Codyboys SV4-10 "Making it my own"

[CODYBOY]

Originally Posted by indybama

Thats a pretty sick paint job ernie! Nice color choices. My paint jobs never look that good lol. I have problems doin paint on inside of body, i get confused which i need to do first. Great job on the bumper too. I like the polished look better than one thats painted

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Thanks bud, I've been painting bodies since the early 90s, that's how I use to support my racing habit! So having said that it's hard for me to airbrush the normal way.

Just a little tidbit on the bumper. To add some strength to it I drilled out the SS rod to attach the two mounts.

[HumboldtEF]

sheesh you move fast! Love that bumper, should be stout

[CODYBOY]

Originally Posted by HumboldtEF

sheesh you move fast! Love that bumper, should be stout

Thanks Casey, I may be getting old but I haven't slowed down much.

Now to a little more tech. I'm not sure if anyone else has thought of trying this but it is a easy way to add 4oz of weight on the axle. Started with this....



And ended up with this!










Not a bunch of added weight, but it's a direct fit option and comp legal.







But along with this I'm adding a total of 5 ounces down low and up front. A couple steps closer to making it my own.



And I think if I clearance the axles so they don't bind I going to get a few more degrees of steering. We can always use more steering, RIGHT?

[mikemcE]

I found more steering with Beef Shanks. I did also get a set of the SSD in gunmetal for the SCX10ii, both added steering over those stock knuckles .
Loving this!


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[CODYBOY]

Originally Posted by mikemcE

I found more steering with Beef Shanks. I did also get a set of the SSD in gunmetal for the SCX10ii, both added steering over those stock knuckles .
Loving this!


Hang up and Drive

Not a big fan of theirs, When the ascender first came out I started making weighted tubes for the ascender axle and next thing I know my design was borrowed and put into production. But I love SSd products!
Ernie

[AnimalHippie]

You're always such an inspiration Ernie! Truck is looking great! I catch myself reading through your builds multiple times and finding new stuff Everytime. Can't wait to see where this rig goes!

[CODYBOY]

Originally Posted by AnimalHippie

You're always such an inspiration Ernie! Truck is looking great! I catch myself reading through your builds multiple times and finding new stuff Everytime. Can't wait to see where this rig goes!

Thanks for the kind words Justin, I pulled all the Masking off the body. I'm happy with how it came out.







Remember, the tops coming of this and getting a Home brew cage.

[CODYBOY]

Time to get the torch out cause Killer is ready for a "Hair Cut".





No going back now!



A few goodies from the Post Office today.



Tomorrow I'll start on the cage.

Ernie

[mikemcE]

Let me know how you make the rear mount fit. I love mine but wasn’t a OOB job


Hang up and Drive

[Shinchu]

So glad I finally found this thread!
Ernie with a vs4-10 is like Batman teaming up with Chuck Norris!
Already seeing some GREAT stuff and I hope to see this rig in person... You know where ;)
Tell "Santa" we all said Thank you! Because we all get to see you work on it and its like a gift to us all to see this incredible rig become even MORE incredible!

Ernie let me know if you need any detail work done. Usual price ;)

Also thanks Casey for letting me know I'm not the only one subscribed to Adam savages awesome youtube channel haha

[B-MOW71]

Nice "hair cut"! If you want you could run top on or off. Knights Custom posted a picture of his with earth magnets attached so that the top could be put back on.

When I cut mine off, I cut it so I could put it back on if I wanted a different look. I just haven't attached the magnets yet. I need to get that done!

Love the Candy Rootbeer color!

[CODYBOY]

CAGE,
Some think that cage building takes special skills and I'm here to tell you it's "fake news". Yes I've been doing it for a few years but with a few hand and or power tools most any of you can do it. If you want to know more about building with tubing or rod just ask!


A and B pillars for both sides.




I use a side head grinder with a thin cut off wheel clamped in a vise to cut most all my tubing and rod.




