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Harris · 07-23-2005, 04:59 PM

Thats sick!

harris

Frkan · 07-23-2005, 06:25 PM

yeah, looking at that reference pic it actually doesnt look that much longer than the real one. The wheel wells will definitly help. Very impressive work, i cant wait to see it finished.

509 Media · 07-28-2005, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikey007

Well after seeing all the awesome tube chassis's out there I decided to build my own! I was really inspired by Bluetorch Fabworks fusion chassis, so I emailed Dan and asked permission to build a replica. I was also inspired by Badhoopty's Rockcock Hulkwerks chassis. After that I got to work. It is built out of 3/16's solid rod. This isn't a comp. rig so weight isn't an issue. What it is, is a full on abuse vehicle so strength is key. I want to use this as a tool to get some of my friends into crawling so I'm going to beat the hell out of it once its done.

Please give me some feedback sorry the pics aren't the greatest. This will probably be a slow build cause I work insane hours so time is hard to come by. LOL

Mike

Dude that is freaking awsome. I had someone call me this morning and tell me about it. I like what you are doing. Give me a call when you get a chance. You better go ahead and get ready to build another because I want that one. LOL. Great job dude.

Thanks
Dan DuBose
Blue Torch FabWorks
334-673-2755
www.bluetorchfab.com

509 Media · 07-28-2005, 09:51 PM

You can find more pics of this ride at:
http://www.bluetorchfab.com/gallery/bastard?page=1

Thanks
Dan

yoda316 · 07-30-2005, 02:01 AM

killer work Mikey007!!! on my next chassis i will try to make it a tuber. yours has given me too much insperation to make one.
sorry for the off topic question, but how much would a rig like the one bluetorch posted cost? like 30 -40 grand?

Mikey007 · 07-30-2005, 10:47 AM

Thank-you so much for replying Dan I really appreciate hearing good things from the creator of such a beautiful machine. I wish I could build these is real life like you do but don't have the skill or knowledge!

Yoda thanx for your reply. I hope to see more replica's in the future, just don't forget to ask permission before you build it and always give credit to the original builder. As for how much a rig like Dans would cost, you can go to his webpage and look around, you will find prices as well as Dan's forum where you can ask questions and read up on all his creations! Link: http://www.bluetorchfab.com/

Thanx again and I will try to get another update soon. Have been real busy lately so time for the project is hard to come by!

Mike

RXcrawler · 07-30-2005, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yoda316

but how much would a rig like the one bluetorch posted cost? like 30 -40 grand?

With all new stuff try about 80+ grand

. It has portal axles which are big money and alot of work to put under a truck.

wana crawler · 07-30-2005, 02:31 PM

man i wish i could make a tuber like that the best one i could do was out of straws

nice tuber tho keep gettin er done....

Mikey007 · 08-07-2005, 03:02 PM

Well got some more done. Mainly focused on the bigger pieces so its starting to look like a crawler. I will have to do all the little detail pieces yet but pretty much all the big ones are done! Am waiting for the tlt axles to show up before I make the link mounts and shock mounts. I will also be making a motor plate under the hood where the electric motor will be mounted! This will be hidden inside a scale 350 engine. Heres the new pics!!

As always feedback is welcome any concerns or criticism is welcome! Thanx

Mike

chambiec1 · 08-07-2005, 03:57 PM

How much for you to build another chassis, Mikey.

509 Media · 08-16-2005, 07:17 PM

Dude keep the pics coming. It is looking pimp.

-Dan

MOB-40 · 08-17-2005, 01:26 PM

Dam I Made Mess Here Look'S Tight Yo!!!!

TwistedXT · 08-17-2005, 02:08 PM

dam

im going to put my tail between my legs and go work on mine now........

RCALLOYS · 08-17-2005, 06:12 PM

Maaaaaaaaaan Mike you are going to town on that thing! I probably have said this before about your tube work and others. However I shall say it again. It is stuff like that which I am truly envious. That is about the only thing I can't do, design and build something with tubing! You are really an artist. If you're really bored after you're done with that one you can start on mine

4RunnerKid · 08-17-2005, 09:55 PM

that is absolutely sick.

flatfender · 08-17-2005, 10:44 PM

wow, after seeing the pics on your tuber it makes me want to start all over again on my tuber and be way more acurate.
what kind of bender are you using?

Don · 08-18-2005, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chambiec1

How much for you to build another chassis, Mikey.

Thats what I wont to know. I would like one as well. Have you thought about building and selling them.

Realy nice work. I wish I could do one like that.

What bender are you useing?
And where can I get one?

Don

roktoy · 08-18-2005, 08:02 AM

Great buildup.....nice work!!!
Jay

TwistedXT · 08-18-2005, 09:29 AM

if you could rip them out you wold make a killing.. but with the amount time and work, it would be really hard to make a profit.... of coarse if you ever dicide to sell it... it would be a bidding war.... put it on ebay and watch the dogs fight.... again.. well done.

