Codyboys T-Rex The Green Machine.

[CODYBOY]

Went to a new owner today.

I have been working on this off and on for about three weeks, so thought I would try another build thread. I wanted to build something with about 11.5 wheel base and a hard body. I started with a Newbright body and streched it one inch. I did a comp cut on the rear and a partial on the front.

Here is my parts list:
- Stock SCX10 chassis
- Super Shafty bullet proof transmittion
- Tekin PRO 4 3300 kv motor
- Kyosho Velvet shocks front and rear
- For now 4 link front and rear ( may change to three link in front later)
- Front axle is RC4WD Black Widow
- Rear axle for now is SCX10 with beef tubes and up graded locker and
gears
- Custom transfer case I made at Kelly Lunsfords shop
- Motor forward with custom mounts
- Wheels are by Locked up RC I have five of these
- Tires are RC4WD 1.7 IROC Super Swampers with home built two stage foam
- A front winch
- Fuel cell

Things I plan on building:
- Stainless steel Boatside rock sliders (stainless because I don't plan on painting them)
- 3/16 stainless steel pick-up stile cage with a soft top
- Stainless steel steel armor with comp fender for the rear
- And what ever suggestions you guys might have

And I want run it low and mean with about 3/4 droop.




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[CODYBOY]

[NJK]

what green is that? its looks really good.

[CODYBOY]

Thanks, it is Tamiya candy lime green (TS-52) and I put down a coat of gold first.

Another photo of the color.

[CODYBOY]

Here are a few chassis photos.

[CODYBOY]

Got some work done on the cage today. It isn't really a pick up?? I guess I would call it a two "seater jeep". Kind of like the how it is starting to take shape. All of my solder joints are starting to look pretty good.

[Lentsnh2012]

Incredible cage work!

[CODYBOY]

Originally Posted by Lentsnh2012

Incredible cage work!

Thank you sir, coming from you, that is a great compliment.

[CODYBOY]

Finished my rear bumper, now off to Medford for a long 4th weekend.

[Robs07junk]

Your Rig Is Coming Along Very Nice !

[CODYBOY]

Originally Posted by Robs07junk

Your Rig Is Coming Along Very Nice !

Thank you, I'm kind of taking my time. At 65, you want to savor every moment!

[CODYBOY]

It has been a few days, so thought I would share some progress.

Had to make a shaft for gear box to transfer case. I used losi shaft ends, cut and soldered to length.

[CODYBOY]

Finished the stainless steel boatside rock sliders. I designed them so I have more options to mount electronics.

[MountainStorm]

Very sanitary work. Love that green.

[bayareaaxial]

Looks stellar, glad to so the rear axle this time.

[CODYBOY]

Finished up the rear body armour and changed the shocks from 3.5 to 3.0 today. Trying to keep the cog as low as I can. Because of the off set punkin in the rear I had to move the shocks from behind the axle to the sides of the chassis. It is amazing how one small change leads to another ,and then another. But it is starting to look like a roller.








The tool box will cover up the shock mounts behind the roal cage.

[Robs07junk]

Awesome Rig You have There Sir !

[CODYBOY]

Originally Posted by MountainStorm

Very sanitary work. Love that green.

Thanks, I really like to do the detail work, and the color is my favorite.

Originally Posted by Robs07junk

Awesome Rig You have There Sir !

Thanks for the compliment, I wanted to try and do something a little different than my last build.

[Hammer!]

wow, really nice body work!

[CODYBOY]

Originally Posted by Hammer!

wow, really nice body work!

Thanks Hammer! I have 4 more New Bright bodies for future builds, I realy like working with the hard bodies.

A couple more pics: