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lilman · 03-10-2006, 08:18 PM

give us a full on side shot of the new imex treads. i think they look pretty good otherwise, but they could be a lil narrower.

OORRACING · 03-10-2006, 08:25 PM

they LOOK too much.

but since you have a emaxx tranny, try them anyways. but with all that power going through the little tlt axles, they might not last

. they look too big anyways.

KEvIN

dezfan · 03-10-2006, 08:28 PM

It's different.:? Not my style, but well executed!

Love the leaf springs!

madhatter · 03-10-2006, 11:16 PM

Ya I agree they are a little too big but I was hoping they might give some floatation effect in the mud.

anyhow heres a side view

ColquittCustom405 · 03-10-2006, 11:24 PM

Yeeeee Haaa! Sweet chassis! I love it

TheRangerman0 · 03-11-2006, 12:31 PM

hey put them on when you plan on plyin in the mud
put some smaller tires on it for crawlin
i have the same size tires on my tlt
http://www.zshare.net/image/truck-013-jpg.html
were'd you get that chassis that thing is sweet

madhatter · 03-11-2006, 12:47 PM

ya I figure I'll try them out anyway. The other tires are actually cut swamp dogs though.
As for the chassis I just made that myself, but thanks

1BadJeepBruiser · 03-11-2006, 12:49 PM

Looks good man, but I am a fan of the cut swamp dogs look

Mike

madhatter · 03-11-2006, 07:49 PM

got the front end in finally and the tranny mounted

Think I'll run the dual drag links, one over and one under to try and keep the stress down on the knuckes too.

lilman · 03-11-2006, 08:05 PM

yah, they are a lil big. but give em a try in the mud, they may be awesome.

ManiacMagoo · 03-11-2006, 08:54 PM

Now you just need a "big block" motor to really set it off redneck style.

madhatter · 03-11-2006, 09:07 PM

Ya I was trying to figure out a way to put a scale motor in it but the servos are in the way. So I'll put inner fenderwells in it with some dual exhaust coming out from underneith if nothing else.

1BadJeepBruiser · 03-13-2006, 09:34 AM

Madhatter, I have one of those lexan blowers from a HPI Bronco body that would probably work

Mike

patman · 03-13-2006, 03:40 PM

Hey Madhatter that is one sweet rig. Nice work. I love that body. Which body is it by the way. Is that a proline lexan body? If so what was your technique on the paint?! Looks awesome...keep up the good work!

jeepguy · 03-13-2006, 08:01 PM

very kewl!!

madhatter · 03-13-2006, 09:27 PM

Thanks guys

patman, ya its the proline body with the box cut open. The inside is styrene as is the tool box. As for paint technique :? um..... I painted the inside with ''as cast'' automotive paint and the out side is just industrial red oxide primer with saftey yellow paint (Also industrial). Then.................lots of hard driven

madhatter · 03-13-2006, 10:16 PM

did a little ''machine'' work for the stabilizer

or,crawler · 03-13-2006, 10:22 PM

purty

AdamF · 03-13-2006, 10:31 PM

Why do you have 2 tie rods?

Any details on the stabilizer?

Look great!

madhatter · 03-13-2006, 10:46 PM

I put the two tie rods because the drag link mounts so high it puts lots of twist on the knuckles. With the two on top and bottom it braces the knuckles so they don't twist. Going threw the mud at full speed is going to play hell on things so I'm just trying to cover all the bases.

As for the stablilizer its just a tlt shock I cut down useing a drill and a file. It takes a bit but it works (poormans lathe)

03-11-2006, 12:31 PM	#26
TheRangerman0 Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: boondocks Posts: 53	sweet hey put them on when you plan on plyin in the mud put some smaller tires on it for crawlin i have the same size tires on my tlt http://www.zshare.net/image/truck-013-jpg.html were'd you get that chassis that thing is sweet

03-11-2006, 12:49 PM	#28
1BadJeepBruiser Sinking with the ship Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Capitan...sole survivor and sinking fast Posts: 8,864	Looks good man, but I am a fan of the cut swamp dogs look Mike Last edited by 1BadJeepBruiser; 03-13-2006 at 09:33 AM.

