"SCREAMING BLUE" rock rod build

[spitfireat808]

Aloha!

WARING!!!! $HIT LOAD OF PICS!!!!!! LOL

Here's my 2.2 scale screaming blue build....

FULL LIST OF PARTS!

electronics:
futaba 4PL
hitec 7980 steering servo
tekin rs ESC
tekin pro4HD 4300KV
custom power HD servo winch with heyOK 3 position controller
CC BEC
mini losi shifting servo.


drive train:
veterra twin hammer 2 speed transmission with full HR harden steel gears and 32p team associated spur 56T / 32p novak pinion 14T
MIP wraith drive shafts with extended out put.


axles:
vp wraith axle housing
vp truss
vp link mounts
vp chub
vp knuckles
vp lockers
vp diff covers
vp titanium steering link
vp VVD inner shafts
axial harden steel over/under gears
proline slash aluminum wheel hexs


suspension/wheels:
proline power strokes (slash rears)
proline spring tuning kit
vp titanium 4 link
2.2 python rc4wd wheels
MTHEAD delrin bead lock rings
2.2 proline super swamper tires w/stock foams


chassis:
3/16? brake line
3/16" steel rod
GH racing aluminum skid plate



Started out by using my wraith skid and cutting 1/8" steel side plates for the side mount.


Cutting 3/16" steel rod for side supports


Brazed them on...


And the frame work begins.....


Bending rear end


Cheeehuuuu I got a new power plant!!!! Haha jk


Started working on the front hoops and its coming out
Short...



Brazed on more for the inter frame


Shock hoop test fit.


Gussets added



Working on that front end and noticed it came out slightly off center... After 4X I got it right LOL



As you can probably tell it off centered in this pic.


Starting on the sides





It's slowly coming together after some long ass nights LOL






Hehe custom spacing tools ;)




Tried to cut and squeeze the wraith interior in there...










Side gussets in


Roof braces


Chopped the rear upper support
Off and lowered,


Looks much better now



Workin on that rear end








Rear shock hoops in the making.










Choped up that front end! For the last time... alignment in progress LoL





The front end braces begin



Added in more gussets to the rear end





It's ready to go!
lol not!

Big thanks to MTHEAD! For the scale delrin bead lock rings!




Since I couldn't get the truck powder coated in time... I had a few different hobby rattle cans laying around...

First few coats...





I was just scrambling to get this truck together for are Hawaii TTC even and forgot to take more pics LOL

Hawaii tubers! Lol





Just a little carnage for the TTC event
Ring gear screws backed out and some
Even snapped off...

[zion23]

braddah is sick mastah buildah

[87yota]

that is an absolute bang up job ya did on that chassis!!! You got mad skillz my man...think blue or red would show that awesome chassis off a little more though...either way, a phenominal job!!!

[2003EDGE]

Nice work! How did it do at the TTC?

[ngward79]

Great job on the chassis ! You should paint it a brighter color though so you can see all the hard work you put into it more easily.

[Bulldog]

Those of us in the southern buggy club know how much work goes into one of these! Great work! I'm glad you fixed that front end!!!

x4 with paint, I think you should give screamin blue some screamin blue!

[Colby]

Hell yeah man! Looks really good! This was one of my favorite buggies to build. The tail was a bit of a paint but i loved the flow.

[spitfireat808]

Originally Posted by zion23

braddah is sick mastah buildah

LOL thanks bro

Originally Posted by 2003EDGE

Nice work! How did it do at the TTC?

Thanks! I placed 2nd @ TTC

Originally Posted by 87yota

that is an absolute bang up job ya did on that chassis!!! You got mad skillz my man...think blue or red would show that awesome chassis off a little more though...either way, a phenominal job!!!

Thanks! I'm planning on powder coating this rig Tacoma blue to make it pop a little more

Originally Posted by ngward79

Great job on the chassis ! You should paint it a brighter color though so you can see all the hard work you put into it more easily.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by Bulldog

Those of us in the southern buggy club know how much work goes into one of these! Great work! I'm glad you fixed that front end!!!

x4 with paint, I think you should give screamin blue some screamin blue!

Thanks and yup lots of endless nights... And white hairs LOL

Originally Posted by Colby

Hell yeah man! Looks really good! This was one of my favorite buggies to build. The tail was a bit of a paint but i loved the flow.

