07 chevy flatbed

[bondt]

i originally started this build back around Christmas time and had to stop for various reasons. it was a body that i got from ToysRus that was a low rider.

http://img1.putfile.com/thumb/12/36217083261.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=4366856)http://img1.putfile.com/thumb/12/35623272055.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=4323932)

i went ahead and made a rolling chassis out of 3/8" cutting board with a 14" wb, since it was a 1/8 scale truck.

http://img1.putfile.com/thumb/2/4523520122.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=4782034)http://img1.putfile.com/thumb/2/4523520240.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=4782036)

i had tried to extend the bed to match the 14" wb. that didn't work. before i even got it completed it bounced off the garage floor and busted into pieces. so that made me look at running a flat bed instead.

http://img1.putfile.com/thumb/4/10522534328.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5244890)http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/23112425047.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6366433)


i finally got it all put together last week for the TXRCRCA GTG last weekend and got some good pics of it out on the rocks.

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/23022023949.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6358794)http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/23022023371.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6358758)
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/23022024612.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6358843)http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/23022023955.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6358798)

tlt axles
pede trany
mamba max and crawlmaster w/29t pinion & 87t spur ( Thanks, JRH)
cutting board chassis
narrowed dirt hawgs on 2.2 hpi superstars w/g-made wideners
big bore shocks w Lowes Springs
8 cell 4/5a pack (courtesy of Cheapbatterypacks)
homemade aluminum links
painted w/copper base coat & clear orange

i still need to add some stuff like lights, a winch, scale items for the bed. and i would like to eventually change the front bumper for one that is more trail worthy. Anyways, let me know what you think

[Harley0706]

I saw that same truck but the wheelbase looked too small. That is a great solution.

Good looking truck, need some better resolution pics though :D

[eric113]

Looks sweet, How did truck do this weekend ?

[WOODS]

looks good like the color!

[STANG KILLA SS]

that truck performed amazing, the comination of the dirt hawgs, brushless and suspension there was a many times i thought to myself aww, hes stuck, and he would drive out of it everytime:shock:

[drperez]

I love the burnt orange color! But that would be pretty obvious!

[bondt]

thanks for the replies.

Eric, the truck worked great. i had some problems with one of the links ripping itself in two. but that should be easy to fix. and i have some torque twist, but that can be tuned out as well. i also had some problems with the brushless cogging. i have not even begun to look at the setup on it though. it's still factory settings.

DrPerez, don't tell my girl, she's an A&M fan.;-)

now for the questions, what would be the pros or cons of having the winch in the bed of the truck? would it be less useful there?

[chip cross]

man that's sweet

[eric113]

Why a winch in the bed ? Do you not have room up front.

[bondt]

Why a winch in the bed ? Do you not have room up front.

yeah, it'll be a little cramped. it could be wedged in there but i think mostly it comes from the only trucks that i've ever had a winch on were work trucks. and they all had it on the flatbed. sorry, i had a deprived childhood. no 1:1 wheeling:-(
i guess in a perfect world i would like to have one on the front and back. (that just doesn't sound right :oops:)

[truegaintfree]

looks pretty cool....any updates?

[theshimonator]

That thing is pretty cool! i love how usually the best builds are very humble like this! it's usually you don't have a clue until the very last moment.
Excellent work!

[eric113]

yeah, it'll be a little cramped. it could be wedged in there but i think mostly it comes from the only trucks that i've ever had a winch on were work trucks. and they all had it on the flatbed. sorry, i had a deprived childhood. no 1:1 wheeling:-(
i guess in a perfect world i would like to have one on the front and back. (that just doesn't sound right :oops:)

Well if your use to it, and the front is cramped, I say go for the in-bed winch.

[obijuan]

put it in the bed and route it up to the front with some brake line or somethin? oh and you definatley need to fix that chicken esc, but its a great performing truck. awesome build up man!