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yoda@4x4 · 12-28-2011, 10:18 PM

Wow that thing is coming along nice and smooth.. very nice work...

Harley · 12-29-2011, 07:49 AM

Getting closer!

dstrbd1 · 12-29-2011, 08:07 AM

Subscribed. Awesome work

ParacordPaul · 12-30-2011, 02:45 AM

Wow, absolutely incredible work. This is the kind of thing that got me to try my hand at these scale trucks. I can really appreciate your tube work, after building a couple 1:1 drag chassis's I know what it's like to notch tubing. Your build is quite impressive to say the least.

Paul.

prifral · 12-30-2011, 08:36 PM

thanks guys!

So in order for the interior to be easily accessible the cab has to be removable from the frame. So the initial solution is to have it hinge forward via a pivot point near the front bumper area. Therefore here goes some more machining. This hinge component is in two halves and when bolted together it will capture a part of the tube cab.

Here it is assembled with the cab and sitting on the frame. The back of the hinge will eventually be bolted to the frame cross member.

At this point it should be obvious that I am somewhat deviating from the real Mongo. Such compromise are essential to make this a user friendly rig. Though I am trying my best to make any alterations "realistic". Case in point is this new component. Instead of making a simple block that serves as the hinge, I have attempted to mask this hinge by integrating details such as the two tow points and light mount (middle tab). So though such a part does not exist on the movie car I hope it does not take too much away from the overall look.

ser3100 · 12-30-2011, 09:37 PM

i really dont know what to say....im effin spechless!

profsrkos2012 · 12-31-2011, 12:28 AM

Just read through this thread and I am blown away! Great job on everything! You shouldn't worry about deviating from the original look, it still looks pretty rad!!!!

ColquittCustom405 · 12-31-2011, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prifral

At this point it should be obvious that I am somewhat deviating from the real Mongo...So though such a part does not exist on the movie car I hope it does not take too much away from the overall look.

As long as it does a wicked burn out like the 1:1 I'll be happy. INSANE work so far. Piece of art right there. Very...very nice work. (And don't show/sell anyone your bender

. Let 'em figure it out for themselves) This hobby has lost its tricks of the trade. Everyone wants to take a shortcut...(Rant over)

FAT49F1 · 12-31-2011, 04:40 AM

That is some beautiful work. period

brandonwalsh420 · 12-31-2011, 04:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ColquittCustom405

As long as it does a wicked burn out like the 1:1 I'll be happy. INSANE work so far. Piece of art right there. Very...very nice work. (And don't show/sell anyone your bender

. Let 'em figure it out for themselves) This hobby has lost its tricks of the trade. Everyone wants to take a shortcut...(Rant over)

pics of your bender?...i thought it was done by hand

... jk... nice tube bendin and brazing

eFly · 12-31-2011, 05:01 AM

Impressive ;)

Modbug · 12-31-2011, 05:13 AM

Cab hinge, I think is an improvement over the original. I see nothing wrong with that.
I know I speak for myself and maybe others, but these builds are two things:
Temporarily quenching our need to build something and also fueling our motivation to build.
Coming up with a better way or new way (hinge) to build something brings even greater satisfaction.
Keep doing what you're doing.

prifral · 01-05-2012, 01:30 PM

cab rear mount..

steel plates sandwiched by aluminum frame mounts

next is further triangulation in this area as well as the ladder to get onto the roof

adamargue · 01-05-2012, 02:16 PM

Looks good man. Im assuming that u rotate the latches back to release? Have u thought of connecting them so u could lift on leaver to rotate both of them? Just seems like t would be a little easier. But it looks phenomenal man really like that bumper/hinge point.

rcjeepbuilder · 01-05-2012, 05:31 PM

nothing new to say just wanted to chear you on a bit!!!WOOO HOO!!!

prifral · 01-05-2012, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adamargue

Looks good man. Im assuming that u rotate the latches back to release? Have u thought of connecting them so u could lift on leaver to rotate both of them? Just seems like t would be a little easier. But it looks phenomenal man really like that bumper/hinge point.

In the previous pics the parts were actually just dry fitted. The metal plate is to be brazed to the tube work. So to disconnect the rear of the cab from the frame the two bolts must be removed. The following photos show it all brazed together as well as an addition of a ladder for roof access.

Crawlink · 01-05-2012, 08:32 PM

Amazing work so far!!

RC-Hopper · 01-05-2012, 08:37 PM

Man prifral, that thing is just pure awesome!

Knytemare · 01-05-2012, 09:02 PM

Wow, just wow! That is pure art!

