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Rocks R. Good · 12-11-2009, 04:03 PM

Here is the start of my first scale build. I'm posting early, because I'm going to need alot of help.

I've scaled the body at 1:14 with a 6 foot bed ( 8 ft. was stock) so 1.55 wheels should give em scale 21.7 close to the stock 22.5 semi wheels. I will run single tires with a goal of having a modified expedition truck look.

I started with some square stock and ripped it down to get some frame rails. I then brazed in a cross member. Its a start, I'm waiting on tlt axles in the mail. Now I gotta make some leaf springs

Please give any, and all suggestions, I really do need the help

cave-man · 12-11-2009, 05:32 PM

where did you get that body?

rcjeepbuilder · 12-11-2009, 05:37 PM

Sounds like you know what your doing to me! I am in the same boat as you with my frame build Im also about to start making the leaf packs. Im going to tear down my weedeater and yse the recoil spring if its wide enough. Where did you get the metal tubing you made your frame from? And what size tubing did it start as?

Rocks R. Good · 12-11-2009, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by cave-man

where did you get that body?

Got it in the classifieds, jwalker sold it to me, great seller

It was a New Bright RC from WallMart new in the box

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Originally Posted by rcjeepbuilder

Sounds like you know what your doing to me! I am in the same boat as you with my frame build Im also about to start making the leaf packs. Im going to tear down my weedeater and yse the recoil spring if its wide enough. Where did you get the metal tubing you made your frame from? And what size tubing did it start as?

I started making some leafs out of a backpack blower spring, but I'm not sure I'm going to like the action or consistancy of movement from these. I had considered coil springs with 4 link and shocks, not sure.:?

I got the tubing from Home Depot, It measures 3/4" square, they had smaller. I needed to scale the stock 10" +- frame.

rocresq · 12-11-2009, 10:42 PM

Nice start. I really like these CXT builds. 1.55 wheel selection should be a challenge

jwalker · 12-13-2009, 11:36 PM

i am glad to have sold it to you. atleast you are doing something with it. i will be watching this build for sure.

HC Rc Guy · 12-14-2009, 09:52 AM

same here. I also have the CXT body, and was thinking of selling it because of all the other projects at home. Hmm, maybe not I'll be watching! Seems as though you have the right metal working equipment there, so this should be good!

BGGruff · 12-14-2009, 03:11 PM

Glad to see you've gotten started! Looks like it's going to be a cool build. I really like these trucks. A buddy of mine has a silver one, it's a monster of a truck. Keep it up!

Rocks R. Good · 12-14-2009, 07:00 PM

I got some leaf springs made up. Brackets for the front axle stationary end. I also got my TLT axles in ( Thanks BG Gruff ) and got the front axle cleaned up and extra stuff ground off.

I'll fab up some shackles for the other end with brackets and then on to the rear

I also got some 1.9's on loan ( Thanks Firekid) for mock up. I ordered 1.55 RC4WD stamped steel wheels and 1.55 stompers from santa ( TCS). They are the same dia. as the loaners but with a more scale wheeel size.

I think I like the leaf springs now, but I also think the rear will need traction bars?

Rocks R. Good · 12-14-2009, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by rocresq

Nice start. I really like these CXT builds. 1.55 wheel selection should be a challenge

Thanks

I'm going with the 1.55 stamped steel wheel from RC4WD and may modify the look for my build with stompers. I want large singles not stock duallies.

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Originally Posted by jwalker

i am glad to have sold it to you. atleast you are doing something with it. i will be watching this build for sure.

Thanks, I'm glad you sold it to me too.

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Originally Posted by HC Rc Guy

same here. I also have the CXT body, and was thinking of selling it because of all the other projects at home. Hmm, maybe not I'll be watching! Seems as though you have the right metal working equipment there, so this should be good!

Thanks, but we'll see how good it turns out

First scaler

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Originally Posted by BGGruff

Glad to see you've gotten started! Looks like it's going to be a cool build. I really like these trucks. A buddy of mine has a silver one, it's a monster of a truck. Keep it up!

Thanks

Yea it feels like I'm in Monster Garage with a 1.55

jwalker · 12-16-2009, 11:02 AM

that thing looks like it is gonna big big. i might have second thoughts now about selling you this, lol. i dont need anything else right now. i am still watching.

cave-man · 12-16-2009, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by HC Rc Guy

same here. I also have the CXT body, and was thinking of selling it because of all the other projects at home. Hmm, maybe not I'll be watching! Seems as though you have the right metal working equipment there, so this should be good!

If you change your mind and want to sell let me know. I want one.

microgoat · 12-16-2009, 03:06 PM

You'll definitely want some traction bars if you go with a single leaf.

I've got some Tamiya semi rear wheels I could part with; you could narrow the duallie assembly to get a nice looking super single. Ought to fit the 1.55 tires just fine.

firekiddc02 · 12-21-2009, 05:36 PM

Any updates yet. This thread has gotten boring. j/k looks good so far

Rocks R. Good · 12-31-2009, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by microgoat

You'll definitely want some traction bars if you go with a single leaf.

I've got some Tamiya semi rear wheels I could part with; you could narrow the duallie assembly to get a nice looking super single. Ought to fit the 1.55 tires just fine.

I think I'll put traction bars on the back, and I'll add an extra leaf or two

I got some 1.55 stamped steel wheels from the wifeee for x-mas, ......If I don't end up using them I'll see if you still have the dualies, Thanks for the offer

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Originally Posted by firekiddc02

Any updates yet. This thread has gotten boring. j/k looks good so far

Thanks for stopping by,...Here's the door

... j/k

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Originally Posted by cave-man

If you change your mind and want to sell let me know. I want one.

