my new project

[clodman666]

well recently i've been working on my clod but since it's almost done i thought i'd try something different. this is my first scale rig. i'll be using tlt axles a stampede trany and a chopped clod chassis. i am thinking of using the clod body since i have an extra laying around. any suggestions would be appreciated.

[mt_power]

A plastic, clumsily Clod chassis, does it really works?

[Chr!s]

Originally Posted by mt_power

A plastic, clumsily Clod chassis, does it really works?

Stock clods are great fun!

Looks like a neat project.

[STANG KILLA SS]

lower the body

[bRIBEGuy]

Looks like a good start to a fun 2.2/trials truck.

I'm actually surprised more people haven't tried using the stock clod chassis for "scale-ish" projects. They're tough, have good mounting locations, and form-fit well with most bodies.

It'll be interesting to see how your project progresses.

[clodman666]

even just based on the multiple different suspension mounting point on the clod chassis i think it'll work great and it can withstand tons of abuse. unfortunately i can't get the body any lower. right now it's bolted to the chassis where the body mounts use to be. any suggestions?

[2fknqwk]

looks like my truck!!

[clodman666]

Originally Posted by 2fknqwk

looks like my truck!!

nice. how did you mount you tranny? i was thinking of bolting mine to the inside bottom of the chassis.

[2fknqwk]

Here is a pic for you

[clodman666]

thanks for the pic. that's exactly what i was thinking.

[bRIBEGuy]

Nice rig, 2fknqwk. Love the flat black paint. You have some serious drive line angles goin' on there though!

clodman666, you may want to find a way to mount the tranny in there so the drive shafts are a little closer to horizontal.

And I (personally) think your body hight should be fine. You look like you have it set 1/2"-3/4" lower then 2fknqwk's ride, so I think it shold be pretty decent. And hey, if it looks wack, just put some bigger tires on it to balance out the look!

LOL

[maxxdrive]

looks good

[TheRangerman0]

yea thats a really nice rig
lol
hows it runnin for yea
hey heres my new rig

[clodman666]

well i finally found some time to cut my chassis and mount the pede tranny. still waiting for my tlt though. here are some pics:

[bRIBEGuy]

Nice job.

Are you planning on using the stock battery mount, or coming up with something else?

[TLTCrawlin]

WTF is that thing next to the clod body, looks like candy haha!

[clodman666]

Originally Posted by bRIBEGuy

Nice job.

Are you planning on using the stock battery mount, or coming up with something else?

well i was planning on using the stock mount but i put in a motor to test fit and a battery won't fit with the motor there.

[clodman666]

well i finally got my tlt-1 the other day and got it built. i decided to go with JB weld for the diffs. i threw in some electronics i had laying around and took it for a run. it's not staying like this for very long.

[clodman666]

alright so i did some work finally. i got my axles, shocks, and four links mounted.







all i need to do to finish it is the driveshafts. i was planning on using some stampede shafts but they aren't long enough. does anyone know of any longer driveshafts that will work?

[CrawlnSlow]

Originally Posted by clodman666

i was planning on using some stampede shafts but they aren't long enough. does anyone know of any longer driveshafts that will work?

Start off with 3 pede shaft halves. 2 female and 1 male. Spread CA over the first quarter inch (or so) of the male end. Place it in the female end. Let dry and cut the jointed end off the male. now you have a super long pede shaft.