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93yjpiece · 04-14-2006, 07:52 AM

I started this build yesturday just to kill time after I got off work early. This wasnt really planned because I am working on the details of a scale Toyota Hilux body build...but thats taking some time.

For this project I am trying to keep it as cheap as I possibly can, and not really sure how its going to perform with the drivetrain I am going to use. It started out really as fulfulling my daily-dose of the PBB and just decided to go build a rig based off a fellow NC'ers rig.

It is going to be built mainly from this zip zap walmart crawler I bought a week ago for the axles, but am going to be using all the electronics/tranny/motor and just see what it will do. I would know if I ran it stock, but I ripped it apart instead. So the chassis might get a new drivetrain down the road depending on how it does.

Onto the pics, should have more up in a day or two if I get time around work. I havent gotten too much done, I am into it 4 hours, including the layout of the chassis/measurements/etc.

Chassis its based off of. It is owned by BigWoody of the NC MudDevils. (props to a sweet rig man.)

The plan on one of my workbenches.

The narrowed Nylint body (will be cleaned up sooner than later)

What I have so far, without body.

With body mounted.

Axles under chassis, close to wheelbase I'll run.

Pic from front, full compression. (I build all my rigs at full compression, ride hieght though will not be much higher up.) Chassis will also be notched in the frame rail to allow for full turning, but that will come later as I get more work done.

Pic from the side to show profile of chassis, hopefully get more done today.

Any thoughts? Its only my second tuber but will not be the last. I enjoy making these things too much. Although once I get a bender and a 220v welder, I will not be spending much time on these haha.

Stephen Leach

93yjpiece · 04-14-2006, 07:56 AM

I have about 45 dollars into it at this point, including everything you see in the pictures and final build should not cost me anymore than 50 or 55. Maybe.

Any sorry for poor title, just didnt have any name for it yet.

Leach

93yjpiece · 04-17-2006, 09:22 PM

Got a couple more tubes added, Hopefully finish a good bit of it in a day or two and start on the suspension/shock mounts.

Leach

polyophio · 04-17-2006, 09:31 PM

Looks to be moving along very nicely.

trost · 04-17-2006, 10:08 PM

looks good.What are the axles from?

Got Rocks? · 04-17-2006, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trost

looks good.What are the axles from?

zaps mini crusher

93yjpiece · 04-17-2006, 10:15 PM

Thanks for the comments. I only gotta spend a couple hours on it tonight, hopefully wont be working too late tomorrow so I can do alot more.

Axles are out of a crawler from walmart, Zip Zap Mini Crusher, kit was 30 dollars. Not sure if I will end up using them or not for ever, just wanna see how it comes out first.

Leach

4XADICT · 04-18-2006, 04:07 AM

Thats pretty cool . Good work.

93yjpiece · 04-19-2006, 09:23 PM

Thanks 4xAdict, its been fun so far. Although I did get to work on it some today it definately possessed the most challenging bend I have done thus far. Well bends and making one tube fit 4 others that are cut to length/etc and flow smoothly.

Also to give credit where its most due, the main chassis design is made by Twisted Customs, the guy in NC took the key designs from it to build his.

Might get more done in a day or two again.

Leach

polyophio · 04-20-2006, 12:46 AM

Looking good. Keep them pics coming.

smokinubyrc · 04-20-2006, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by polyophio

Looking good. Keep them pics coming.

indeed

looks cool and the axles reseble nylints alot

Inclodneato · 04-20-2006, 11:46 AM

thats a great looking tuber

panaosonic · 04-20-2006, 07:51 PM

Wow! nice tube work! love the coner joints!!!

trailduster79 · 04-23-2006, 07:51 PM

That's bad *** Leach!!!

Good work

TBItoy · 04-24-2006, 12:54 AM

I bought a mini crusher, it needs a torque motor or another gear unit. It is fast. I am going to do a scale model build of something. How did you mount the Nylint tires?

