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05-03-2007, 07:55 AM
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| Rock Crawler   Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Humble
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|  HellCAT Part 2
Well it's time to rebuild the old HellCAT, when I built this rig I intended for it to evolve into a Trail Rig, but now that I have a High-lift I think I will jump into high gear and skip the evolving. I'm thinking tube framed bed and I'm going to remove the front bumper for more tire clearance. I'll need a whole new chassis for the bed to fit right.   and the mock-up  |
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05-03-2007, 07:55 AM
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Well here is a couple mock-ups with the proto-type chassis   and here is the aluminum chassis.   The required artic shots, of course I don't figure I'll ever be driving over this many CD cases....LOL Seriously though the body will probably restrict a lot.   and a quick Cardboard Mock-up  I decided to swap the body for a High-lift, I'll use the jugg body on my High-lift build.   |
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05-03-2007, 07:56 AM
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|      Well that's where she stands at the moment, I hope to finish the bed this afternoon, or at least the framing. |
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05-03-2007, 07:59 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK
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Thats sick man.. I have got to build me one like that... Great work..  |
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05-03-2007, 09:40 AM
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| ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX
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finally progress! whats the rear cage made from? |
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05-03-2007, 10:23 AM
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Thanks Darkhorse. STANG KILLA SS - The rear cage is made from 1/4" steel brake line, 7/16" brass sleeves and 1/8" brass square tubing. |
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05-03-2007, 10:35 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pilgrim,Ky
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Great looking frame.What tires are those.I will be keeping an eye on this build.
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05-03-2007, 01:14 PM
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| ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX
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ahh you must buy your brake line at autozone, there the only place i know of with that colored coating on ;) i buy all mine at advanced auto parts. just has the silver galvanized finish. |
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05-03-2007, 02:54 PM
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I would prefer no coating at all, it would be nice to not have grind it clean. | ||
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05-04-2007, 08:45 PM
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Well the bed is done, well at least the tube work, now for some serious grinding.....   and a couple paper mock-ups for fun.   |
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05-05-2007, 02:17 PM
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| I lost my vendor privileges Join Date: May 2006 Location: TOP OF THE HILL
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nice job. cant wait to see it finished.
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05-05-2007, 03:00 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta GA
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damn, thats sick.
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05-05-2007, 03:36 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Folsom
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That is kinda what I did with my hi-lift body. But yours has a ton more work in the tubing then mine. Great work. The onle thing I don't like too much about mine is how top heavy it ended up being of well.  |
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07-09-2007, 08:44 PM
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Well I finally got some time to work on old HellCAT, now for a little testing and than back to the garage.  |
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07-09-2007, 09:29 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tearin down a dirt road, rebel flag a flyin, coon dog in the back, truck bed loaded down with beer.
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that thing is mint what are those tires that were first on it before you started to rebuild it? |
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07-09-2007, 10:40 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: lake ariel
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da da da da da dammmmmmn gorgous.i love it.i only have 1 question.how does the cage come off for paint or is it permenitly on.other then that its an awsome rig.
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07-10-2007, 08:01 AM
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The cage and bumper are bolted to the aluminum frame, the front half of the cage is hinged to allow access to the body and the battery, it's a new design and untested so hopefully it works...LOL | ||
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07-10-2007, 10:41 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Flint/Mt. Morris
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Wow rip everytime I see it on another site it has a new part lol. Great exo I love the hinge. Looks great should be super tough. You should ram it into stuff to test the durability haha.
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07-10-2007, 12:58 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Seymour, Tn
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DAYUM!!!!!!!!!!!! I just had to slap myself to keep from drooling on the keyboard here at work. That is on eof the BEST exo's I have ever seen. Awesome work. Bravo, Bravo. Wayne |
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07-10-2007, 08:28 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Humble
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Thanks, I think the finished rig will be well worth all the work. For all those wondering, here's a body off shot.  If you look close you can see burn marks, man masking tape burns fast and BIG....LOL |
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