Mikey007 · 08-18-2005, 03:18 PM

wow Thanx alot for all the kind words! I use a regular bender like on Roktoys site! I wish I could make everyone a frame but it takes way too long for me to make them. I also want to test this one out and make sure all my brazing holds. I was thinking of the whole ebay deal, LOL but really have my heart into this one. I have wanted a tube frame since I remember Doc Wildman and Dave Pack building replica tubers on RCMT and now I finally have one. Although there is still plenty to do, I have the axles now and am in the middle of building them. I will get started after this weekend. I'm going to raise some hell in Wisconsin at a friends wedding!

Thanx alot once again keep checking back for an update!!!

Mike

07-23-2005, 04:59 PM	#21
Harris Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mendocino (NOR-CAL) Posts: 282	Thats sick! harris

07-23-2005, 06:25 PM	#22
Frkan Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Crafty mexicans and your glass candy... Posts: 216	yeah, looking at that reference pic it actually doesnt look that much longer than the real one. The wheel wells will definitly help. Very impressive work, i cant wait to see it finished.

07-28-2005, 09:51 PM	#24
509 Media Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dothan, AL Posts: 251	You can find more pics of this ride at: http://www.bluetorchfab.com/gallery/bastard?page=1 Thanks Dan

07-30-2005, 02:01 AM	#25
yoda316 Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: eureka Posts: 577	killer work Mikey007!!! on my next chassis i will try to make it a tuber. yours has given me too much insperation to make one. sorry for the off topic question, but how much would a rig like the one bluetorch posted cost? like 30 -40 grand?

07-30-2005, 10:47 AM	#26
Mikey007 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Manitoba, Canada! Posts: 187	Thank-you so much for replying Dan I really appreciate hearing good things from the creator of such a beautiful machine. I wish I could build these is real life like you do but don't have the skill or knowledge! Yoda thanx for your reply. I hope to see more replica's in the future, just don't forget to ask permission before you build it and always give credit to the original builder. As for how much a rig like Dans would cost, you can go to his webpage and look around, you will find prices as well as Dan's forum where you can ask questions and read up on all his creations! Link: http://www.bluetorchfab.com/ Thanx again and I will try to get another update soon. Have been real busy lately so time for the project is hard to come by! Mike

07-30-2005, 02:31 PM	#28
wana crawler Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Myrtle Beach Posts: 73	man i wish i could make a tuber like that the best one i could do was out of straws nice tuber tho keep gettin er done....

08-07-2005, 03:02 PM	#29
Mikey007 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Manitoba, Canada! Posts: 187	Well got some more done. Mainly focused on the bigger pieces so its starting to look like a crawler. I will have to do all the little detail pieces yet but pretty much all the big ones are done! Am waiting for the tlt axles to show up before I make the link mounts and shock mounts. I will also be making a motor plate under the hood where the electric motor will be mounted! This will be hidden inside a scale 350 engine. Heres the new pics!! As always feedback is welcome any concerns or criticism is welcome! Thanx Mike

08-07-2005, 03:57 PM	#30
chambiec1 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 128	How much for you to build another chassis, Mikey.

08-16-2005, 07:17 PM	#31
509 Media Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dothan, AL Posts: 251	Dude keep the pics coming. It is looking pimp. -Dan

08-17-2005, 01:26 PM	#32
MOB-40 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: PHOENIX Posts: 47	Dam I Made Mess Here Look'S Tight Yo!!!!

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08-18-2005, 08:02 AM	#38
roktoy Dirt Addict Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stumblin' thru the parking lot of an invisible 7-Eleven Posts: 1,053	Great buildup.....nice work!!! Jay

08-17-2005, 02:08 PM	#33
TwistedXT Powered by Awesome Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 3,622	dam im going to put my tail between my legs and go work on mine now........

08-17-2005, 06:12 PM	#34
RCALLOYS Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: St.Louis, MO. Posts: 369	Maaaaaaaaaan Mike you are going to town on that thing! I probably have said this before about your tube work and others. However I shall say it again. It is stuff like that which I am truly envious. That is about the only thing I can't do, design and build something with tubing! You are really an artist. If you're really bored after you're done with that one you can start on mine

08-17-2005, 09:55 PM	#35
4RunnerKid RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Oceano, CA Posts: 1,154	that is absolutely sick.

08-17-2005, 10:44 PM	#36
flatfender Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Deland Posts: 376	wow, after seeing the pics on your tuber it makes me want to start all over again on my tuber and be way more acurate. what kind of bender are you using?

08-18-2005, 09:29 AM	#39
TwistedXT Powered by Awesome Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 3,622	if you could rip them out you wold make a killing.. but with the amount time and work, it would be really hard to make a profit.... of coarse if you ever dicide to sell it... it would be a bidding war.... put it on ebay and watch the dogs fight.... again.. well done.

08-18-2005, 03:18 PM	#40
Mikey007 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Manitoba, Canada! Posts: 187	wow Thanx alot for all the kind words! I use a regular bender like on Roktoys site! I wish I could make everyone a frame but it takes way too long for me to make them. I also want to test this one out and make sure all my brazing holds. I was thinking of the whole ebay deal, LOL but really have my heart into this one. I have wanted a tube frame since I remember Doc Wildman and Dave Pack building replica tubers on RCMT and now I finally have one. Although there is still plenty to do, I have the axles now and am in the middle of building them. I will get started after this weekend. I'm going to raise some hell in Wisconsin at a friends wedding! Thanx alot once again keep checking back for an update!!! Mike

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