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10-15-2010, 05:21 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Waukesha
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|  Tubed Bruiser Build - added some body pics
Here are some pics of my tube frame bruiser project. I bought the welded frame and cage from Lue. The axles are from a blazing blazer. Wheels are the old bruiser beadlock wheels from RC4WD. I made some steel front shock hangers as seen in first pic. Nothing fancy. I got it all mocked up using super scale shocks, rc4wd r2 tranny, RC4WD bruiser leaf springs, Bruiser Builder leaf spring hangers. I will post more pics later of the frame and axles after powder coating. Not sure on which tires I will use. It currently has hammers on it, but I might swap out for something else with more height. I have some spooky crawlers that are NIP, but I am not sure how that would look because these bruiser wheels are pretty wide and the spooky tires are very narrow. Using a hilux cab on this project. The frame fits nicely underneath. Not sure if I will go with an interior yet. Hope you all enjoy.     Last edited by sbaugz; 10-19-2010 at 05:41 AM. Reason: added pics |
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10-16-2010, 05:14 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lake Michigan
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Nice! Going to paint, powder coat, or go for the aged look with a little real and fake rust? |
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10-16-2010, 06:04 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Waukesha
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I just got it back from the powder coater. Here are some pics showing the powder coating. I went with a place called absolute powder coating. Shipped it off and got it back all finished for like $40. The finish is textured iron and its very subtle. The color is close to the color of the raw metal. I went with this so it looked natural, yet still had rust protection and didn't show scrapes as much since the metal underneath is similar in color. I will post more pics as I continue with this build.   |
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10-16-2010, 06:06 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Waukesha
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looking at the above pics, the only thing I wished I would have done was to send the RC4WD tough armor front bumper to be powder coated in the same finish as the frame.
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10-17-2010, 08:27 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tupelo
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Still looks good! Great job on the cage  |
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10-19-2010, 05:40 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Waukesha
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did some work on the bruiser the other day. Modified a hilux body with diamond plate around bottoms, filled some holes, and cut out the doors. Now some more finish work and paint.     |
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10-19-2010, 01:21 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Big hands, Little tools.......GRRRRR
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Coming together great. I have the same wheels that I will be using on a Wreckluse.......very soon!  Just one question though............................. Rust protection is good, but NO ROCK RASH???????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!??????? :shock :Quote:
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10-19-2010, 02:19 PM
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| I'm a retard Join Date: May 2010 Location: bellingham, Wa.
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sweet ride man!! hey, where are those whells from?? are they aluminum?? if so i really want some keep up the great work! |
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10-20-2010, 05:09 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Waukesha
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Wheels are the true scale beadlock bruiser wheels from RC4WD, which are no longer made. They are made specifically for bruiser and blazing blazer axles. I have had several people practically try and offer me their first born child to get those from me. Very rare now I guess. | |
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01-02-2011, 12:39 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Anaheim Hills
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Awesome build man, keep it up |
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01-02-2011, 03:59 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: May 2010 Location: england
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awesome rig like the shocks your useing.
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