boat is that. thanks

The boat is a Graupner Phantom. It's modeled after the fullsize Phantom.

spot me 2 · 04-29-2008, 01:52 PM

Don't you hate when people lie on Ebay.

The wheel base on the new body was shorter than the guy said. I had to make links and drill some new mounting holes just to make the body fit.
I changed shockes to some internally sprung ones and mounted the body.

And the must have pic.

Bought these for the light show. And have more coming

I also have bigger 1.9s on the way.
What do you think of the new body and ride height?????

Ty@Tekin · 04-29-2008, 03:37 PM

It's looking good so far, I would drop the ride height a little bit, but wait til you get the bigger tires on, then you'll be able to tell.

JavelinSST390 · 04-29-2008, 04:30 PM

If you still want to use the caddy body, go get a gallon of Castrol Super clean. Dump it in a tub big enough to soak the whole body shell in (Make sure it's completely disassembled.... it will strip chrome too!)

IN about 48 hours and with just a light scrubbing you'll have a clean-as-a-whistle body shell.

edward87 · 04-29-2008, 05:29 PM

I WHERE YOU I KEEP THE CADDY BODY ON THERE,IT MAKES IT LOOK SICK AND NON THE LESS STAND OUT. GREAT WORK.

spot me 2 · 04-29-2008, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JavelinSST390

If you still want to use the caddy body, go get a gallon of Castrol Super clean. Dump it in a tub big enough to soak the whole body shell in (Make sure it's completely disassembled.... it will strip chrome too!)

IN about 48 hours and with just a light scrubbing you'll have a clean-as-a-whistle body shell.

That doesn't hurt the plastic?? If not, thanks for the tip!!

spot me 2 · 05-02-2008, 02:15 PM

Been doing some painting and work on the lights. I should have some pics later today.

pantablo · 05-02-2008, 02:47 PM

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I don't have the time or the energy right now!!! I had back surgery 2 months ago.(still in PT 3 times a week) I have a 21 month old and a 1 1/2 month old. So the sanding(and it will need to be sanded bare) will have to wait. I'm going to use that body for my next scale build. I have some really cool ideas for it.
Besides, the F-350 makes a more beleavable tow rig;)
Now, any suggestions on the tires????

I'm thinking slingers or some RPP crazy crawlers.

congrats on the kids. I have a 5 yr old and 1 yr old so I 'get it'.

slingers on the ford! and a new paint job for pete's sake!

spot me 2 · 05-02-2008, 08:30 PM

The paint is dry enough to mount the body and take a few pics. I installed some reduced Moabs on one side and left the other side alone. I think I actually like the smaller tire better. I just need to lower the body a little. I think I'll save the moabs for the rock racer tuber I'm starting soon

???? What do you think looks better?
The last pic is of the holes for the running lights that I am installing. The body should back together tomorrow with all the lights installed. I'll post pics as the work continues....

spot me 2 · 05-02-2008, 09:08 PM

Some quick shots of the running lights.

spot me 2 · 05-04-2008, 05:35 PM

I got all the lights installed. What a wiring mess!!!! I'm going to lower the body and mount it. Pics and vids to come.

spot me 2 · 05-04-2008, 10:00 PM

Just a few shots with the lights on....

I'll post some vids tomorrow.

MaxxCrawler02 · 05-05-2008, 03:06 PM

very nice!!

spot me 2 · 05-06-2008, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MaxxCrawler02

very nice!!

Thanks!

spot me 2 · 05-06-2008, 04:02 PM

I took the the frame "landscape" crawling today and I learned 2 things.
1. Rock Crusher M/Ts SUCK!!!
2. The truck has great articulation!

Here are some progress pics.

And last, but not least

SPECIAL ED · 05-06-2008, 04:45 PM

I'm having a hard time with that body. It just doesn't look right, looks cartoonish. I like the idea of using the Yukon/Tahoe body.

spot me 2 · 05-06-2008, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SPECIAL ED

I'm having a hard time with that body. It just doesn't look right, looks cartoonish. I like the idea of using the Yukon/Tahoe body.

