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01-16-2009, 11:39 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lorain
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|  Mini 'Roxalot' Hey guys, hows it going? :P This is going to be my build thread for my new 1.9 project, a Mini Roxalot. Before I get into detail on the build I will show you guys exactly what Roxalot is. I've had the idea in the back of my head for a hilux flatbed for ages now, but I don't have the skills to build the tube work. So I had some things for sale a week or so ago and made a deal with NickRummy about building me a flatbed. He agreed. This is the 1:1 Roxalot.    My plan is to replicate this truck. Everything from the halfdoors, to the paint. I am going to be building up the suspension my way. I've always wanted one of those bruiser hybrids, but lets face it. Being 15 and trying to afford that is tuff noodles. So here is what I have come up with so far. Axial axles on a limited run RCC 2008 Nationals chassis. Leafs up front, stock 3-link (soon to be 4-link). Driveshafts will be the MIP's I have laying around, as well as this R2. Motor will consist of a Holmes Hobbies 7t puller, powered by a Mamba Max and a 2s and 3s lipo. Shocks are rc4wd dualrates completely drained. They don't work to well with oil. Leafs are RC4WD's f-350 leaf springs. Not the red ones. These are 25% softer then stock, while the reds are 35%. I am going to be running Barto's Chassis 7-holes wheels, that are going to be wrapped with Prolines 1.9 Flatirons. Not much else I can think of right now, but I'll update this thread as I go with progress. Here's the pics. Granted they probally suck, but I did not feel like takeing the truck downstairs. Sorry guys.        |
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01-17-2009, 12:17 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Guam
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| lookin good so far bro  |
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01-17-2009, 12:27 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada
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| Have you came up with an idea for mounting those leafs to the axles yet cause i'm at the same stage as you. |
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01-17-2009, 08:53 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lorain
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01-17-2009, 08:55 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Irvine KY
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| Thats is one heck of a machine, I've been wanting to do that same setup for along time. |
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01-17-2009, 09:08 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lorain
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| Yea man, the truck is sick. He's rebuilding it right now. He's going Dana 60's front and rear if I remember right. May be the time to pick up rc4wd's t-rex 60's. |
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01-20-2009, 09:20 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lorain
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| Heres an update. Got a few things in and got some pics. Repop interior. Only gonna use the dash, seats are junk.    Winch. Hook is ****. Broke it pulling my MRC.    And the wheels.  Also got a 7t Puller from Holmes in.  |
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01-20-2009, 09:32 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kelowna BC Canada
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| cool keep it up... |
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01-20-2009, 09:41 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lorain
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| Im trying. If the owner of Roxalot get's back to me, I plan to start the dash tomarrow. Want to find some recaro's for it, and I need to find a driver. Im thinking a Scaleoffroad winch hook for it? |
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01-24-2009, 11:10 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lorain
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| This is the last thing I can do untile I get the truck back. Got the grill cut out and lights glued in. Sharpied the turn signals (Best idea. Thanks to whoever came up with it. Buckets glues in, and grill mount screwed on.   |
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01-24-2009, 11:21 PM
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| I wanna be Dave   Join Date: May 2006 Location: akron
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| termite I got my interior in seat is perfect.. if you still have my cell give me a call tomorrow you can fix that seat.. if you dont want it let me know i will take it.. |
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01-24-2009, 11:37 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: AREA CODE 671
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| Suscribed. |
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01-24-2009, 11:45 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lorain
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01-24-2009, 11:59 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Galion, Ohio
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| This should be cool, i didnt know you were only 15 haha... Keep up the good work |
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01-25-2009, 12:11 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lorain
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01-25-2009, 01:55 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Galion, Ohio
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Nah you need to enjoy it will you can, i remember those days and im only 21. It was all cool till now, im starting to think about dying,  lol. | |
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01-25-2009, 10:08 AM
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| NEWBIE! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: n.e. ohio
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Ha!! Wait till your 35! Killer job Terminator! | |
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01-25-2009, 10:39 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lorain
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01-25-2009, 05:43 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cuyahoga Falls
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|  Hey this things lookin pretty cool over on nicks shelf. I dusted it off for ya lol. |
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01-25-2009, 06:42 PM
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| Get off my lawn!  Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH
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 Looks like a good start, Termite | |
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