Flat Bed Fred

[Bananaclip]

Fred is a well detailed rig. Very nice work both metal and plastic..

[801RYAN]

Well FBF had a great weekend crawling in southern Utah took second place in C2 and after a tire swap took first in C1 thats 2 wins and a second in the three comps I've entered him in:p I'm really digging the rear suspension/shocks. So far it just works.....

I can only find one picture on my phone....

[Rodamis]

So what kind of flex are you getting with the 55 mill shocks. ? I was thinking of doing this mod on my next build and need it flat back there oh and that is a killer rig nice details im all about the scale and that is scale .

[801RYAN]

Originally Posted by kmoore

I like this winch idea! Any more info you could share? How you mounted it and how you ran the line?

Kmooore sorry about the long wait ..

I mounted the winch using a homemade winch/battery tray I cut out of some Carbon fiber sheet that I picked up from Hobbyking.. I ran the line thu a few Traxxas ball ends and out my front bumper ...Hope that helps

heres some pics

Don't mind the Balloons

[801RYAN]

Originally Posted by Rodamis

So what kind of flex are you getting with the 55 mill shocks. ? I was thinking of doing this mod on my next build and need it flat back there oh and that is a killer rig nice details im all about the scale and that is scale .

Thanks for the kind words sir

I took a few pictures on an RTI ramp and took out a ruler.

Just as the tires started to lift I measured 3.0 inches front and rear

when just pushing down on the rear there is only anout .5 inches of travel






a stock Honcho with some taller maxxis tires (to lazy to swap tires around) measures 4.5 on the ramp ..

[Rodamis]

Sweet well I decided I will use the 70 mil shocks and have to small bumps in the rear section where the rear bench will mount too . I need a wee bit more travel than the 55 mil shocks. I am used to running g transition 90 mm droop shocks on everything so this will be a nice change . thanks for the sweet flex ramp shots. I really like your set up. Keep on Truckin

[Rodamis]

You said back In Your post about the chain on the jerry can I wonder if some jewelry store like claires or some of those dollar store cheap ass necklaces stores would have something that would work better , just a thought tell me how it was browsing through a teeny necklace shop lol

[801RYAN]

Originally Posted by Rodamis

You said back In Your post about the chain on the jerry can I wonder if some jewelry store like claires or some of those dollar store cheap ass necklaces stores would have something that would work better , just a thought tell me how it was browsing through a teeny necklace shop lol

Good call I'll check a shop out this weekend:thumbup:

[Weapon]

this really is an awesome truck. I love that low slung rear deck.

[801RYAN]

Thanks for the complements:thumbup:....I'm thinking I'll tear it down and fab up some fancy shock mounts in the rear..

[doublej]

Fancy pants!

[801RYAN]

Originally Posted by doublej

Fancy pants!

your just sayin that .....


So I went ahead and ordered up a propane conversion kit from Big Dawgz for FBF and got it all installed today



pretty sweet details





also mouted up some stock TLS I picked up .. they need some foam work

[kmoore]

Thanks for that winch info. The wheels are turning!

[801RYAN]

Some Eye candy







Motoworx 1.9 10 hole LE

[Bananaclip]

Damn man, this has to be one of the nicest lexan bodied scale rig's to date. Very clean work. JMO I would build another rack just like the one for your optima, for your gas can.

[801RYAN]

Originally Posted by Bananaclip

Damn man, this has to be one of the nicest lexan bodied scale rig's to date. Very clean work. JMO I would build another rack just like the one for your optima, for your gas can.

thanks man I appreciate it... I took the jerry can out seeing as I'm propane powered now ......lol

[Bananaclip]

Originally Posted by 801RYAN

thanks man I appreciate it... I took the jerry can out seeing as I'm propane powered now ......lol

Oh, I should have caught that...........regardless, I really like your build.

[801RYAN]

Took a cool picture today..lighting was poor but the mud looks cool...

[simp]

This rig is just ba all the way! And the new beadlocks just pushed it over the top !! Very nice

[801RYAN]

Originally Posted by simp

This rig is just ba all the way! And the new beadlocks just pushed it over the top !! Very nice

Thanks!

Went out with some buddies from one of the local clubs today,
Looks like I need to fab up some beef tubes. While I'm messing with it I'm gonna gather the parts for the XR mod.