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Unimoger · 07-14-2006, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by 1badjeepbruiser

Put me down for one of those Ben!

Mike

the rack? or the rev's?

1BadJeepBruiser · 07-14-2006, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Unimoger

the rack? or the rev's?

BOTH

I thought I was already on the list for the revolvers, I better be

I am going to build the exo around the possiblility of getting one of these roof racks on the Trekker

Mike

Unimoger · 07-14-2006, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 1badjeepbruiser

BOTH

I thought I was already on the list for the revolvers, I better be

I am going to build the exo around the possiblility of getting one of these roof racks on the Trekker

Mike

ygpm mike.

TamiyaFreak · 09-04-2006, 11:32 AM

Hey, love your rig man, it's really great. I want to build my Bruiser for crawling, have you ever tried to take some leafs out and leave it with just one? I think than it should flex better.

Cheers.

Rodrigo.

badger · 09-25-2006, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TamiyaFreak

have you ever tried to take some leafs out and leave it with just one? I think than it should flex better.

Cheers.

Rodrigo.

Yep, but in the rear you will need to run a traction bar to prevent axle wrap. I was S'ing my single leafs bad before adding the bar.

ColquittCustom405 · 09-25-2006, 11:35 PM

When are you gonna run some crawl lights man? NMRCRC is going to have a night GTG in a few months.Dude it's gonna be off the sprocket...I..I..mean off the chain for heezy!

smokinubyrc · 09-25-2006, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ColquittCustom405

When are you gonna run some crawl lights man? NMRCRC is going to have a night GTG in a few months.Dude it's gonna be off the sprocket...I..I..mean off the chain for heezy!

hahaha, you are funny cc405,

This truck crawls and winches better then it looks

badger · 09-25-2006, 11:46 PM

Well, here is the lastest work I have done to it to prepare it for the Fall '06 Nor-Cal scale class competitions.

1. Rear axle swap for the front. I didn't like how the rear axle was wider then the front, and with the All-Pro flatbed copy it made the rear tires stick out pretty far. While I was installing a front axle in the rear, I added a Titanium axle shaft to it. I will be adding a TI axle shaft to the front in a week or 2.

I also narrowed the Mountaineer wheels down to approx 3/4" wide (cut off the inside bead) to try and keep the rear tires from rubbing the flatbed fenders to much.

I had to make a better traction bar to prevent axle swap since I use only one main Bruiser/Mounty leaf and another partial leaf for a buggy leaf setup. The bar worked perfectly in the comp this weekend, the leafs were not S'ing at all.

Then I re-did the front leaf suspension. I removed the full leafs and installed a Chino63 Half Leaf setup. This setup flex's awsome and seems to work extemely well! Thanks for letting me copy your killer setup Dean!

JasonInAugusta · 09-26-2006, 12:41 AM

This rig is why I'm making the flatbed for the 350.

Wish you'd brought it to Moab.

DISTURBIN' tha PEACE · 09-26-2006, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by JasonInAugusta

Wish you'd brought it to Moab.

Me too.........that's why I went:-(

ColquittCustom405 · 09-26-2006, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by DISTURBIN' tha PEACE

Me too.........that's why I went

I'm just glad Badger came to Moab.ME LOVE BADGER.I spy a wicked roof rack.Care to explain?

smokinubyrc · 09-26-2006, 06:00 AM

dang badger none of those pics have markins from my jeep where i ran yo over on the artic rock hehe

and its flexes just as much as my hilux chassis with coilovers

1BadJeepBruiser · 09-26-2006, 07:35 AM

WHolly shiat!

That some serious fawkin flex

Is there anyway I can borrow Chinos idea for the front end?? The Trekker dont flex fo shiat up front

As far as axle width goes, check these pics out. One of the guys over on RCMT did this for a hilux/wrangler is he is building. I have contacted him to see about doing this on my Chevy Tow rig Bruiser I am working on because I got it rolling this weekend and it looks like A$$ because the axles are way to wide (spaced the front out to match the rear)

-Mike

Unimoger · 09-26-2006, 08:42 AM

doesn't get ANY better than that badger, makes me want to get mine off the shelf and get back to work on it. Nice job man, great work, I will never get tired of seeing that truck!

sleek6mt · 09-26-2006, 09:28 AM

just amazin' flex for a mounty

never thought they can flew that much!!

awesome work! thx for sharing

badger · 09-26-2006, 09:30 AM

JIA, DTP - I wanted to bring it out to Moab but I was bored with it and wanted to make the changes to improve flex but did not have the time to execute.

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Originally Posted by ColquittCustom405

I spy a wicked roof rack.Care to explain?

My Toyota Flatbed (Moutaineer) new pics on page 11 9/25/06

Unimoger made it for this rig. Like I said above, I was bored with it and wanted to slap a crap load of lights on it for a chase vehicle. After setting the roof rack on the cab for a few days I initially liked the look but then it seemed to not fit the rig that well with the All-Pro flatbed look. It made it look more like a desert runner which would have been fine with me if I didn't make all the suspension changes to make if flex more.

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Originally Posted by 1BadJeepBruiser

WHolly shiat!