Wrecker · 04-24-2006, 07:37 AM

Looks awesome! I really like the look of twisted customs tubers, they're just bad a** looking.

93yjpiece · 04-24-2006, 08:50 PM

TBItoy, preciate the heads up on the speed of it. I might try my hand at rewinding the motor and if that doesnt work I might just set it aside for awhile while I build a bigger scale rig off the diablo chassis by Shaffer's offroad using TLT parts I already have so that will be alot nicer/more capable. To mount the tires I just took the wheels and cut out around them into a hex shape where it fit into the wheel area. Actually cut the middle out of the stock wheels, they didnt come out perfect but once filled with epoxy they will be fine. Goodluck on your build.

Wrecker and everyone else, thanks for the comments.

Leach

93yjpiece · 04-24-2006, 08:51 PM

Maybe get a good bit done on Wednesday, maybe a couple tubes added on Tuesday too, will have some pics if I get anything done.

Leach

93yjpiece · 06-11-2006, 08:59 PM

Well I have been really busy with school and working for myself and doing stuff around the house, so I figured a couple of my slow progress shots will help start a fire under my *** so I can finish this thing.

Wheelbase in pics is close to what I am going to run ~10.5". I havent added many tubes, but hopefully will have most of them done and can start on the suspension to get a roller, then figure out the electronics/d-shafts/etc.

Lemme know what ya think, drink for size comparison. Rear is also higher than will be set up once I make the rear shock mounts.

Leach

Got Rocks? · 06-11-2006, 09:02 PM

those axles look soo cool with nylint tires but i dont think they'll last but if they do im gettin one!

04-14-2006, 07:52 AM	#1
93yjpiece Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Charlotte Posts: 157	Project I started this build yesturday just to kill time after I got off work early. This wasnt really planned because I am working on the details of a scale Toyota Hilux body build...but thats taking some time. For this project I am trying to keep it as cheap as I possibly can, and not really sure how its going to perform with the drivetrain I am going to use. It started out really as fulfulling my daily-dose of the PBB and just decided to go build a rig based off a fellow NC'ers rig. It is going to be built mainly from this zip zap walmart crawler I bought a week ago for the axles, but am going to be using all the electronics/tranny/motor and just see what it will do. I would know if I ran it stock, but I ripped it apart instead. So the chassis might get a new drivetrain down the road depending on how it does. Onto the pics, should have more up in a day or two if I get time around work. I havent gotten too much done, I am into it 4 hours, including the layout of the chassis/measurements/etc. Chassis its based off of. It is owned by BigWoody of the NC MudDevils. (props to a sweet rig man.) The plan on one of my workbenches. The narrowed Nylint body (will be cleaned up sooner than later) What I have so far, without body. With body mounted. Axles under chassis, close to wheelbase I'll run. Pic from front, full compression. (I build all my rigs at full compression, ride hieght though will not be much higher up.) Chassis will also be notched in the frame rail to allow for full turning, but that will come later as I get more work done. Pic from the side to show profile of chassis, hopefully get more done today. Any thoughts? Its only my second tuber but will not be the last. I enjoy making these things too much. Although once I get a bender and a 220v welder, I will not be spending much time on these haha. Stephen Leach Last edited by 93yjpiece; 04-14-2006 at 01:03 PM.

04-14-2006, 07:56 AM	#2
93yjpiece Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Charlotte Posts: 157	I have about 45 dollars into it at this point, including everything you see in the pictures and final build should not cost me anymore than 50 or 55. Maybe. Any sorry for poor title, just didnt have any name for it yet. Leach Last edited by 93yjpiece; 04-14-2006 at 08:20 AM.

04-17-2006, 09:22 PM	#3
93yjpiece Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Charlotte Posts: 157	Got a couple more tubes added, Hopefully finish a good bit of it in a day or two and start on the suspension/shock mounts. Leach Last edited by 93yjpiece; 04-17-2006 at 09:27 PM.

