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Mighty1 · 11-19-2011, 09:34 AM

Duuuuuuude I think I'm going to try to take a 1/2 off of it. Good challenge.

Austin I love thE Blazers. nOT

j-bird · 11-19-2011, 10:32 AM

Man .....at country boy customs we don't buy what we can make.....
Just a tip I dot know of you've paid attn to my builds or to the tips I've gave others but if u hack the proline use strips of styrene on the inside with bondene and then after it dries go around it with the e6000 ... The bond is basically bulletproof and u can always ice your seams and no one will ever be able to tell from the outside that is

papabash · 11-19-2011, 10:37 AM

I honestly think the Proline body looks more scale than the tamiya, as far as size is concerned. I would just lengthen the rear links and call it good. I know you won't do that, though, because you want to have better ground clearance...................

Mighty1 · 11-19-2011, 12:41 PM

Well it bugs me that a 1:1 has like a 92 or 93 inch wheelbase. Now I can live having 125" wheel base but the body matches the WB and that's what bugs me. If I hack on it I might be able to get it down where it looks like a rock buggy with bronco panels. I got till Monday to figure it out because the "one of a kind" build is being shipped! So I'll have a tamiya body here until then. I know what I need to do: I need to search for a early bronco 1:1 that has a stretched WB and see how they did the sheet metal?

Problem is with the proline if I shorten the back the door panel and hood is still scale to the back so I've got a very lil I can take off. It prolly ain't worth it. I don't want a topless bronco so I need to do somthin. This is awesome though. I have an HPI setting here and I believe is shorter than what I got, then I can have a soft top built for or make my own out of this proline body!

Duuuuuuuude · 11-19-2011, 12:49 PM

Mine was the HPI version. Though I had to do a bunch of hacking to fit the 2.2 Lox. Never changed the length though...

Mighty1 · 11-19-2011, 04:09 PM

I loved that Bronco Duuuuude!

Well here is a quck fix. I had a summit body layin around so I stole the flares??? Actually looks better, maybe can live with that. I need to order a new set.

mocrawlin · 11-19-2011, 09:53 PM

hey mighty, is your bumper made with 3/16th tube like the cage? when ya drop off the tires let me know if ya got any tube i can get from ya.

Mighty1 · 11-19-2011, 09:59 PM

It's 3/16" solid rod. I don't have any to spare. Sorry.

Duuuuuuuude · 11-19-2011, 10:02 PM

Looks better with the flares. Looks like you could push that rear axle back a tad too.

Mighty1 · 11-19-2011, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duuuuuuuude

Looks better with the flares. Looks like you could push that rear axle back a tad too.

I agree. Thinking maybe 5/16" to an 1/4".

j-bird · 11-19-2011, 11:41 PM

Steve the 1/4 looks awesome IMO the tuber I'm building now is 1/4 hydro tube and I think it looks way more scale especially on the bumper maybe even 5/16 like you said.. .......build it.... Don't buy it... Lol you know the motto instead of a CNC we do it with CBC (country boy customs) hahaha

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Mighty1 · 11-20-2011, 05:44 AM

I agree with 1/4" being more scale on a bumper but I chose 3/16" because I'll put sliders on this and it will be heavy as hell as it is.

j-bird · 11-20-2011, 06:35 AM

Yeah that makes sense since you're using round stock and not tubing... Oh well whats a 15lb rig it'll do well somewhere lol

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Mighty1 · 11-20-2011, 07:08 AM

Well I don't think it's gonna be 15# lol. I will say this. I seen Duuuuuuudes bronco he had kick ass and it was a 12# if I remember right. So I built one the next week and when we had our comp all I experienced was tires being pushed down hill and duuuuuuude and I conversed about foams and I got some for my roklox. Well long story short I sold it and built a lighter weight one before I could really test it. As of right now I love how a stock honcho can care free go down an off cambEr and kick ass so I will admit I'm scared again bout weight. Shouldn't have to worry with the hammers and there stock foams(hard as hell) but I do have some flatirons on the way!

Mighty1 · 11-21-2011, 02:32 PM

Today:
First thing I done today was extend the rear axle out. MAde it a 12.5 WB rig I also added a bit of weight in the front wheels. This rig loaded ready to crawl weighs 9lbs flat

Second thing I did was build a bumper. Simple but looks good and efective!

Third I hooked my HH ESC I recieved from J-bird and hit the freekin rocks. All the pictures I took I thought this one was the coolest HOLMES HOLD Shot!!

Duuuuuuuude · 11-21-2011, 02:47 PM

papabash · 11-22-2011, 05:43 AM

Looks good, but I'm still waiting for those rollcage braces........................

Mighty1 · 11-22-2011, 09:32 PM

Well Pappy your gonna have to wait.

Its turkey week,lol. It'll get done soon. I'm working out drivetrain bugs"

j-bird · 11-23-2011, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mighty1

Today:
First thing I done today was extend the rear axle out. MAde it a 12.5 WB rig I also added a bit of weight in the front wheels. This rig loaded ready to crawl weighs 9lbs flat

Second thing I did was build a bumper. Simple but looks good and efective!

Third I hooked my HH ESC I recieved from J-bird and hit the freekin rocks. All the pictures I took I thought this one was the coolest HOLMES HOLD Shot!!

So are you happy with it... Cool pics also

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papabash · 11-23-2011, 05:37 AM

When it get's finished, he'll be happy with it for about a month, then it'll be torn apart and morphed into something else.

I love to razz him about it, but honestly I admire his determination to continually try different things to improve each version of it.

His rigs are always fun to watch in person.

11-19-2011, 04:09 PM	#26
Mighty1 Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: bolivar mo Posts: 792	I loved that Bronco Duuuuude! Well here is a quck fix. I had a summit body layin around so I stole the flares??? Actually looks better, maybe can live with that. I need to order a new set. Last edited by Mighty1; 11-19-2011 at 09:53 PM.

