My Matzilla Montero

[sgtbham]

Ok, so I know its been done before....but I want one too! I reached out to the guy who did the earliest one that I could find (Pantablo) and he had no quams about me doing one. Anyhow - here we go, Im doing this to fill my class 2 slot and I figure once I get this going I will be able to revisit my class1 and rework it. Anyhow enough talk, pics!


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[kakachille]

Nice

[Hoosierdady]

Great work Don! Any idea of what drivetrain or chassis you'll be using?

[sgtbham]

Originally Posted by Hoosierdady

Great work Don! Any idea of what drivetrain or chassis you'll be using?

Thanks a lot fellas! Well its looking like this will be a Matzilla frame with exo cage!!! I am pretty pumped about that! I think I am going to run a divorced SCX10 drivetrain, its actually a fairly wide body...could almost get away with class one on SCX10 stock axles.

[4X4 Freak]

That is looking

[Szczerba]

Great body work. Don't guess I have seen a Montero fabbed up this way before.

[fr8cture]

I didn't even know what a montero was before this thread. lol Looking good!

[kakachille]

Make me a body lol

[mattzilla]

It's do this Don, beers to come..

[sgtbham]

Thanks guys!!!! Im very happy to have Lue doing this for me, having seen his work in person I couldnt be happier! Anyhow, not much of an update here - lots of work has gone into it but its nothing drastic, just trying to make my lines match up


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[sgtbham]

Ok, so I dont want to go any further on the sides until I get some primer on it to see how im doing. I want to hold off on primer until I get a few other things sorted so I turned my attention to the front - it was a pain and very tedious but I think once I clean it up it will be worth it.


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[ngward79]

Looking good ! Like I said , you just need to get those RC4WD metal badges now.

[sgtbham]

Originally Posted by ngward79

Looking good ! Like I said , you just need to get those RC4WD metal badges now.

I have been shopping, thanks for the tip! I think it will make a big difference

[ngward79]

Found the guy you need for the badges Mthead here on RCC , I've got bead lock rings from him before and he does great work and for a fair price. Just post him a pic of what you want with the approximate dimensions and he should give you a quote.

Emblems and Badges

[sgtbham]

Originally Posted by ngward79

Found the guy you need for the badges Mthead here on RCC , I've got bead lock rings from him before and he does great work and for a fair price. Just post him a pic of what you want with the approximate dimensions and he should give you a quote.

Emblems and Badges

That was the guy!! Thanks man!

I am not sure if the batteries and electronics are going to ride in the back or not but I figured I would prepare for it anyhow


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Im pretty happy with it, seems to fit nice and snug! I get some hinges on there and I should be good to go.


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[sgtbham]

Going to have the hood open on this one so I got started on that

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I also got my tailights cut out


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I started the "gutters" that run alongside the top of the truck

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I also took Hoosierdaddy`s advice and moved into a garage lol - needs a lot of work but its a start


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I filled the hole in the top and framed in the sunroof


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Now its just the long tedious repetiion of sanding and painting to see how ya did...


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[mattzilla]

Look's awesome Don,
Great job bro......

[sgtbham]

Originally Posted by mattzilla

Look's awesome Don,
Great job bro......

Thanks man! I cant wait to see your tubework under it!!!

I finally found my muse... this is my favorite one ive seen so far so this is what I will shoot for! This pic also shows me that I need to extend the gutterline down some... oh well!


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[Hoosierdady]

Looks great man!

[sgtbham]

Originally Posted by Hoosierdady

Looks great man!

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