04-17-2006, 10:15 PM	#7
93yjpiece Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Charlotte Posts: 157	Thanks for the comments. I only gotta spend a couple hours on it tonight, hopefully wont be working too late tomorrow so I can do alot more. Axles are out of a crawler from walmart, Zip Zap Mini Crusher, kit was 30 dollars. Not sure if I will end up using them or not for ever, just wanna see how it comes out first. Leach Last edited by 93yjpiece; 04-17-2006 at 10:19 PM.

04-24-2006, 08:50 PM	#17
93yjpiece Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Charlotte Posts: 157	TBItoy, preciate the heads up on the speed of it. I might try my hand at rewinding the motor and if that doesnt work I might just set it aside for awhile while I build a bigger scale rig off the diablo chassis by Shaffer's offroad using TLT parts I already have so that will be alot nicer/more capable. To mount the tires I just took the wheels and cut out around them into a hex shape where it fit into the wheel area. Actually cut the middle out of the stock wheels, they didnt come out perfect but once filled with epoxy they will be fine. Goodluck on your build. Wrecker and everyone else, thanks for the comments. Leach Last edited by 93yjpiece; 04-24-2006 at 09:49 PM.

04-17-2006, 09:31 PM	#4
polyophio Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wheeling Posts: 279	Looks to be moving along very nicely.

04-17-2006, 10:08 PM	#5
trost Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 606	looks good.What are the axles from?

04-18-2006, 04:07 AM	#8
4XADICT Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: VA Posts: 475	Thats pretty cool . Good work.

04-19-2006, 09:23 PM	#9
93yjpiece Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Charlotte Posts: 157	Thanks 4xAdict, its been fun so far. Although I did get to work on it some today it definately possessed the most challenging bend I have done thus far. Well bends and making one tube fit 4 others that are cut to length/etc and flow smoothly. Also to give credit where its most due, the main chassis design is made by Twisted Customs, the guy in NC took the key designs from it to build his. Might get more done in a day or two again. Leach

04-20-2006, 12:46 AM	#10
polyophio Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wheeling Posts: 279	Looking good. Keep them pics coming.

04-20-2006, 11:46 AM	#12
Inclodneato Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Grande Prairie AB Posts: 243	thats a great looking tuber

04-20-2006, 07:51 PM	#13
panaosonic Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Austin TX Posts: 79	Wow! nice tube work! love the coner joints!!!

04-23-2006, 07:51 PM	#14
trailduster79 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Windsor, VA Posts: 573	That's bad *** Leach!!! Good work

04-24-2006, 12:54 AM	#15
TBItoy Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NHFF World HQ, TN Posts: 139	I bought a mini crusher, it needs a torque motor or another gear unit. It is fast. I am going to do a scale model build of something. How did you mount the Nylint tires?

04-24-2006, 07:37 AM	#16
Wrecker [HOONIGAN] Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Grand Junction Posts: 4,269	Looks awesome! I really like the look of twisted customs tubers, they're just bad a** looking.

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04-24-2006, 08:51 PM	#18
93yjpiece Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Charlotte Posts: 157	Maybe get a good bit done on Wednesday, maybe a couple tubes added on Tuesday too, will have some pics if I get anything done. Leach

06-11-2006, 08:59 PM	#19
93yjpiece Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Charlotte Posts: 157	Well I have been really busy with school and working for myself and doing stuff around the house, so I figured a couple of my slow progress shots will help start a fire under my *** so I can finish this thing. Wheelbase in pics is close to what I am going to run ~10.5". I havent added many tubes, but hopefully will have most of them done and can start on the suspension to get a roller, then figure out the electronics/d-shafts/etc. Lemme know what ya think, drink for size comparison. Rear is also higher than will be set up once I make the rear shock mounts. Leach

06-11-2006, 09:02 PM	#20
Got Rocks? RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Provo Posts: 1,868	those axles look soo cool with nylint tires but i dont think they'll last but if they do im gettin one!

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