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holycaveman · 02-13-2011, 11:37 PM

Havn't posted a build in a while and since this one is alittle unique, I thought I may as well start one.

I have done ttc and 1.9rs before, so this time I went with a 2.2 scale build. Tough part was being origional an still scale. I was going to do a bronco, but even though i love them, there are some awesome bronco builds that would be tough to compete with!
So i found this body in the forsale section.

And while i have never been a land rover fan, the size appeared perfect for a 2.2 scale build.
Once I recieved the body and mocked it up, it confirmed my estimation, it was the perfect size for this build.

THANKS shambrick! After I saw the shipping costs he practally gave it to me!

So first thing i did is strip the body and sanded it down. Now this body is a 1/7 scale. So 5 in tires would scale out to be 35's on a landy, but i alwaus liked alittle larger tires than stock anyways.

Next I started on the frame.

I used 3/4 in square tubing instead of 1/2 in. Harder to bend but looks wise i think its better.

So since the type of motor I have spins very fast I descided to go with losi axles flipped upside down for now. You will under stand why they have to be upside down later

I went with a sort of z link rear, and a two link/panhard set up in the front. I wanted to stay away from the common crawler link for this build so i went with a boxed and pinned with bushings in the rear, and a torsion bar set up in the front. Its pretty dag gone strong. But took me quite a while.

Got my super swampers in! THANKS edge087! Little agressive for this build...
But i like the mud!
Also started a ladder for the back.

I descided to put the motor up front. Alot more difficult but in the future this will allow under the hood access and a full interior. The wb is 16.5 and with the motor up front i had to come up with a carrior bearing. I used max shafts drilled and pinned tight on all the outputs.

holycaveman · 02-14-2011, 12:01 AM

Carrier bearing.

Used three six mm bearings for the carrier.

And also today I got my tranny mounts done.

And the drive shafts hooked up.

I am pretty happy so far except for the shock mounts. I think i will change the upper mounts and lower the chassis about a 1/2 in.

Couple of poser shots.

Thanks for checking this out!

I will try and keep it updated regulary.

Dillpickle · 02-14-2011, 05:28 AM

Updates? I like the build.

Bamfapotamus · 02-14-2011, 05:33 AM

awesome love the carrier bearing set up, and the indoor park in the garage... Mint!

2JSC · 02-14-2011, 11:38 AM

Ummm.... isn't your axle on upside down?

tarmo120 · 02-14-2011, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by holycaveman

So since the type of motor I have spins very fast I descided to go with losi axles flipped upside down for now. You will under stand why they have to be upside down later

So far he hasn't explained.

But that axle looks flipped to me too.

2JSC · 02-14-2011, 11:59 AM

I read that after posting... but why?

hotwheels000 · 02-14-2011, 01:14 PM

Whats that I smell.......could it be methane ? Guessing it has somthing to do with the power plant and the driveline conections as far as the axle posistion

Cant wait to see were you go with this

maxfactor · 02-14-2011, 06:10 PM

Cant wait to see what you come up with.

minibike · 02-14-2011, 06:52 PM

Looks good so far Tom, but don't lower it. Your going to need ground clearance with that long wheel base. Also, I think it's pretty cool how you have a misterious twist to your build thread.

Mad4Rnr · 02-14-2011, 09:11 PM

Love the links!

Is that a 1/6 scale body?

ah_5500 · 02-14-2011, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mad4Rnr

Love the links!

Is that a 1/6 scale body?

Says 1/7 at top of thread

vader2728 · 02-15-2011, 06:23 AM

That does resemble a 2-speed tranny out of a T-Maxx...

70duncan · 02-15-2011, 08:03 PM

Rig is looking great. 1/7 scale

. That is one big scaler.

LIFTED-ZJ · 02-15-2011, 10:19 PM

Lets see those swampers on there

holycaveman · 02-16-2011, 10:46 AM

Been busy at work. So no updates. Hopfully tonight i will get some more finished on the truck.

Really undescided if i want silver or black rims? Maybe you guys could shoot me your op's here before i place an order?

Stock rims....

Black rims...

Since i will be running swampers or locks, i was thinking these?

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maxfactor · 02-16-2011, 12:17 PM

I think the black looks better, but the silver does looks more stock.

