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Die-Laughing · 01-30-2013, 08:58 PM

Ok.. well, I've been wanting to build a KOH style rig for a minute now so.. Today, I decided to start on it. I'm just going to look at pictures of other rigs that I like and then go to town freestyle fabbing.

All the chassis work will be out of 3/16", 5/32" & 1/8" solid stainless rod and it will be mig welded.

Ok.. let's begin.

First, I made some chassis rail type things out of 3/16" x 1/2" stainless that will bolt to a wraith skid plate and accommodate a 3/16" rod at the top..

Then, I attached my first piece to build from..

There is a left and a right side..

The test subject is a stock wraith..

I then connected the two halves..

more strengthening..

and here's where I left off for the day..

I'm pretty sure this is going to be setup for wraith width axles, solid front & rear.
I still need to figure out an overall direction with this build.. what body panels am I going to use? buy them? make them?
I really like this rig that I've been looking at for ideas.. I might stick to something like that..

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ohhh!! AND LOOK!! There will be some to share with my friends!

To be continued...

johnnyh66 · 01-30-2013, 09:03 PM

All right man, killer build!
I'd like a spot on that list

JHTreyIII · 01-30-2013, 09:27 PM

Haha, dude you're crazy! I wish I could just throw something like that together in an afternoon! Awesome!

doublej · 01-30-2013, 10:22 PM

The grinder-fu is strong with this one....

Build on Sir - Build ON!

buggynutt · 01-30-2013, 10:37 PM

Why whould you build 4 of them, you are going to have way more friends if you give those away.....Maybe I should build something, I need friends too. lol jk
Looks like a great start, as said b4 build on!!

Bulldog · 01-31-2013, 12:18 AM

Subscribed! Bring it!

Bananaclip · 01-31-2013, 05:45 AM

I'm your friend.

If not send me a pm please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

S ARR T 8 · 01-31-2013, 06:21 AM

Can't wait to see this

evan03 · 01-31-2013, 06:39 AM

where did you learn to be such a tease ;)

badhoopty · 01-31-2013, 08:24 AM

nice rick!

thzero · 01-31-2013, 08:25 AM

Where is my tub?!

Lobonyc · 01-31-2013, 08:36 AM

Great start!!!

and im sure your friends will agree

Can't wait to see KOH finished

swezy207 · 02-02-2013, 12:15 PM

Nice DL! Subbed for sure!

Die-Laughing · 02-02-2013, 01:23 PM

Thanks guys!

I'm in the shop today doin' some work! I'm pretty happy with the direction its going so far.. I'm taking a lunch break. Check later for updates!

mattzilla · 02-02-2013, 01:30 PM

Look'n very good & clean,
I can't wait bro...

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Originally Posted by Die-Laughing

Thanks guys!

I'm in the shop today doin' some work! I'm pretty happy with the direction its going so far.. I'm taking a lunch break. Check later for updates!

axelsnapr · 02-02-2013, 03:23 PM

Looking great! Can't wait to see more......

I think it's a cool deal your making a few extras. It's always funner when you play with friends!

Die-Laughing · 02-03-2013, 11:16 AM

Thanks Guys!

Ok.. I got some more done..

I want to have the rear section fully enclosed with paneling on the sides & roof and also have a hinged rear hatch door that will open/close like a small compartment.

started eyeballing how I wanted the cab to look.. kinda hotrod-ish..

Then.. I decided to concentrate on building just one rig to see how it would turn out.. because, there were times when i didn't like how something looked and I had to go back and change it 4 times.. i didn't want to risk that anymore so, I worked on one rig but, I also wrote down dimensions, measured, cut & bent enough material to do the other rigs but, i just didn't apply the pieces to the chassis on the others just yet. When I'm sure its going the direction I have in my mind, I'll just have to build the other rig with all the pieces that I already have stock piled. So far I'm diggin' it.

Now.. there was a short time where I didn't take a picture of every addition so, I'll explain what I did and post a few pictures..

I currently have the rig sitting on my only spare set of tires (1.55 stompers) with spacers under the tires to bring axle center line to about 3".. I did that to simulate a 6" tire on there which is a little bit bigger than the max size for Class3 2.2 tires. I plan to have this rig setup to run SCX/XR width axles and 2.2 tires.

Ok.. you can see here That I started on the front end.. added some "hood bars" with shock mounts..

I'm liking the shape of this thing..

rear "floating" shock mounts.. I plan to add more bracing..

front shock mounts.. mounted to "hood bars" I call it the hood bars because I think I'm going to panel the shape of those bars and it will be the actual hood of the rig.

