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xturdfergusonx · 12-19-2011, 06:00 PM

The more I look at this build. The closer my wraith gets to becoming a parts donor to a rig inspired by this. My hat is off to you sir!! Hurry up and get done so we can see this in action!!!

Mechanic · 12-19-2011, 07:09 PM

Thanks guys! Sorry for the slowness of the build, goes that way sometimes when doing something new. That hole in the middle where the Dig goes is seriously holding me back. Axial! I know it's not for everyone but it has been fun to play "what else can I use from the Wraith kit" lol. Glad a few of you like how it's turning out so far, got lots of hop ups to install still(been collecting, He He). Truck could have gone on the Wraith forum, way more Wraith parts on the truck than Scx, was a little worried about opinions on cutting up a Wraith on that forum though.

northernerbill · 12-19-2011, 07:14 PM

lol it looks bloody fantastic just as it is without the shell!!!!

Mechanic · 12-19-2011, 07:18 PM

Got my front shocks on backwards here, remote resevoirs have to point forward. Nice shot of the firewall though, no feet to be seen.

Mechanic · 12-19-2011, 07:33 PM

Bottom view of cms, no bump steer, pretty happy considering its store bought for a Wraith, just lengthened the servo rod 1/2 inch. Xr-10 rod ends used with steel Axial balls.

Mechanic · 12-19-2011, 07:41 PM

Really happy I left the front of the body "long", would have looked silly if cut right below the grill.

Mechanic · 12-19-2011, 07:53 PM

I'm a little undecided on this, definately different though. Pure fluke that they lined up with the width of the Honcho bed rails. Tires clear at full articulation and I think it will look even better with the bed in place.

Mechanic · 12-19-2011, 08:00 PM

You guys like pictures? Another shot of the unfinished back.

Hydro-Tank · 12-19-2011, 08:03 PM

Too clean!! haha.

Great work though!

Mechanic · 12-19-2011, 08:04 PM

Final shot for now, stay tuned.

TXhoncho · 12-19-2011, 08:43 PM

Any idea on the paint job? I can't get over how awesome this. This is way out of the box and I don't think anyone could say anything bad about this build. Major props to you

91Bluestreak · 12-19-2011, 08:59 PM

man that is sick, subscribed

Mechanic · 12-19-2011, 09:15 PM

The funny thing is my name "Mechanic" suits me, there is a reason I didn't call myself "Painter", I suck at that! Seriously though all I vision for a paint job is something simple yet "racy", thinkin white or gunmetal. I would love some ideas though. I have my "sponsor" decals already, although not much of a sponsor, had to buy my own decals along with everything else!lol. I hope to nail a unique look, but that you'll have to wait for as I usually leave the painting till last, especially with the amount of custom fitting required on this truck.

TXhoncho · 12-19-2011, 11:14 PM

I think gunmetal would be awesome on this truck and maybe some matte white stripes that way you get both colors you want and it will look racy like you want. And I personally think its a great color combo. But it is your build so do what you want just giving my two cents. But now I need to get in gear and start wrenching on my honcho!

Rig Rocker · 12-19-2011, 11:25 PM

Oh Yeah! I'm subscribed and cant wait to see it with some paint on there

c0bra · 12-20-2011, 07:10 AM

gunmetal would be nice on this truck

railripper · 12-20-2011, 10:18 AM

Gunmetal sounds pretty fitting for a truck like this.

BONDONUTZ · 12-20-2011, 11:53 AM

Subscribed, really like this idea of a build. Nice work Bro.

Rig Rocker · 12-20-2011, 12:17 PM

I didn't even see the tilt bed and mounts until now. Sweet!

M109R · 12-20-2011, 04:59 PM

Very nice. I usually dont get in to truggy style trucks...if that's what you can even consider this? But this truck looks awesome IMO. Great work man.

12-19-2011, 06:00 PM	#101
xturdfergusonx Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Normandy Park, WA Posts: 147	Re: Mechanic's Wroncho The more I look at this build. The closer my wraith gets to becoming a parts donor to a rig inspired by this. My hat is off to you sir!! Hurry up and get done so we can see this in action!!!

12-19-2011, 07:09 PM	#102
Mechanic Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Posts: 158	Re: Mechanic's Wroncho Thanks guys! Sorry for the slowness of the build, goes that way sometimes when doing something new. That hole in the middle where the Dig goes is seriously holding me back. Axial! I know it's not for everyone but it has been fun to play "what else can I use from the Wraith kit" lol. Glad a few of you like how it's turning out so far, got lots of hop ups to install still(been collecting, He He). Truck could have gone on the Wraith forum, way more Wraith parts on the truck than Scx, was a little worried about opinions on cutting up a Wraith on that forum though.

