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Gimp · 07-29-2010, 02:54 PM

Got the tires today and mounted them up! I like em. Please excuse the missing front bumper lol, just getting ready for my new one.

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Originally Posted by BadRockNoCookie

Got any flex shots of that 4link in action?

You ask, you shall get

BadRockNoCookie · 07-29-2010, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Gimp

Got the tires today and mounted them up! I like em. Please excuse the missing front bumper lol, just getting ready for my new one.

You ask, you shall get

Thanks! I guess I need to add that 4 link to my list of things to purchase.

Jslick · 07-29-2010, 03:43 PM

Looking good Gimp.

kasey · 07-29-2010, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Gimp

Well I traded in my Two-Face tires for some Rok Lox. I felt like this truck had a little more to give, so I wanted to try a different tire.

Also painted my wheels gloss black, de-anodized rings, and re-detailed the hubs. The wheels are temporary until I get a set of Mayhem Trail Shooters (wanted to make sure I liked the color combo).

However, I can't decide which rings to put on the wheel face for now, so I need some input. Big or small rings?

Small-Big

Small

Big

My DH Fab bumper should be done soon too!

I went with small and switched to blue

country_crawler · 07-29-2010, 08:23 PM

I need to get me some of them fancy rok lox tires for my honcho. I took the front bumper off mine because I got tires of not being able to make anything.

Gimp · 07-29-2010, 08:25 PM

Thanks alot guys! I'm really pleased with the wheel/tire combo. Now I'm just waiting on the DH Fab bumper to be finished up.

Beings I have some down time, I packed my axles full of grease. Somehow I forgot while I was waterproofing everything else a few weeks ago.

cbp27 · 07-29-2010, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Gimp

Thanks alot guys! I'm really pleased with the wheel/tire combo. Now I'm just waiting on the DH Fab bumper to be finished up.

Beings I have some down time, I packed my axles full of grease. Somehow I forgot while I was waterproofing everything else a few weeks ago.

You know, I actually read about people greasing their axles because some have found a pile of rust when they opened them up. Just didn't think we needed to since you never mentioned it lol I'll have to do that soon!

But the wheel/tire combo looks awesome! I like the black with small bare metal ring. How soon are you upgrading the wheels?

LJ_24 · 07-29-2010, 11:55 PM

I like your truck with the blue bealocks, try black rims though

Gimp · 07-30-2010, 06:21 AM

I'll probably keep these wheels a while, I like em lol. I forgot to mention the grease in the axle because I forgot mine too lol.

brazwewn · 07-30-2010, 08:24 AM

Try using green waterproof grease. I use it in my axles and trans. If it is good enough for boat axle bearings, it should do fine in the rigs. I had to clean an axle out once and it looked brand new all the way through. There were no signs of water ingress and some of my holes in the top of the axle were open at the time.

Wes

Gimp · 07-30-2010, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by brazwewn

Try using green waterproof grease. I use it in my axles and trans. If it is good enough for boat axle bearings, it should do fine in the rigs. I had to clean an axle out once and it looked brand new all the way through. There were no signs of water ingress and some of my holes in the top of the axle were open at the time.

Wes

I like to use Mobil 1 Synthetic. When I put the gears in the rear 6 months ago, I used it (like I do on everything else). Didn't find a trace of water, but I packed it full this time anyway. When I opened up the front, a found a little water and the carrier bearings weren't as nice as the rest of them (found water spray in the pumpkin). So I shot the bearings with WD40 and packed the diff with grease.... good to go

Gimp · 07-31-2010, 08:00 PM

Well, I'm selling the Honcho body. I just bought a Pro-Line Bronco CGR - http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...odID=PRO331060

I'm thinking either silver or metallic gray with black fender flares and interior.

I'll see if I can get the thread's name changed too.

cbp27 · 07-31-2010, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Gimp

Well, I'm selling the Honcho body. I just bought a Pro-Line Bronco CGR - http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...odID=PRO331060

I'm thinking either silver or metallic gray with black fender flares and interior.

I'll see if I can get the thread's name changed too.

Switching already?! I guess I figured you'd ditch Toyota for something born in the USA sooner or later haha

I'm sure it's going to be an awesome truck!

Gimp · 08-01-2010, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by cbp27

Switching already?! I guess I figured you'd ditch Toyota for something born in the USA sooner or later haha

I'm sure it's going to be an awesome truck!

Thanks, can't wait to get it. What are you doing with the Dingo body? I might have to borrow it this weekend if the Honcho sells and you still have it lol.