Now.. in this picture you can see that I changed out that "old" front cab cross bar that I had (seen in post #1).. I changed it out for what you see in the picture below. I think it flows better with the overall shape of eveything.

and, you can also see that i added some slider type thing that widened the chassis a little bit. I think it's sitting at 6" wide right now.

There's obviously more work to do.. This is just roughed out into the overall shape with 3/16" material. I still have to do detail with with 5/32" & 1/8" material. bracing, strengthening, etc. It should add some "dimension" to the rig.

Thanks!

Die-Laughing · 02-03-2013, 11:26 AM

I'm not very happy about how the welds are turning out.. cosmetically I mean.. so, after I have everything tacked together and ground down, I'm going to go over key areas real quick with brazing.. kinda get everything flowed together nicely.

I've also been second guessing making 4 identical rigs although that was the original plan. I planned to have them go to my buddies when they were done.. Not for free but, buddy price.. ya know.

My buddies Jason, Chris & Johnny showed most interest in getting their hands on one of these but, I purposely haven't set anything in stone and I don't really plan to until they are done just because things could change.. but, Do we at all mind having the same rig? I don't really care personally. I guess what I'm trying to say is.. is there something I can do to personalize these things without building 4 completely different rigs?

hmmm.

thzero · 02-03-2013, 11:27 AM

Love it man!!

Build it like ya wanna man. All I really want is a base, that attaches to a wraith skid, to build from.

I'll just have to get some 3/16", etc. rod through ya.

Die-Laughing · 02-03-2013, 11:42 AM

Alright.. I'll get you a platform to build off of put together. Considering you're going to take a pass on owning one of these beautiful rigs, I'll have to offer one to an RCC member when it's done!

01-30-2013, 09:03 PM	#2
johnnyh66 Scale Detail Engineering Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Turtle Island Posts: 5,573	Re: Die-Laughing's 2.2 Sledge Hammer!! All right man, killer build! I'd like a spot on that list

01-30-2013, 10:22 PM	#4
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01-30-2013, 10:37 PM	#5
buggynutt RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: fort collins Posts: 969	Re: Die-Laughing's 2.2 Sledge Hammer!! Why whould you build 4 of them, you are going to have way more friends if you give those away.....Maybe I should build something, I need friends too. lol jk Looks like a great start, as said b4 build on!!

01-31-2013, 12:18 AM	#6
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01-31-2013, 05:45 AM	#7
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01-30-2013, 08:58 PM	#1
Die-Laughing RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,917	Die-Laughing's 2.2 Sledge Hammer!! Ok.. well, I've been wanting to build a KOH style rig for a minute now so.. Today, I decided to start on it. I'm just going to look at pictures of other rigs that I like and then go to town freestyle fabbing. All the chassis work will be out of 3/16", 5/32" & 1/8" solid stainless rod and it will be mig welded. Ok.. let's begin. First, I made some chassis rail type things out of 3/16" x 1/2" stainless that will bolt to a wraith skid plate and accommodate a 3/16" rod at the top.. Then, I attached my first piece to build from.. There is a left and a right side.. The test subject is a stock wraith.. I then connected the two halves.. more strengthening.. and here's where I left off for the day.. I'm pretty sure this is going to be setup for wraith width axles, solid front & rear. I still need to figure out an overall direction with this build.. what body panels am I going to use? buy them? make them? I really like this rig that I've been looking at for ideas.. I might stick to something like that.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ohhh!! AND LOOK!! There will be some to share with my friends! To be continued... Last edited by Die-Laughing; 01-30-2013 at 09:02 PM.

01-30-2013, 09:27 PM	#3
JHTreyIII Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sin City Posts: 820	Haha, dude you're crazy! I wish I could just throw something like that together in an afternoon! Awesome!

01-31-2013, 06:21 AM	#8
S ARR T 8 Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: OUT THERE Posts: 496	Re: Die-Laughing's 2.2 Sledge Hammer!! Can't wait to see this

01-31-2013, 06:39 AM	#9
evan03 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: idaho Posts: 2,658	Re: Die-Laughing's 2.2 Sledge Hammer!! where did you learn to be such a tease ;)

01-31-2013, 08:24 AM	#10
badhoopty Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: chicago Posts: 2,814	Re: Die-Laughing's 2.2 Sledge Hammer!! nice rick!

01-31-2013, 08:25 AM	#11
thzero Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 539	Re: Die-Laughing's 2.2 Sledge Hammer!! Where is my tub?!

