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K Riccardi · 12-20-2008, 12:17 PM

I have been wanting to build a true scaleish rig for a while now but I could not justify buying all the parts seperate. I started looking for a project rig.

What I bought is a scaler project from jgb7038 here on the forum. What I got is high lift frame rails,shock mounts ,leaf springs,custom tig welded tube frame,axial axles,axial trans,axial straight axle adapters,losi claws,and alum bead locks w/weights.

K Riccardi · 12-20-2008, 12:23 PM

My plan for the truck is to just get it running to see if I like the leaf sprung truck and frame and then go back and clean it up and detail it after I work the bugs out.

I had a TQ3 and I just got a Mamba Max from Mike Poulson here on the forum.

I have done some work to the truck. Installed the trans and drive shafts, built a servo mount/ battery plate. I also got a bunch of hardware and mounted the shocks.

K Riccardi · 12-20-2008, 06:03 PM

I started working on the interior today. What do you think?

K Riccardi · 12-20-2008, 06:31 PM

king_crawl22 · 12-20-2008, 06:46 PM

interior looks sweet so far! we need flex shots

reddevildemo · 12-20-2008, 06:57 PM

Looks great. I like how your doing the interior.

K Riccardi · 12-20-2008, 09:09 PM

The truck has exactly no flex. A ton of axle wrap but no flex. The axles do not have lockers in them yet, but after I put them in I will start on the flex and axle wrap.

MNorby · 12-20-2008, 09:11 PM

very sweet, makes me kinda wanna make a scale of my 71 k5 trail rig, keep up the good work.

jgb7038 · 12-21-2008, 08:52 AM

Looks like the project is good hands.That interior looks like its coming out very nicely.Much better than what I could have ever done.Keep up the great work.

HDMM · 12-21-2008, 12:50 PM

Cool project!

My first vehicle when I got my license was a '71 K5 Blazer.

K Riccardi · 12-21-2008, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by king_crawl22

interior looks sweet so far! we need flex shots

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Originally Posted by reddevildemo

Looks great. I like how your doing the interior.

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Originally Posted by MNorby

very sweet, makes me kinda wanna make a scale of my 71 k5 trail rig, keep up the good work.

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Originally Posted by jgb7038

Looks like the project is good hands.That interior looks like its coming out very nicely.Much better than what I could have ever done.Keep up the great work.

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Originally Posted by HDMM

Cool project!

My first vehicle when I got my license was a '71 K5 Blazer.

Thank you for the kind words guys. jgb7038 you did a great job with the cage and frame work. The other stuff is easy.

I got lockers for it from Youngblood today and did a little work on the axles to get rid of most of the axle wrap.

It is fun to drive now with the lockers in it. It is like driving a 80's mud truck.

(big tires no flex)

K Riccardi · 12-22-2008, 05:43 PM

I learned some things today. 1st thing Finish welding on the truck and then do the interior. Second thing was that a 27 turn motor with a 12 t pinion is not fast enough to make me giggle but not slow enough to crawl. I think I will put the 55 turn motor back in with a 18t pinion and see how I like it.

Front bumper.

Rear bumper.

Shortened 2 MIP shafts for the truck.

Is this bad?

BOBO_XLT · 12-22-2008, 06:02 PM

how heavy is that thing with all the cage work?

jeep94xj · 12-22-2008, 06:04 PM

I'd be making Mr. Allen pay for that tire!

Looking good!

dezslash · 12-22-2008, 06:34 PM

Looking good!! I like those body styles.One question are you going to keep the attenae where its at? I would think something like a buggy whip would look really good, even hang a flag off it too.

broncoholic · 12-22-2008, 08:16 PM

Lookin good kane it would look better as a Bronco

F250 · 12-22-2008, 08:52 PM

Looks good. Take some of those leafs out and maybe you can get some flex.

K Riccardi · 12-23-2008, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by BOBO_XLT

how heavy is that thing with all the cage work?

The Blazer is heavy. It wieghs twice what my compish AX10 does.

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Originally Posted by jeep94xj

I'd be making Mr. Allen pay for that tire!

Not Mr Allen's falt. I made the ends of the bumper to long.

Looking good!

Thank you.

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Originally Posted by dezslash

Looking good!! I like those body styles.One question are you going to keep the attenae where its at? I would think something like a buggy whip would look really good, even hang a flag off it too.

It will have a antenna some where. I might put it through the fender like stock or move it to the rear of the truck like a CB antenna. Not sure yet.

