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Brandon · 02-08-2007, 12:16 PM

G Wagen is getting overhauled:
(original build here: G-Wagen Scale Buildup *Finally*!!)

RC4WD PORTALS (ORDERED)
POWDERCOAT FRAME AND CROSSMEMBERS
2.2 WHEELS
MINI MOABS (1/8TH SCALE BUGGY VERSION SECTIONED)
PAINT BODY:
-OLIVE DRAB
-BLACK GRILL
-BLACK BUMPERS
-BLACK SPARE
-FILL FRONT BLINKERS
-SAND BODY AND CLEAN LINES/SCRATCHES
NEW BATTERY LOCATION FOR LOWEST POSSIBLE COG
LOWER BODY ONCE PORTALS ARE ON (LOWER COG)
NEW SKID PLATE DESIGN (POWDERCOATED)
REVISE SUSPENSION FOR PORTALS:
-MOVE STEERING SERVO
-NEW LINKS
-FRONT LEAF SPRUNG UNDER AXLE
-REAR REVISED 4 LINK
-PAINT SHOCKS (ADD STICKERS/RESIVOURS)
WHEEL WELLS (TLT TIRES)
REBUILD WINCH/ADD REAR WINCH (CHINO SWITCH)
ROCK SLIDERS OR SKID SETUP EXTENDING TO BODY
ROOF RACK FROM DOUBLE J WITH JUGGY LIGHT RACK MOUNT
-ADD TOOLS
-LED'S
ADD BETTER LEDS TO FRONT HEADLIGHTS.

Im going for overall better performance, i think the axle clearance and traction from the moabs will be the biggest difference.
Although with the portals installed i will be able to lower the chassis and body and keep the same clearance here as well.

With the new paint, and roof rack and wheel wells it will hopefully have a more scale appearance. Stay tuned

The new moabs, and its current appearance below...

Portals (will get painted black once I recieve them)

pro beater · 02-08-2007, 12:26 PM

all i can say is WOW....................

with the sign in the background , it looks so like a real truck , thats one hell of a job man

nandez11 · 02-08-2007, 09:43 PM

Are you gona be running the RC4WD beadlocks with the portals. It says they are designed for them. Just seeing if they really are or its a way to get them more rims sales. Either way you are just gona be a sweet rig, into an even sweeter rig.

fokai · 02-08-2007, 09:52 PM

i wanna see how it looks with those tires! i would have never thought of that! are they as soft as the 2.2 moabs?

Brandon M · 02-08-2007, 09:55 PM

Nice Can you please send me a bigger picture of the first attchament I foudn my new background but it is a little small

nandez11 · 02-12-2007, 04:11 PM

Any updates on this?

billdapart · 02-12-2007, 06:48 PM

Sweet rig, what did the body come off of?

PROTOTYPE · 02-12-2007, 08:13 PM

Are you going to paint the portals or powder coat them?

Brandon M · 02-12-2007, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PROTOTYPE

Are you going to paint the portals or powder coat them?

reda this

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nluvwithxlr8ing

Portals (will get painted black once I recieve them)

Brandon · 02-12-2007, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nandez11

Are you gona be running the RC4WD beadlocks with the portals. It says they are designed for them. Just seeing if they really are or its a way to get them more rims sales. Either way you are just gona be a sweet rig, into an even sweeter rig.

Im hoping I can squeze a 2.2 with no offset on there to keep it narrow, hopefully I dont have to used rc4wd beadlocks, they are all 12mm hexs so we shall see.

Quote:

Originally Posted by fokai

i wanna see how it looks with those tires! i would have never thought of that! are they as soft as the 2.2 moabs?

They are the same exact compound, i still need to make the other three, I cant wait to use them

Quote:

Originally Posted by nandez11

Any updates on this?

Frame is dissasembled... thats about it

Been busy painting!

Quote:

Originally Posted by billdapart

Sweet rig, what did the body come off of?

Wallmart

I paid full price for it, but lately people have been seeing them for 19.99

Quote:

Originally Posted by PROTOTYPE

Are you going to paint the portals or powder coat them?

One of those for sure, probably just paint them though, powdercoating small parts that have tight fitment can be a pain.

666 · 02-12-2007, 08:25 PM

Sweet I can't wait to see the finished product, I am building a G55 right now also, mine is on a hilux frame, trying to decide which axles I want to use......

Brandon · 02-12-2007, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 666

Sweet I can't wait to see the finished product, I am building a G55 right now also, mine is on a hilux frame, trying to decide which axles I want to use......

The body is pretty wide, you could probably run HL axles with 1.9's and still have the tires fit inside the fenders under artic.

666 · 02-12-2007, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nluvwithxlr8ing

The body is pretty wide, you could probably run HL axles with 1.9's and still have the tires fit inside the fenders under artic.

Those are one of my choices! I just need to find some good 1.9's. I also have had a CC-01 under it but my friend wouldn't let me have it:-( Solid axles are better anyways!

JRmudmanXJ · 02-12-2007, 08:39 PM

Sweet, can't wait to see the rest of the build. Although the claw dawgs personally looked good with the body. O well, let's see how the new tires look and work

Brandon · 02-15-2007, 01:27 AM

Frame is cleaned and ready for powdercoating, along with the skid.