11-21-2011, 02:32 PM	#35
Mighty1 Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: bolivar mo Posts: 792	Today: First thing I done today was extend the rear axle out. MAde it a 12.5 WB rig I also added a bit of weight in the front wheels. This rig loaded ready to crawl weighs 9lbs flat Second thing I did was build a bumper. Simple but looks good and efective! Third I hooked my HH ESC I recieved from J-bird and hit the freekin rocks. All the pictures I took I thought this one was the coolest HOLMES HOLD Shot!! Last edited by Mighty1; 11-21-2011 at 02:36 PM.

11-19-2011, 09:34 AM	#21
Mighty1 Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: bolivar mo Posts: 792	Duuuuuuude I think I'm going to try to take a 1/2 off of it. Good challenge. Austin I love thE Blazers. nOT

11-19-2011, 10:32 AM	#22
j-bird RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: middle,tn Posts: 1,326	Man .....at country boy customs we don't buy what we can make..... Just a tip I dot know of you've paid attn to my builds or to the tips I've gave others but if u hack the proline use strips of styrene on the inside with bondene and then after it dries go around it with the e6000 ... The bond is basically bulletproof and u can always ice your seams and no one will ever be able to tell from the outside that is

11-19-2011, 10:37 AM	#23
papabash I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SW Missouri Posts: 2,175	I honestly think the Proline body looks more scale than the tamiya, as far as size is concerned. I would just lengthen the rear links and call it good. I know you won't do that, though, because you want to have better ground clearance...................

11-19-2011, 12:41 PM	#24
Mighty1 Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: bolivar mo Posts: 792	Well it bugs me that a 1:1 has like a 92 or 93 inch wheelbase. Now I can live having 125" wheel base but the body matches the WB and that's what bugs me. If I hack on it I might be able to get it down where it looks like a rock buggy with bronco panels. I got till Monday to figure it out because the "one of a kind" build is being shipped! So I'll have a tamiya body here until then. I know what I need to do: I need to search for a early bronco 1:1 that has a stretched WB and see how they did the sheet metal? Problem is with the proline if I shorten the back the door panel and hood is still scale to the back so I've got a very lil I can take off. It prolly ain't worth it. I don't want a topless bronco so I need to do somthin. This is awesome though. I have an HPI setting here and I believe is shorter than what I got, then I can have a soft top built for or make my own out of this proline body!

11-19-2011, 12:49 PM	#25
Duuuuuuuude Suck it up! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 11,652	Mine was the HPI version. Though I had to do a bunch of hacking to fit the 2.2 Lox. Never changed the length though...

11-19-2011, 09:53 PM	#27
mocrawlin Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: halfway Posts: 79	hey mighty, is your bumper made with 3/16th tube like the cage? when ya drop off the tires let me know if ya got any tube i can get from ya.

11-19-2011, 09:59 PM	#28
Mighty1 Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: bolivar mo Posts: 792	It's 3/16" solid rod. I don't have any to spare. Sorry.

11-19-2011, 10:02 PM	#29
Duuuuuuuude Suck it up! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 11,652	Looks better with the flares. Looks like you could push that rear axle back a tad too.

11-19-2011, 11:41 PM	#31
j-bird RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: middle,tn Posts: 1,326	Steve the 1/4 looks awesome IMO the tuber I'm building now is 1/4 hydro tube and I think it looks way more scale especially on the bumper maybe even 5/16 like you said.. .......build it.... Don't buy it... Lol you know the motto instead of a CNC we do it with CBC (country boy customs) hahaha Team mayhem engineering Scaletrailrunners.com Country boy customs (BUILD IT...DONT BUY IT)

11-20-2011, 05:44 AM	#32
Mighty1 Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: bolivar mo Posts: 792	I agree with 1/4" being more scale on a bumper but I chose 3/16" because I'll put sliders on this and it will be heavy as hell as it is.

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11-20-2011, 06:35 AM	#33
j-bird RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: middle,tn Posts: 1,326	Yeah that makes sense since you're using round stock and not tubing... Oh well whats a 15lb rig it'll do well somewhere lol Team mayhem engineering Scaletrailrunners.com Country boy customs (BUILD IT...DONT BUY IT)

11-20-2011, 07:08 AM	#34
Mighty1 Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: bolivar mo Posts: 792	Well I don't think it's gonna be 15# lol. I will say this. I seen Duuuuuuudes bronco he had kick ass and it was a 12# if I remember right. So I built one the next week and when we had our comp all I experienced was tires being pushed down hill and duuuuuuude and I conversed about foams and I got some for my roklox. Well long story short I sold it and built a lighter weight one before I could really test it. As of right now I love how a stock honcho can care free go down an off cambEr and kick ass so I will admit I'm scared again bout weight. Shouldn't have to worry with the hammers and there stock foams(hard as hell) but I do have some flatirons on the way!

11-21-2011, 02:47 PM	#36
Duuuuuuuude Suck it up! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 11,652

11-22-2011, 05:43 AM	#37
papabash I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SW Missouri Posts: 2,175	Looks good, but I'm still waiting for those rollcage braces........................

11-22-2011, 09:32 PM	#38
Mighty1 Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: bolivar mo Posts: 792	Well Pappy your gonna have to wait. Its turkey week,lol. It'll get done soon. I'm working out drivetrain bugs"

11-23-2011, 05:37 AM	#40
papabash I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SW Missouri Posts: 2,175	When it get's finished, he'll be happy with it for about a month, then it'll be torn apart and morphed into something else. I love to razz him about it, but honestly I admire his determination to continually try different things to improve each version of it. His rigs are always fun to watch in person.

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