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G-crawler · 12-20-2008, 08:25 AM

Awesome! Details are sick, love it!

62PYRO · 12-20-2008, 09:06 AM

I finally went through this whole thread and all I can say is "WOW".
Top notch work.

Pat

XSRCdesign · 12-20-2008, 10:11 AM

Colby · 12-20-2008, 06:03 PM

That is just unbeleivable...

2JSC · 12-20-2008, 09:16 PM

So... it has two drag links? I can kinda see it there in the pic, but its hard to really see with that winch.

Robbob · 12-20-2008, 10:46 PM

Thanks guys.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2JSC

So... it has two drag links? I can kinda see it there in the pic, but its hard to really see with that winch.

i guess you would call it something like a cantilever steering. the original uses a steering gear box with hydraulic assist. 1 steering rod comes off the steering box to the lever/bracket, thats the end you cant see behind the winch. below that is another rod that connects to the drivers side wheel and moves off the push/pull of the steering box. this pic might show more.

Gula · 12-21-2008, 12:16 AM

WOW I think you did an outstanding job, Looks like it lost a lot of detail. I'd have painted it white or a light grey. This is me just talking out of my ass, but If i wouldnt have seen the build up which is spectacular, the black paint makes it just look plain like any other tuber

4RunnerKid · 12-21-2008, 03:13 PM

holy shit...

hitman46mod · 12-21-2008, 07:40 PM

Holy S##t. More please.

Inclodneato · 12-21-2008, 11:03 PM

In general, i just look and enjoy but in this case i have to make a comment. That thing is amazing great attention to detail, and just overall outstanding craftsmanship!

Jason S · 12-21-2008, 11:11 PM

Man You Are Nutz

That Thing Is Sick Just Sick...........

51WillysJeep · 12-22-2008, 04:09 PM

Ahh.., A man with the same scale sickness as me..!! LOL - The Fun Buggy is looking SICK man..!! Thats some serious front steering...

Your really doing an incredible job man..! Its coming along Killer..!!

Keep up the GREAT work - I can't wait for this thing to be done, and take some pics of it with Clampy out on the rocks..!!!

Robbob · 01-19-2009, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gula

WOW I think you did an outstanding job, Looks like it lost a lot of detail. I'd have painted it white or a light grey. This is me just talking out of my ass, but If i wouldnt have seen the build up which is spectacular, the black paint makes it just look plain like any other tuber

Thank you. I agree painting it black definately took away from the frame work but the scale pro's arent making it easy on a new guy

Quote:

Originally Posted by hitman46mod

Holy S##t. More please.

Thanks. Im getting anxious too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inclodneato

In general, i just look and enjoy but in this case i have to make a comment. That thing is amazing great attention to detail, and just overall outstanding craftsmanship!

Thank you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason S

Man You Are Nutz

That Thing Is Sick Just Sick...........

That hospital cleared me

Thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 51WillysJeep

Ahh.., A man with the same scale sickness as me..!! LOL - The Fun Buggy is looking SICK man..!! Thats some serious front steering...

Your really doing an incredible job man..! Its coming along Killer..!!

Keep up the GREAT work - I can't wait for this thing to be done, and take some pics of it with Clampy out on the rocks..!!!

You sir are NOT making it easy

. Thank you, I cant wait just to be able to say I saw Clampy and your other builds.

Robbob · 01-19-2009, 08:44 PM

been about a month since I updated this and didnt want people to think I bailed on it so figured Id post a few things Ive gotten accomplished on it.

After I painted it I noticed some weird effects in the paint and that it wasnt sticking to well. I painted the frame the same way I did my FJ project but something wasnt right. My Fj has rubbed some rocks well and didnt chip on me but this was chipping with my finger nail just to easy, I believe my black paint was just old and didnt bake well into the primer. Well I stripped it all back down with Purple power (this stuff is great) and found a member of another club that was willing to sandblast it again for me so now I sit patiently waiting for that then its off for a better paint job.

teaser shot of it sitting on suspension

now after seeing Clampys SB and the level Nluv is taking his Wreckloose I just had to send my engine back to the builders to finish the injector lines and fuel rail.

got my overflow tank built

and redid my rear air tank and battery hold down

also got my Optima wired up

luggage rack/light bar all made up

cant skimp out now ...... made my headlights (this i wouldnt wish upon even my worse enemy, took some brain work and the right model parts)

draw

fit the light bucket

cut and file

twice

wire

and finally paint

and the lovely windwhield

and window sealer

got curious about aluminum steering blocks and noticed the resemblance in the RC4WD ones and some stock TLT ones. i just knew this would be a weak spot for me so better to fix it now then after i break one.

measured up the stock ones

measured up some TLT ones from TCS

perfect match!

well theres definitely more to come ............ thanks for watching

Inclodneato · 01-19-2009, 09:34 PM

thtas amazing

chino63 · 01-20-2009, 01:19 AM

Glad to see this thing is still alive! Can't wait to see more!!!

4x4mtb · 01-20-2009, 08:04 AM

just amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

the detail you guys put in your rigs is just amazing.

