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01-03-2008, 02:38 PM | #61 |
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Next I wanted a scale front bumper. The stock bumper is a split bumper to let the winch go through the middle, like this: So, I fabbed up my own, using some more of the 3/4" Delrin bar, and some 1/8" aluminum plate I had laying around. It's bolted to the front frame cross bar, so it should be fairly strong. With the body on: Most Power Wagons didn't run rear bumpers, so I'm not sure if I'm going to build one or not... |
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01-03-2008, 02:51 PM | #62 |
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that looks realy nice.
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01-03-2008, 03:11 PM | #63 |
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Way cool man.
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01-03-2008, 03:35 PM | #64 |
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Thanks guys. Here's a couple more pictures with the bumper and body: |
01-03-2008, 03:37 PM | #65 |
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Is it the pic or is the bumper crooked in the top image above?
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01-03-2008, 03:39 PM | #66 |
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I noticed that too. The body rocked to the side. You can see if you look at where the bumper mount and body (under the winch) come together. I haven't got the front body mounts done, so it's still sitting pretty loose on there. |
01-03-2008, 04:04 PM | #67 |
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Cool mate, just checking. Still think the rig is one of the best executed rigs on RCCrawler. Do you have this posted over at Scale4x4rc.org? I bet many of those guys (that don't come here) would go nuts.
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01-03-2008, 06:19 PM | #68 |
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Thanks man. No I haven't posted anything on scale4x4rc. I know I still need to work on the front grill more. Bolink molds in divets where I have painted black, and they are kind of uneven. Makes getting even black blocks almost impossible. I want them black though, so it looks realistic like looking into the radiator. I'll keep at it until it looks right... I thought about cutting out the blocks in the grill to be even more realistic, but that would be a nightmare. |
01-03-2008, 07:33 PM | #69 | |
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I am so stealing your ideas for my F350. Just hope no one outbids me on the frame(s) on Ebay. Last edited by ccga3359; 01-03-2008 at 08:04 PM. | |
01-13-2008, 08:20 AM | #70 |
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Well, after being on hold for the most part due to waiting on parts, I finally got a few things in: A Novak Rooster Crawler ESC RAM headlights and yes, a nice new set of RC4WD Rock Crushers I'm still waiting on my Tamiya Hummer wheels, which are in the mail system somewhere right now... I have done a couple minor things recently, such as removing a couple leafs from the leaf spring packs, and cutting off a little more of the vertical piece below the running boards. Other than that, it has been fairly quiet on this project. |
01-13-2008, 08:51 AM | #71 |
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I couldn't wait until my Hummer wheels arrived to see what the Crushers would look like, so I slipped them on a set of HPI stock car wheels and threw 'em on! I think they look AWESOME and the help the ground clearance a bunch too! All I can say is I can't wait to finish building this thing so I can start beating on it. |
01-13-2008, 09:02 AM | #72 |
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Man, the Crushers look great under there. And I'll say it again, this is one hell of a build |
01-13-2008, 09:25 AM | #73 |
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Again great job and the crushers look perfect !!
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01-13-2008, 09:38 AM | #74 |
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Great build ! Tires look awesome on there. Maybe paint the diff-cover black ? |
01-13-2008, 06:54 PM | #75 |
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That is a very cool build. I never knew there was even a truck produced such as this.
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01-13-2008, 07:41 PM | #76 |
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looks good man. i like it with the stock car wheels. but it will look way better with the hummer wheels. keep up the great work. |
01-13-2008, 08:31 PM | #77 |
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All I have to say is........THATS DOPE!!!! Great choice in paint color. And the tires look great! I think it'll look that much better with those Hummer rims. But keep up the great work man! And the front bumper looks spot on |
01-13-2008, 08:49 PM | #78 |
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Thanks guys. I went with the Crushers because I thought they looked similar to a Michelin XL or XZL, which I always liked the look of, and figured would fit the style of any Power Wagon I would build... . |
01-14-2008, 06:01 PM | #79 |
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Those Crushers look great... Wish RC4WD would hurry up and send mine. |
01-14-2008, 06:16 PM | #80 |
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Very cool build. You gonna bring this one to Roanoke sometime? Maybe I will have the FJ done by then and we can have a mini scale meet. |
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