08-05-2008, 05:30 PM | #1 |
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in the last month ive received alot emails on building a smaller and cheaper truck this will be for sell to this will be 28 inches im using the f350 tranny to make it a 3 speed body wise im not sure yet ill take some ideas on it though,has to be a semi i start with the frame earlier,all holes drilled and brace are installed Last edited by SEMIJOE; 09-21-2008 at 05:41 AM. Reason: change name |
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08-06-2008, 08:37 AM | #2 |
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i have suspension bracket on,and i had to double spring the leafs.also for more travel i had to put a spacer. |
08-06-2008, 09:51 AM | #3 |
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shocks are on |
08-06-2008, 10:33 AM | #4 |
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If this is anything like the Benz TLT 8x8 in the TLT Forum this build will be freakin' awsome |
08-06-2008, 11:24 AM | #5 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: clarksburg
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Hey joe got any pics of the 1:1? Looks good so far , cant a wait to see the outcome!!! |
08-06-2008, 12:30 PM | #6 |
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i really dont have a picture of exact truck but here a link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwYSw...eature=related |
08-06-2008, 12:39 PM | #7 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
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wow, that is crazy awesome man, your are doing some good work, I can't wait to see what else you have planned.
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08-06-2008, 01:07 PM | #8 |
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front suspenspension almost done |
08-06-2008, 01:42 PM | #9 |
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thats crazy cool check this one out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwSh1...eature=related |
08-06-2008, 01:44 PM | #10 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Western ND, Bakken central
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wow that suspension setup is amazing looking forward to some progress
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08-06-2008, 01:54 PM | #11 |
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WOW wow WOW! Cool ass suspension there! I love the leaf/semi-cantilever idea. This is going to be a great build.
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08-06-2008, 03:28 PM | #12 | |
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thats the video gave me the ideas | |
08-06-2008, 04:13 PM | #13 |
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I couldn't even afford the axles. |
08-07-2008, 03:04 PM | #14 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: trenton
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i finished the suspension front and back next is the 3 speed tranny |
08-07-2008, 05:07 PM | #15 |
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im installing the f350 tranny and a axial motor 27 turn this will give me low in torque and a higher speed |
08-07-2008, 11:19 PM | #16 |
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Do you think those high-lift driveshafts will hold up? I have a pair of them layin around and haven't really used them please tell me you have a video camera Last edited by 701 Technique; 08-07-2008 at 11:21 PM. |
08-07-2008, 11:28 PM | #17 |
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08-08-2008, 04:54 AM | #18 |
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08-08-2008, 08:50 AM | #19 |
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Is this a different truck then the one in the TLT forum?
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08-08-2008, 09:03 AM | #20 |
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