King-650 build

[TankFarmer]

At under $200, this truck was perfect for my budget. Started off with a bone stock Wheely King that I bought in February. Wasn't long till I got bored of popping wheelies so the tinkering began. I started with the 4WD conversion.
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/runpingco1979/Landy--King.jpg
Capable as it was, I still thought the length of the truck was a bit too short. I found my inspiration from all the gnarly builds you guys have been busting out. It needed some length, so I trashed the plastic links. I went 6" for the lower links & 5.5" for the uppers. 14" from axle to axle. (Some of the pics are pretty crappy)
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/runpingco1979/04-03-07_1213.jpg
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/runpingco1979/04-03-07_1212.jpg
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/runpingco1979/04-03-07_1211.jpg
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/runpingco1979/04-03-07_1222.jpg
For the motor, I am using a Integy 55T with stock radio & ESC. I also slapped on some Imex All-T's with HPI Spike 5 rims. To extend the driveshafts, I went with Traxxas T-Maxx shafts and yokes which fit perfectly. Next step was the steering. With the help of Harley0706's design, I mocked up a version with what materials I had available. Not much but after a couple of hours cutting, shaving & and choking on a pop tart (Really, I choked on a damn POP TART...long story lol), I came up with this...
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/runpingco1979/P1010121_1.jpg
It seemed that the metal I had used was too thin so for extra strength I made braces out of copper tubing. Thanks to chino438, the new version will be made out of aluminum. Next was the search for a body. I went with the Proline Ford F-650.
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/runpingco1979/DSCI0003.jpg
Then after a few days of procrastinating, I finally got to start prepping and painting. Here is a mock-up...
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/runpingco1979/P1010125.jpg
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/runpingco1979/P1010123.jpg
My next step is to mount the body, which I'm asking you all for some help with. What would be the best way to mount it? The position of the front stock body mount would end up hitting the windshield if I where to extend them, but the rear seems fine. Any help would be much appreciate. Comments are welcomed. :lol:
Laters!

[pbfrk4life]

Looks very nice. As for mounting the body it looks like you will have to reposition the front body posts.

[cammok5]

that looks good. btw alot off topic but how is that cabelas alaskan adventures for 360?

[neverupright]

Are you going to make a scale crawler out of it or are you goiing to hack the body more? Either way that is a sweet rig.

[patatron]

Where do I get those tires? Any links?

[cammok5]

http://imexrc.com/detail.aspx?ID=727
https://www.shop.rpphobby.com/displayProductDocument.hg?productId=340&categoryId=49

[patatron]

http://imexrc.com/detail.aspx?ID=727
https://www.shop.rpphobby.com/displayProductDocument.hg?productId=340&categoryId=49


Thats the problem, no one has them in stock. I have a new set in bags of 2.2 swamp dawgs to trade too!

[TankFarmer]

The links are made from threaded rods that I bought at a local hardware store & the sleeves are aluminum brake line I picked up from Napa Auto Parts. You might have some luck by checking ebay for the All-t's. BaddClod hooked me up with this set.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Set-of-2-Imex-2-2-All-Terrain-Tires-Rustler-Stampede_W0QQitemZ180106296714QQihZ008QQcategoryZ4 4028QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
"thumbsup"

[cammok5]

im trying to get swamp dawgs. if you want to sell them pm me

[TankFarmer]

cabelas alaskan adventure wasn't all that great. but when you're drunk its fantastic! :)

[Harley0706]

I love All-T's on the WK!!!

The six fiddy looks good too, love that color!

Thanks for the acknowledgement on the mount too, I appreciate it.

Josh

[TankFarmer]

I'm trying to keep as much of the body as possible. The truck was built to be a basher/mudder.

[chino438]

what's up bro! that rig keeps getting better and better. awesome job man"thumbsup" do you want to tint the windows? if so, give me a hollla and i'll hook you up with the paint8) will it be ready for this weekend?

[TankFarmer]

Hope so man. Tint sounds bad@ss! Thanks for the props bro, I'll check you laters.

[TankFarmer]

I've been messing around with some decals. Tell me what you guys think.
Ryan
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/runpingco1979/King-650.jpg

[RAM2500]

Very cool!"thumbsup" Gotta love a budget crawler. I gotta score a WK! Body looks great. It goes well with those axles.

[Trike Kid]

Very cool!"thumbsup" Gotta love a budget crawler. I gotta score a WK! Body looks great. It goes well with those axles.

Yeah, now I gotta fight with myself, on one hand, I'd like to get out of big RC and just play around with small scale, but on the other hand I can't seem to keep myself the hell away from the Wheely King forum.

[TankFarmer]

Thanks for all the props guys! By tonight, I should have the body mounted. This weekend, chino438, myself & some other fellas are heading down to our local 1:1 raceway park. An event called Smokin' Wheels is going down. MX/ATV racing, rail & trophy truck racing, truck mud bogging, rock crawling, autoX, drifting, drag racing.... you name it. This year, finally, they incorporated R/C racing as well. I'll keep you guys informed with pics and other footage as the weekend progresses. LATERS! "thumbsup"

[cammok5]

wares that at?

[Trike Kid]

wares that at?

I'm going to guess Guam based on his locale.

[TankFarmer]

3 days of motorhead bliss....
http://www.guamsmokinwheels.com/

[TankFarmer]

just an update:

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/runpingco1979/P1010063.jpg
WK Diaz Prototype Chassis
I still wanna leaf the front but 4 link till then.

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/runpingco1979/P1010058.jpg

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/runpingco1979/P1010057.jpg

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/runpingco1979/P1010056.jpg

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/runpingco1979/P1010054.jpg

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q6/runpingco1979/P1010067.jpg