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04-10-2006, 11:52 PM | #1 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mt.View CA
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| Rubi:dub'd "Fats Domino"
I got this Rubi body quit some time ago. I loved the bushwhacker's that the Rubi body offers and didn't have a crawler that wouldn't need the flairs cut off, so i built a simple crawler and shoved some bump stops in the shocks and called it good. It flexes like a stock Rubi and is an absolute blast to drive. I'm working on some finishing touches to help it appear more scale specs: TLT axles-locked. 4-link F/R Pede tranny w/ 55t lathe. cut'n'shut Dirt Hawgs, LHS $1.99 wheels(I hate the color but for 2 bucks and coat of black in the near future, I think they'll do the trick) rooster ESC 1/18th nylint stinger Its some what water proofed. |
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04-11-2006, 12:04 AM | #2 |
Im Brandon Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colfax, CA
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Paint the wheels NOW!! Looks very proportional, great job!
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04-11-2006, 10:13 AM | #3 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bellflower
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| i like it, just not the wheels... would look nice next to the halfcab bronco. KEvIN |
04-11-2006, 10:36 AM | #4 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: G6'N
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yes, paint the wheels for sure, looks good otherwise.
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04-11-2006, 10:50 AM | #5 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: over there
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It looks like you are legal for tricker-treating at night with those wheels. Everyone could see em!
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04-11-2006, 03:53 PM | #6 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mt.View CA
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thanks for the feedback. I decided to take your advise, and get those wheels painted up. Diff guard. |
04-11-2006, 04:41 PM | #7 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hiding from Goodall
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I can see the truck now! All you need is a spair tire hanging on the back.
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04-11-2006, 04:58 PM | #8 |
Built, not bought Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Gresham
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[QUOTE=bigred]thanks for the feedback. I decided to take your advise, and get those wheels painted up. Looks much better now. |
04-11-2006, 07:37 PM | #9 | |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mt.View CA
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I think so to, thanks for the idea . Now i know why I decided to keep those stock TLT tires A little light to bring out the true color in the pics, stupid cheap cameras! A flex shot. | |
04-11-2006, 08:36 PM | #10 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2005 Location: Fort Wayne
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Looks great now with the wheels painted black. Gonna take the window masks out of the windoes though?
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04-11-2006, 09:03 PM | #11 | |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mt.View CA
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04-11-2006, 09:08 PM | #12 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wyckoff, NJ
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That is really scale, but is it so scale that it sucks at crawling like a real jeep? looks good btw |
04-11-2006, 10:27 PM | #13 | |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mt.View CA
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04-12-2006, 03:02 AM | #14 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado Springs
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Is your truck on the rag, I can see the string J/k looks cool, I like the diffguard, is in just a band of aluminum like from a lumber yard or packing crate?
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04-12-2006, 11:42 PM | #15 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Crawler practice!
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looks good i like those wheels after you painted them what rims are they and i like that diff guard idea nice looking rig man u should post up some pics of it in the scaler rig sticky |
04-13-2006, 04:51 PM | #16 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mt.View CA
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thanks. metomwhou: Its just some galvanized flashing I found laying around, I just gave it a quik sand for a texture look. |
04-13-2006, 05:56 PM | #17 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Crawler practice!
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| i like hoh u used the nylint stinger on their looks great |
04-13-2006, 06:24 PM | #18 | |
Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2005 Location: Fort Wayne
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04-13-2006, 06:33 PM | #19 | |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas
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let the paint fully dry lol Quote:
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04-13-2006, 09:40 PM | #20 | |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mt.View CA
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I to was suprised about how well the nylint stinger fit. Do you think I should paint the stinger black or keep it the way it is ? | |
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