DezSlash's SCX-10 TR build up

[dezslash]

Hello there, gonna put up a progress/ build thread on my TR. Got it about a week ago in a trade as of now pretty much stock with a older 19t brushed motor. Added a canvas top made from old carhart jacket that was torn up. In the next week the real fun begins. I have a week off work and gonna sling some tube and mount up a clod body. Will have a full cage dovetailed and possibly dove nosed as well. As well as all metal diy links. on to the pics..

[dezslash]

Been busy today building.Four linked the rear, made new steering, and got my Reign CB antenna in today as well.

[dezslash]

Guess my build isnt to cool lol, but any way did a frame mounted servo cut the post of the front axle will smooth them after i get a new dremel mine took a dump also some pics on the rocks.

[Oogie]

That is cool enough for me

I just got my TR a few weeks ago and am on my first mods for it too.
I just painted my wheels black and made some wheel arches (paint's still drying as we speak )

Did you fab your own rear links ?
I was thinking of going for metal links as my next upgrade

Do you often get hung up on the front bumper ?
It's starting to get on my nerves .. it looks cool and all but it's a bit in the way :?

[dezslash]

Yep used some traxxas rod ends, all tread and some aluminum tubing. As for the front bumper not yet. I am thinking of building a skid plate with some sheet aluminum that i have form my 1:1.

[Chargerguy]

Originally Posted by Oogie

Do you often get hung up on the front bumper ?
It's starting to get on my nerves .. it looks cool and all but it's a bit in the way :?

Push the front bumper in until it fits snug against the body. It will be between the holes to put the set screws in. Drill new holes a bit smaller than the set screw threads, force screw the set screws in to make new threads and wallah. It may not seem like much but it really makes a difference from getting the bumper hung up.

[dezslash]

First up donor body

A little cutting and we have

Starting to mock up


removed bumper and put stock light into the grill

headlights and now rock lights


Thats it for now, going to my dads shop so i can make a front stinger type bumper and winch mount.

[dezslash]

Brazed up a bumper, was the first time i ever brazed tubing this small. I do refridgeration for a living and this seems to be harder than that. Getting some stanless steel to bend up a front valance and boat sides.

[dezslash]

Started to get ahold of this brazing. Built a spare tire mount.


Got to put some more supports but it works. Been looking through threads and the web getting idea's on a bedcage. Should have it figured out here soon will be narrowed in the rear with the bed sides bolted to it.

[ttown180]

wow man looking good, where did you get your front links? and was the four link rear pretty straight forward?

[CRAWL UGLY]

Wow thats looking great can't wait to see how this turns out

[dezslash]

Originally Posted by ttown180

wow man looking good, where did you get your front links? and was the four link rear pretty straight forward?

Just using revo rod ends, some all thread, and aluminum tubing. The 4 link was pretty easy i just set the pinion angle with the uppers and cut the all tread first than once i got it i cut a slipped the tubing over.

Originally Posted by CRAWL UGLY

Wow thats looking great can't wait to see how this turns out

Thanks should be working on the cab back this weekend and a tool box/fuel cell to hold my lipo's in.

[dezslash]

Finally getting hang of brazing. built a bedcage. Gonna mount the bedsides once i cut them from the bed and build a box,fuelcell to house my batteries. Gonna keep it bolt on as I want to get better and fabbing tube work and evolve.

[alaskancrawler]

What are you using for brazing? Looking good so far.

[CRAWL UGLY]

Nice spare tire carrier keep it up lets see those bedsides

[dezslash]

Thanks, for brazing using some silver solder and a mapp gas torch. Hopeflu get the bedsides done this week. Work is a little crazy so I come home and ended up sleeping lol

[dezslash]

Redid the front bumper. Really liking this one most likely will get a skit in the square area with a fairlead for a servo winch. Also any suggestions on what to fill the gap between the grill and the frame?



(sorry for the crappy pics couldnt find my camera)

[eemmaaxxxx]

I'm liking it! Those rock lights look great under there. Nice shell choice. Subscribed to see whats coming next!