DORK VADER · 01-20-2009, 10:12 AM

CRAZY build and attention to detail.... I spent some time eye ball'n the 1:1 real rig at SEMA this year and noticed the rear panel that houses the tail lights flips down and thats were the battery is stored...

super mud · 01-27-2009, 06:45 PM

Is that nylon you are using to make the shock mounts?

c.kisner · 01-31-2009, 12:43 PM

WOW great job. you know that you have a real problem right? this is an insane build with such attention to detail. i am also currently building a tube chassis that is similiar to the wreckluse and timberwolf, about a month to go. i know the details are hard to get right. and since the start of my build i know that i have a problem as well.

Hi my name is c.kisner and i am addicted to "rc crawlers" not sure if i can ever be clean. but recognize my problem, thank you!!

keep up the awsome job!!!

12-20-2008, 08:25 AM	#101
G-crawler RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: sweden Posts: 1,007	Awesome! Details are sick, love it!

12-20-2008, 09:06 AM	#102
62PYRO Built, not bought Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Gresham Posts: 4,504	I finally went through this whole thread and all I can say is "WOW". Top notch work. Pat

12-20-2008, 10:11 AM	#103
XSRCdesign I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 8,817

12-20-2008, 06:03 PM	#104
Colby WOOPOOW!! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 4,218	That is just unbeleivable...

12-20-2008, 09:16 PM	#105
2JSC I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: FOUR 8 OH Posts: 4,913	So... it has two drag links? I can kinda see it there in the pic, but its hard to really see with that winch.

12-21-2008, 12:16 AM	#107
Gula I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Here Posts: 2,320	WOW I think you did an outstanding job, Looks like it lost a lot of detail. I'd have painted it white or a light grey. This is me just talking out of my ass, but If i wouldnt have seen the build up which is spectacular, the black paint makes it just look plain like any other tuber

12-21-2008, 03:13 PM	#108
4RunnerKid RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Oceano, CA Posts: 1,154	holy shit...

12-21-2008, 07:40 PM	#109
hitman46mod RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Westland, MI Posts: 1,508	Holy S##t. More please.

12-21-2008, 11:03 PM	#110
Inclodneato Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Grande Prairie AB Posts: 243	In general, i just look and enjoy but in this case i have to make a comment. That thing is amazing great attention to detail, and just overall outstanding craftsmanship!

12-21-2008, 11:11 PM	#111
Jason S Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Folsom Posts: 98	Man You Are Nutz That Thing Is Sick Just Sick...........

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12-22-2008, 04:09 PM	#112
51WillysJeep RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,184	Ahh.., A man with the same scale sickness as me..!! LOL - The Fun Buggy is looking SICK man..!! Thats some serious front steering... Your really doing an incredible job man..! Its coming along Killer..!! Keep up the GREAT work - I can't wait for this thing to be done, and take some pics of it with Clampy out on the rocks..!!!

01-19-2009, 08:44 PM	#114
Robbob Custom Carbon Fiber Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Connecticut :( Posts: 4,501	been about a month since I updated this and didnt want people to think I bailed on it so figured Id post a few things Ive gotten accomplished on it. After I painted it I noticed some weird effects in the paint and that it wasnt sticking to well. I painted the frame the same way I did my FJ project but something wasnt right. My Fj has rubbed some rocks well and didnt chip on me but this was chipping with my finger nail just to easy, I believe my black paint was just old and didnt bake well into the primer. Well I stripped it all back down with Purple power (this stuff is great) and found a member of another club that was willing to sandblast it again for me so now I sit patiently waiting for that then its off for a better paint job. teaser shot of it sitting on suspension now after seeing Clampys SB and the level Nluv is taking his Wreckloose I just had to send my engine back to the builders to finish the injector lines and fuel rail. got my overflow tank built and redid my rear air tank and battery hold down also got my Optima wired up luggage rack/light bar all made up cant skimp out now ...... made my headlights (this i wouldnt wish upon even my worse enemy, took some brain work and the right model parts) draw fit the light bucket cut and file twice wire and finally paint and the lovely windwhield and window sealer got curious about aluminum steering blocks and noticed the resemblance in the RC4WD ones and some stock TLT ones. i just knew this would be a weak spot for me so better to fix it now then after i break one. measured up the stock ones measured up some TLT ones from TCS perfect match! well theres definitely more to come ............ thanks for watching

01-19-2009, 09:34 PM	#115
Inclodneato Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Grande Prairie AB Posts: 243	thtas amazing

01-20-2009, 01:19 AM	#116
chino63 Oppan Gangnam Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Shingle Springs Posts: 5,164	Glad to see this thing is still alive! Can't wait to see more!!!

01-20-2009, 08:04 AM	#117
4x4mtb Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lake Texoma, texas Posts: 519	just amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the detail you guys put in your rigs is just amazing.

01-20-2009, 10:12 AM	#118
DORK VADER Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Copperopolis Posts: 973	CRAZY build and attention to detail.... I spent some time eye ball'n the 1:1 real rig at SEMA this year and noticed the rear panel that houses the tail lights flips down and thats were the battery is stored...

01-27-2009, 06:45 PM	#119
super mud Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hell Posts: 399	Is that nylon you are using to make the shock mounts?

01-31-2009, 12:43 PM	#120
c.kisner Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 3	WOW great job. you know that you have a real problem right? this is an insane build with such attention to detail. i am also currently building a tube chassis that is similiar to the wreckluse and timberwolf, about a month to go. i know the details are hard to get right. and since the start of my build i know that i have a problem as well. Hi my name is c.kisner and i am addicted to "rc crawlers" not sure if i can ever be clean. but recognize my problem, thank you!! keep up the awsome job!!!

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