Big Red TTC, my 1:1 replica...sort of

[Bulldog]

I like seeing all the fab work, but that servo horn down low on the axle hanging in the breeze is going to attract trouble quickly. Any concerns? Thoughts?

[sam63]

Originally Posted by Bulldog

I like seeing all the fab work, but that servo horn down low on the axle hanging in the breeze is going to attract trouble quickly. Any concerns? Thoughts?

I understand what you are saying but I run the arm down on class 3front and rear and it has never hung upon anything. If it does take a hit at speed it barely clears the tube so it flexes ever so little and bottoms out on the tube not putting any stress on the servo and bearings. In the pics it is shown in the outer hole, it will be moved to the inner hole so it sits almost flush with the bottom of the tube.

[Highmark]

Damn that's awesome!

[sam63]

Originally Posted by Highmark

Damn that's awesome!

Thank you Jon, Im glad you dig it.

A little more progress has been made. Added the X in the rear and door bars are in so the tube work on the chassis is done aside from welding and finishing. Battery mount is in, nice and low in a sneaky spot up front. Electronics tray, lexan, is all done and threw together an interior too. Also got me a bad ass new winch too courtesy of KMS. Its the 220 oz K3 free spool. The free spool will come in handy during the tank trap.

Wasn't feeling the big bores on this so had to swap them out for some losi 22t rear shocks. Loaded these up with MIP bypass pistons which should help with traction and everything else high speed. After TTC this rig will see a lot of U4 type action since there are a couple of tracks in the area now. Hopefully the old dog can hang with the buggies

Played around with the sway bar and decided to mount it to the lower link with a simple sheetmetal bracket that is locked in with the rod end. I used a piece of fuel tubing instead of the metal ball to keep the link from twisting as the suspension cycles. Not the best way too mount it but we will see.

Tomorrow I plan on building the rear truss finally and maybe some chassis welding. Getting closer, only one week left...

[War Pig]

Looks awesome Sam! Can't wait to see it with paint.

[justinart24]

Holy cow Sam, that looks really nice.

[tuner]

Wow this thing is turning out nice! Good job.

[sam63]

Originally Posted by War Pig

Looks awesome Sam! Can't wait to see it with paint.

Thanks Tim, you and me both! Should make for some good mud slinging picks

Originally Posted by justinart24

Holy cow Sam, that looks really nice.

Thanks Justin, its getting there. Its a little more heavy duty than my other rigs, more scale too.

Originally Posted by eric8357

looks good Sam tube work is sick can't wait to see complete in person

Come on by tomorrow after work, you can finish welding it up for me

[sam63]

Got this little guy built after work today. Its actually quite large and burly. I had to move the lower shock mounts to the outside of the link/shock mount so the bigger shocks would clear the chassis rails, also similar angle of the 1:1. This would put a lot of stress on the 3mm screw and this thing is not a light weight so I really wanted to maintain the double shear method I have every where else on the links and shocks. This is what I came up with....

[War Pig]

Dang! That is burly! That rig is going to be a solid 9-10 lbs when it's done! Looks cool though, definitely has that TTC look. This going to be your class 3 too, or are you going to stick with the tuber for that?

[The Doc]

This thing is sweet

[hotwheels000]

Best truss ever !!!!! Nice job Sam

[sam63]

Originally Posted by tuner

Wow this thing is turning out nice! Good job.

Thanks, coming from a chassis man that means alot

Originally Posted by War Pig

Dang! That is burly! That rig is going to be a solid 9-10 lbs when it's done! Looks cool though, definitely has that TTC look. This going to be your class 3 too, or are you going to stick with the tuber for that?

No wimpy light weight here, LOL. I don't think the weight will hurt too much in a ttc, but for the hill climb and mud pit. Honestly I don't see this hanging with my buggy on the rocks. Unwelded this chassis is 1lbs 7 oz. Short Fuse's chassis is only 14 oz. I have half a notion to build a version 2 of this but lightweight for a new class 3.

Originally Posted by The Doc

This thing is sweet

Thank You Doc! I can wait to be like you and take it off some sweet jumps

Originally Posted by hotwheels000

Best truss ever !!!!! Nice job Sam

At 2.3 OZ it might be the heaviest too. Thanks man. Oh yeah, you wanted a shirt, can it wait till nats or want me to mail it?

[hotwheels000]

It can wait, I actually have a shirt on the driver now. If it isnt already made, save some time and skip it. Thanks for offer to do it.

[KMS]

Wow nice tuff looking old ford , I found a antenna tube rubber cap fits on the end of the free spool shaft ,Easier to push on rubber than steel,,

[sam63]

Originally Posted by hotwheels000

It can wait, I actually have a shirt on the driver now. If it isnt already made, save some time and skip it. Thanks for offer to do it.

Ok, good deal. Im just glad to hear you are not wheelin shirtless anymore

Originally Posted by KMS

Wow nice tuff looking old ford , I found a antenna tube rubber cap fits on the end of the free spool shaft ,Easier to push on rubber than steel,,

That's a great idea, thanks! I debated on welding on a little button but realized I couldn't replace the bearing if needed. Maybe a button held on by a set screw, hmmmm wheels are turning.

[sam63]

What a joy the last two days have been. Yesterday after work was 5 hours of welding and finishing. Today after work did some sand blasting and right into paint. All of the parts have been primered and one coat of satin black just like its big brother. Tomorrow morning I will go with one more coat and once its dry start final assembly. Need to paint the body too, that's easy though since its just Lexan.

Here are some pics I took before paint of the chassis.

[GiJoe]

Do you still have the fullsize? Be great to see pics of the two together when finished!

[sam63]

Originally Posted by ruckinjoe

Great fab work! looking bad ass already

Thanks man!

Originally Posted by GiJoe

Do you still have the fullsize? Be great to see pics of the two together when finished!

I still have it but it's a buggy now with no ford body left. After ttc it was pretty hammered and didn't want to maintain the sheetmetal with how I drive. One day I plan on putting ford skin back on it.

[sam63]

Here are some pics of the painted chassis and trusses all ready to go for final assembly