01-31-2013, 08:36 AM	#12
Lobonyc RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: (LES) Manhattan, New York Posts: 1,162	Re: Die-Laughing's 2.2 Sledge Hammer!! Great start!!! and im sure your friends will agree Can't wait to see KOH finished

02-02-2013, 12:15 PM	#13
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02-02-2013, 01:23 PM	#14
Die-Laughing RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,917	Re: Die-Laughing's 2.2 Sledge Hammer!! Thanks guys! I'm in the shop today doin' some work! I'm pretty happy with the direction its going so far.. I'm taking a lunch break. Check later for updates!

02-02-2013, 03:23 PM	#16
axelsnapr Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Apple Valley, CA Posts: 409	Re: Die-Laughing's 2.2 Sledge Hammer!! Looking great! Can't wait to see more...... I think it's a cool deal your making a few extras. It's always funner when you play with friends!

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02-03-2013, 11:16 AM	#17
Die-Laughing RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,917	Re: Die-Laughing's 2.2 Sledge Hammer!! Thanks Guys! Ok.. I got some more done.. I want to have the rear section fully enclosed with paneling on the sides & roof and also have a hinged rear hatch door that will open/close like a small compartment. started eyeballing how I wanted the cab to look.. kinda hotrod-ish.. Then.. I decided to concentrate on building just one rig to see how it would turn out.. because, there were times when i didn't like how something looked and I had to go back and change it 4 times.. i didn't want to risk that anymore so, I worked on one rig but, I also wrote down dimensions, measured, cut & bent enough material to do the other rigs but, i just didn't apply the pieces to the chassis on the others just yet. When I'm sure its going the direction I have in my mind, I'll just have to build the other rig with all the pieces that I already have stock piled. So far I'm diggin' it. Now.. there was a short time where I didn't take a picture of every addition so, I'll explain what I did and post a few pictures.. I currently have the rig sitting on my only spare set of tires (1.55 stompers) with spacers under the tires to bring axle center line to about 3".. I did that to simulate a 6" tire on there which is a little bit bigger than the max size for Class3 2.2 tires. I plan to have this rig setup to run SCX/XR width axles and 2.2 tires. Ok.. you can see here That I started on the front end.. added some "hood bars" with shock mounts.. I'm liking the shape of this thing.. rear "floating" shock mounts.. I plan to add more bracing.. front shock mounts.. mounted to "hood bars" I call it the hood bars because I think I'm going to panel the shape of those bars and it will be the actual hood of the rig. Now.. in this picture you can see that I changed out that "old" front cab cross bar that I had (seen in post #1).. I changed it out for what you see in the picture below. I think it flows better with the overall shape of eveything. and, you can also see that i added some slider type thing that widened the chassis a little bit. I think it's sitting at 6" wide right now. There's obviously more work to do.. This is just roughed out into the overall shape with 3/16" material. I still have to do detail with with 5/32" & 1/8" material. bracing, strengthening, etc. It should add some "dimension" to the rig. Thanks!

02-03-2013, 11:26 AM	#18
Die-Laughing RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,917	Re: Die-Laughing's 2.2 Sledge Hammer!! I'm not very happy about how the welds are turning out.. cosmetically I mean.. so, after I have everything tacked together and ground down, I'm going to go over key areas real quick with brazing.. kinda get everything flowed together nicely. I've also been second guessing making 4 identical rigs although that was the original plan. I planned to have them go to my buddies when they were done.. Not for free but, buddy price.. ya know. My buddies Jason, Chris & Johnny showed most interest in getting their hands on one of these but, I purposely haven't set anything in stone and I don't really plan to until they are done just because things could change.. but, Do we at all mind having the same rig? I don't really care personally. I guess what I'm trying to say is.. is there something I can do to personalize these things without building 4 completely different rigs? hmmm.

02-03-2013, 11:27 AM	#19
thzero Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 539	Re: Die-Laughing's 2.2 Sledge Hammer!! Love it man!! Build it like ya wanna man. All I really want is a base, that attaches to a wraith skid, to build from. I'll just have to get some 3/16", etc. rod through ya. Last edited by thzero; 02-03-2013 at 11:29 AM.

02-03-2013, 11:42 AM	#20
Die-Laughing RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,917	Re: Die-Laughing's 2.2 Sledge Hammer!! Alright.. I'll get you a platform to build off of put together. Considering you're going to take a pass on owning one of these beautiful rigs, I'll have to offer one to an RCC member when it's done!

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