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02-21-2009, 10:25 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: In Cali.
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|  Throwing a Defender together!
This is only the beginning of this build. I still have a bunch to do. Just got motivated when the Beuwolf front axle was completed. I really hope we can talk RC4WD into making the internals and selling these as complete axles. Had a freind on Scale and RCC build the rack for the body.   Had another freind from RCC powdercoat the rack. I also painted things a little.   Did some interior work.   Now I need 5 landy 1.9's and another Mud Thrasher. This should make the truck. Working on emblems from Scale Offroad. These are a work of art. I will probably shorten a K2-5 chassis for now. Need something with a low belly since I am using the full interior. Might have to use a Killer Transfer case too. |
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02-21-2009, 10:36 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Calgary
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Wow that looks great. The tube work is perfect, great bends.
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02-22-2009, 11:26 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: clarksburg
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You freak!!!! Looks super sexy. Now if only I could get the 3 im working on finished Mayby I could get started on mine??? But for now I will have to just look at your for all my defender needs!!!Thanks for sharing!!!!
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02-22-2009, 01:02 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: In Cali.
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02-22-2009, 01:26 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lake Texoma, texas
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tube work is just awesome!!!!!!!!!
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02-22-2009, 05:05 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: In Cali.
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I didn't do that good of a job putting these emblems on, but they sure make up for my mounting ability. Stefan from Scale Offroad does some great work.    |
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02-22-2009, 05:12 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: santa monica
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thats quite the texture you have on the tube work.  Looks great. Beowolf axle? you going to run this on a XC running gear/rear axle? |
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03-05-2009, 11:32 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: In Cali.
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05-26-2009, 06:25 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: In Cali.
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Okay...so I got the Bruiser waterproofed and working so so. Needs a little tweeking, but onto the next thing. Since the my Beuwolf axles went off to have some cool features, I got a set of Rex 44 axles instead. I really like them too. Perfect width for this build. T-Rex 44 Front Axle T-Rex 44 Rear Axle So the chassis is a Reign RC chassis. It fits perfect in the Defender. I just had to cut the interior a little to get it to set in there real low. I narrowed it a great deal for my situation. Okay..you remember this.  Besides just the cool axles, I went for a few more RC4WD goodies. I can't hold myself back. The American Express bill is killing me.  I picked up a Disruptor Transmission, a Killer Transfer case, some 80 mm Dual Spring shocks, and some nice rod ends. Top side of the chassis with the Disruptor, and killer transfer case mounted.  Bottom side  Killer Transfer case Disruptor planetary transmission Like I said, I had to cut the bottom of the interior. I'll just use some styrene to fix that. ;) This allowed for the chassis to fit under the body much better. This will also allow the truck to have a better scale stance.   Last edited by Racer4Life; 05-26-2009 at 06:28 PM. |
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05-26-2009, 06:30 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: In Cali.
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So now you saw my great cutting skillz. Here is how the chassis fits inside.    Front fits great  Rear too.  |
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05-26-2009, 06:36 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: In Cali.
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I had these nice mounts. They came with a chassis from RC4WD, had them left over so they should look and work great on this project.  Here is the rear axle.  The dual rate shocks.  Did I mention the cool scale rod ends.  Here is a shot of the shock mount against the chassis.  Check out the axle width. SWEET!!  Hopefully it looks something like this when its all done.  |
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05-26-2009, 06:40 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Antonio, Tx
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This build is awesome I need to get started on my defender build as well how well do the thrashers stay glued on the wheel?
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05-26-2009, 07:43 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Miami
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| Looking freaking awesome! |
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05-27-2009, 10:28 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Do I look like a freaking people person?
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| Looks AWESOME!! I wouldn't exactly call it "Throwing" it together.  |
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05-27-2009, 10:34 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: In Cali.
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05-27-2009, 01:31 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: casa grande
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This thing is coming together rather well. Nice and clean, Ilike the way the chasis sets low in the body.  Can not wait to see more pics of this rig in action.
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05-27-2009, 01:45 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sebastopol CA
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Great looking truck man! Keep up the good work. |
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06-04-2009, 09:23 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: In Cali.
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A few more progress photos. Its a roller  The Disruptor tranny and killer transfer case just give it such a clean look.  The scale rod ends look great.  Sitting all together.   Everyone knows you have to have a flex shot.   Last edited by Racer4Life; 06-04-2009 at 09:34 PM. |
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06-04-2009, 09:29 PM
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| MODERHATER™   Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado
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Do the RC4WD rod end have much slop? Great build-up so far!! |
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06-04-2009, 09:36 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Miami
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Nice!
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