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Originally Posted by broncoholic

Lookin good Kane it would look better as a Bronco

I just won another Scrambler body on Ebay. I might have to do it?

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Originally Posted by F250

Looks good. Take some of those leafs out and maybe you can get some flex.

I want to get all of the bugs worked out before I do that. But I am sure it will happen.

STANG KILLA SS · 12-23-2008, 06:21 AM

damn thats nice. i bet shes a pig though!

ripper7777777 · 12-23-2008, 09:45 AM

The interior looks great.

So you going for scale weight also....lol

Nothing worng with a heavy rig, if you can't beat em, crush em.

12-20-2008, 12:17 PM	#1
K Riccardi Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sykesville MD Posts: 437	71 Blazer trail rig I have been wanting to build a true scaleish rig for a while now but I could not justify buying all the parts seperate. I started looking for a project rig. What I bought is a scaler project from jgb7038 here on the forum. What I got is high lift frame rails,shock mounts ,leaf springs,custom tig welded tube frame,axial axles,axial trans,axial straight axle adapters,losi claws,and alum bead locks w/weights.

12-20-2008, 12:23 PM	#2
K Riccardi Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sykesville MD Posts: 437	My plan for the truck is to just get it running to see if I like the leaf sprung truck and frame and then go back and clean it up and detail it after I work the bugs out. I had a TQ3 and I just got a Mamba Max from Mike Poulson here on the forum. I have done some work to the truck. Installed the trans and drive shafts, built a servo mount/ battery plate. I also got a bunch of hardware and mounted the shocks.

12-20-2008, 06:03 PM	#3
K Riccardi Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sykesville MD Posts: 437	I started working on the interior today. What do you think?

12-20-2008, 06:31 PM	#4
K Riccardi Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sykesville MD Posts: 437

12-20-2008, 06:46 PM	#5
king_crawl22 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Edmonds, WA Posts: 155	interior looks sweet so far! we need flex shots

12-20-2008, 06:57 PM	#6
reddevildemo RCC Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Green Bay Posts: 1,138	Looks great. I like how your doing the interior.

12-20-2008, 09:09 PM	#7
K Riccardi Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sykesville MD Posts: 437	The truck has exactly no flex. A ton of axle wrap but no flex. The axles do not have lockers in them yet, but after I put them in I will start on the flex and axle wrap.

12-20-2008, 09:11 PM	#8
MNorby Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Wyoming Posts: 904	very sweet, makes me kinda wanna make a scale of my 71 k5 trail rig, keep up the good work.

12-21-2008, 08:52 AM	#9
jgb7038 Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: fort wayne Posts: 73	Looks like the project is good hands.That interior looks like its coming out very nicely.Much better than what I could have ever done.Keep up the great work.

12-21-2008, 12:50 PM	#10
HDMM RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bunnell, Fl. Posts: 1,292	Cool project! My first vehicle when I got my license was a '71 K5 Blazer.

12-22-2008, 05:43 PM	#12
K Riccardi Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sykesville MD Posts: 437	I learned some things today. 1st thing Finish welding on the truck and then do the interior. Second thing was that a 27 turn motor with a 12 t pinion is not fast enough to make me giggle but not slow enough to crawl. I think I will put the 55 turn motor back in with a 18t pinion and see how I like it. Front bumper. Rear bumper. Shortened 2 MIP shafts for the truck. Is this bad?

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12-23-2008, 06:21 AM	#19
STANG KILLA SS ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX Posts: 10,056	damn thats nice. i bet shes a pig though!

12-22-2008, 06:02 PM	#13
BOBO_XLT Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mundelein Posts: 99	how heavy is that thing with all the cage work?

12-22-2008, 06:04 PM	#14
jeep94xj Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: n.e. ohio Posts: 433	I'd be making Mr. Allen pay for that tire! Looking good!

12-22-2008, 06:34 PM	#15
dezslash Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: albuquerque Posts: 165	Looking good!! I like those body styles.One question are you going to keep the attenae where its at? I would think something like a buggy whip would look really good, even hang a flag off it too.

12-22-2008, 08:16 PM	#16
broncoholic Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: hagerstown Posts: 424	Lookin good kane it would look better as a Bronco

12-22-2008, 08:52 PM	#17
F250 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pennsyltucky Posts: 265	Looks good. Take some of those leafs out and maybe you can get some flex.

12-23-2008, 09:45 AM	#20
ripper7777777 Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Humble Posts: 800	The interior looks great. So you going for scale weight also....lol Nothing worng with a heavy rig, if you can't beat em, crush em.

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