Rubi:dub'd "Fats Domino"

[bigred]

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.

[Brandon]

Paint the wheels NOW!! Looks very proportional, great job!

[Mr. longtravel]

i like it, just not the wheels... would look nice next to the halfcab bronco.

KEvIN

[Unimoger]

yes, paint the wheels for sure, looks good otherwise.

[FFRCJosh]

It looks like you are legal for tricker-treating at night with those wheels. Everyone could see em!

[bigred]

thanks for the feedback.

I decided to take your advise, and get those wheels painted up.



Diff guard.

[slugzracing]

I can see the truck now! All you need is a spair tire hanging on the back.

[62PYRO]

[QUOTE=bigred]thanks for the feedback.

I decided to take your advise, and get those wheels painted up.

Looks much better now.

[bigred]

Originally Posted by slugzracing

I can see the truck now! All you need is a spair tire hanging on the back.

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.

[Knytemare]

Looks great now with the wheels painted black. Gonna take the window masks out of the windoes though?

[bigred]

Originally Posted by Knytemare

Looks great now with the wheels painted black. Gonna take the window masks out of the windoes though?

yes, I have a touch up to do. I got a little impatient and ended up putting a gash in the paint on the hood when the paint was still tacky.

[Crawlsalot]

That is really scale, but is it so scale that it sucks at crawling like a real jeep?


looks good btw

[bigred]

Originally Posted by Crawlsalot

That is really scale, but is it so scale that it sucks at crawling like a real jeep?


looks good btw

Thanks, I have only driven it a little bit due to ****ty drivelines, but it did pretty well. Its very fun to drive.

[metomwhou]

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?

[smokinubyrc]

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

[bigred]

thanks.

metomwhou: Its just some galvanized flashing I found laying around, I just gave it a quik sand for a texture look.

[smokinubyrc]

i like hoh u used the nylint stinger on their looks great

[Knytemare]

Originally Posted by bigred

yes, I have a touch up to do. I got a little impatient and ended up putting a gash in the paint on the hood when the paint was still tacky.

Oh man that sucks. I hate when I do stuff like that. I'll be painting up a Rubi body as soon as I come up with a scheme for my rig.

[trost]

let the paint fully dry lol

Originally Posted by Knytemare

Oh man that sucks. I hate when I do stuff like that. I'll be painting up a Rubi body as soon as I come up with a scheme for my rig.

[bigred]

Originally Posted by trost

let the paint fully dry lol

Will do.

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 ?