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Tommy R · 10-05-2010, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Duuuuuuuude

Looks like the right side tube is bent and is pushing the body over to the left.

It also appears that I inadvertently built the same toolbox you did.

Good eye! That's exactly what happened. I tweaked the passenger side fender and bent it back last night and all is well again. I just need to get around to finishing all the tube work and adding some triangulation.

The box idea is all yours since it looks like I won't be using mine now.

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I guess great minds think alike.

And so do ours!!

eric113 · 10-05-2010, 09:55 AM

What are you going to do with the box ? If you want sell it let me know.

Tommy R · 10-05-2010, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by eric113

What are you going to do with the box ? If you want sell it let me know.

Eric, I'll definitely put it up for sale and you can have first dibs. I also have another I built that would need a hinge, but is just a little bit nicer. Let me get my new batteries in before I sell them, though. Cool?

Tommy R · 10-06-2010, 11:38 AM

I'm trying to determine the best way to get fender liners in the truck. The front will be pretty easy and may just end up being some plastic or styrene panels painted in black undercoating. The rear is a bit more challenging because it'll dictate a whole bed. It'll be tough because of the goofy diagonal braces supporting the rear corners of the tube work. I think the best thing for me to do is lengthen the main frame rails to the back of the body and get rid of those diagonal braces.

Does anyone have some straight sections of SCX10 frame rails? I need a 2" long section. I have one piece left over from when I shortened my other SCX10 for my Jeep build, but I can't find the other. If you can help a brutha out, please let me know. I'm willing to pay!

Here you can see what I'm trying to do. I want to extend the frame rails to the rear bumper area.

Tommy R · 10-06-2010, 11:46 AM

Oh yeah, something else I'm considering... I don't really think the cab portion of the Bronco looks very scale. Something with it just doesn't sit well with me. What would y'all think if I cut off the top altogether and installed an aluminum roof panel to the cage instead? It'd be similar to what Guido has. Sorry, Chris!

It wouldn't be shaped like a wing like the original. It would just be a normal sheetmetal roof....and it would dent whenever I roll over.

Ultimately, I may paint up a new body and trim the windshield low like the original.

Duuuuuuuude · 10-06-2010, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Tommy R

It wouldn't be shaped like a wing like the original. It would just be a normal sheetmetal roof....

What kind of scale builder are you? Build a wing, ya nancy.

Tommy R · 10-06-2010, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Duuuuuuuude

What kind of scale builder are you? Build a wing, ya nancy.

Ha! Just because I'm a scale builder doesn't mean I'm a good one!!

Tommy R · 10-07-2010, 04:20 PM

Got teh sexy hawtness in the mail today.

Duuuuuuuude · 10-07-2010, 04:21 PM

Nice! I'm thinking I should have held out a little longer and gone with those...

team3six · 10-07-2010, 09:37 PM

that actually looks much better.

War Pig · 10-07-2010, 10:04 PM

Those are the perfect size for that truck.....look nice on those wheels too.

Duuuuuuuude · 10-07-2010, 10:44 PM

They look shorter than the Lox...must be the busy sidewalls.

Tommy R · 10-07-2010, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Duuuuuuuude

Nice! I'm thinking I should have held out a little longer and gone with those...

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Originally Posted by team3six

that actually looks much better.

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Originally Posted by War Pig

Those are the perfect size for that truck.....look nice on those wheels too.

Thanks, y'all.

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Originally Posted by Duuuuuuuude

They look shorter than the Lox...must be the busy sidewalls.

Well, just a bit. They seem to squat a bit more despite the huge foams. Here's a side by side shot next to a Rok Lox. They are on the same wheels. TSL on stock foam and the Rok Lox on Panther foam. The TSL's are ever so slightly shorter in this configuration.

Nickle · 10-08-2010, 08:54 AM

Those look a lot wider when placed next to Rock Lox. They look kinda narrow otherwise.

I'm late to the party here, but those tires do look better.

Tommy R · 10-08-2010, 09:14 AM

Yeah, they're definitely wider than the Rok Lox. Not by a ton, but noticeable. The TSL's are nearly the same height, but seem to squish down more so they appear shorter when on the truck. I've got TSL's on one side right now and Rok Lox on the other. I should take a pic from the front to show the difference...

STANG KILLA SS · 10-08-2010, 09:25 AM

NICE! bet your loving the new tires. they dont look as balloony as i thought they would.
id leave the cab for now. when you do cab interior then id hack the roof/windsheild off at the same time.
any plans to brace the front tube fenders?
what did you use for paint removal?
these should work on those wheels on top of the nuts, there internally threaded aluminum. just thread them on the stub sticking out of the nut until they hit the wheel
http://store.rc4wd.com/Scale-IFS-Man...ubs_p_387.html

Tommy R · 10-08-2010, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by STANG KILLA SS

NICE! bet your loving the new tires. they dont look as balloony as i thought they would.
id leave the cab for now. when you do cab interior then id hack the roof/windsheild off at the same time.
any plans to brace the front tube fenders?
what did you use for paint removal?
these should work on those wheels on top of the nuts, there internally threaded aluminum. just thread them on the stub sticking out of the nut until they hit the wheel
http://store.rc4wd.com/Scale-IFS-Man...ubs_p_387.html

Yeah, I'm really diggin' the new shoes. I think they fit the truck a lot better with the extra width and less height.