Maybe I could buy the windshield and fender flares from you, if you want (and if they look good on it)?

cbp27 · 08-01-2010, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Gimp

Thanks, can't wait to get it. What are you doing with the Dingo body? I might have to borrow it this weekend if the Honcho sells and you still have it lol.

Maybe I could buy the windshield and fender flares from you, if you want (and if they look good on it)?

Yeah definitely! I owe you!

Gimp · 08-01-2010, 05:44 PM

Picked up some paint today...
Body will be Indy Silver
Hood, fender flares, and interior will be outlaw black

Hopefully I'll get the body by the end of this week (not holding my breath) and get some color laid down early next week.

cbp27 · 08-01-2010, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Gimp

Picked up some paint today...
Body will be Indy Silver
Hood, fender flares, and interior will be outlaw black

Hopefully I'll get the body by the end of this week (not holding my breath) and get some color laid down early next week.

Don't forget to trim the overspray film off of the fender flares to spray them black for a matte finish! ...if you want to. haha
Good color choice though!

Gimp · 08-01-2010, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by cbp27

Don't forget to trim the overspray film off of the fender flares to spray them black for a matte finish! ...if you want to. haha
Good color choice though!

Thanks for reminding me! I'll do the flares from the outside for the matte finish (just in case those TR flares don't work out).

Gimp · 08-03-2010, 04:28 PM

Still haven't gotten the body yet, but I did order up some bumpers. I got the RC4WD Tough Armor Front Winch bumper and the matching rear.

http://rc4wdstore.com/2/product_info...d54a974a322c3c

http://rc4wdstore.com/2/product_info...d54a974a322c3c

Gimp · 08-04-2010, 06:48 PM

Bumpers and body should be here by the weekend, looking at the tracking. I'll try to get some color laid down early next week. I also might be using a SCX10 TR windshield and flares if they look good on it. Look out for pics next week!

07-31-2010, 08:00 PM	#112
Gimp RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PA Posts: 1,594	Well, I'm selling the Honcho body. I just bought a Pro-Line Bronco CGR - http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...odID=PRO331060 I'm thinking either silver or metallic gray with black fender flares and interior. I'll see if I can get the thread's name changed too. Last edited by Gimp; 07-31-2010 at 08:52 PM.

07-29-2010, 03:43 PM	#103
Jslick I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stowe Posts: 3,987	Looking good Gimp.

07-29-2010, 08:23 PM	#105
country_crawler RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Rock Bouncin' with the Patented Technique Posts: 1,374	I need to get me some of them fancy rok lox tires for my honcho. I took the front bumper off mine because I got tires of not being able to make anything.

07-29-2010, 08:25 PM	#106
Gimp RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PA Posts: 1,594	Thanks alot guys! I'm really pleased with the wheel/tire combo. Now I'm just waiting on the DH Fab bumper to be finished up. Beings I have some down time, I packed my axles full of grease. Somehow I forgot while I was waterproofing everything else a few weeks ago.

07-29-2010, 11:55 PM	#108
LJ_24 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bay Area Posts: 159	I like your truck with the blue bealocks, try black rims though

07-30-2010, 06:21 AM	#109
Gimp RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PA Posts: 1,594	I'll probably keep these wheels a while, I like em lol. I forgot to mention the grease in the axle because I forgot mine too lol.

07-30-2010, 08:24 AM	#110
brazwewn RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alburtis Posts: 1,227	Try using green waterproof grease. I use it in my axles and trans. If it is good enough for boat axle bearings, it should do fine in the rigs. I had to clean an axle out once and it looked brand new all the way through. There were no signs of water ingress and some of my holes in the top of the axle were open at the time. Wes

08-01-2010, 05:44 PM	#116
Gimp RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PA Posts: 1,594	Picked up some paint today... Body will be Indy Silver Hood, fender flares, and interior will be outlaw black Hopefully I'll get the body by the end of this week (not holding my breath) and get some color laid down early next week.

08-03-2010, 04:28 PM	#119
Gimp RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PA Posts: 1,594	Still haven't gotten the body yet, but I did order up some bumpers. I got the RC4WD Tough Armor Front Winch bumper and the matching rear. http://rc4wdstore.com/2/product_info...d54a974a322c3c http://rc4wdstore.com/2/product_info...d54a974a322c3c

08-04-2010, 06:48 PM	#120
Gimp RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PA Posts: 1,594	Bumpers and body should be here by the weekend, looking at the tracking. I'll try to get some color laid down early next week. I also might be using a SCX10 TR windshield and flares if they look good on it. Look out for pics next week!

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