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darkmanx · 12-07-2011, 09:42 PM

Ok this is my first scaler and the first time I have ever brazed before, so don’t hate on me too much.

I also want to say that the level of respect I have for some of the fabricators on this site has increased by x20. This will hopefully be a G6 Tundra Truggy when I get done. So far I am happy with how it is turning out and as always I am open for sugestions.
Usual Specs
Scx10 honcho
Tekin 17.5 brushless
Rc4wd winch
Future upgrades
GCM axle housings
VP high clearance knuckles
Super 300 axles
MIP Drive shafts
Proline Power strokes
Full interior
I know there’s more I just can’t think of them right now! Anyway on to the crappy cell phone pics!

murdock · 12-07-2011, 09:51 PM

nice start!

BTW Whats torch set up is that?

darkmanx · 12-07-2011, 10:19 PM

It is a MAPP+OXY Brazing kit I got at Homedepot. Here's the link.
Oxygen MAPP Brazing Torch Kit-330392 at The Home Depot

4ruggy · 12-07-2011, 10:31 PM

Looking great lance

Bulldog · 12-08-2011, 12:47 AM

Give yourself some credit... at least you're trying! It only gets easier, and now you have another skill under your belt. The first cage I built I kept muttering in my head, damn there's some talent on the forum! Two sticks of deodorant and a stiff neck later, I had something to look at! The cage looks pretty good! Keep your bird's mouths clean and don't over braze and it will clean up nicely for paint. Keep rockin and post up the progress

HyperMark · 12-08-2011, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Bulldog

Give yourself some credit... at least you're trying! It only gets easier, and now you have another skill under your belt. The first cage I built I kept muttering in my head, damn there's some talent on the forum! Two sticks of deodorant and a stiff neck later, I had something to look at! The cage looks pretty good! Keep your bird's mouths clean and don't over braze and it will clean up nicely for paint. Keep rockin and post up the progress

I think you mean fish mouths.

A chainsaw file the same diameter as the tube you're using will help with that.
Nice work on the truggy, I need a little torch set up like that so I can give it a go.

Keep up the good work.

I just checked out the price here for that kit, AU$135.00 compared to your US$60.00
Sometimes it sucks to live here. Sometimes.

darkmanx · 12-08-2011, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by 4ruggy

Looking great lance

Thanks Brother

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bulldog

Give yourself some credit... at least you're trying! It only gets easier, and now you have another skill under your belt. The first cage I built I kept muttering in my head, damn there's some talent on the forum! Two sticks of deodorant and a stiff neck later, I had something to look at! The cage looks pretty good! Keep your bird's mouths clean and don't over braze and it will clean up nicely for paint. Keep rockin and post up the progress

Thanks man!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by HyperMark

I think you mean fish mouths.

A chainsaw file the same diameter as the tube you're using will help with that.
Nice work on the truggy, I need a little torch set up like that so I can give it a go.

Keep up the good work.

I just checked out the price here for that kit, AU$135.00 compared to your US$60.00
Sometimes it sucks to live here. Sometimes.

Dam thats expensive!! Thanks for the compliment!!

punkfan · 12-08-2011, 08:17 AM

That's looking good lance. As one post already said birds mouth the joint, and a little silver goes a long way. I really like that tundra body.

STANG KILLA SS · 12-08-2011, 12:14 PM

i LOVE the tire placement. does it interfear with upper links or driveshafts?

darkmanx · 12-08-2011, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by punkfan

That's looking good lance. As one post already said birds mouth the joint, and a little silver goes a long way. I really like that tundra body.

Thanks man!! I am acually coping the joints and the welds are better tha what the pics are showing with a little grinding they will be good to go. I am using a brass brazing rod with the outside flux already on it. I will hopefully beable to do some mock up on this so I can build the sliders, tub and front bumper.
I still don't know what front bumper design I want! What do you guys thing I should do?

punkfan · 12-08-2011, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by darkmanx

I still don't know what front bumper design I want! What do you guys thing I should do?

When you figure that out let me know I am still stumped on what i want my front bumper to look like. I went on a couple of 4x4 parts sites and looked at their bumpers and found some I like. Likeing them and fabbing them up are 2 different things.

I also like the sessions beer bottle in the background. stubbies ftw

Dave_In_Florida · 12-08-2011, 02:37 PM

Looks like a good first effort!

darkmanx · 12-08-2011, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by STANG KILLA SS

i LOVE the tire placement. does it interfear with upper links or driveshafts?

I don't think so but I have not mocked it up yet! I sure hope not because that would suck!!!!!!!

darkmanx · 12-08-2011, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by punkfan

When you figure that out let me know I am still stumped on what i want my front bumper to look like. I went on a couple of 4x4 parts sites and looked at their bumpers and found some I like. Likeing them and fabbing them up are 2 different things.