12-19-2011, 07:14 PM	#103
northernerbill RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Brighton UK Posts: 1,363	Re: Mechanic's Wroncho lol it looks bloody fantastic just as it is without the shell!!!!

12-19-2011, 07:18 PM	#104
Mechanic Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Posts: 158	Re: Mechanic's Wroncho Got my front shocks on backwards here, remote resevoirs have to point forward. Nice shot of the firewall though, no feet to be seen.

12-19-2011, 07:33 PM	#105
Mechanic Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Posts: 158	Re: Mechanic's Wroncho Bottom view of cms, no bump steer, pretty happy considering its store bought for a Wraith, just lengthened the servo rod 1/2 inch. Xr-10 rod ends used with steel Axial balls.

12-19-2011, 07:41 PM	#106
Mechanic Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Posts: 158	Re: Mechanic's Wroncho Really happy I left the front of the body "long", would have looked silly if cut right below the grill.

12-19-2011, 07:53 PM	#107
Mechanic Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Posts: 158	Re: Mechanic's Wroncho I'm a little undecided on this, definately different though. Pure fluke that they lined up with the width of the Honcho bed rails. Tires clear at full articulation and I think it will look even better with the bed in place.

12-19-2011, 08:00 PM	#108
Mechanic Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Posts: 158	Re: Mechanic's Wroncho You guys like pictures? Another shot of the unfinished back.

12-19-2011, 08:03 PM	#109
Hydro-Tank RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: - Posts: 1,134	Re: Mechanic's Wroncho Too clean!! haha. Great work though!

12-19-2011, 08:04 PM	#110
Mechanic Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Posts: 158	Re: Mechanic's Wroncho Final shot for now, stay tuned.

12-19-2011, 08:43 PM	#111
TXhoncho Newbie Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 27	Re: Mechanic's Wroncho Any idea on the paint job? I can't get over how awesome this. This is way out of the box and I don't think anyone could say anything bad about this build. Major props to you

12-19-2011, 08:59 PM	#112
91Bluestreak Newbie Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: GR, MI Posts: 37	Re: Mechanic's Wroncho man that is sick, subscribed

12-19-2011, 09:15 PM	#113
Mechanic Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Posts: 158	Re: Mechanic's Wroncho The funny thing is my name "Mechanic" suits me, there is a reason I didn't call myself "Painter", I suck at that! Seriously though all I vision for a paint job is something simple yet "racy", thinkin white or gunmetal. I would love some ideas though. I have my "sponsor" decals already, although not much of a sponsor, had to buy my own decals along with everything else!lol. I hope to nail a unique look, but that you'll have to wait for as I usually leave the painting till last, especially with the amount of custom fitting required on this truck.

12-19-2011, 11:14 PM	#114
TXhoncho Newbie Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 27	Re: Mechanic's Wroncho I think gunmetal would be awesome on this truck and maybe some matte white stripes that way you get both colors you want and it will look racy like you want. And I personally think its a great color combo. But it is your build so do what you want just giving my two cents. But now I need to get in gear and start wrenching on my honcho!

12-19-2011, 11:25 PM	#115
Rig Rocker I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 2,213	Re: Mechanic's Wroncho Oh Yeah! I'm subscribed and cant wait to see it with some paint on there

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12-20-2011, 07:10 AM	#116
c0bra RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: easton Posts: 1,397	gunmetal would be nice on this truck

12-20-2011, 10:18 AM	#117
railripper Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: south prairie Posts: 548	Re: Mechanic's Wroncho Gunmetal sounds pretty fitting for a truck like this.

12-20-2011, 11:53 AM	#118
BONDONUTZ Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Flat Hills of Florida Posts: 440	Re: Mechanic's Wroncho Subscribed, really like this idea of a build. Nice work Bro.

12-20-2011, 12:17 PM	#119
Rig Rocker I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 2,213	Re: Mechanic's Wroncho I didn't even see the tilt bed and mounts until now. Sweet!

12-20-2011, 04:59 PM	#120
M109R Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Akron, IN Posts: 230	Re: Mechanic's Wroncho Very nice. I usually dont get in to truggy style trucks...if that's what you can even consider this? But this truck looks awesome IMO. Great work man.

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