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08-20-2011, 12:55 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ontherocks
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|  gottorque's Project VelociRaptor
The Ford Raptor has been getting a lot of attention lately and along with that Ive taking a liking to them. I am a ford guy and i felt it was only natural to give it a go a building one.  I got the Pro line 3.3 raptor shell at my LHS. I think its the best looking raptor body out, and it has a very believable look to it. No huge fenders like on the slash body's. Wheelbase wise it is almost a perfect 1/10 to the 2010 Raptor (13.3 scale, 133 for the 1:1) . I was tossing between colors for it and chose white to match the oxford white raptor It also helps that my dads '10 F150 is also Oxford White so i used that for reference.  Im going for a "stock" raptor look so the goal is no fender trimming To help i went with the RC4WD 1.9 dirt grabbers. Small and still match the 1:1 tires exactly. Wheels are Axials with motoworx TR rings  Got it built up to a roller tonight...         Last edited by gottorque; 08-20-2011 at 06:25 PM. |
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08-20-2011, 06:55 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dover, NH
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Great start. Looks like you may still have to trim the front fenders a little so you can turn (although hard to tell from pics). Those are some small wheel wells. It would be cool if you could work a independent front suspension into it to match the 1:1. Excellent start  |
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08-20-2011, 07:10 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Burleson
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I love the look it's my dream truck but after all isn't it almost all guys. I used to have a '00 f150 lightning all decked out doing 168 mph and roaring like a lion. So in retro spec the raptor is my new dream. Lol
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08-20-2011, 12:36 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: May 2011 Location: Vancouver, WA
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| Ford tough
The Raptor truck is sick. Your build is looking great. Looking forward to seeing the finished product. |
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08-20-2011, 03:50 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2011 Location: Vacaville
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Definitely watching this as I love the raptor as well Very slick bud keep it up Justin |
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08-20-2011, 09:18 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NE Ohio
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Thats a good start there |
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09-03-2011, 12:18 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ontherocks
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got some time finally to work on it this afternoon. Few little things but nothing spectacular trimmed the front fenders for tire clearance. No tire rub at all  made frame rail extentions out of aluminum angle to mount a rear dingo bumper, which suits the body well  Made a tonneau cover .  It sits pretty high so once i get it rtr Ill get some softer springs to have a good amount of shock dropout and sag, much like the real thing. Also might get the rc4wd dual spring shocks to resemble the Fox's on the 1:1  Also thinking about going to leaves in the rear, but just a thought. Anyway, should have more by Sunday one more pic  |
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09-03-2011, 09:26 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: n. palm beach
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Looking go for a FORD.  .JK. .
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09-03-2011, 01:03 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Layton, Utah
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Looking good! Nice color choice. I'm a bit biased...   |
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09-03-2011, 05:27 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ontherocks
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. I like the color too, My dads f150 is oxford white and it just a clean white. really nice . Every time i drive it i always say " Insert Raptor here" | ||
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09-04-2011, 01:55 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern PA where the rocks grow wild
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I'm not much for fords but that is lookin purdy damn nice . ( i can't talk too much $hit, after all i'm building a courier & my company truck is a 2011 f-250 gas guzzler) Last edited by TONKA TOY; 09-04-2011 at 01:57 AM. |
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