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WesTX · 06-04-2015, 06:18 PM

Read through your entire 8x8 build thread (current CI tow rig) today for some professional ideas. That's still a super nice rig and one of the best multi axle rigs here. Excited to see what you do with the bed on this one!

Wes

Mike Flea · 06-04-2015, 07:42 PM

With the CXT @ 1/6 and Jeepspeed @ 1/10, the CXT is proportionate in size as a 1:1 semi and Jeep. Whomever decided that the CXT should be labeled as a 1/6 should have their head examined,

Szczerba · 06-04-2015, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WesTX

Read through your entire 8x8 build thread (current CI tow rig) today for some professional ideas. That's still a super nice rig and one of the best multi axle rigs here. Excited to see what you do with the bed on this one!

Wes

That 8x8 was a test of mental strength and willpower.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Flea

With the CXT @ 1/6 and Jeepspeed @ 1/10, the CXT is proportionate in size as a 1:1 semi and Jeep. Whomever decided that the CXT should be labeled as a 1/6 should have their head examined,

Yeah! (Shakes Fist in the air)

My attempt at boxing the bed.

Szczerba · 06-06-2015, 11:45 AM

Since I extened my rear wheelbase, it jacked with my rear shock setup. So, some shock mounting science. Almighty Malachi is my suspension advisor and is a super genius and stuff.

Shocks need to be perpendicular to lower link at full bump. Good for axle or trailing arm setup. This is a good general setup for all cars, if you want to be able to tune correctly with various spring rates. Lets the spring work as designed, in a consistent linear fashion until full compression. Resists bottoming out if correct spring is chosen.

Old setup and 90deg bar showing where it needs to be.

Tacked in place and checking against perpendicularity.

eric113 · 06-06-2015, 01:42 PM

Interesting...

Szczerba · 06-06-2015, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by eric113

Interesting...

Tiny truck science is fun!

Body mounts for now.

A few light bar setups to choose from.

Szczerba · 06-06-2015, 02:03 PM

Oh yea. Rear sway bar.
Wraith setup. $13 on ebay. Its the front and the bar is too short but I have the rear wraith sway bars, a little longer.
3/16 tube for bar to ride in. Few tweaks with some spacers cause my frames are never square.

Not perfect but it will work for me.

eric113 · 06-06-2015, 02:38 PM

Looks good. Your welding as come along way and also looking good. If you want to get crazy... Look into stainless mig wire. No rust and welds better.

Szczerba · 06-06-2015, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by eric113

Looks good. Your welding as come along way and also looking good. If you want to get crazy... Look into stainless mig wire. No rust and welds better.

Thanks. Ive been rushing and blobbing welds here and there. Don't stare at one spot too long. Still figuring out settings for various thicknesses of joining metals.

BigSki · 06-06-2015, 05:36 PM

The whole rig is looking great. Did you use chrome tint on the windows? I didn't remember them being so reflective.

Szczerba · 06-06-2015, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BigSki

The whole rig is looking great. Did you use chrome tint on the windows? I didn't remember them being so reflective.

Like that from the factory. My old red one had black windows. I dont like the chrome tint on this one.

Szczerba · 06-06-2015, 08:00 PM

Chugging away at doing stuff.

Mike Flea · 06-06-2015, 08:27 PM

Are you going to skin the body with aluminum or styrene?

Szczerba · 06-06-2015, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Flea

Are you going to skin the body with aluminum or styrene?

I ordered 0.020, 0.030 and 0.060 black styrene sheets in 24"x48". Picture on page 4.
Going to try to use one piece of 0.030 over the back, formed around frame. The 0.030 hasnt showed up yet but I do have the 0.020 and 0.060. Bed flat piece is 0.060. Ill practice with the 0.020 stuff tomorrow. About done with most of welding work.

Szczerba · 06-07-2015, 07:22 PM

Started the dreaded one piece experiment. Let the piece sit in sun for 30 mins to preheat the styrene.

Used a 1" dowel to get start of bend going. Marked the sheet on both sides where I needed them to bend.
Then just Heat and patience and guessing and crossing fingers.

Bam, one shot and I got it.

ScalerFab tabs

mjc597 · 06-07-2015, 07:28 PM

Very nice work! It's really coming together, can't wait to see it out on the trails..

lonleycreeper · 06-07-2015, 07:42 PM

Looking good, just needs some bright livery.

