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viper6171 · 03-21-2011, 11:04 PM

well i gave up on building the cj ( body was just to weak ) yet i still wanted something that not everybody had . i finally decided to go with proline gmc topkick body , now to put the scx in a midevil rack and stretch it a little . wheelbase is now 2 3/8" longer , i made the new links out of 8/32 all thread and revo ends with steel brake line sleeves .
here are some before pics

and now for some pics of the wheelbase change

so far so good i also lengthened the driveshaft but i didn't take a picture of it , still need to add to the frame and make some body mounts so i don't have post holes .

Jer · 03-22-2011, 09:15 AM

Looks good, I want to use my topkick body but am too lazy to go through the hassle of links and all that lol

viper6171 · 03-22-2011, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Jer

Looks good, I want to use my topkick body but am too lazy to go through the hassle of links and all that lol

it's really not that hard , i use a yardstick cut in half and drilled with holes at the 1" mark the 13" mark the 13 1/2" and 14 1/2" marks ( the latter being for the topkick ) bolt it all together with the shock towers moved to the very rear of the chassis put your rod ends in and measure length and cut two . the top link right now is the old lower links connected to the three link piece and a spacer added to the end to get the extra length .

viper6171 · 03-30-2011, 09:36 PM

okay got the body painted today ( this is the first body i painted with an airbrush ) has a few bad spots . i still have to attach the body mounts to the body ( think i am gonna use magnets ) and i need to mount the exhaust stacks .

viper6171 · 03-30-2011, 09:38 PM

here are some pics of it sitting on the truck

dezfan · 03-30-2011, 09:48 PM

I'm digging it!

viper6171 · 03-30-2011, 09:55 PM

thanks dez i wanted something a little different

dezfan · 03-30-2011, 10:07 PM

We need to fab up some duels for the rear!

viper6171 · 03-30-2011, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by dezfan

We need to fab up some duels for the rear!

the thought has crossed my mind just not sure about how to accomplish it and not have them sticking way out , there is one on rcc that has duals but i think they stick out a little far for me .

tundrafan01 · 03-31-2011, 03:41 PM

well if you don't want the duals sticking otu too far swap you in a narrower axle in the rear to accomadate for the duals so they don't sick out too cfar. hope this helps zach.

sellenk · 03-31-2011, 03:46 PM

The Topkick bodies rock! Nice to see another take on one.

viper6171 · 03-31-2011, 09:29 PM

thanks guys . i am getting some more wheels and tires ( axial wheels and flat irons ) from one of the guys in my local club so it looks like i am gonna attempt the dually

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boob dude · 04-01-2011, 09:20 PM

Your going to need a CDL to drive that, what's the wheel base ??

dezfan · 04-01-2011, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by viper6171

thanks guys . i am getting some more wheels and tires ( axial wheels and flat irons ) from one of the guys in my local club so it looks like i am gonna attempt the dually

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I can't beleive one of those ASSHOLES hooked you up.

viper6171 · 04-06-2011, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by dezfan

I can't beleive one of those ASSHOLES hooked you up.

yeah i know especially considering how elusive some of those assholes can be

viper6171 · 04-06-2011, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boob dude

Your going to need a CDL to drive that, what's the wheel base ??

it is 13 1/2" not that noticable till you set it next to some stock wheelbase scx-10's

viper6171 · 04-06-2011, 10:30 PM

i may have figured out the duals for it but i think i am gonna be stuck with tires and wheels hanging out from the body .......oh well after looking at it in person it doesn't look to bad plus it has a massive footprint with the duals on it

adamargue · 04-06-2011, 10:40 PM

Looks pretty slick I like the color

viper6171 · 04-06-2011, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by adamargue

Looks pretty slick I like the color

thanks adam yeah it is a nice color something different from the normal black white or red

grave 1 · 04-07-2011, 04:43 AM

like the wheels ang body

03-21-2011, 11:04 PM	#1
viper6171 RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: pullin somebody else out of a mud hole Posts: 1,759	project topkick well i gave up on building the cj ( body was just to weak ) yet i still wanted something that not everybody had . i finally decided to go with proline gmc topkick body , now to put the scx in a midevil rack and stretch it a little . wheelbase is now 2 3/8" longer , i made the new links out of 8/32 all thread and revo ends with steel brake line sleeves . here are some before pics and now for some pics of the wheelbase change so far so good i also lengthened the driveshaft but i didn't take a picture of it , still need to add to the frame and make some body mounts so i don't have post holes .

03-22-2011, 09:15 AM	#2
Jer Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Salt Lake Posts: 605	Looks good, I want to use my topkick body but am too lazy to go through the hassle of links and all that lol

03-30-2011, 09:36 PM	#4
viper6171 RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: pullin somebody else out of a mud hole Posts: 1,759	okay got the body painted today ( this is the first body i painted with an airbrush ) has a few bad spots . i still have to attach the body mounts to the body ( think i am gonna use magnets ) and i need to mount the exhaust stacks .

03-30-2011, 09:38 PM	#5
viper6171 RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: pullin somebody else out of a mud hole Posts: 1,759	here are some pics of it sitting on the truck

03-30-2011, 09:48 PM	#6
dezfan I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK. Posts: 12,563	I'm digging it!

03-30-2011, 09:55 PM	#7
viper6171 RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: pullin somebody else out of a mud hole Posts: 1,759	thanks dez i wanted something a little different

03-30-2011, 10:07 PM	#8
dezfan I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK. Posts: 12,563	We need to fab up some duels for the rear!

03-31-2011, 03:41 PM	#10
tundrafan01 Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2010 Location: trinity Posts: 295	well if you don't want the duals sticking otu too far swap you in a narrower axle in the rear to accomadate for the duals so they don't sick out too cfar. hope this helps zach.

03-31-2011, 03:46 PM	#11
sellenk Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: San Diego,CA Posts: 348	The Topkick bodies rock! Nice to see another take on one.

03-31-2011, 09:29 PM	#12
viper6171 RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: pullin somebody else out of a mud hole Posts: 1,759	thanks guys . i am getting some more wheels and tires ( axial wheels and flat irons ) from one of the guys in my local club so it looks like i am gonna attempt the dually .

04-01-2011, 09:20 PM	#13
boob dude Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Supporting Single Moms Posts: 979	Your going to need a CDL to drive that, what's the wheel base ??

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04-06-2011, 10:30 PM	#17
viper6171 RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: pullin somebody else out of a mud hole Posts: 1,759	i may have figured out the duals for it but i think i am gonna be stuck with tires and wheels hanging out from the body .......oh well after looking at it in person it doesn't look to bad plus it has a massive footprint with the duals on it

04-06-2011, 10:40 PM	#18
adamargue RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tulsa Posts: 1,667	Looks pretty slick I like the color

04-07-2011, 04:43 AM	#20
grave 1 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: grand rapid mich. Posts: 207	like the wheels ang body

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