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wojin · 07-01-2008, 11:21 AM

i have a scorpion kit on the way and i am going to use the betty body as a first attempt at paint. right now the plan is to cut over the top of the front bumper and fenders(cut them off) and about 1/4 to 1/2 up the "doors", then up over the gas can and flat under the top of the bed.(i know, long-winded run-on).

so lets see how you cut yours up

papasmurf · 07-01-2008, 12:23 PM

Pretty close to what you said. I just recently cut off the winch so it is gone now to.

wojin · 07-01-2008, 01:34 PM

yup pretty close, i plan on going just over the top of the gas cans, but other than that right on.

P.S. for the mods, i know it is a body question, but it is more axial specific so i put it here. move it if you see fit

FL Knifemaker · 07-01-2008, 01:47 PM

This is ours about half way through the build. We're still waiting on a few more parts to arrive.

helhedded · 07-01-2008, 01:49 PM

helhedded's first big boy build

I have since then cut even more off. I really wanted to slam the body as low as possible without cutting into the bed too much. Then I lowered the ride height, which caused me to trim even more off. My front tires are taller than the hood.

FL Knifemaker · 07-01-2008, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by helhedded

I have since then cut even more off. I really wanted to slam the body as low as possible without cutting into the bed too much. Then I lowered the ride height, which caused me to trim even more off. My front tires are taller than the hood.

I can already see that with my new, softer shocks/springs, I'll have to remove more of my front end/fenders. I think the back might be OK for wheel clearance but it might snag on the rocks. Break out the cutting torch :-P

mr_manny · 07-01-2008, 04:24 PM

1st betty:

2nd betty:

dovetail that sucker, works killer

first lid...axial betty :)

FRIZZLEFRY · 07-01-2008, 05:00 PM

Here be mine,

http://www.norcalbigdawgs.net/Galler...ax01.thumb.jpg

http://www.norcalbigdawgs.net/Galler...ax02.thumb.jpg

wojin · 07-01-2008, 05:16 PM

with the way those look, rear is gonna get dovetailed

CHEEZBURGER · 07-01-2008, 07:29 PM

I hacked my body before I limited the travel, now the front is way too hacked

SuperBad · 07-01-2008, 08:02 PM

here is my hacked up betty

lIRATIl · 07-01-2008, 10:24 PM

danielk · 07-01-2008, 10:36 PM

DonovanP · 07-02-2008, 05:27 AM

Mine.

FL Knifemaker · 07-02-2008, 05:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lIRATIl

I think we have a winner :-P

wojin · 07-02-2008, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonovanP

Mine.

this is exactly what i am looking for

the orange one is the winner for most hacked off

DonovanP · 07-03-2008, 01:30 PM

Glad I could help!

marzzz23 · 07-04-2008, 05:09 PM

followed some links on here and did this to the betty body i had collecting dust..pretty cool. tool a maiden run with it, surprisingly the betty works pretty good on my widemouth comp rig.

jmz6 · 07-04-2008, 06:22 PM

Well, since my cut up Betty body is lingering is in the background of marzzz23's post

wojin · 07-04-2008, 07:30 PM

here is what i ended up with(quicky rattle can job, rockstar in the bag still)

fingerprints everywhere

i know there is no steering link in the front(see "toe in" post in axial section), batteries are in the mail(see "stupid me" post in electronics section) and i couldnt run it if i wanted to(see "rooster crawler combo" post in electronics)

07-01-2008, 11:21 AM	#1
wojin Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lemont, IL Posts: 551	post a pic of your cut up bettys i have a scorpion kit on the way and i am going to use the betty body as a first attempt at paint. right now the plan is to cut over the top of the front bumper and fenders(cut them off) and about 1/4 to 1/2 up the "doors", then up over the gas can and flat under the top of the bed.(i know, long-winded run-on). so lets see how you cut yours up

07-01-2008, 07:29 PM	#10
CHEEZBURGER Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 70	I hacked my body before I limited the travel, now the front is way too hacked Last edited by CHEEZBURGER; 07-01-2008 at 08:46 PM.

07-01-2008, 08:02 PM	#11
SuperBad Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lagrange Posts: 261	here is my hacked up betty Attached Images

07-01-2008, 12:23 PM	#2
papasmurf Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2006 Location: Firestone Posts: 112	Pretty close to what you said. I just recently cut off the winch so it is gone now to.

07-01-2008, 01:34 PM	#3
wojin Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lemont, IL Posts: 551	yup pretty close, i plan on going just over the top of the gas cans, but other than that right on. P.S. for the mods, i know it is a body question, but it is more axial specific so i put it here. move it if you see fit

07-01-2008, 01:47 PM	#4
FL Knifemaker Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Central Florida Posts: 188	This is ours about half way through the build. We're still waiting on a few more parts to arrive.

07-01-2008, 01:49 PM	#5
helhedded I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Memphis Posts: 4,786	helhedded's first big boy build I have since then cut even more off. I really wanted to slam the body as low as possible without cutting into the bed too much. Then I lowered the ride height, which caused me to trim even more off. My front tires are taller than the hood.

07-01-2008, 04:24 PM	#7
mr_manny Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: san pancho, ca Posts: 224	1st betty: 2nd betty: dovetail that sucker, works killer first lid...axial betty :)

07-01-2008, 05:00 PM	#8
FRIZZLEFRY Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clovis Posts: 112	Here be mine, http://www.norcalbigdawgs.net/Galler...ax01.thumb.jpg http://www.norcalbigdawgs.net/Galler...ax02.thumb.jpg

07-01-2008, 05:16 PM	#9
wojin Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lemont, IL Posts: 551	with the way those look, rear is gonna get dovetailed

07-01-2008, 10:24 PM	#12
lIRATIl Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 41

07-01-2008, 10:36 PM	#13
danielk RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pasadena Posts: 1,118

07-02-2008, 05:27 AM	#14
DonovanP Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: South Africa Posts: 101	Mine.

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07-03-2008, 01:30 PM	#17
DonovanP Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: South Africa Posts: 101	Glad I could help!

07-04-2008, 05:09 PM	#18
marzzz23 Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: perkasie, pa Posts: 742	followed some links on here and did this to the betty body i had collecting dust..pretty cool. tool a maiden run with it, surprisingly the betty works pretty good on my widemouth comp rig.

07-04-2008, 06:22 PM	#19
jmz6 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lehigh Valley Posts: 956	Well, since my cut up Betty body is lingering is in the background of marzzz23's post

07-04-2008, 07:30 PM	#20
wojin Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lemont, IL Posts: 551	here is what i ended up with(quicky rattle can job, rockstar in the bag still) fingerprints everywhere i know there is no steering link in the front(see "toe in" post in axial section), batteries are in the mail(see "stupid me" post in electronics section) and i couldnt run it if i wanted to(see "rooster crawler combo" post in electronics)

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