Project "Hack-a-lac" *2016 rebuild, now with 1.9s!
 

(Edit) since this thread is 6 years in the making some pics are dead. If you like pretty pictures you might need to start on page 3


Well, I need to get in gear and build a trail class rig, I originally was going to hack up a honcho and make a taco KOH style rig, but Zach did a nice job on that, and I want to try to make something of my own.

Tech sheet

-SCX-10 based
-hardened overdrive gears in front, standard HD gears in the rear
-Axial aluminum c's
-Axial high steer knuckles
-reduced 2.2 Rok Loks
-Holmes waterproof Torquemaster BR-XL
-3s maybe 4s :twisted:
-CMS kit

But I still needed a body...

What better to do to a discontinued Proline body than cut it up?
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h2...lac/scraps.jpg

Here is early mockup, everything is subject to change at this point I am just feeling it out, I think I might cut the top of the doors off.

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h2...rearmockup.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h2...rontmockup.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h2...Sidemockup.jpg

I only have the axles built, I need to start on the rest of the kit, but I forgot to order a 4 link mount for the rear, so that is on the way from RPP.

I will probably land at about a 13 inch wheelbase and 10.5-11 inches wide.

Hopefully Vanquish launches those super bling wheels soon, I think they are going to earn a home on here.

stay tuned...

I can't think of a better thing to do to a Caddy body.:flipoff::lmao:

Meh

assholes... :ror:

Curious
 

I for one am interested to see how this turns out. I guess I'll have to subscribe and follow along."thumbsup"

the tires are perfect!!

just 2 lugs? i have a set coming and i will give it a shot. "thumbsup"

Yes sir, 2 lugs

hmmmm interest peaked

Finish the other ones first!


:flipoff:

Asshole...

Tell Vanquish this needs their new wheels... :mrgreen:

your work bench is waaay to clean:roll:

Nice, can't wait to see what you do with this.

It's getting kinda cluttered actually

Thanks man, I need to get moving on this one.

I love it! I can't wait to see where this goes.8)

Figured it was about time to get this thing started, as I have less than a month to get it finished now (I want this to be my TTC entry for montana)

Got a good chunk of the main cage done today, cut the tops of the doors off, not sure if I will keep that pillar or not yet.

I need to move the front out a bit, going to have to hack up that sweet CMS setup to do so though :evil:

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h2...cagestart2.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h2...cagestart1.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h2...cagestart3.jpg

I still need wheels, I was waiting on those new bling Vanquish wheels, but I dont know that they will happen in time. I need something with a wide offset, otherwise I could steal the 4-dyce off my comp rig. ( I may still do that if i could figure out a widener setup that wasn't so wide...)

I'm not a huge fan of cadillac cars or trucks, but this looks great just like all your other builds!"thumbsup"

Awsome"thumbsup" I would keep the pillar,but maybe make it out of tin.Tie it into the tube work top and bottom.It keeps the caddy profile intact from the side view

X2
One way or another keep that pillar so it maintains it's body lines. Cmon Andy, you need to get crackin. :ror:"thumbsup"

that was the other thought, I usually make up the plan as I go, so I guess we will find out the next time I work on it :lmao:


I do need to get moving on this, I hope to have the drivetrain and cage done by this time next week.

Ya, without the pillar there it would look like someone took any truck and put a caddy hood and grill on.

Watching the build... "thumbsup"

:lmao::lmao:

Hey it's a goal...

Some more stuff for this showed up today, got my backup set of wheels in, they are a little narrow for track width, but I have an idea... :shock:

looking forward to see it complete

So I didn't quite make that goal, yard work, and starting to paint a few bodies put me behind schedule.

that and I had to order a few parts before I got to ahead of myself.