Tires are done too

smokinubyrc · 02-15-2007, 01:29 AM

looking good brandon

cant wait to crawl with the crew again i wish my axles would get here

the tires are awseome wonder how well they will perform though?

krawlinCJ · 02-15-2007, 03:48 AM

Nice!

Reef · 02-15-2007, 09:11 AM

Looks Great!
I have been working on mine a bit but still have alot to do.

x-modsrocks · 02-15-2007, 10:49 AM

You should post up some pics of the truck once it has the axles in, nice pics

Brandon · 02-15-2007, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smokinu_by_rc

looking good brandon

cant wait to crawl with the crew again i wish my axles would get here

the tires are awseome wonder how well they will perform though?

Thanks Marcus, sounds good. Let me know if you need any help with your build

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reefer

Looks Great!
I have been working on mine a bit but still have alot to do.

Thanks! I cant wait to see that thing done. What paint did you use on it again? I think I asked before... lol

02-08-2007, 12:16 PM	#1
Brandon Im Brandon Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colfax, CA Posts: 8,156	G Wagen is getting rebuilt/overhauled!! G Wagen is getting overhauled: (original build here: G-Wagen Scale Buildup Finally!!) RC4WD PORTALS (ORDERED) POWDERCOAT FRAME AND CROSSMEMBERS 2.2 WHEELS MINI MOABS (1/8TH SCALE BUGGY VERSION SECTIONED) PAINT BODY: -OLIVE DRAB -BLACK GRILL -BLACK BUMPERS -BLACK SPARE -FILL FRONT BLINKERS -SAND BODY AND CLEAN LINES/SCRATCHES NEW BATTERY LOCATION FOR LOWEST POSSIBLE COG LOWER BODY ONCE PORTALS ARE ON (LOWER COG) NEW SKID PLATE DESIGN (POWDERCOATED) REVISE SUSPENSION FOR PORTALS: -MOVE STEERING SERVO -NEW LINKS -FRONT LEAF SPRUNG UNDER AXLE -REAR REVISED 4 LINK -PAINT SHOCKS (ADD STICKERS/RESIVOURS) WHEEL WELLS (TLT TIRES) REBUILD WINCH/ADD REAR WINCH (CHINO SWITCH) ROCK SLIDERS OR SKID SETUP EXTENDING TO BODY ROOF RACK FROM DOUBLE J WITH JUGGY LIGHT RACK MOUNT -ADD TOOLS -LED'S ADD BETTER LEDS TO FRONT HEADLIGHTS. Im going for overall better performance, i think the axle clearance and traction from the moabs will be the biggest difference. Although with the portals installed i will be able to lower the chassis and body and keep the same clearance here as well. With the new paint, and roof rack and wheel wells it will hopefully have a more scale appearance. Stay tuned The new moabs, and its current appearance below... Portals (will get painted black once I recieve them) Attached Images

02-15-2007, 01:27 AM	#15
Brandon Im Brandon Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colfax, CA Posts: 8,156	Frame is cleaned and ready for powdercoating, along with the skid. Tires are done too Attached Images

02-08-2007, 12:26 PM	#2
pro beater Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pueblo West Posts: 250	all i can say is WOW.................... with the sign in the background , it looks so like a real truck , thats one hell of a job man

02-08-2007, 09:43 PM	#3
nandez11 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Folsom Posts: 160	Are you gona be running the RC4WD beadlocks with the portals. It says they are designed for them. Just seeing if they really are or its a way to get them more rims sales. Either way you are just gona be a sweet rig, into an even sweeter rig.

02-08-2007, 09:52 PM	#4
fokai Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: McChord AFB Posts: 236	i wanna see how it looks with those tires! i would have never thought of that! are they as soft as the 2.2 moabs?

02-08-2007, 09:55 PM	#5
Brandon M Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oak Lawn, Illinois Posts: 817	Nice Can you please send me a bigger picture of the first attchament I foudn my new background but it is a little small

02-12-2007, 04:11 PM	#6
nandez11 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Folsom Posts: 160	Any updates on this?

02-12-2007, 06:48 PM	#7
billdapart Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 39	Sweet rig, what did the body come off of?

02-12-2007, 08:13 PM	#8
PROTOTYPE RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Xxx Posts: 1,118	Are you going to paint the portals or powder coat them?

02-12-2007, 08:25 PM	#11
666 MODERHATER™ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 10,939	Sweet I can't wait to see the finished product, I am building a G55 right now also, mine is on a hilux frame, trying to decide which axles I want to use......

02-12-2007, 08:39 PM	#14
JRmudmanXJ Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: huh? Posts: 769	Sweet, can't wait to see the rest of the build. Although the claw dawgs personally looked good with the body. O well, let's see how the new tires look and work

02-15-2007, 01:29 AM	#16
smokinubyrc I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Crawler practice! Posts: 2,104	looking good brandon cant wait to crawl with the crew again i wish my axles would get here the tires are awseome wonder how well they will perform though?

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02-15-2007, 03:48 AM	#17
krawlinCJ Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Enterprise Posts: 194	Nice!

02-15-2007, 09:11 AM	#18
Reef Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Post Falls Posts: 570	Looks Great! I have been working on mine a bit but still have alot to do.

02-15-2007, 10:49 AM	#19
x-modsrocks Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Central Ontario Posts: 8	You should post up some pics of the truck once it has the axles in, nice pics

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