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TAT76 · 06-30-2014, 05:37 PM

Thought it was about time I started a thread to look back on progress done on my journey to the back country. Plan is to build a rig that will take me threw the deepest bush, packing all that is needed for an off the grid journey.
I picked up a Rubicon for the starter base, links needed to be beefed up so I picked up some vanquish link with CMS and pan bar. Also felt steering was not going to last so upped that to a HS5646WP after my first outing this past Sunday.

TAT76 · 07-01-2014, 12:24 PM

Today I started mocking up my wheel wells. The goal here is to keep as much mud, snow and whatever else I come across out and or off the rig. The more that collects the worse gas milage I will get. :rolleyes:
As they sit right now they are touching the body and mounted only by the shock bolt. My idea is that they can move with the body in case of a roll over. I will test this before continuing.

Thanks for looking...

lonleycreeper · 07-01-2014, 05:13 PM

Looking good! We really need to get together.

TAT76 · 07-01-2014, 05:17 PM

Thanks bro.. I'm finding issues with WW but just needing to space them out further.
On staycation now till Monday so maybe we can figure something out.

TAT76 · 07-03-2014, 02:07 PM

Had a chance to run a pack today on my test course. WW worked fine with no issues of binding. Still need to make the rear but wanting to wait till I get my new body and lipos I plan on running.

TAT76 · 07-09-2014, 05:44 PM

Well for my liking the Rubicon just wasn't right for what I'm after. Hit up some locals and found a old Chevy body that needed work but will some TLC would handle everything I could come across in the bush.
First I needed to knockout the rear window for some future plans. The rear wheel wells where pretty much gone so I'm fabing some up.

Lots to do yet but in the end she will handle it all.

lonleycreeper · 07-09-2014, 05:49 PM

Hey I have a "old" clod grill if you are interested, the rare bowtie vs the modern 4x4x4. Also a tailgate.

TAT76 · 07-09-2014, 05:50 PM

Interested...

lonleycreeper · 07-09-2014, 05:55 PM

Its not perfect...

TAT76 · 07-09-2014, 05:56 PM

Don't need perfect, what u want for it?

lonleycreeper · 07-09-2014, 06:03 PM

Always looking for scale stuff, electronics etc,maybe some welding?

TAT76 · 07-09-2014, 06:13 PM

I don't have much but I do have a few things left.

lonleycreeper · 07-10-2014, 07:40 PM

Tell you what, I will loan it to you semi permantly until you either replace the body or decide to sell. Otherwise I have dibs.

TAT76 · 08-28-2014, 06:18 PM

It's been awhile but with summer coming to an end I'm finding time to get at it.
Today I picked up a new front bumper from the lhs, rebuilt my shocks and did some work on the body.

TAT76 · 08-28-2014, 07:05 PM

Wasn't happy so I pulled the rear fenders dropped it down some and started planning for the spare mount.

lonleycreeper · 08-28-2014, 07:54 PM

Tamiya Clod Buster Body Shell

That grill is still sitting on my living room table.

TAT76 · 08-29-2014, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lonleycreeper

Tamiya Clod Buster Body Shell

That grill is still sitting on my living room table.

I forgot about that but I think I'll pass as I would hate to get it and wanting to cut it up..

Did a little test run today and have some rubbing to work out. Need to rework the fenders, who needs them anyways for the back country. All they are is for looks.

TAT76 · 08-29-2014, 04:00 PM

Here's what I have so far..

lonleycreeper · 08-29-2014, 07:46 PM

Wow looking good. Are you going to keep the rear fenders like that? If so I suggest cutting the small lip off the fender.

TAT76 · 08-30-2014, 07:14 AM

As of now I don't have a clue what I'm going to do with the rear fenders. I'm not a fan of them just being straight cut but also not sure what else to do as with making them it put the back panel so far back that it rubs. I could change my rear links but I like how the rear is right at the bumper for coming off inclines. I'll keep looking for ideas and just working on the front end.

06-30-2014, 05:37 PM	#1
TAT76 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: your back yard Posts: 1,305	BackCountry Thought it was about time I started a thread to look back on progress done on my journey to the back country. Plan is to build a rig that will take me threw the deepest bush, packing all that is needed for an off the grid journey. I picked up a Rubicon for the starter base, links needed to be beefed up so I picked up some vanquish link with CMS and pan bar. Also felt steering was not going to last so upped that to a HS5646WP after my first outing this past Sunday.

