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Norcal crawler · 07-22-2007, 04:57 PM

Here is my project that i have been working on slowly for the last few days. I decided to get it all ready for the stuff i have coming. I'm going to use tlt axles with the rear 4 linked, front winch, lights, and its going to be waterproofed. Here is what i started with.

Then i took the tranny out along with all that black plastic stuff.

And then i took the rear axle out.

Thats all i have done now. My other stuff should come this week. I am going to keep it blue for now until i learn more about body work. Then i am going to take off that top and make a working tool box that will hold the switch for the lights and some other stuff. I might paint it also. I have a cool idea for the color that i havent seen much of before.

FORD84 · 07-22-2007, 06:05 PM

looks like a good start..how is everybody affording these bruisers..wish i could

obijuan · 07-22-2007, 06:43 PM

narrow them broosers man! its easy as pie! lol are you gonna sell the parts leftover? it would be a great way to fund the new parts. also body work isnt that hard really, i think youll be fine.

Norcal crawler · 07-22-2007, 09:15 PM

Yeah i'm going to sell the tranny, wheels and tires, axles, and hubs. A lot of other stuff too probably. I dont think i could narrow the axles. I would use the method 51504rock did with the c's but the rear would be a lot harder for me. I dont know how exactly and i dont have a lot of tools. Im just 15.

obijuan · 07-22-2007, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Norcal crawler

Im just 15.

excuses are like assholes, everybodys got em and they all stink. im only 21. ask fer help goofball.

FORD84 · 07-22-2007, 10:30 PM

how did you afford a bruiser at 15..

obijuan · 07-22-2007, 10:35 PM

hes workin for his dad if i remember.

FORD84 · 07-22-2007, 10:38 PM

must be making good money..looks like its going to be a sweet build

obijuan · 07-22-2007, 10:47 PM

he also lives in california where 600 bucks is chump change.

Norcal crawler · 07-22-2007, 11:35 PM

Yeah i am working for my dad this summer. I already paid it off.

Actually i have other reasons i dont want the bruiser axles. First, i have heard the front axle is really weak and i have also heard rc4wd's replacement is horrible and $50 compared to $8 for the tlt's. Second, i dont have lots of the tools to do that kind of stuff. I dont have anything to drill a hole for the hex pin, or anything to re-thread the rear axle shaft after i narrowed it. Third, if i kept them, i wouldnt want to get them muddy or wet. And they dont look very waterproof. I dont feel like re greasing them every other run. It rains a lot in the winter here so it will be seeing a lot of mud. My dad does have a cnc machine though and i am learning how to run it, so i might be able to beg and put it to some good use.

obijuan · 07-22-2007, 11:40 PM

ive been rompin on my two bruiser fronts and the regular dip in a mudhole. you think tlts are waterproof? i greased mine once and just took them apart to find no ill effects, they grease was still pretty and smelled good too. quit bein a ***** and run what you brung! im saying that with all sincerity you know that right. dont narrow them if you dont have to, or you could send it to that keith guy for 75 bucks and have yourself a narrowed rear.

Norcal crawler · 07-22-2007, 11:48 PM

I just dont see why i should keep the bruisers. I dont want to spend a ton more money on this. And if i sell these i can use it to buy the other parts. Its not like it is to much work but i dont have anything to build the stuff needed. And my dad would never let me send a random guy my axle and $75 no matter how much i asked. Im not going for all out scale but something for messing around. I am saving all my other money for 1:1 stuff. I want to keep this as cheap as possible from now on. So if i want to do that, i need to sell the bruiser axles. I know im going against your "built, not bought" sig but i already made my mind up.

chino63 · 07-23-2007, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by obijuan

he also lives in california where 600 bucks is chump change.

Yup, we're all rich out here in Cali. We look down on all you other states because we all have mansions, butlers, millions and Rolls Royces. I personally have two chefs, and "my" people do everything for me! I just lay in bed and bark orders over the intercom. My Bruiser collection fills an entire warehouse top to bottom.