That some serious fawkin flex

Is there anyway I can borrow Chinos idea for the front end?? The Trekker dont flex fo shiat up front

Dean (Chino63) is the man when it comes to making bruiser framed rigs perform. I am sure he won't mind you using his ideas, but since I did not get verbal approval from him, I did not take any close up shots of it. I would PM him.

That is interesting how that guy got the rear axle to be as wide as the front. Very cool.

1BadJeepBruiser · 09-26-2006, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by badger

Dean (Chino63) is the man when it comes to making bruiser framed rigs perform. I am sure he won't mind you using his ideas, but since I did not get verbal approval from him, I did not take any close up shots of it. I would PM him.

That is interesting how that guy got the rear axle to be as wide as the front. Very cool.

Yea I am waiting to hear back from him on the narrowed axle, I know I dont have the tools or the skills to do it and I think itll make my Chevy more proportionate (<-spelling). Only thing that sucks is, after I tore my rear axle down to install bearings, I found out after reinstalling it that the inner axle is BENT

and then to top it off, I was trying to get the rc4wd hubs on and they were a tight fit, so I thought I could press them with the axle nut and Striiiiiip went the axle

so before I do anything I need a new inner axle as well

I am going to shoot Dean a PM now, I know he is quite famous for his Bruiser chassis builds...dude has serious skill for sure.

-MIke

rcbeginner · 09-26-2006, 09:52 AM

looks amazing

, beautiful :-P

Where did you find the "striated"aluminium of the case

thks

badger · 09-26-2006, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by rcbeginner

looks amazing

, beautiful :-P

Where did you find the "striated"aluminium of the case

thks

I am assuming you are referring to the Aluminum diamond plate?

www.gardentrucking.com

badger · 09-26-2006, 12:05 PM

Taking a look at this 1:1 rig, what do you think my next mod is going to be on my scaler?

09-25-2006, 11:46 PM	#208
badger Diggin' the new SCX10 II! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Norcal Posts: 11,402	Well, here is the lastest work I have done to it to prepare it for the Fall '06 Nor-Cal scale class competitions. 1. Rear axle swap for the front. I didn't like how the rear axle was wider then the front, and with the All-Pro flatbed copy it made the rear tires stick out pretty far. While I was installing a front axle in the rear, I added a Titanium axle shaft to it. I will be adding a TI axle shaft to the front in a week or 2. I also narrowed the Mountaineer wheels down to approx 3/4" wide (cut off the inside bead) to try and keep the rear tires from rubbing the flatbed fenders to much. I had to make a better traction bar to prevent axle swap since I use only one main Bruiser/Mounty leaf and another partial leaf for a buggy leaf setup. The bar worked perfectly in the comp this weekend, the leafs were not S'ing at all. Then I re-did the front leaf suspension. I removed the full leafs and installed a Chino63 Half Leaf setup. This setup flex's awsome and seems to work extemely well! Thanks for letting me copy your killer setup Dean! Last edited by badger; 09-25-2006 at 11:50 PM.

09-26-2006, 12:05 PM	#220
badger Diggin' the new SCX10 II! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Norcal Posts: 11,402	Taking a look at this 1:1 rig, what do you think my next mod is going to be on my scaler? Attached Images

09-04-2006, 11:32 AM	#204
TamiyaFreak Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chile, South America Posts: 35	Hey, love your rig man, it's really great. I want to build my Bruiser for crawling, have you ever tried to take some leafs out and leave it with just one? I think than it should flex better. Cheers. Rodrigo.

09-25-2006, 11:35 PM	#206
ColquittCustom405 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 7,420	When are you gonna run some crawl lights man? NMRCRC is going to have a night GTG in a few months.Dude it's gonna be off the sprocket...I..I..mean off the chain for heezy!

09-26-2006, 12:41 AM	#209
JasonInAugusta 06 Super National Champ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill Posts: 11,361	This rig is why I'm making the flatbed for the 350. Wish you'd brought it to Moab.

09-26-2006, 06:00 AM	#212
smokinubyrc I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Crawler practice! Posts: 2,104	dang badger none of those pics have markins from my jeep where i ran yo over on the artic rock hehe and its flexes just as much as my hilux chassis with coilovers

09-26-2006, 07:35 AM	#213
1BadJeepBruiser Sinking with the ship Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Capitan...sole survivor and sinking fast Posts: 8,864	WHolly shiat! That some serious fawkin flex Is there anyway I can borrow Chinos idea for the front end?? The Trekker dont flex fo shiat up front As far as axle width goes, check these pics out. One of the guys over on RCMT did this for a hilux/wrangler is he is building. I have contacted him to see about doing this on my Chevy Tow rig Bruiser I am working on because I got it rolling this weekend and it looks like A$$ because the axles are way to wide (spaced the front out to match the rear) -Mike

09-26-2006, 08:42 AM	#214
Unimoger I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: G6'N Posts: 7,391	doesn't get ANY better than that badger, makes me want to get mine off the shelf and get back to work on it. Nice job man, great work, I will never get tired of seeing that truck!

09-26-2006, 09:28 AM	#215
sleek6mt RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: UrAnUs Posts: 1,109	just amazin' flex for a mounty never thought they can flew that much!! awesome work! thx for sharing

09-26-2006, 09:52 AM	#218
rcbeginner Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: belgium Posts: 80	looks amazing , beautiful :-P Where did you find the "striated"aluminium of the case thks

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