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Old 02-10-2009, 04:52 PM   #1
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John contacted me awhile back wanting me to build him a G55.
after finally finding a NIB nikko G55 body (discountinued $$$) i got to work collecting parts and finally have everything i need to start.

G55 hard body
TSS custom G55 chassis
TSS Trail Ready 1.9 Beadlocks
RC4WD 1.9 Prowlers
RC4WD 90mm dual spring shocks
Axial Tranny
and of course TLT axles.





got the wheels, chassis, and tranny assembled.


lots more work ahead
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Old 02-10-2009, 05:02 PM   #2
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Wow! Nice grouping of parts - drooool.

Why bother with the CC with fun like that happening!
Where do the TLT's put the outside of the tires on the Gwagon?
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Old 02-10-2009, 05:06 PM   #3
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looking sweet!!!
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Old 02-10-2009, 05:09 PM   #4
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Where do the TLT's put the outside of the tires on the Gwagon?
they tuck nicely. pics here.
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Old 02-10-2009, 05:13 PM   #5
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John contacted me awhile back wanting me to build him a G55.
after finally finding a NIB nikko G55 body (discountinued $$$) i got to work collecting parts and finally have everything i need to start.
hahaha, had a moment of dejavu there...


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Where do the TLT's put the outside of the tires on the Gwagon?
TLT axles end up here:


this is the gwagon Corey (TSS) built for me when I was getting into the hobby 16 months ago and didnt know a darn thing (I've come a long way from then, lol)...
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Old 02-10-2009, 06:19 PM   #6
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Really nice equipment list I'll be watching for future posts.
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Old 02-10-2009, 06:29 PM   #7
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Hey Corey are those tires as soft a compound as the mud thrashers?
If this turnes out as good as the last one im sure he will be in awe!!
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Old 02-10-2009, 06:35 PM   #8
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Hey Corey are those tires as soft a compound as the mud thrashers?
If this turnes out as good as the last one im sure he will be in awe!!
Prowlers are not even close to the softness of the Thrashers. Prowlers are a great tire though. Scale looking and work very good.


Cory this is going to be good. He is a lucky guy to have you build him a rig.
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Old 02-10-2009, 06:36 PM   #9
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Looks like a good group of parts so far Cory. Really like those wheels. I'll be watching.

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Old 02-10-2009, 06:47 PM   #10
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well got the rear axle hacked, and RC4WD straight axle adapters, and TSS axle truss installed.
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Lookin good
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Old 02-11-2009, 05:55 AM   #12
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I'm watching...
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Old 02-11-2009, 07:49 AM   #13
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Yeah I have tuned into this build also.

Our club is currently doing a "1.9 / hard body only" build between 8-9 members and one of them is doing up a G wagon build. Watching Stang's build almost makes me want to join up to their fun and do my own hardbody build.

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Old 02-15-2009, 07:01 PM   #14
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shes a roller
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this will be my first scale crawler. Cory, thanks for the advice and work in getting this thing together!!
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Old 02-17-2009, 02:20 PM   #16
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Looks great Cory. Those shocks look a lot better with one big spring on them. Did you use Associated springs?

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Looks great Cory. Those shocks look a lot better with one big spring on them. Did you use Associated springs?

Justin

Stangs RC4WD 90mm Shock mod thread:

RC4WD 90mm scale shocks mod




btw Stang - nice lookin roller!
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Stangs RC4WD 90mm Shock mod thread:

RC4WD 90mm scale shocks mod




btw Stang - nice lookin roller!
Thanks Nerve.
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Old 02-26-2009, 05:08 PM   #19
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well time has been pretty sparce lately but john's been very understanding. got a quick minute and got the drivetrain in.

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looking really great, Cory. shocks look very scale!
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