I plan on tearing the whole truck down really soon, finishing the tube work, relocating some things, stretching the frame rails in the rear, mounting my side saddle batteries, etc. I'll be doing the interior and roof cutting at this time, too. The truck will likely not run again 'til all this is done. Finding the time to do it is another story. Oh, and yes, I'll definitely be triangulating the front tube fenders, in addition to many other areas. I've still got a lot of metal work ahead of me. For the interior, I think I'm going to try to do most of it with styrene, except the dash will be aluminum.

Regarding the paint removal, are you talking about the paint on the brake lines? I use an angle die grinder with sanding discs. Super quick and easy.

I saw those RC4WD hubs, but I'm not sure if they're a small enough diameter to fit inside the CAC wheels. They're not that expensive so maybe I can just get them and try them out...

STANG KILLA SS · 10-08-2010, 12:30 PM

ahh ok. looking forward to the make over.
yeah the jeeps interior i built from .060 styrene dash included, but i think the aluminum dash would fit your truck better. plans for gauges? that RPP kit is nice.
the rc4wd hubs are very small (and nice) i have a brand new set if you want to see if they will fit. if i remember ill get you a diameter this weekend(text to remind me)

eric113 · 10-08-2010, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Tommy R

Regarding the paint removal, are you talking about the paint on the brake lines? I use an angle die grinder with sanding discs. Super quick and easy.

http://www.micromark.com/PAASCHE-AIR...-SET,9117.html

Duuuuuuuude · 10-08-2010, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by eric113

http://www.micromark.com/PAASCHE-AIR...-SET,9117.html

Thats pretty tiny.

A couple of days ago I remembered I had one of these. Somewhere. Once I found it, it made cleanup easy.

http://www.google.com/products/catal...CAcQ8wIwADgA#p

10-05-2010, 09:55 AM	#262
eric113 Moderator Rule Breaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 5,970	What are you going to do with the box ? If you want sell it let me know.

10-06-2010, 11:38 AM	#264
Tommy R I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 4,273	I'm trying to determine the best way to get fender liners in the truck. The front will be pretty easy and may just end up being some plastic or styrene panels painted in black undercoating. The rear is a bit more challenging because it'll dictate a whole bed. It'll be tough because of the goofy diagonal braces supporting the rear corners of the tube work. I think the best thing for me to do is lengthen the main frame rails to the back of the body and get rid of those diagonal braces. Does anyone have some straight sections of SCX10 frame rails? I need a 2" long section. I have one piece left over from when I shortened my other SCX10 for my Jeep build, but I can't find the other. If you can help a brutha out, please let me know. I'm willing to pay! Here you can see what I'm trying to do. I want to extend the frame rails to the rear bumper area.

10-06-2010, 11:46 AM	#265
Tommy R I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 4,273	Oh yeah, something else I'm considering... I don't really think the cab portion of the Bronco looks very scale. Something with it just doesn't sit well with me. What would y'all think if I cut off the top altogether and installed an aluminum roof panel to the cage instead? It'd be similar to what Guido has. Sorry, Chris! It wouldn't be shaped like a wing like the original. It would just be a normal sheetmetal roof....and it would dent whenever I roll over. Ultimately, I may paint up a new body and trim the windshield low like the original.

10-07-2010, 04:20 PM	#268
Tommy R I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 4,273	Got teh sexy hawtness in the mail today.

10-07-2010, 04:21 PM	#269
Duuuuuuuude Suck it up! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 11,652	Nice! I'm thinking I should have held out a little longer and gone with those...

10-07-2010, 09:37 PM	#270
team3six www.team3sixrc.com Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scalerville Posts: 4,506	that actually looks much better.

10-07-2010, 10:04 PM	#271
War Pig I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The beautiful Pacific Northwest Posts: 6,923	Those are the perfect size for that truck.....look nice on those wheels too.

10-07-2010, 10:44 PM	#272
Duuuuuuuude Suck it up! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 11,652	They look shorter than the Lox...must be the busy sidewalls.

10-08-2010, 08:54 AM	#274
Nickle Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 183	Those look a lot wider when placed next to Rock Lox. They look kinda narrow otherwise. I'm late to the party here, but those tires do look better.

10-08-2010, 09:14 AM	#275
Tommy R I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 4,273	Yeah, they're definitely wider than the Rok Lox. Not by a ton, but noticeable. The TSL's are nearly the same height, but seem to squish down more so they appear shorter when on the truck. I've got TSL's on one side right now and Rok Lox on the other. I should take a pic from the front to show the difference...

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10-08-2010, 09:25 AM	#276
STANG KILLA SS ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX Posts: 10,056	NICE! bet your loving the new tires. they dont look as balloony as i thought they would. id leave the cab for now. when you do cab interior then id hack the roof/windsheild off at the same time. any plans to brace the front tube fenders? what did you use for paint removal? these should work on those wheels on top of the nuts, there internally threaded aluminum. just thread them on the stub sticking out of the nut until they hit the wheel http://store.rc4wd.com/Scale-IFS-Man...ubs_p_387.html

10-08-2010, 12:30 PM	#278
STANG KILLA SS ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX Posts: 10,056	ahh ok. looking forward to the make over. yeah the jeeps interior i built from .060 styrene dash included, but i think the aluminum dash would fit your truck better. plans for gauges? that RPP kit is nice. the rc4wd hubs are very small (and nice) i have a brand new set if you want to see if they will fit. if i remember ill get you a diameter this weekend(text to remind me)

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