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Racefan1115 · 06-13-2006, 09:50 PM

Well after stumbling on this site a few months ago and seeing some of the awesome projects going on I had to go and buy a TLT kit to start my first project.

I love the look of the old chevy trucks so i am using a parma clod body.

here's a picture of the frame and what i have of the cage so far.

I'm hoping to get a ride into town tomorrow to get some brazing rod (don't get my license for another 2 months:-( )

The frame rails are made of 16 guage steel, i'm not sure if they'll be strong enough or not, i'll see when i get the rest of the crossmembers in and the cage done.

CrawlnSlow · 06-13-2006, 09:53 PM

If you're going to stick with that steel you definately need some more bracing. Looking good so far though. Makes me miss my clod a little. Not much but a little.

skidooguymxz550 · 06-13-2006, 09:57 PM

sweet looking first time build, i'd make the frame rails a little thicker. can't wait to see it in a none scotch taped form!

BTW, good to see another cheesehead online!

ColquittCustom405 · 06-13-2006, 10:38 PM

Just some good ol boys.......never meaning no harm....blahblahblah (I don't know the rest) Looks good so far!

Double J · 06-14-2006, 08:59 AM

Nice start to your build. You could probably get some scrap aluminum or thicker metal free to make your rails out of just ask around for some scrap at about the size you need.

Colquitt-I'll help you out. I love that song.

Just the good ol' boys,
Never meanin' no harm,
Beats all you've ever saw, been in trouble with the law since the day they was born.

Straight'nin' the curve,
Flat'nin' the hills.
Someday the moutain might get 'em, but the law never will.

Makin' their way,
The only way they know how,
That's just a little bit more than the law will allow.

Just good ol' boys,
Wouldn't change if they could,
Fightin' the system like a true modern day Robin Hood.

song is by Waylon Jennings

skidooguymxz550 · 06-14-2006, 09:46 AM

yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee haw!!!!!!!!!!!! somebody needs to make a scale general lee! 01 kicks @ss

Double J · 06-14-2006, 09:51 AM

I tossed it around a bit. It could happen.

Racefan1115 · 06-14-2006, 11:06 AM

Thanks for all the input guys. Those framerails are most likely not going to be in the final version, it is just some steel we had left over from rust repair, so I thought I'd start mocking the truck up at least.

Racefan1115 · 07-01-2006, 07:41 PM

I haven't gotten much done due to being in Crandon for a week for the CORR off road races, but i did manage to get the frame done yesterday.

It is made of 1/2" square tubing cut down the middle. I cut all the angles and welded it back together instead of bending it.

I'm close to getting the cage all brazed, i might get it done tomorrow.

Bigbadwhitey · 07-01-2006, 08:52 PM

I have a 1:1 General Lee .And I did make a Scale RC useing the HPI Charger Body.

perfictsib · 07-01-2006, 08:58 PM

i think that was my best idea all year for making a frame its good to see other people trying it, i have seen two others since my build that was by peej410 and tank. i was supprised how strong the frame was and i think you will be as well,

its looking good so far keep at it

(need to think of a new idea now for next year)

Racefan1115 · 07-02-2006, 10:07 PM

I didn't work on the cage at all but i got the suspension all put together except for the shocks. I have the shock hoops all made, i just have to braze them to the frame.

I made the lower subframe out of 3/16 inch brakeline.

(Yes the back of the subframe is supposed to be lower than the front)

It flexes really good right now, but the shocks are gonna limit the articulation once i get them on.

Racefan1115 · 07-03-2006, 03:32 PM

Today i finished up the suspension and have a complete rolling chassis, except for the cage.

Here's a poser shot for ya, the battery is just to weight the chassis down a little, it is too light with nothing on it.

mudbogginredneck · 07-03-2006, 04:41 PM

nice rig man, i want to see the finished product. the first pic
( http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...t/IMG_0530.jpg ) remindes me of a 1:1 rig at a 4x4 shop here. keep it up.

mud

Racefan1115 · 07-05-2006, 09:55 PM

I got a lot of work done on the cage today, it still isn't quite done, but here are some pictures for you anyway.

T_Boy · 07-05-2006, 09:58 PM

That truck is looking saweet if i do say so myself.

rockschooler · 07-05-2006, 10:08 PM

very cool build i like the clod hardbody myself but very nice keep working

Racefan1115 · 07-06-2006, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockschooler

very cool build i like the clod hardbody myself but very nice keep working

I've got nothing against the hard body i just didn't feel like hacking through all that plastic to cut out the bed, and possibly the tailgate (haven't decided yet)

Racefan1115 · 07-06-2006, 03:26 PM

Crawlerman, as for the cage, i'm planning on having something in the back by the tailgate that will support the fenders and also serve as a body mount.

Thanks for all the complements guys, any imput is well appreciated.

T_Boy · 07-06-2006, 03:31 PM

sounds like it will be interesting to see.

06-13-2006, 09:50 PM	#1
Racefan1115 Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2006 Location: WI, near Green Bay Posts: 159	Chevy Build Well after stumbling on this site a few months ago and seeing some of the awesome projects going on I had to go and buy a TLT kit to start my first project. I love the look of the old chevy trucks so i am using a parma clod body. here's a picture of the frame and what i have of the cage so far. I'm hoping to get a ride into town tomorrow to get some brazing rod (don't get my license for another 2 months:-( ) The frame rails are made of 16 guage steel, i'm not sure if they'll be strong enough or not, i'll see when i get the rest of the crossmembers in and the cage done.