STANG KILLA SS · 06-07-2015, 07:54 PM

this truck just got bad ass.

WesTX · 06-07-2015, 07:58 PM

Looks killer. Keep up the nice as usual work.

Wes

fr8cture · 06-07-2015, 08:00 PM

awesome, looks spot on.

06-04-2015, 06:18 PM	#81
WesTX Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 595	Re: Szczerba's Second CXT Build Read through your entire 8x8 build thread (current CI tow rig) today for some professional ideas. That's still a super nice rig and one of the best multi axle rigs here. Excited to see what you do with the bed on this one! Wes

06-04-2015, 07:42 PM	#82
Mike Flea I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Streamwood, IL Posts: 2,442	Re: Szczerba's Second CXT Build With the CXT @ 1/6 and Jeepspeed @ 1/10, the CXT is proportionate in size as a 1:1 semi and Jeep. Whomever decided that the CXT should be labeled as a 1/6 should have their head examined,

06-06-2015, 11:45 AM	#84
Szczerba I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Castle Rock, WA Posts: 8,785	Szczerba's Second CXT Build Since I extened my rear wheelbase, it jacked with my rear shock setup. So, some shock mounting science. Almighty Malachi is my suspension advisor and is a super genius and stuff. Shocks need to be perpendicular to lower link at full bump. Good for axle or trailing arm setup. This is a good general setup for all cars, if you want to be able to tune correctly with various spring rates. Lets the spring work as designed, in a consistent linear fashion until full compression. Resists bottoming out if correct spring is chosen. Old setup and 90deg bar showing where it needs to be. Tacked in place and checking against perpendicularity.

06-06-2015, 01:42 PM	#85
eric113 Moderator Rule Breaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 5,970	Re: Szczerba's Second CXT Build Interesting...

06-06-2015, 02:03 PM	#87
Szczerba I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Castle Rock, WA Posts: 8,785	Re: Szczerba's Second CXT Build Oh yea. Rear sway bar. Wraith setup. $13 on ebay. Its the front and the bar is too short but I have the rear wraith sway bars, a little longer. 3/16 tube for bar to ride in. Few tweaks with some spacers cause my frames are never square. Not perfect but it will work for me.

06-06-2015, 02:38 PM	#88
eric113 Moderator Rule Breaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 5,970	Re: Szczerba's Second CXT Build Looks good. Your welding as come along way and also looking good. If you want to get crazy... Look into stainless mig wire. No rust and welds better.

06-06-2015, 05:36 PM	#90
BigSki I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2008 Location: Baltimore Posts: 4,442	Re: Szczerba's Second CXT Build The whole rig is looking great. Did you use chrome tint on the windows? I didn't remember them being so reflective.

06-06-2015, 08:00 PM	#92
Szczerba I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Castle Rock, WA Posts: 8,785	Re: Szczerba's Second CXT Build Chugging away at doing stuff.

06-06-2015, 08:27 PM	#93
Mike Flea I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Streamwood, IL Posts: 2,442	Re: Szczerba's Second CXT Build Are you going to skin the body with aluminum or styrene?

06-07-2015, 07:22 PM	#95
Szczerba I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Castle Rock, WA Posts: 8,785	Szczerba's Second CXT Build Started the dreaded one piece experiment. Let the piece sit in sun for 30 mins to preheat the styrene. Used a 1" dowel to get start of bend going. Marked the sheet on both sides where I needed them to bend. Then just Heat and patience and guessing and crossing fingers. Bam, one shot and I got it. ScalerFab tabs

06-07-2015, 07:28 PM	#96
mjc597 Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: clarksville,ar Posts: 794	Very nice work! It's really coming together, can't wait to see it out on the trails..

06-07-2015, 07:42 PM	#97
lonleycreeper I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Caldwell ID. Posts: 4,328	Re: Szczerba's Second CXT Build Looking good, just needs some bright livery.

06-07-2015, 07:54 PM	#98
STANG KILLA SS ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX Posts: 10,056	Re: Szczerba's Second CXT Build this truck just got bad ass.

06-07-2015, 07:58 PM	#99
WesTX Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 595	Re: Szczerba's Second CXT Build Looks killer. Keep up the nice as usual work. Wes

06-07-2015, 08:00 PM	#100
fr8cture I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 5,202	Re: Szczerba's Second CXT Build awesome, looks spot on.

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