NorCal, do what you want with your Bruiser. Who cares what the others would do if they owned it. AFTER ALL IT IS YOURS.

hiliftcrawler · 07-23-2007, 12:58 AM

hay u should just keep ur bruiser axles there more scale than anything ull find on the market and they can be a better setup i know what u mean saving for 1;1 stuff im doing the same thing but use the stuff u have that looks good and have fun with it the more scale the funner it is were i live if i dont get it for free i usually dont get it i git licky for chrismas i got a hilift and its awsome i wish i could aford a bruiser but i cant find a job but seriously keep the bruiser axles if its going to be 2.2 plus the bruisers are a little wider and give u a more stability

Norcal crawler · 07-23-2007, 09:24 AM

I am going for performance, not the most scale truck ever. yeah i want it to be scale but i dont really care if it looks exactly like a real truck. If i wanted that, i would have used 1.9s. I just want to have fun with it and not have to worry about breaking an axle. I like to drive out of spots when i get my tire wedged in a crack or something, so bruiser axles wont cut it for me.

obijuan · 07-23-2007, 09:29 AM

true dat. i understand, ill leave you alone. and get to building already. you should use diaz springs man, they will flex waaay better than the stock steel. ill trade you a pair for your front axle. lol

Norcal crawler · 07-23-2007, 09:32 AM

Some of my stuff might come today if it was sent in the mail. If not today then tomorrow. I dont think i will get diaz springs. You broke a ton of them right? And they are like $40 for a full set. I already have two bruiser ones for the front and two others as spares.

obijuan · 07-23-2007, 09:37 AM

yeah they break but the difference is night and day. what parts did you get?

Brandon · 07-23-2007, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by obijuan

true dat. i understand, ill leave you alone. and get to building already. you should use diaz springs man, they will flex waaay better than the stock steel. ill trade you a pair for your front axle. lol

You say you will leave him alone then you bark multiple suggestions and orders

Your 21? I think Brian acts way more mature than you do on the board

Looks great so far man! Just as chino stated, do what you want. I am the same way, performance over scale, if it doesnt perform I dont care how good it looks, I wont drive it.

obijuan · 07-23-2007, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Nluvwithxlr8ing

You say you will leave him alone then you bark multiple suggestions and orders

Your 21? I think Brian acts way more mature than you do on the board

dude i think i just got pwned.

07-22-2007, 04:57 PM	#1
Norcal crawler RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: California Posts: 1,361	Yota Trail Rig Here is my project that i have been working on slowly for the last few days. I decided to get it all ready for the stuff i have coming. I'm going to use tlt axles with the rear 4 linked, front winch, lights, and its going to be waterproofed. Here is what i started with. Then i took the tranny out along with all that black plastic stuff. And then i took the rear axle out. Thats all i have done now. My other stuff should come this week. I am going to keep it blue for now until i learn more about body work. Then i am going to take off that top and make a working tool box that will hold the switch for the lights and some other stuff. I might paint it also. I have a cool idea for the color that i havent seen much of before.

07-22-2007, 06:05 PM	#2
FORD84 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Yuma,AZ Posts: 217	looks like a good start..how is everybody affording these bruisers..wish i could

07-22-2007, 06:43 PM	#3
obijuan I had the hottest girlfriend at the MSD Nats Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hecho en Tejas Posts: 2,399	narrow them broosers man! its easy as pie! lol are you gonna sell the parts leftover? it would be a great way to fund the new parts. also body work isnt that hard really, i think youll be fine.

07-22-2007, 09:15 PM	#4
Norcal crawler RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: California Posts: 1,361	Yeah i'm going to sell the tranny, wheels and tires, axles, and hubs. A lot of other stuff too probably. I dont think i could narrow the axles. I would use the method 51504rock did with the c's but the rear would be a lot harder for me. I dont know how exactly and i dont have a lot of tools. Im just 15.

07-22-2007, 10:30 PM	#6
FORD84 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Yuma,AZ Posts: 217	how did you afford a bruiser at 15..

07-22-2007, 10:35 PM	#7
obijuan I had the hottest girlfriend at the MSD Nats Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hecho en Tejas Posts: 2,399	hes workin for his dad if i remember.