Not likely, I love this truck, and she's my first:-P

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Originally Posted by jwalker

that thing looks like it is gonna big big. i might have second thoughts now about selling you this, lol. i dont need anything else right now. i am still watching.

You can't have it back

lol

Keep watching, it's free

Rocks R. Good · 12-31-2009, 04:55 PM

I finally got some work done, I've been studing threads and redoing alot. It's a slow process, but I don't want my first build to be crap.

Please let me know if you see something that won't work....

I got some leaf spring brackets made up, I'll get some all-thread in the AM to make some u-bolts for them.

With the front springs and perches/shackles done, I can start on my PTO winch

I hope.....

firekiddc02 · 12-31-2009, 07:43 PM

About time you got something done.

I have too see this in person. btw

Rock Krawler · 01-02-2010, 10:06 AM

Seeing this build makes me want to get mine off the shelf and start building it.

How wide are those leaf springs?

Rocks R. Good · 01-03-2010, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Rock Krawler

Seeing this build makes me want to get mine off the shelf and start building it.

How wide are those leaf springs?

The leaf springs are 1/4" wide and around 5" long before compression. I made them from pull cord recoil spring from a Stihl backpack blower.

Hope that helps

akaphilly · 01-03-2010, 06:50 AM

great start. that body is wicked cool

12-11-2009, 04:03 PM	#1
Rocks R. Good Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Fredericksburg Posts: 250	International CXT- Scale Virgin Here is the start of my first scale build. I'm posting early, because I'm going to need alot of help. I've scaled the body at 1:14 with a 6 foot bed ( 8 ft. was stock) so 1.55 wheels should give em scale 21.7 close to the stock 22.5 semi wheels. I will run single tires with a goal of having a modified expedition truck look. I started with some square stock and ripped it down to get some frame rails. I then brazed in a cross member. Its a start, I'm waiting on tlt axles in the mail. Now I gotta make some leaf springs Please give any, and all suggestions, I really do need the help Attached Images

12-14-2009, 07:00 PM	#9
Rocks R. Good Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Fredericksburg Posts: 250	I got some leaf springs made up. Brackets for the front axle stationary end. I also got my TLT axles in ( Thanks BG Gruff ) and got the front axle cleaned up and extra stuff ground off. I'll fab up some shackles for the other end with brackets and then on to the rear I also got some 1.9's on loan ( Thanks Firekid) for mock up. I ordered 1.55 RC4WD stamped steel wheels and 1.55 stompers from santa ( TCS). They are the same dia. as the loaners but with a more scale wheeel size. I think I like the leaf springs now, but I also think the rear will need traction bars? Attached Images

12-31-2009, 04:55 PM	#16
Rocks R. Good Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Fredericksburg Posts: 250	I finally got some work done, I've been studing threads and redoing alot. It's a slow process, but I don't want my first build to be crap. Please let me know if you see something that won't work.... I got some leaf spring brackets made up, I'll get some all-thread in the AM to make some u-bolts for them. With the front springs and perches/shackles done, I can start on my PTO winch I hope..... Attached Images

12-11-2009, 05:32 PM	#2
cave-man Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 232	where did you get that body?

12-11-2009, 05:37 PM	#3
rcjeepbuilder I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: clarksburg Posts: 2,009	Sounds like you know what your doing to me! I am in the same boat as you with my frame build Im also about to start making the leaf packs. Im going to tear down my weedeater and yse the recoil spring if its wide enough. Where did you get the metal tubing you made your frame from? And what size tubing did it start as?

12-11-2009, 10:42 PM	#5
rocresq Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Clemente, CA. Posts: 531	Nice start. I really like these CXT builds. 1.55 wheel selection should be a challenge

12-13-2009, 11:36 PM	#6
jwalker RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hallsville, Tx Posts: 1,820	i am glad to have sold it to you. atleast you are doing something with it. i will be watching this build for sure.

12-14-2009, 09:52 AM	#7
HC Rc Guy Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Western Mass Posts: 300	same here. I also have the CXT body, and was thinking of selling it because of all the other projects at home. Hmm, maybe not I'll be watching! Seems as though you have the right metal working equipment there, so this should be good!

12-14-2009, 03:11 PM	#8
BGGruff RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: MS Gulf Coast Posts: 1,949	Glad to see you've gotten started! Looks like it's going to be a cool build. I really like these trucks. A buddy of mine has a silver one, it's a monster of a truck. Keep it up!

12-16-2009, 11:02 AM	#11
jwalker RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hallsville, Tx Posts: 1,820	that thing looks like it is gonna big big. i might have second thoughts now about selling you this, lol. i dont need anything else right now. i am still watching.

12-16-2009, 03:06 PM	#13
microgoat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 8,009	You'll definitely want some traction bars if you go with a single leaf. I've got some Tamiya semi rear wheels I could part with; you could narrow the duallie assembly to get a nice looking super single. Ought to fit the 1.55 tires just fine.

12-21-2009, 05:36 PM	#14
firekiddc02 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Middleburg Posts: 536	Any updates yet. This thread has gotten boring. j/k looks good so far

12-31-2009, 07:43 PM	#17
firekiddc02 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Middleburg Posts: 536	About time you got something done. I have too see this in person. btw

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01-02-2010, 10:06 AM	#18
Rock Krawler Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New York Posts: 30	Seeing this build makes me want to get mine off the shelf and start building it. How wide are those leaf springs?

01-03-2010, 06:50 AM	#20
akaphilly Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cape cod Posts: 42	great start. that body is wicked cool

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