JWEIMER · 02-16-2011, 03:42 PM

I'd go black, those wheels are sweet. I too am curious about the axles being upside down?

dezfan · 02-16-2011, 04:00 PM

Black!

hotwheels000 · 02-16-2011, 06:40 PM

heck with the wheels... want to see the power plant

02-13-2011, 11:37 PM	#1
holycaveman RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bouldertown Posts: 1,554	holycaveman's scale 2.2 The Montana Outlaw 8) Havn't posted a build in a while and since this one is alittle unique, I thought I may as well start one. I have done ttc and 1.9rs before, so this time I went with a 2.2 scale build. Tough part was being origional an still scale. I was going to do a bronco, but even though i love them, there are some awesome bronco builds that would be tough to compete with! So i found this body in the forsale section. And while i have never been a land rover fan, the size appeared perfect for a 2.2 scale build. Once I recieved the body and mocked it up, it confirmed my estimation, it was the perfect size for this build. THANKS shambrick! After I saw the shipping costs he practally gave it to me! So first thing i did is strip the body and sanded it down. Now this body is a 1/7 scale. So 5 in tires would scale out to be 35's on a landy, but i alwaus liked alittle larger tires than stock anyways. Next I started on the frame. I used 3/4 in square tubing instead of 1/2 in. Harder to bend but looks wise i think its better. So since the type of motor I have spins very fast I descided to go with losi axles flipped upside down for now. You will under stand why they have to be upside down later I went with a sort of z link rear, and a two link/panhard set up in the front. I wanted to stay away from the common crawler link for this build so i went with a boxed and pinned with bushings in the rear, and a torsion bar set up in the front. Its pretty dag gone strong. But took me quite a while. Got my super swampers in! THANKS edge087! Little agressive for this build... But i like the mud! Also started a ladder for the back. I descided to put the motor up front. Alot more difficult but in the future this will allow under the hood access and a full interior. The wb is 16.5 and with the motor up front i had to come up with a carrior bearing. I used max shafts drilled and pinned tight on all the outputs. Last edited by holycaveman; 02-14-2011 at 12:11 AM.

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02-14-2011, 12:01 AM	#2
holycaveman RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bouldertown Posts: 1,554	Carrier bearing. Used three six mm bearings for the carrier. And also today I got my tranny mounts done. And the drive shafts hooked up. I am pretty happy so far except for the shock mounts. I think i will change the upper mounts and lower the chassis about a 1/2 in. Couple of poser shots. Thanks for checking this out! I will try and keep it updated regulary.

02-14-2011, 05:28 AM	#3
Dillpickle Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chapin, South Carolina Posts: 666	Updates? I like the build.

02-14-2011, 05:33 AM	#4
Bamfapotamus Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: webster, ny Posts: 89	awesome love the carrier bearing set up, and the indoor park in the garage... Mint!

02-14-2011, 11:38 AM	#5
2JSC I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: FOUR 8 OH Posts: 4,913	Ummm.... isn't your axle on upside down?

02-14-2011, 11:59 AM	#7
2JSC I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: FOUR 8 OH Posts: 4,913	I read that after posting... but why?

02-14-2011, 01:14 PM	#8
hotwheels000 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: under a rock and a hard place Posts: 5,443	Whats that I smell.......could it be methane ? Guessing it has somthing to do with the power plant and the driveline conections as far as the axle posistion Cant wait to see were you go with this

02-14-2011, 06:10 PM	#9
maxfactor Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: columbus Posts: 54	Cant wait to see what you come up with.

02-14-2011, 06:52 PM	#10
minibike Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 176	Looks good so far Tom, but don't lower it. Your going to need ground clearance with that long wheel base. Also, I think it's pretty cool how you have a misterious twist to your build thread.

02-14-2011, 09:11 PM	#11
Mad4Rnr RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Penngrove Posts: 1,809	Love the links! Is that a 1/6 scale body?

02-15-2011, 06:23 AM	#13
vader2728 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cherokee, NC Posts: 210	That does resemble a 2-speed tranny out of a T-Maxx...

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02-16-2011, 04:00 PM	#19
dezfan I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK. Posts: 12,563	Black!

02-15-2011, 08:03 PM	#14
70duncan I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Stuck on a Rig in the middle of nowhere Utah. Posts: 2,024	Rig is looking great. 1/7 scale . That is one big scaler.

02-15-2011, 10:19 PM	#15
LIFTED-ZJ Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tualatin, Eugene Or Posts: 313	Lets see those swampers on there

02-16-2011, 10:46 AM	#16
holycaveman RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bouldertown Posts: 1,554	Been busy at work. So no updates. Hopfully tonight i will get some more finished on the truck. Really undescided if i want silver or black rims? Maybe you guys could shoot me your op's here before i place an order? Stock rims.... Black rims... Since i will be running swampers or locks, i was thinking these? ]

02-16-2011, 12:17 PM	#17
maxfactor Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: columbus Posts: 54	I think the black looks better, but the silver does looks more stock.

02-16-2011, 03:42 PM	#18
JWEIMER Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: LAWRENCEVILLE Posts: 278	I'd go black, those wheels are sweet. I too am curious about the axles being upside down?

02-16-2011, 06:40 PM	#20
hotwheels000 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: under a rock and a hard place Posts: 5,443	heck with the wheels... want to see the power plant

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