03-13-2006, 10:16 PM	#37
madhatter Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lethbridge Posts: 421	did a little ''machine'' work for the stabilizer Last edited by madhatter; 03-13-2006 at 10:47 PM.

03-10-2006, 08:18 PM	#21
lilman Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Salem Posts: 37	give us a full on side shot of the new imex treads. i think they look pretty good otherwise, but they could be a lil narrower.

03-10-2006, 08:25 PM	#22
OORRACING Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bellflower Posts: 195	they LOOK too much. but since you have a emaxx tranny, try them anyways. but with all that power going through the little tlt axles, they might not last . they look too big anyways. KEvIN

03-10-2006, 08:28 PM	#23
dezfan I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK. Posts: 12,563	It's different.:? Not my style, but well executed! Love the leaf springs!

03-10-2006, 11:16 PM	#24
madhatter Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lethbridge Posts: 421	Ya I agree they are a little too big but I was hoping they might give some floatation effect in the mud. anyhow heres a side view

03-10-2006, 11:24 PM	#25
ColquittCustom405 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 7,420	Yeeeee Haaa! Sweet chassis! I love it

03-11-2006, 12:47 PM	#27
madhatter Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lethbridge Posts: 421	ya I figure I'll try them out anyway. The other tires are actually cut swamp dogs though. As for the chassis I just made that myself, but thanks

03-11-2006, 07:49 PM	#29
madhatter Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lethbridge Posts: 421	got the front end in finally and the tranny mounted Think I'll run the dual drag links, one over and one under to try and keep the stress down on the knuckes too.

03-11-2006, 08:05 PM	#30
lilman Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Salem Posts: 37	yah, they are a lil big. but give em a try in the mud, they may be awesome.

03-11-2006, 08:54 PM	#31
ManiacMagoo Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Albany Posts: 663	Now you just need a "big block" motor to really set it off redneck style.

03-11-2006, 09:07 PM	#32
madhatter Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lethbridge Posts: 421	Ya I was trying to figure out a way to put a scale motor in it but the servos are in the way. So I'll put inner fenderwells in it with some dual exhaust coming out from underneith if nothing else.

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03-13-2006, 09:34 AM	#33
1BadJeepBruiser Sinking with the ship Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Capitan...sole survivor and sinking fast Posts: 8,864	Madhatter, I have one of those lexan blowers from a HPI Bronco body that would probably work Mike

03-13-2006, 03:40 PM	#34
patman Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Apollo, PA Posts: 23	Hey Madhatter that is one sweet rig. Nice work. I love that body. Which body is it by the way. Is that a proline lexan body? If so what was your technique on the paint?! Looks awesome...keep up the good work!

03-13-2006, 08:01 PM	#35
jeepguy Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crescent city Posts: 304	very kewl!!

03-13-2006, 09:27 PM	#36
madhatter Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lethbridge Posts: 421	Thanks guys patman, ya its the proline body with the box cut open. The inside is styrene as is the tool box. As for paint technique :? um..... I painted the inside with ''as cast'' automotive paint and the out side is just industrial red oxide primer with saftey yellow paint (Also industrial). Then.................lots of hard driven

03-13-2006, 10:22 PM	#38
or,crawler Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: in the basment with a box of chocolate Posts: 149	purty

03-13-2006, 10:31 PM	#39
AdamF RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 1,673	Why do you have 2 tie rods? Any details on the stabilizer? Look great!

03-13-2006, 10:46 PM	#40
madhatter Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lethbridge Posts: 421	I put the two tie rods because the drag link mounts so high it puts lots of twist on the knuckles. With the two on top and bottom it braces the knuckles so they don't twist. Going threw the mud at full speed is going to play hell on things so I'm just trying to cover all the bases. As for the stablilizer its just a tlt shock I cut down useing a drill and a file. It takes a bit but it works (poormans lathe)

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