Gmc topkick

[mmatthews]

GMC TOPKICK




Pro-Line GMC Topkick body

Hot Racing Axial Scorpion Crawler Unibody SHD Differential Lock AX10

Hot Racing Axial SCX10 Scale Truck Hard Steel Center Gear set AX10

JunFac Carbon Steel Universal Shaft
AXI30563 Axial Universal Set AXI30563

Axial Rear Straight Axle Shaft Set XR10 (x2)

Axial Heavy Duty Bevel Gear Set 36T/14T

Axial Steering Knuckles Set XR10

Axial C Hub Carrier Set XR10

Axial Straight Axle Adapter Set XR10

Axial Steel Outdrive Set: AX10, SCX10 Transmission

Axial Solid Axle Set

Axial Steel Outdrive Set

FastEddy Axial SCX-10 Bearing Kit

Under drive gear AXI30402

Hot Racing spur gear 80t hard anodized

Holmes Hobbies TorqueMaster Pro 540 35T

Castle Creations CC BEC 10A Switching Regulator

Castle Creations 1/18 Sidewinder Micro Sport ESC

Axial Servo Horn

HITEC HS-7950TH MONSTER TORQUE SERVO,486 oz-in,PROGRAMMABLE,HIGH VOLTAGE

FS-GT3B 2.4G Transmitter w/ Receiver Combo FLY SKY 3ch

Biggin69 beef tubes

RC4WD dual spring 90mm black shocks

1.9 Out Croppers

1.9 Humvee internal beadlock wheels

3racing winch

Axial bumpers

Home made chassis mount servo plate

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Better pictures to come. Build is really close to being finished. Hope to have it up and running this weekend. Still need to mount winch, add tool box behind cab, trim front fenders, add lights and I'm sure there is something else.

[17dean]

I see whats been keeping you ducked off bro! Nice one!

[mmatthews]

Originally Posted by 17dean

I see whats been keeping you ducked off bro! Nice one!

Ya, I decided to build and then post up later. I dropped the Winniebago off with RollandRockShop for some finish work. I figured it was going to be a bit big so I needed a real trail truck, this might work...

[radster87]

Wow this is interesting. Have never thought about cutting the bed from one of these bodies, but it looks good.

Nice parts list too. Will keep an eye on this

[mmatthews]

Originally Posted by radster87

Wow this is interesting. Have never thought about cutting the bed from one of these bodies, but it looks good.

Nice parts list too. Will keep an eye on this

I like "different" rigs. The parts came from my sporty build I never used.

[Rootar]

You sure like big bodied rigs

[mmatthews]

Originally Posted by Rootar

You sure like big bodied rigs

I like uncommon rides. Also trucks I would like to own in the 1:1.

[WooPigSooie]

Sweet rig man! You gonna make it out to the gtg?

[mmatthews]

Originally Posted by WooPigSooie

Sweet rig man! You gonna make it out to the gtg?

I plan on being there. I hope to run it for the first time there.

[mmatthews]

Added some rock sliders

Moved my servo to the top of my chassis plate

Trimmed the rear bumper

Covered my steering links with some brake line

Battery mount over electronics box

Rolland Rock Shop hooked me up with a plastic spare wheel that matches the metal wheels

Bungee strap spare holder

Made my rear body mount

Made a shock tower brace

Plan on trimming off the "fender flare" from the body. To many lines....

I have extra parts

Made some tow straps

[nascarkeith]

I like the idea for the servo mount but that is a pretty wild angle for the link. Does it steer ok like that?

[bbnate804]

i like the looks of that. i bet some tube cage work would really set that body off. i could easily see a basic exocage that traces the main body lines and a lil bit rear tube chassis. what you have is pretty cool looking though.

[mmatthews]

Originally Posted by nascarkeith

I like the idea for the servo mount but that is a pretty wild angle for the link. Does it steer ok like that?

I'm not sure how it steers under power yet, by hand it seems to travel freely. I'll let you know as soon as it's up and running.

[mmatthews]

Originally Posted by bbnate804

i like the looks of that. i bet some tube cage work would really set that body off. i could easily see a basic exocage that traces the main body lines and a lil bit rear tube chassis. what you have is pretty cool looking though.

No exocage for now. I am going to put something behind the cab to fill the void. I'm not up to exocage skills yet.

[bbnate804]

i hear ya, i've just recently gotten into brazing myself. i started with some sliders for my blazer and i was hooked. one pair of sliders turned into a couple front bumpers, a rear bumper, and a roof rack. then i talked my cousin into letting me try an exocage on his chevy body. i think it turned out decent for a first try but it was challenging. trying to match bends and body lines can take some time, practice and beers. i loved 'almost' every minute of it tho.

[mmatthews]

I moved the servo back to on top of the axle to get rid of any bump steer pointed out by others. Got the electronics all in their place. They aren't waterproofed yet but, it will happen down the road. It's really close to being a running truck.

[17dean]

Looking excellent bro! Don't forget to trim that body up all the way around and color them screws in the back! Loving the extra tires straps!

[Szczerba]

Like the build. Good work!

[mmatthews]

It's alive!

[mitchr97]

What happened to the other 2 projects!?!?!!?