07-22-2007, 10:38 PM	#8
FORD84 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Yuma,AZ Posts: 217	must be making good money..looks like its going to be a sweet build

07-22-2007, 10:47 PM	#9
obijuan I had the hottest girlfriend at the MSD Nats Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hecho en Tejas Posts: 2,399	he also lives in california where 600 bucks is chump change.

07-22-2007, 11:35 PM	#10
Norcal crawler RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: California Posts: 1,361	Yeah i am working for my dad this summer. I already paid it off. Actually i have other reasons i dont want the bruiser axles. First, i have heard the front axle is really weak and i have also heard rc4wd's replacement is horrible and $50 compared to $8 for the tlt's. Second, i dont have lots of the tools to do that kind of stuff. I dont have anything to drill a hole for the hex pin, or anything to re-thread the rear axle shaft after i narrowed it. Third, if i kept them, i wouldnt want to get them muddy or wet. And they dont look very waterproof. I dont feel like re greasing them every other run. It rains a lot in the winter here so it will be seeing a lot of mud. My dad does have a cnc machine though and i am learning how to run it, so i might be able to beg and put it to some good use.

07-22-2007, 11:40 PM	#11
obijuan I had the hottest girlfriend at the MSD Nats Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hecho en Tejas Posts: 2,399	ive been rompin on my two bruiser fronts and the regular dip in a mudhole. you think tlts are waterproof? i greased mine once and just took them apart to find no ill effects, they grease was still pretty and smelled good too. quit bein a ***** and run what you brung! im saying that with all sincerity you know that right. dont narrow them if you dont have to, or you could send it to that keith guy for 75 bucks and have yourself a narrowed rear.

07-22-2007, 11:48 PM	#12
Norcal crawler RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: California Posts: 1,361	I just dont see why i should keep the bruisers. I dont want to spend a ton more money on this. And if i sell these i can use it to buy the other parts. Its not like it is to much work but i dont have anything to build the stuff needed. And my dad would never let me send a random guy my axle and $75 no matter how much i asked. Im not going for all out scale but something for messing around. I am saving all my other money for 1:1 stuff. I want to keep this as cheap as possible from now on. So if i want to do that, i need to sell the bruiser axles. I know im going against your "built, not bought" sig but i already made my mind up.

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07-23-2007, 12:58 AM	#14
hiliftcrawler Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: plymouth Posts: 325	hay u should just keep ur bruiser axles there more scale than anything ull find on the market and they can be a better setup i know what u mean saving for 1;1 stuff im doing the same thing but use the stuff u have that looks good and have fun with it the more scale the funner it is were i live if i dont get it for free i usually dont get it i git licky for chrismas i got a hilift and its awsome i wish i could aford a bruiser but i cant find a job but seriously keep the bruiser axles if its going to be 2.2 plus the bruisers are a little wider and give u a more stability

07-23-2007, 09:24 AM	#15
Norcal crawler RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: California Posts: 1,361	I am going for performance, not the most scale truck ever. yeah i want it to be scale but i dont really care if it looks exactly like a real truck. If i wanted that, i would have used 1.9s. I just want to have fun with it and not have to worry about breaking an axle. I like to drive out of spots when i get my tire wedged in a crack or something, so bruiser axles wont cut it for me.

07-23-2007, 09:29 AM	#16
obijuan I had the hottest girlfriend at the MSD Nats Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hecho en Tejas Posts: 2,399	true dat. i understand, ill leave you alone. and get to building already. you should use diaz springs man, they will flex waaay better than the stock steel. ill trade you a pair for your front axle. lol

07-23-2007, 09:32 AM	#17
Norcal crawler RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: California Posts: 1,361	Some of my stuff might come today if it was sent in the mail. If not today then tomorrow. I dont think i will get diaz springs. You broke a ton of them right? And they are like $40 for a full set. I already have two bruiser ones for the front and two others as spares.

07-23-2007, 09:37 AM	#18
obijuan I had the hottest girlfriend at the MSD Nats Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hecho en Tejas Posts: 2,399	yeah they break but the difference is night and day. what parts did you get?

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