07-01-2014, 05:13 PM	#3
lonleycreeper I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Caldwell ID. Posts: 4,328	Re: BackCountry Looking good! We really need to get together.

07-09-2014, 05:49 PM	#7
lonleycreeper I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Caldwell ID. Posts: 4,328	Re: BackCountry Hey I have a "old" clod grill if you are interested, the rare bowtie vs the modern 4x4x4. Also a tailgate.

07-09-2014, 05:55 PM	#9
lonleycreeper I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Caldwell ID. Posts: 4,328	Re: BackCountry Its not perfect...

07-09-2014, 06:03 PM	#11
lonleycreeper I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Caldwell ID. Posts: 4,328	Re: BackCountry Always looking for scale stuff, electronics etc,maybe some welding?

07-01-2014, 12:24 PM	#2
TAT76 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: your back yard Posts: 1,305	Today I started mocking up my wheel wells. The goal here is to keep as much mud, snow and whatever else I come across out and or off the rig. The more that collects the worse gas milage I will get. :rolleyes: As they sit right now they are touching the body and mounted only by the shock bolt. My idea is that they can move with the body in case of a roll over. I will test this before continuing. Thanks for looking...

07-01-2014, 05:17 PM	#4
TAT76 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: your back yard Posts: 1,305	Thanks bro.. I'm finding issues with WW but just needing to space them out further. On staycation now till Monday so maybe we can figure something out.

07-03-2014, 02:07 PM	#5
TAT76 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: your back yard Posts: 1,305	Had a chance to run a pack today on my test course. WW worked fine with no issues of binding. Still need to make the rear but wanting to wait till I get my new body and lipos I plan on running.

07-09-2014, 05:44 PM	#6
TAT76 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: your back yard Posts: 1,305	Well for my liking the Rubicon just wasn't right for what I'm after. Hit up some locals and found a old Chevy body that needed work but will some TLC would handle everything I could come across in the bush. First I needed to knockout the rear window for some future plans. The rear wheel wells where pretty much gone so I'm fabing some up. Lots to do yet but in the end she will handle it all.

07-09-2014, 05:50 PM	#8
TAT76 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: your back yard Posts: 1,305	Interested...

07-09-2014, 05:56 PM	#10
TAT76 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: your back yard Posts: 1,305	Don't need perfect, what u want for it?

07-09-2014, 06:13 PM	#12
TAT76 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: your back yard Posts: 1,305	I don't have much but I do have a few things left.

07-10-2014, 07:40 PM	#13
lonleycreeper I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Caldwell ID. Posts: 4,328	Re: BackCountry Tell you what, I will loan it to you semi permantly until you either replace the body or decide to sell. Otherwise I have dibs. Last edited by lonleycreeper; 07-13-2014 at 01:39 PM.

08-28-2014, 06:18 PM	#14
TAT76 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: your back yard Posts: 1,305	Re: BackCountry It's been awhile but with summer coming to an end I'm finding time to get at it. Today I picked up a new front bumper from the lhs, rebuilt my shocks and did some work on the body.

08-28-2014, 07:05 PM	#15
TAT76 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: your back yard Posts: 1,305	Re: BackCountry Wasn't happy so I pulled the rear fenders dropped it down some and started planning for the spare mount.

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08-28-2014, 07:54 PM	#16
lonleycreeper I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Caldwell ID. Posts: 4,328	Re: BackCountry Tamiya Clod Buster Body Shell That grill is still sitting on my living room table.

08-29-2014, 04:00 PM	#18
TAT76 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: your back yard Posts: 1,305	Re: BackCountry Here's what I have so far..

08-29-2014, 07:46 PM	#19
lonleycreeper I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Caldwell ID. Posts: 4,328	Re: BackCountry Wow looking good. Are you going to keep the rear fenders like that? If so I suggest cutting the small lip off the fender.

08-30-2014, 07:14 AM	#20
TAT76 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: your back yard Posts: 1,305	Re: BackCountry As of now I don't have a clue what I'm going to do with the rear fenders. I'm not a fan of them just being straight cut but also not sure what else to do as with making them it put the back panel so far back that it rubs. I could change my rear links but I like how the rear is right at the bumper for coming off inclines. I'll keep looking for ideas and just working on the front end.

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