Nice! How long did it take to build your rig?

[Colby]

I actually was extremely motivated because i built it for bobby tanner. Start to finish in total prob 30 hours from nothing to paint

[spitfireat808]

Originally Posted by Colby

I actually was extremely motivated because i built it for bobby tanner. Start to finish in total prob 30 hours from nothing to paint

Dam 30hrs that's all "0.0"!!! LoL I think I hit about 100hrs total lol
This is the first full tuber iver ever built.

[Bulldog]

Originally Posted by spitfireat808

Dam 30hrs that's all "0.0"!!! LoL I think I hit about 100hrs total lol
This is the first full tuber iver ever built.

30 hours for a welded chassis or 100 hours for a brazed rig. Apples to oranges.

Anyone who has built a brazed tube chassis knows how much work goes into this. The fishmouths, the measuring, the bracing, the fluxing, the cleanup...it's an entirely different game. In the end, you end up with a sharp looking chassis without a bunch of booger welded tubes.

You should be proud of yourself for the effort and execution.

[Colby]

Originally Posted by Bulldog

30 hours for a welded chassis or 100 hours for a brazed rig. Apples to oranges.

Anyone who has built a brazed tube chassis knows how much work goes into this. The fishmouths, the measuring, the bracing, the fluxing, the cleanup...it's an entirely different game. In the end, you end up with a sharp looking chassis without a bunch of booger welded tubes.

You should be proud of yourself for the effort and execution.

Oh yeah, MIG welding a chasss and brazing it are 2 different animals. All i have to do is zap the joints and they will never come apart. I feel like welding is a bit stronger than brazing, had a few brazed chassis from members here and joints failed. I love the added security that a real bouncer can run over the top of them and they be 100% fine you did a helluva job, dont let my short time frame say much. There was alot i wish i had done different. "Thumbsup"

[spitfireat808]

Originally Posted by Bulldog

30 hours for a welded chassis or 100 hours for a brazed rig. Apples to oranges.

Anyone who has built a brazed tube chassis knows how much work goes into this. The fishmouths, the measuring, the bracing, the fluxing, the cleanup...it's an entirely different game. In the end, you end up with a sharp looking chassis without a bunch of booger welded tubes.

You should be proud of yourself for the effort and execution.

yup very labor intensive! thanks! now to work on getting some powder coating done and some interior.

Originally Posted by Colby

Oh yeah, MIG welding a chasss and brazing it are 2 different animals. All i have to do is zap the joints and they will never come apart. I feel like welding is a bit stronger than brazing, had a few brazed chassis from members here and joints failed. I love the added security that a real bouncer can run over the top of them and they be 100% fine you did a helluva job, dont let my short time frame say much. There was alot i wish i had done different. "Thumbsup"

ohh yes mig welding with gas must be nice! to my cheap Lincoln canr adapt to gas. thanks!

[spitfireat808]

sorry guys forgot to write up a full list of parts in this rig... check the top^^^^

[KRAWLR4life]

Nice bro! Looks really sleek and 'Preditor-ish" haha I love it! Great build man!

[vwmopar]

How does the rigid tube cutter hold up to solid rod? The buggy rocks by the way \m/

[Bulldog]

Another trick with solid rod is bolt cutters to make the cut and a bench grinder to get close. Bird mouth from there. Fifteen seconds on each end. Fingers start burning at ten.

[spitfireat808]

Originally Posted by KRAWLR4life

Nice bro! Looks really sleek and 'Preditor-ish" haha I love it! Great build man!

Seriously! I was thinking the same thing when I was building it LOL

Originally Posted by vwmopar

How does the rigid tube cutter hold up to solid rod? The buggy rocks by the way \m/

Not bad at all, I guess it just depends on how patent you are LOL, thanks

Originally Posted by Bulldog

Another trick with solid rod is bolt cutters to make the cut and a bench grinder to get close. Bird mouth from there. Fifteen seconds on each end. Fingers start burning at ten.

LOL

[JustALurken]

WoW! How long did it take you to build this, as in how many hours?

[spitfireat808]

Originally Posted by JustALurken

WoW! How long did it take you to build this, as in how many hours?

id say 100hrs LOL