Yeah I know what you mean. The front wheel well sits too far back. It will do for now, untill I get the caddy body finished.

4xFord · 05-07-2008, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by spot me 2

Yeah I know what you mean. The front wheel well sits too far back. It will do for now, untill I get the caddy body finished.

I think you did the best possible with it, but its just a little stubby looking, and that can't be fixed. Look forward to seeing the progress with the caddy body.

rctrucknut · 05-07-2008, 04:56 AM

i like it, i have the same body, u gave me some ideas, looks good, i liked the wheel/tire setup too. they look like they,d dig, they must be hard compound thou.

05-02-2008, 08:30 PM	#30
spot me 2 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: St John, IN Posts: 379	The paint is dry enough to mount the body and take a few pics. I installed some reduced Moabs on one side and left the other side alone. I think I actually like the smaller tire better. I just need to lower the body a little. I think I'll save the moabs for the rock racer tuber I'm starting soon???? What do you think looks better? The last pic is of the holes for the running lights that I am installing. The body should back together tomorrow with all the lights installed. I'll post pics as the work continues.... Last edited by spot me 2; 05-02-2008 at 08:32 PM.

04-27-2008, 06:18 PM	#21
MoneyPit86 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Puyallup Posts: 2	what kind of boat is that. thanks

04-29-2008, 01:52 PM	#23
spot me 2 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: St John, IN Posts: 379	Don't you hate when people lie on Ebay. The wheel base on the new body was shorter than the guy said. I had to make links and drill some new mounting holes just to make the body fit. I changed shockes to some internally sprung ones and mounted the body. And the must have pic. Bought these for the light show. And have more coming I also have bigger 1.9s on the way. What do you think of the new body and ride height?????

04-29-2008, 03:37 PM	#24
Ty@Tekin RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tekin, ID Posts: 1,940	It's looking good so far, I would drop the ride height a little bit, but wait til you get the bigger tires on, then you'll be able to tell.

04-29-2008, 04:30 PM	#25
JavelinSST390 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Rectalville Posts: 889	If you still want to use the caddy body, go get a gallon of Castrol Super clean. Dump it in a tub big enough to soak the whole body shell in (Make sure it's completely disassembled.... it will strip chrome too!) IN about 48 hours and with just a light scrubbing you'll have a clean-as-a-whistle body shell.

04-29-2008, 05:29 PM	#26
edward87 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Inthe back of JACK IN THE BOX!!!! Posts: 200	I WHERE YOU I KEEP THE CADDY BODY ON THERE,IT MAKES IT LOOK SICK AND NON THE LESS STAND OUT. GREAT WORK.

05-02-2008, 02:15 PM	#28
spot me 2 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: St John, IN Posts: 379	Been doing some painting and work on the lights. I should have some pics later today.

05-02-2008, 09:08 PM	#31
spot me 2 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: St John, IN Posts: 379	Some quick shots of the running lights.

05-04-2008, 05:35 PM	#32
spot me 2 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: St John, IN Posts: 379	I got all the lights installed. What a wiring mess!!!! I'm going to lower the body and mount it. Pics and vids to come.

05-04-2008, 10:00 PM	#33
spot me 2 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: St John, IN Posts: 379	Just a few shots with the lights on.... I'll post some vids tomorrow.

05-05-2008, 03:06 PM	#34
MaxxCrawler02 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mt. Enterprise Posts: 153	very nice!!

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05-06-2008, 04:02 PM	#36
spot me 2 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: St John, IN Posts: 379	I took the the frame "landscape" crawling today and I learned 2 things. 1. Rock Crusher M/Ts SUCK!!! 2. The truck has great articulation! Here are some progress pics. And last, but not least

05-06-2008, 04:45 PM	#37
SPECIAL ED RCC Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 1,124	I'm having a hard time with that body. It just doesn't look right, looks cartoonish. I like the idea of using the Yukon/Tahoe body.

05-07-2008, 04:56 AM	#40
rctrucknut Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: foothills of va. Posts: 173	i like it, i have the same body, u gave me some ideas, looks good, i liked the wheel/tire setup too. they look like they,d dig, they must be hard compound thou.

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