"Black Pearl" class 3, lots of pics added 7/13

[Mighty1]

VERSION 2 starts at post #35

HERES THE BUILD ENJOY!

Well the adiction continues! I just cant stop! I got such a "truck like" bug when I seen duuuuuuuudes Bronco I just cant shake it!
I got her started. Same heavy platform as the "Fat Bottom Gurl"(which is listed in the for sale section).I was planning on a lil less tube work but Ive already went past that,lol. Here some pics. I also wasnt going to put a build thread together but its hard to remember if I dont write it down:thumbsup:
Specs:
Full weld, no braze
Holmes 7t puller
Holmes ESC
Axial all metal tranny
axial axles(4WS)
32p gears 9/54
Motorworx wheels(cause they freekin rock and dont loosen up)
Ford 70 model f-100
Hitec 7955 all both ends
3R winch
Roklox
Heres the start.

[Mighty1]

Hired this guy to help with the build!

[mocrawlin]

better get him crackin! lol truck is lookin good mighty! cant wait to see it finished.

[Mighty1]

Burnt two fingers and "Walla"

Gettin Closer!
You know I follow Grizzly4x4 stuff pretty close like alot of other guys. Hopefully he will chime in if he sees somthing needing a diffrent approach.

[YJesse]

Looks good, that's one of my favorite lexan bodies.

[Mighty1]

Thanks Yjesse!

Got a little more done today. Im close to mock up then paint. Im gonna concentrate on interior and dashboard stuff before final step.
Notice tub work for dash. Im also gonna put cross braces in for mounting the floor pan and the same for inner fenders and firewalls. I got 2 weeks before next comp so Ive got the time!

[Mighty1]

better shot of dashboard bars

[mocrawlin]

now ya got me wanting to get crackin on my interior! lol i did get mine waterproofed last night, so we can hit the creek with a vengence now! lol

[Mighty1]

Mock up before final paint!
She will be sportin red tube work and ofcourse White Skull and Cross bones vinyl!
Also it will have full inner fenders and firewalls. You wont be able to see any thing bsides Shocks and links and chassis rails from the side view. You will obviously see the cab tube work and roll bars! Im feeling the true satisfaction and reality of a scale build with this one! She wont handle as good as "Fat Bottom Gurl" because of COG but she should still preform nice and scale points galore!

[Grizzly4x4]

You did a nice job matching the tube work to the curve of the windshield area. That's not easy to do.

I am totally partial to that body so you know I love it. The 2.2's are a bit big for that body, but if you are looking for more of a performance scaler then they are the right choice. What is the wheelbase, Pepe worked really good at 13 1/4" but that was with rear steer.

Looking really good so far.

[Mighty1]

Thanks man! I love Pepe! Anyway Pearl is a 12.75 wb rig.
I apreciate ya checkin it out. Im really excited bout this rig!

[mocrawlin]

yup, i love pepe to grizz. lovin this rig you got goin here steve! your best work so far i believe.

[Mighty1]

Thanks man.

[pattykvistad]

that was one a favorite looking truck

[Mighty1]

Thanks man.

[fallin apart]

Steve I found something that I Think you'd be good at and that would be making tow trailer's for you class 3 rig's

[mocrawlin]

Originally Posted by fallin apart

Steve I found something that I Think you'd be good at and that would be making tow trailer's for you class 3 rig's

he(( yeah, i need one of those! lol

[Mighty1]

Well gettin it put together now. I got to run it tomorrow at family reunion. All i need is to put it all together and get a dash board kit

[Erik R]

i to am a fan of Pepe. your rig is looking sick. in the near future I'm going to try a Chevy version.

is that 1/4in tube?

[Mighty1]

3/16" tube and thanks for the complement!!