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JHTreyIII · 01-29-2013, 09:19 AM

So I purchased this chassis from Trenton at MG200 the other day! I figured I'd better start a thread for it!

You can see his build thread here: MG200 Designs - C10 Rock Rat

First thing I did was sand blast it to get a couple layers of paint off it.

He sent a body with it. I'm not sure how I'm going to handle it yet. I may stick with the dynamic concepts K5 body or I may find a way to modify my aluminum wraith panels to fit it.

I've decided not to repaint the chassis. I'm a big fan of the rusty look so I put it out in the back yard where it will sit for a couple weeks turning into a big rust bucket! It's going to look awesome! I just have to decide what body panels will go best with the rusty look.

Bulldog · 01-30-2013, 12:40 AM

Nice score. I remember that build and thought it looked mean! Interested to see your spin on it. Keep us posted.

Die-Laughing · 01-30-2013, 04:28 PM

Rusty Chassis

JHTreyIII · 01-30-2013, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Die-Laughing

Rusty Chassis

Yeah man! Already showing some signs!

doc.hamilton · 01-30-2013, 06:44 PM

This is gonna be sweet!

Cheers,
Doc

Dynamic Concepts · 01-30-2013, 06:49 PM

Very nice..... Even if you go with a different body......

doublej · 01-30-2013, 07:43 PM

This could be interesting.....

JHTreyIII · 01-30-2013, 08:40 PM

Thanks guys. Don't worry Dynamic, I ordered another K5, just with a cowl on the hood. I have a real '72 K5 at home so I'm partial to the body.

ImPosteR · 01-31-2013, 11:23 PM

Sprinkle some salt on it. It will start rusting faster!

JHTreyIII · 02-01-2013, 11:58 AM

Yeah man, good call. I need to do that.

johnnyh66 · 02-01-2013, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ImPosteR

Sprinkle some salt on it. It will start rusting faster!

and taste better.

JHTreyIII · 02-01-2013, 12:27 PM

True dat.

STANG KILLA SS · 02-01-2013, 01:41 PM

when i was building the ultimate truggy rust chevy, its was crazy how hard it was to grow rust when you actually wanted to lol!

very cool project! whats that white stuff?

JHTreyIII · 02-01-2013, 01:56 PM

Right! I just want it to hurry up! I love that truggy! Its one of my favorites on RCC (I've probably said that 10 times now, ha). Yeah you probably don't see too much snow in Killeen. Although, I was in Dallas in December and it snowed there before it snowed up here this year! I know you're a couple hours south of there though.

I picked up a new K-5 body with a cowl, it's going to look really good. I also found some Tamiya "Gun Metal" paint for the body. I'm thinking I can back it with silver and get a really dark gray/silver look.

shwng1973 · 02-01-2013, 09:55 PM

Can't wait for the rebuild. That chassis is sick. Rust is like whiskey, takes time to get it right..

JHTreyIII · 02-07-2013, 05:19 PM

Waiting and waiting...dang whiskey, oh I mean rust is taking too long! Got the main drivetrain ready and waiting!

Die-Laughing · 02-07-2013, 05:21 PM

Beefy!

How is that skid floating like that?

JHTreyIII · 02-07-2013, 06:03 PM

Magic!

New body...

Die-Laughing · 02-07-2013, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JHTreyIII

Magic!

JHTreyIII · 02-09-2013, 03:34 PM

I think the rear links are fine but the front ones are too long causing the axle to be too far forward. What do you guys think?

01-29-2013, 09:19 AM	#1
JHTreyIII Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sin City Posts: 820	JHTreyIII's Rock Rat Rebuild So I purchased this chassis from Trenton at MG200 the other day! I figured I'd better start a thread for it! You can see his build thread here: MG200 Designs - C10 Rock Rat First thing I did was sand blast it to get a couple layers of paint off it. He sent a body with it. I'm not sure how I'm going to handle it yet. I may stick with the dynamic concepts K5 body or I may find a way to modify my aluminum wraith panels to fit it. I've decided not to repaint the chassis. I'm a big fan of the rusty look so I put it out in the back yard where it will sit for a couple weeks turning into a big rust bucket! It's going to look awesome! I just have to decide what body panels will go best with the rusty look. Last edited by JHTreyIII; 02-01-2013 at 07:33 AM.

01-30-2013, 12:40 AM	#2
Bulldog I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Outside DC Posts: 2,997	Re: JHTrey's Rock Rat Rebuild Nice score. I remember that build and thought it looked mean! Interested to see your spin on it. Keep us posted.

01-30-2013, 04:28 PM	#3
Die-Laughing RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,917	Re: JHTrey's Rock Rat Rebuild Rusty Chassis

01-30-2013, 06:44 PM	#5
doc.hamilton Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: In a van down by the river Posts: 529	Re: JHTrey's Rock Rat Rebuild This is gonna be sweet! Cheers, Doc

01-30-2013, 06:49 PM	#6
Dynamic Concepts Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Badger State Posts: 290	Re: JHTrey's Rock Rat Rebuild Very nice..... Even if you go with a different body......

01-30-2013, 07:43 PM	#7
doublej I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sin City Posts: 3,628	Re: JHTrey's Rock Rat Rebuild This could be interesting.....

01-30-2013, 08:40 PM	#8
JHTreyIII Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sin City Posts: 820	Thanks guys. Don't worry Dynamic, I ordered another K5, just with a cowl on the hood. I have a real '72 K5 at home so I'm partial to the body.

01-31-2013, 11:23 PM	#9
ImPosteR Newbie Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 35	Re: JHTrey's Rock Rat Rebuild Sprinkle some salt on it. It will start rusting faster!

02-01-2013, 11:58 AM	#10
JHTreyIII Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sin City Posts: 820	Re: JHTrey's Rock Rat Rebuild Yeah man, good call. I need to do that.

02-01-2013, 12:27 PM	#12
JHTreyIII Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sin City Posts: 820	Re: JHTrey's Rock Rat Rebuild True dat.

02-01-2013, 01:41 PM	#13
STANG KILLA SS ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX Posts: 10,056	Re: JHTrey's Rock Rat Rebuild when i was building the ultimate truggy rust chevy, its was crazy how hard it was to grow rust when you actually wanted to lol! very cool project! whats that white stuff?

02-01-2013, 01:56 PM	#14
JHTreyIII Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sin City Posts: 820	Re: JHTrey's Rock Rat Rebuild Right! I just want it to hurry up! I love that truggy! Its one of my favorites on RCC (I've probably said that 10 times now, ha). Yeah you probably don't see too much snow in Killeen. Although, I was in Dallas in December and it snowed there before it snowed up here this year! I know you're a couple hours south of there though. I picked up a new K-5 body with a cowl, it's going to look really good. I also found some Tamiya "Gun Metal" paint for the body. I'm thinking I can back it with silver and get a really dark gray/silver look.

02-01-2013, 09:55 PM	#15
shwng1973 RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pipersville Posts: 1,007	Re: JHTrey's Rock Rat Rebuild Can't wait for the rebuild. That chassis is sick. Rust is like whiskey, takes time to get it right..

02-07-2013, 05:19 PM	#16
JHTreyIII Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sin City Posts: 820	Waiting and waiting...dang whiskey, oh I mean rust is taking too long! Got the main drivetrain ready and waiting!

02-07-2013, 05:21 PM	#17
Die-Laughing RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,917	Re: JHTrey's Rock Rat Rebuild Beefy! How is that skid floating like that?

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