I did sort out the placement of the front axle, and g0t the new panhard mount burned in.


http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/...c/DSC07024.jpg

http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/...c/DSC07019.jpg

Then I spent the better part of the afternoon cutting off the top hoops on the cage, and re welding them in angled in a bit more ( I didnt like the front profile once I started mocking up the front brow. ) Got one or two more bars welded in then it was time for dinner :ror:

http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/...c/DSC07031.jpg

Not much of an update, but it was progress :roll:

Had a few minutes before I have to get ready to go to a wedding today, made a bit more progress on the cage.

http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/...c/cageprog.jpg

Waiting on some tabs I am having cut so I can start working on shock placement for the rear so I can start back there.

nice "thumbsup"

Few more parts showed up today that I didn't expect to see yet. Ill should be able to set my track width now, I need to pick up some weight so i can mount the tires to the wheels too.

its lookin good man! what diameter steel rod are you using?

that is 3/16th

that reminds me, i need to order up some thinner stuff for some of the details..

Lookin real good, I love the title of this thread too"thumbsup"

Minor update, but an important one.

Needed a little wider track width and didn't trust the hex on the plastic wheels, but the look and weight are what I was looking for.

So using some Vanquish hubs, I made my track width wider, and beefed up the hex all at the same time.

Step one, drill out the existing holes
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h2...lac/wheel3.jpg

bolt vanquish hub to your axle
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h2...lac/wheel5.jpg

bolt rim to hub ( I used 1/2 x 4-40 screws )
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h2...lac/wheel2.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h2...lac/wheel1.jpg

And Bam! wider rig! I used the 350's I think? whatever the second to narrowest ones are, so I have room to go narrower or wider if needed.

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h2...lac/front2.jpg

Very nice on the hubs. I think I may see that in the near future for me. This thing is lookin sweet!

thanks, the hubs were kind of a "hmmm I wonder" so I took a chance and got super lucky. I think they should hold up fine.

the rest of my mcmaster order showed up yesterday, I have the day off today. should be able to make some progress..

got the rear links mocked up using some old links today and set the wheelbase.

Then I spent the better part of the afternoon deciding what to do with the trans, its just to fraking big to stuff anywhere, but I need it. I decided to try and shove it as far forward as possible. I just used a 1/8th inch thick piece of aluminum, mounted that in the original spot, and mounted the trans to that. This was about as far forward as I felt comfortable witht he front driveshaft angle, and the rear shaft length.

Hopefully I can fit some seats in there now, and hide that spur under the dash. Should be interesting to have a passenger side seat. I may have to be creative on that side.

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h2...ransplate1.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h2...ransplate2.jpg

Looking good, you do nice fab work, Why not a rc4wd GRU and a transfer case?

what are you going to do for driveshafts?

it looks similar to the situation i'm in...

i stretched the front of my rig out and now at full flex the shafts are coming apart (mip's). i think i may steal your idea with the trans plate (because i realllllllly dont want to redo all of my links...) and move my trans forward too and hide the spur under the dash! before i was trying to hide it behind the seats, ill give that a try!

you are just full of good ideas over here! "thumbsup"

won't have the room under the hood, and worried about reliability, planning on running a 21t 55 motor on 3 and 4s.

I have hardened internals for the Axial, so I figure it's worth the hassle

Worst case, Ill extend stock driveshafts and use rings for durability, might look into rc4wd shafts too. Not sure yet, I got bigger fish to fry

Today is the day I needed to make some real progress, woke up this morning determined to have as much done as I could.

taking a food break, figured I would update progress...

Got the steering worked out, using a handbro's mount with the bottom hacked off, and a HB servo arm.

http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/...c/DSC07089.jpg

http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/...c/DSC07090.jpg

Made some good progress on the cage, got the main bars in the front and rear, along with the rear shock mounts

http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/...c/DSC07093.jpg

http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/...c/DSC07094.jpg

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Got the sail panels made up and burned in
http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/...c/DSC07099.jpg

of course we need a flex shot
http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/...c/DSC07102.jpg

The more progress I make the more I think I may only use the hood off the body, and just make flat door panels, more in line with what a KOH rig would look like. Thoughts?
http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/...c/DSC07105.jpg

Back to work, updates later...

Great idea on the wheels Andy. Tha stance looks incredible. "thumbsup"

I think the "factory" body panels give it more personality but if a KOH build is what you are going for then flat panels would fit the theme good. Either way will look good I'm sure. 8)