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04-04-2006, 06:59 PM
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| Pebble Pounder  Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sideways on a 3/8 mile on clay
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|  2 clod bodies = 1 crewcab chevy
Ok i have started my newest project. I have lots of ideas for this build. Lets see if it comes out how i want it to. The only thing i'm having a problem with is leafs or four link. i like to make it real scale with leafs. but i'd like to make it to run in Nor- Cal comps. Hoping some day we will have a scale class. but i dont see that to soon other then trail runs. I got the paint remover today and some plastruct today to join the two halfs togehter. Once i get the front of the truck body clean. Heres a pic of what i'm started so far just cut the bodies in halfs    its measures 13 inches right now " before joining the two halfs"  |
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04-04-2006, 07:06 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Crawler practice!
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thats going to look cool are you going for a scale look or trail rig
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04-04-2006, 07:14 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sideways on a 3/8 mile on clay
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More to run in the comps but it will be scale i know it going to be heavy and long but i will try it and see how it does.
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04-04-2006, 07:14 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Clarkston, MI
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Be prepared for a lot of work, otherwise, good luck with the build. Got any ideas for the spare front clip?
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04-04-2006, 07:17 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wyckoff, NJ
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| TLT Crawler Picture Archive if you go 3/4 down the page there is a pic of what your doing. good job, I love that body style in a crew cab. |
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04-04-2006, 07:18 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sideways on a 3/8 mile on clay
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Got any ideas for the spare front clip?[/QUOTE] No not yet thought about making a blazer out of it like my 74 but the wheel base may be to short to run. not sure yet. |
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04-04-2006, 07:34 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MUSE, PA
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that's a great idea, but don't let the tamiya purists see you doing that!! especially if it's original clod bodies that were supposed to be red!!!!  but anyway, how whatcha gonna use to fill in the gaps in that doors?
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04-08-2006, 11:35 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sideways on a 3/8 mile on clay
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Got some work done on the body on friday. I need to fill in the gaps by the doors and the roof. Then start on the cowl hood and fill in where the sunroofs were having a hard time deciding on a four link or a leaf spring setup it will be i little more competive with the four link but the leaf spring would be more scale. i going to use a emaxx trans and revo shafts the !st gear locks up with no play and i will still be able to use 2nd gear to.    |
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04-09-2006, 12:35 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Saginaw
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That would make a nice body for a Tow Rig.
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04-09-2006, 11:46 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mt.View CA
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Looks awesome, what about leafs in the front and links out back ?
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04-09-2006, 02:15 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Concord Ca
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04-10-2006, 07:30 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: lake orion
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dude that is awesome. thats my dream truck. i love crew cab duallies and will own one someday. edit: how difficult is the body work? i want to do the same thing but in another direction. any pointers? Last edited by 85burbanator; 04-11-2006 at 03:52 PM. |
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04-12-2006, 11:42 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sideways on a 3/8 mile on clay
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Got some work done today on the chassis. I decided to make the chassis out of some **** from taps plastic. I mouted the emaxx tranny. Next i need to make the top links and make the shock mounts. i have removed the covering off the plastic yet tell on done but you can see what i doing this truck is going to be heavy     |
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04-12-2006, 11:52 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mt.View CA
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Interesting chassis, look forward to the outcome.
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04-13-2006, 12:10 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: socal
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i had a body like that but the wheel base was two long so last night i cut it down into a blazer.
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04-13-2006, 12:56 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Crawler practice!
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that chassie dose look funny do you think it is going to flex because it is plexy glass that stuff i know how to work with mabey i can build my own chassie for my tlt someday |
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04-14-2006, 11:08 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sideways on a 3/8 mile on clay
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got alot done today on the chassis and there is no flexing in the chassis heres some pictures of it     Last edited by kickback_crawler; 04-14-2006 at 11:55 PM. |
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04-15-2006, 05:10 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas
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looks awsome!
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04-15-2006, 05:36 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: East Quogue
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Looks nice
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04-15-2006, 10:04 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: near Pittsburgh
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I like it. now make a mold and sell them!
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