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Old 06-10-2011, 10:46 AM   #1
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got this bad boy on ebay its a plastic chevy stepside in great cond.
parts will be all stock axial scx10.Not sure if i should dye the body or just paint it.now what color should i paint it?
lenght:18"
wheelbase:11"
width:7 1/2"
tailgate comes down,has sun roof and interior its not the best but its a start.also as a camper it mite have to go.
here's some pics how it sits now






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Old 06-10-2011, 11:15 AM   #2
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Should be cool
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Old 06-10-2011, 11:36 AM   #3
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Heres some reference shots of mine could paint it tan too if ya wanted lol if you can get the clod chrome kit for the grill and such itd look good



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Old 06-10-2011, 03:22 PM   #4
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thats a nice stepside aftershock

ok i took off the camper n put the body on a scx dingo.i like where it sits at now just have to do a little trimming.have to shorten the links on the rear to get the wheelbase right its a little off.
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Wow, that's pretty cool!
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that is a killer body, nice find.
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Old 06-11-2011, 12:38 AM   #7
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Wow that fit perfect.. Time for me to hit toys r us this weekend
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Old 06-11-2011, 07:16 AM   #8
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Default sweet truck

very realisc just as i rember them real sweet lots of detail
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got this bad boy on ebay its a plastic chevy stepside in great cond.
parts will be all stock axial scx10.Not sure if i should dye the body or just paint it.now what color should i paint it?
lenght:18"
wheelbase:11"
width:7 1/2"
tailgate comes down,has sun roof and interior its not the best but its a start.also as a camper it mite have to go.
here's some pics how it sits now






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Old 06-11-2011, 12:31 PM   #9
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Here's another truck for ideas for ya. It's on a 6" lift. The Black one is on 18" of lift with 53" tires......LOL


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Old 06-13-2011, 03:28 PM   #10
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that black chevy looks like a beast
well did some paint today and i went with black not my best work but it'll do.pics


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that body is sick. do you know what brand it is. dying to see this one finished
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that body is sick. do you know what brand it is. dying to see this one finished
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Old 06-16-2011, 08:20 AM   #13
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got a little more done painted the interior mite touch it up with some gray or silver.im looking for some Bowtie gauges,radio and gps decals.i also touched up the grill with some silver proline chevy parking lights.im digging up some lens for head lights.grill is not snaped in place.




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Old 06-30-2011, 10:17 PM   #14
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nice truck.i have been looking for one of those bodies.
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sweet!!!!!!
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look cool i wonder if the clodbuster grill will fit and the hilux side mirrors that would look good
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nice truck.i have been looking for one of those bodies.
A black one just sold on Ebay the other day for $17.99 and $12 something for shipping.I was 45 min. to late....lol
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dude that thing is sick! your one lucky chevy man!
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Any updates on this rig?
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none yet been working on my crewcab
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