06-13-2006, 09:57 PM	#3
skidooguymxz550 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: the great brown north=(WI) Posts: 352	sweet looking first time build, i'd make the frame rails a little thicker. can't wait to see it in a none scotch taped form! BTW, good to see another cheesehead online! Last edited by skidooguymxz550; 06-13-2006 at 09:59 PM.

07-01-2006, 08:58 PM	#11
perfictsib Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: uk s,wales blackwood Posts: 449	i think that was my best idea all year for making a frame its good to see other people trying it, i have seen two others since my build that was by peej410 and tank. i was supprised how strong the frame was and i think you will be as well, its looking good so far keep at it (need to think of a new idea now for next year) Last edited by perfictsib; 07-01-2006 at 09:07 PM.

06-13-2006, 09:53 PM	#2
CrawlnSlow Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 355	If you're going to stick with that steel you definately need some more bracing. Looking good so far though. Makes me miss my clod a little. Not much but a little.

06-13-2006, 10:38 PM	#4
ColquittCustom405 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 7,420	Just some good ol boys.......never meaning no harm....blahblahblah (I don't know the rest) Looks good so far!

06-14-2006, 08:59 AM	#5
Double J I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: between heaven and hell. Posts: 3,367	Nice start to your build. You could probably get some scrap aluminum or thicker metal free to make your rails out of just ask around for some scrap at about the size you need. Colquitt-I'll help you out. I love that song. Just the good ol' boys, Never meanin' no harm, Beats all you've ever saw, been in trouble with the law since the day they was born. Straight'nin' the curve, Flat'nin' the hills. Someday the moutain might get 'em, but the law never will. Makin' their way, The only way they know how, That's just a little bit more than the law will allow. Just good ol' boys, Wouldn't change if they could, Fightin' the system like a true modern day Robin Hood. song is by Waylon Jennings

06-14-2006, 09:46 AM	#6
skidooguymxz550 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: the great brown north=(WI) Posts: 352	yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee haw!!!!!!!!!!!! somebody needs to make a scale general lee! 01 kicks @ss

06-14-2006, 09:51 AM	#7
Double J I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: between heaven and hell. Posts: 3,367	I tossed it around a bit. It could happen.

06-14-2006, 11:06 AM	#8
Racefan1115 Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2006 Location: WI, near Green Bay Posts: 159	Thanks for all the input guys. Those framerails are most likely not going to be in the final version, it is just some steel we had left over from rust repair, so I thought I'd start mocking the truck up at least.

07-01-2006, 07:41 PM	#9
Racefan1115 Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2006 Location: WI, near Green Bay Posts: 159	I haven't gotten much done due to being in Crandon for a week for the CORR off road races, but i did manage to get the frame done yesterday. It is made of 1/2" square tubing cut down the middle. I cut all the angles and welded it back together instead of bending it. I'm close to getting the cage all brazed, i might get it done tomorrow.

07-01-2006, 08:52 PM	#10
Bigbadwhitey Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 373	I have a 1:1 General Lee .And I did make a Scale RC useing the HPI Charger Body.

07-02-2006, 10:07 PM	#12
Racefan1115 Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2006 Location: WI, near Green Bay Posts: 159	I didn't work on the cage at all but i got the suspension all put together except for the shocks. I have the shock hoops all made, i just have to braze them to the frame. I made the lower subframe out of 3/16 inch brakeline. (Yes the back of the subframe is supposed to be lower than the front) It flexes really good right now, but the shocks are gonna limit the articulation once i get them on.

07-03-2006, 03:32 PM	#13
Racefan1115 Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2006 Location: WI, near Green Bay Posts: 159	Today i finished up the suspension and have a complete rolling chassis, except for the cage. Here's a poser shot for ya, the battery is just to weight the chassis down a little, it is too light with nothing on it.

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07-03-2006, 04:41 PM	#14
mudbogginredneck Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: albemarle Posts: 21	nice rig man, i want to see the finished product. the first pic ( http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...t/IMG_0530.jpg ) remindes me of a 1:1 rig at a 4x4 shop here. keep it up. mud

07-05-2006, 09:55 PM	#15
Racefan1115 Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2006 Location: WI, near Green Bay Posts: 159	I got a lot of work done on the cage today, it still isn't quite done, but here are some pictures for you anyway.

07-05-2006, 09:58 PM	#16
T_Boy Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2005 Location: Newton Posts: 219	That truck is looking saweet if i do say so myself.

07-05-2006, 10:08 PM	#17
rockschooler Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: BUILDING A CSC-1 in south mississippi Posts: 282	very cool build i like the clod hardbody myself but very nice keep working

07-06-2006, 03:26 PM	#19
Racefan1115 Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2006 Location: WI, near Green Bay Posts: 159	Crawlerman, as for the cage, i'm planning on having something in the back by the tailgate that will support the fenders and also serve as a body mount. Thanks for all the complements guys, any imput is well appreciated.

07-06-2006, 03:31 PM	#20
T_Boy Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2005 Location: Newton Posts: 219	sounds like it will be interesting to see.

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