I also like the sessions beer bottle in the background. stubbies ftw

I have a lot of sessions! One in fabricating the other in drinking!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave_In_Florida

Looks like a good first effort!

Thanks Man!!

crunky · 12-08-2011, 04:54 PM

well that's one way to tear right into something and get it done.

nice start and the fact that it's a tundra has got my attention. keep up teh good work.

darkmanx · 12-08-2011, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by crunky

well that's one way to tear right into something and get it done.

nice start and the fact that it's a tundra has got my attention. keep up teh good work.

Gracias!!

I will try to do it justice

howsyouraspen · 12-08-2011, 06:12 PM

Thats a nice little brazing kit. I really need to snag one of these. Looks like a great start.

DwaneO · 12-08-2011, 07:31 PM

Looking good buddy , keep it up.

darkmanx · 12-08-2011, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by DwaneO

Looking good buddy , keep it up.

Thanks Brother!!!

I have tried to learn from the master!!! Hows the 6x6 coming? Did you get those knives done?

darkmanx · 12-28-2011, 02:03 PM

Updates! After not having a lot of time to put into this, I finally was able to get some stuff done on this. THe fab is almost done and then we will be off to paint. I will have to adjust the wheelbase on this thing a little to get it to where I want it. Anyway on to the pics! LMK what you guys think!!!

Little Dude was trying to help me!!

12-07-2011, 09:42 PM	#1
darkmanx Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: 6512 Elevation Posts: 884	DarkmanX attempts a Truggy Ok this is my first scaler and the first time I have ever brazed before, so don’t hate on me too much. I also want to say that the level of respect I have for some of the fabricators on this site has increased by x20. This will hopefully be a G6 Tundra Truggy when I get done. So far I am happy with how it is turning out and as always I am open for sugestions. Usual Specs Scx10 honcho Tekin 17.5 brushless Rc4wd winch Future upgrades GCM axle housings VP high clearance knuckles Super 300 axles MIP Drive shafts Proline Power strokes Full interior I know there’s more I just can’t think of them right now! Anyway on to the crappy cell phone pics!

12-08-2011, 12:47 AM	#5
Bulldog I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Outside DC Posts: 2,997	Give yourself some credit... at least you're trying! It only gets easier, and now you have another skill under your belt. The first cage I built I kept muttering in my head, damn there's some talent on the forum! Two sticks of deodorant and a stiff neck later, I had something to look at! The cage looks pretty good! Keep your bird's mouths clean and don't over braze and it will clean up nicely for paint. Keep rockin and post up the progress Last edited by Bulldog; 12-08-2011 at 12:58 AM.

12-28-2011, 02:03 PM	#20
darkmanx Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: 6512 Elevation Posts: 884	Re: DarkmanX attempts a Truggy Updates! After not having a lot of time to put into this, I finally was able to get some stuff done on this. THe fab is almost done and then we will be off to paint. I will have to adjust the wheelbase on this thing a little to get it to where I want it. Anyway on to the pics! LMK what you guys think!!! Little Dude was trying to help me!!

12-07-2011, 09:51 PM	#2
murdock Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: jacksonville beach Posts: 848	nice start! BTW Whats torch set up is that?

12-07-2011, 10:19 PM	#3
darkmanx Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: 6512 Elevation Posts: 884	It is a MAPP+OXY Brazing kit I got at Homedepot. Here's the link. Oxygen MAPP Brazing Torch Kit-330392 at The Home Depot

12-07-2011, 10:31 PM	#4
4ruggy Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Farmington Posts: 196	Looking great lance

12-08-2011, 08:17 AM	#8
punkfan Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Knee deep in a creek with a fish on the line Posts: 456	That's looking good lance. As one post already said birds mouth the joint, and a little silver goes a long way. I really like that tundra body.

12-08-2011, 12:14 PM	#9
STANG KILLA SS ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX Posts: 10,056	i LOVE the tire placement. does it interfear with upper links or driveshafts?

12-08-2011, 02:37 PM	#12
Dave_In_Florida Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Odessa Posts: 56	Looks like a good first effort!

12-08-2011, 04:54 PM	#15
crunky I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: cape crud... will you be my friend Posts: 2,102	well that's one way to tear right into something and get it done. nice start and the fact that it's a tundra has got my attention. keep up teh good work.

12-08-2011, 06:12 PM	#17
howsyouraspen Newbie Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Holladay Posts: 35	Thats a nice little brazing kit. I really need to snag one of these. Looks like a great start.

12-08-2011, 07:31 PM	#18
DwaneO Oliver Custom Knives Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bloomfield NM , not something stupid Posts: 1,047	Looking good buddy , keep it up.

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