I do most all my soldering on fire brick and a third hand is one of the many ways I hold parts in place.



The front and rear cross pieces on the drivers side are in place and I'm squaring them up before I solder passenger side pillars.



Several hours later and getting close to having most of the soldering done. On this 1/8" tube I used tape and gravity to hold it in place.



Test fitting on the interior.





More later.

Ernie

[LSXGMC]

Ummm. Wow. *jaw drop*

[quinn_thercdude]

Now this is what I aspire to do. For now, it's just files, bench vises, a flux core feeder, and a grinder.

Absolutely gorgeous work!

[mikemcE]

Great look!!!
The weight will be a spring killer. Any idea if your staying with the incision shocks?


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[CODYBOY]

Originally Posted by LSXGMC

Ummm. Wow. *jaw drop*

Thanks

Originally Posted by quinn_thercdude

Now this is what I aspire to do. For now, it's just files, bench vises, a flux core feeder, and a grinder.

Absolutely gorgeous work!

So I don't know if you noticed, but your just 35 miles down the road from me? May be we can compare notes sometime. I read your build thread today and your doing some pretty nice work!

Originally Posted by mikemcE

Great look!!!
The weight will be a spring killer. Any idea if your staying with the incision shocks?


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Pretty sure I'm going a different direction with the shocks. Traxxas big bore are my favorite go to, we'll see.

Ernie

[quinn_thercdude]

Originally Posted by CODYBOY

So I don't know if you noticed, but your just 35 miles down the road from me? May be we can compare notes sometime. I read your build thread today and your doing some pretty nice work!

Ernie

I wasn't sure if you location was Oregon or not. But Yeah, That sounds Rad. I'd love to pick your brain a bit.
I thank you much, but would love to even just see some of your work in person my friend! More than happy to compare notes,

[snapon boy]

Ernie, will be at your house soon. Enjoy. Sorry picture was too big

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[CODYBOY]

Originally Posted by mikemcE

Let me know how you make the rear mount fit. I love mine but wasn’t a OOB job


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Hey Mike, Fits pretty good. I'll try to get a couple photos later.

Originally Posted by Shinchu

So glad I finally found this thread!
Ernie with a vs4-10 is like Batman teaming up with Chuck Norris!
Already seeing some GREAT stuff and I hope to see this rig in person... You know where ;)
Tell "Santa" we all said Thank you! Because we all get to see you work on it and its like a gift to us all to see this incredible rig become even MORE incredible!

Ernie let me know if you need any detail work done. Usual price ;)

Also thanks Casey for letting me know I'm not the only one subscribed to Adam savages awesome youtube channel haha

Thanks for the kind words Chris!! I think you need to be more descriptive in your analysis of the build though!
You should see it in Apple Valley if all plans go ok. I will be sure and share you sentiment with Santa!

I bet your going to be doing good to get your rigs done before May!!! So this old retired fart will take care of the details.
And I just wanted to tell thanks again for your service to our country.

Ernie

Originally Posted by B-MOW71

Nice "hair cut"! If you want you could run top on or off. Knights Custom posted a picture of his with earth magnets attached so that the top could be put back on.

When I cut mine off, I cut it so I could put it back on if I wanted a different look. I just haven't attached the magnets yet. I need to get that done!

Love the Candy Rootbeer color!

I saved the top, I just need to see if it will clear the cage.

Ernie

[CODYBOY]

A few more picks of the cage.



Tube work is my favorite part of doing a new build.



You can see that I went with the stock rear bumper.





You can see the detail a little better with the cage off the body.



I was trying to keep the weight down on the tube work and still have some style and my own design, but I keep getting the voice in my head yelling WARNING!!! WARNING!!! WARNING!!! "Not complete, design not balanced, you can do better". So going to look at it tomorrow and see what I can do to shut that guy up!

Thanks for looking, and any comments or suggestions are welcome!
Ernie