Bulldog · 01-05-2012, 10:49 PM

I love watching novice builders hack their way through a build. Talk about a bunch of wasted brakeline!

I am so damned impressed with your precision, I can't even think. This build is beyond amazing. Where are you located in SD? I'd love to stop by and kneel down in front of this creation.

12-28-2011, 10:18 PM	#121
yoda@4x4 Looking for new Trails Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: GPS locating signal..... Posts: 558	Re: MONGO - built specifically to steal exotic cars off a speeding train Wow that thing is coming along nice and smooth.. very nice work...

12-29-2011, 08:07 AM	#123
dstrbd1 Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Socal Posts: 699	Re: MONGO - built specifically to steal exotic cars off a speeding train Subscribed. Awesome work

12-30-2011, 02:45 AM	#124
ParacordPaul Newbie Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Senatobia Posts: 37	Re: MONGO - built specifically to steal exotic cars off a speeding train Wow, absolutely incredible work. This is the kind of thing that got me to try my hand at these scale trucks. I can really appreciate your tube work, after building a couple 1:1 drag chassis's I know what it's like to notch tubing. Your build is quite impressive to say the least. Paul.

12-30-2011, 08:36 PM	#125
prifral Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 599	Re: MONGO - built specifically to steal exotic cars off a speeding train thanks guys! So in order for the interior to be easily accessible the cab has to be removable from the frame. So the initial solution is to have it hinge forward via a pivot point near the front bumper area. Therefore here goes some more machining. This hinge component is in two halves and when bolted together it will capture a part of the tube cab. Here it is assembled with the cab and sitting on the frame. The back of the hinge will eventually be bolted to the frame cross member. At this point it should be obvious that I am somewhat deviating from the real Mongo. Such compromise are essential to make this a user friendly rig. Though I am trying my best to make any alterations "realistic". Case in point is this new component. Instead of making a simple block that serves as the hinge, I have attempted to mask this hinge by integrating details such as the two tow points and light mount (middle tab). So though such a part does not exist on the movie car I hope it does not take too much away from the overall look.

12-30-2011, 09:37 PM	#126
ser3100 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bellflower, CA Posts: 1,028	Re: MONGO - built specifically to steal exotic cars off a speeding train i really dont know what to say....im effin spechless!

12-29-2011, 07:49 AM	#122
Harley 20K Club Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sending illegals home one Hayabusa at a time. Posts: 22,981	Getting closer!

12-31-2011, 12:28 AM	#127
profsrkos2012 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: PHX Posts: 151	Re: MONGO - built specifically to steal exotic cars off a speeding train Just read through this thread and I am blown away! Great job on everything! You shouldn't worry about deviating from the original look, it still looks pretty rad!!!!

12-31-2011, 04:40 AM	#129
FAT49F1 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: locust grove Posts: 15	Re: MONGO - built specifically to steal exotic cars off a speeding train That is some beautiful work. period

12-31-2011, 05:01 AM	#131
eFly Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Portugal Posts: 108	Re: MONGO - built specifically to steal exotic cars off a speeding train Impressive ;)

12-31-2011, 05:13 AM	#132
Modbug Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Another place, another time Posts: 575	Cab Access Cab hinge, I think is an improvement over the original. I see nothing wrong with that. I know I speak for myself and maybe others, but these builds are two things: Temporarily quenching our need to build something and also fueling our motivation to build. Coming up with a better way or new way (hinge) to build something brings even greater satisfaction. Keep doing what you're doing.

01-05-2012, 01:30 PM	#133
prifral Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 599	Re: MONGO - built specifically to steal exotic cars off a speeding train cab rear mount.. steel plates sandwiched by aluminum frame mounts next is further triangulation in this area as well as the ladder to get onto the roof

01-05-2012, 02:16 PM	#134
adamargue RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tulsa Posts: 1,667	Looks good man. Im assuming that u rotate the latches back to release? Have u thought of connecting them so u could lift on leaver to rotate both of them? Just seems like t would be a little easier. But it looks phenomenal man really like that bumper/hinge point.

01-05-2012, 05:31 PM	#135
rcjeepbuilder I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: clarksburg Posts: 2,009	Re: MONGO - built specifically to steal exotic cars off a speeding train nothing new to say just wanted to chear you on a bit!!!WOOO HOO!!!

01-05-2012, 08:32 PM	#137
Crawlink Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Windsor, Canada Posts: 17	Re: MONGO - built specifically to steal exotic cars off a speeding train Amazing work so far!!

01-05-2012, 08:37 PM	#138
RC-Hopper Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: . Posts: 136	Re: MONGO - built specifically to steal exotic cars off a speeding train Man prifral, that thing is just pure awesome!

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