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08-15-2007, 03:14 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The "Hive"
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|  DINKY R/C G-WAGON build
although most of the fab work is done, i figured it's high time to start a build thread. this will be a canadian military version(olive drab/flat black) just got the frame back from the bead-blaster, we'll be shooting it with etching primer, then semi-gloss black. i started this build brazing, but my good buddy DRAVEN let me borrow his mig  thanks man !!!onto the pics...  it won't sit quite this high, quick mock-up to check tire size, cut & shut proline dirt hawgs  fresh from the blaster... |
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08-15-2007, 03:34 PM
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| ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX
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cant wait to see the paint
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08-15-2007, 03:53 PM
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| Quarry Creeper  Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pacific
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Suscribed and watching. |
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08-15-2007, 06:56 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The "Hive"
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| Introducing "MAX"
my new shop helper. he'll be assisting me with final assembly to speed things along. he even offered to work overtime AND nights so his brigade could make it to the recon mission on the 25th, later this month. so keep watching, updates will be frequent!  looking a bit confused, he's never seen the frame... |
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08-15-2007, 07:17 PM
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| I lost my vendor privileges Join Date: May 2006 Location: TOP OF THE HILL
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i'm watching. no updates yet.lol nice start. |
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08-15-2007, 07:21 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK.
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Sweet Matt, your chassis looks fantastic! |
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08-15-2007, 07:40 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: monongahela
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| new truck
like it so far
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08-15-2007, 07:46 PM
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| 20K Club   Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sending illegals home one Hayabusa at a time.
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Great job Matt, the frame looks great. There is nothing else like scraping a hard body against the rocks, makes you never want to run a lexan body again.
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08-15-2007, 08:14 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2005 Location: raleigh
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Watching but no updates  lets see this thing finished by the brigade! |
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08-16-2007, 07:48 AM
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| Pixel Pusher Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kansas City
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Come on man.... hurry up! We need updates!! |
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08-16-2007, 01:59 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The "Hive"
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|  "hey FLEX , did you get that trans ready yet? "  "yep, just gettin' ready to head out the door. did you need me to bring my tools? " "ya, that'd be great! bring your air-tools too. see ya in a few! " |
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08-16-2007, 02:06 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The "Hive"
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| transfer case install  "hey FLEX, how's it goin'...let's get started. "  " alright, hold 'er steady, one more bolt..." |
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08-16-2007, 02:20 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: MS Gulf Coast
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 Canadian Aliens building a GWagen so they can go on a mission soon! And is that beer in the back ground...so they're gettin loaded too! Very nice job on the frame. Mock up looks good so far! And please tell me who these guys are about to go out and attack? Edit: NO I don't have anything against Canadians. Love it there...Spent 3 Years in Edmonton. Got to see Gretzky play for the Oilers! | |
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08-16-2007, 03:06 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Westchester
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Majorly jealous. I've had a painted drab G-Wagen I did a month ago or two just sitting there waiting on a chassis. If you need more pictures or help on painting it, I've got a bunch of pictures saved for reference. Looks great, Torque |
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08-16-2007, 03:57 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Katy, TX
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I want to build a g wagon scaler! Where did you get that body? Thanks man, that looks great by the way. -Tyler |
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08-16-2007, 05:05 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The "Hive"
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| break-time!  "man i hope the boss don't catch us sittin' on our *** , that motor mount is due back from paint anytime now " |
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08-16-2007, 09:04 PM
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| Pixel Pusher Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kansas City
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Normally I hate these "character" builds but these guys are my new hero's....... I've seen this in person, Matt is a talented man. Great work bro! 8-) |
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08-16-2007, 09:49 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The "Hive"
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thanks for the props guys  !!!these bodies can be found at wally-world, but good luck, they're kinda hard to find. onto the build... they were still on break...  "oh crap, it's the boss! quick, look busy! "  "first, lets get this motor& trans mounted up. "  "hey MAX, where's this piece go? "  " this is the servo / winch mount, just one more bolt and we can start mountin' electronics in this bad boy! "  "sure glad the boss came in to help with the electronics, gettin' kinda late, thanks for all your help FLEX! "  "no problem man, glad i could help. catch you on the flip-side dude " |
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08-16-2007, 10:06 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pacific
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It's coming along nicely. Love those little helper's of your's. |
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08-17-2007, 12:50 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: santa monica
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Very Original build (team)!
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