Giving an old Honcho a new look

[mncrawler89]

I've been on the site for a while, but I haven't posted any pitures of my rig. It started as a use Honcho that was prtty much stock excepy aluminus steering links and fourpoints, E-MAXX shocks and 2.2 proline rims and flat iron. Here is a picture of it on my first crawling adventure.

I will be adding new pictures over the next few days showing what I did to make it my own.

[mncrawler89]

I have a little more time before work to post a few more pics. I first bought some project boxes from radio shack a relocated the electronics over the sliders and lowered the battery mount a half inch or so.
Next I chose the old Cherokee body and got it all masked off to paint the trim.

Got the trim painted, time to trim body and paint it blue.


I decided the tires were too big for the stock wheel wells so I decided to throw so Dingo fender flares on.

and here it is with decals.



More pictures to come

[o0wiz0o]

2.2 Flat Irons look good. Not TOOOO big....

[mncrawler89]

I know the 2.2's look a little crazy, but I bought it used with them so I made do.

I bought some matching shocks to go with the paint.




I also put in a new power plant. Integy 35t to replace stock 27t.

[mncrawler89]

I got my proline bumpers this weekend so I got them installed and light installed on them!





Now I just have to get out and get it dirty!!

[Phippy]

Now you just gotta bring it out and get a scratch on it!!

[MattyJ603]

How did the stock electronics handle the 2.2's? Any changes besides the body to get them going?

[teifert2429]

This looks really nice. Does your honcho body fit with the boxes on the skid rails?

[mncrawler89]

Originally Posted by MattyJ603

How did the stock electronics handle the 2.2's? Any changes besides the body to get them going?

So far they are handling the tires pretty good, I did upgrade the motor for a little more torque. I would say my next upgrade will be a steering servo, that is hardest working part with the 2.2's. I just plan on replacing things as they break.

[mncrawler89]

Originally Posted by teifert2429

This looks really nice. Does your honcho body fit with the boxes on the skid rails?

Both the original honcho body and the cherokee body fit perfectly over the boxes. If you add the, just make sure they are right up against the frame.

[PontiacGT201]

very nice looking rig there

[Tmaxxed]

Very nice rig!

[KMW]

Very nice! My son just got a used truck that came with that body. It has no bumpers or any other upgrades. I'll have to show him your truck for inspiration!

[mitchr97]

I think I have the same shocks add you and for the same reason

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[mncrawler89]

Forgot to add a flex shot. This was before the proline bumper install.

[mncrawler89]

After a month and a half I finally received my new ESC. It's a V16R Moped. I know it's not a very popular, but I purchased it when I first joined this site and didn't do enough research. I now know I could have spent a little more for something more reliable, but I've been running an old esc from my short course truck and am glad I finally have a drag break.

[mncrawler89]

Was a little bored today so I painted the steering links and light grills to match.

[JDeezie82]

It appears you and I had kinda the same idea, revamping our old Honchos. Even looks like we had the same idea on the links as well. Looks good man, keep up the good work!

[mncrawler89]

Originally Posted by JDeezie82

It appears you and I had kinda the same idea, revamping our old Honchos. Even looks like we had the same idea on the links as well. Looks good man, keep up the good work!

Glad you like it. Post a picture on here so I can see your rig too.

[JDeezie82]

Originally Posted by mncrawler89

Glad you like it. Post a picture on here so I can see your rig too.

It's still in teardown/repaint stage, but you can check out the build thread on here. It's called "Project: Budget Overhaul".