Harley's $50 SCX10 Deadbolt Budget Build

[novarider]

Hey Harley any update on those battery plates?

[svt923]

Originally Posted by Boogie

For those wondering how the DB would look with a square (Rigid) lightbar, I just got mine mounted up last night. I was never able to find any other pictures of the new Deadbolt with them, so I figured I would post here if anyone was interested to see how it looked.

I posted this up a few months ago when I first got my truck, if you flip the stock light bar mounts left to right the width between the mounts ends up perfect for most 5 in light bars.

This is my truck with a 5 in MadDog light bar.

[Harley]

Originally Posted by svt923

I posted this up a few months ago when I first got my truck, if you flip the stock light bar mounts left to right the width between the mounts ends up perfect for most 5 in light bars.

Nice catch, makes it pretty easy for most people I'd think. I'll take a look at how that works with a 5" VP.

[Harley]

Originally Posted by novarider

Hey Harley any update on those battery plates?

I'll look into it. The laser place was a no go as the thinnest they had was 16 gauge. Running it through another place next, I'll touch base.

[Boogie]

Originally Posted by svt923

I posted this up a few months ago when I first got my truck, if you flip the stock light bar mounts left to right the width between the mounts ends up perfect for most 5 in light bars.

This is my truck with a 5 in MadDog light bar.

Nice, I'm looking at making my own mounts to move my lightbar down a bit, just below the top of the bar, so the cage will take the brunt of the abuse when it goes over on its top. I like the way it looks now, just a little wary of its durability. It shouldn't hurt the looks too bad if I lower it a bit, I'm hoping anyways.

[Harley]

6 weeks in the books! Time flies!

[im4est]

I hadn't thought to do the sliders like you did.. Great idea! I wanted more clearance so here was the mod I made to the stock ones.



I used a dremel to cut off the outer portion of the slider. Kind of like you said, if you want to play around with the parts you have!

[youther]

Originally Posted by Harley

I got a couple of the Crawler Innovations Cell Blocks in last week. I don't normally use a lot of rig stands, but these have been super handy in just the last couple days. I dig them!

I ordered 3 of these after seeing them in your videos. Got them today. Really nice and can easily be used for work or storage while your rig is not being used.

Anyways looking forward to following this build and doing as many of your mods as possible. Two of my sons are getting the Deadbolt and G6 Wrangler for Christmas and I have asked Santa to bring me the 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited C/R Edition.

I come from years of experience in the nitro world, but new to the crawling world. Looking forward to having some fun with these things.

[Harley]

Originally Posted by youther

I ordered 3 of these after seeing them in your videos. Got them today. Really nice and can easily be used for work or storage while your rig is not being used.

Anyways looking forward to following this build and doing as many of your mods as possible. Two of my sons are getting the Deadbolt and G6 Wrangler for Christmas and I have asked Santa to bring me the 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited C/R Edition.

I come from years of experience in the nitro world, but new to the crawling world. Looking forward to having some fun with these things.

I have never had more fun in RC than hiking trails with a few scale rigs. Sounds like you guys will be setup!

[waggaclint]

Originally Posted by Harley

I've got a plate that I plan to use in the near future, it's super cheap but it wasn't available at the time of the video. So I wanted to get something done ASAP because that rear mounted pack was driving me nuts. The upgrades that I am most concerned were going to cost more than $50 so I needed to build up a little budget. I want to get the links replaced ASAP, so that will likely be very soon.




Again, these super early videos and such are not always very entertaining and make me a little crazy when doing them as they are pretty basic. I don't want to lose the masses right off the bat though is the thing (not the RCC crowd as most people on here are more than savvy enough to do simple modifications).

Great build ya going on Harley, I resently picked up a Deadbolt so I'll using some ideas I reckon

Any updates on the above plate?

[Harley]

Originally Posted by waggaclint

Great build ya going on Harley, I resently picked up a Deadbolt so I'll using some ideas I reckon

Any updates on the above plate?

First 20 of them just got finished up. I'll get a listing up soon.

[GySgt Hartman]

You mean 19, right...

[Harley]

Originally Posted by GySgt Hartman

You mean 19, right...

Technically yes since I strong armed Howard out of one already but I know what you mean!

[Harley]

Keeping up with the schedule, here is Week 7! Big plans coming up, been working hard to get all the parts I need for the next 4 or 5 weeks on the way.

[youther]

Purchased 3 battery/electronics trays.

[Sneetches]

I can't watch this series for fear of adding so many nice parts to my wishlist...kidding, great video and that tray is something I hadn't considered but now definitely want on mine.

[DrDiff952]

I also am thinking about that tray.

[Harley]

For the new page...

Originally Posted by Harley

Keeping up with the schedule, here is Week 7! Big plans coming up, been working hard to get all the parts I need for the next 4 or 5 weeks on the way.

[GySgt Hartman]

That's shameless thread bumping...



That tray is a slick and cheap solution.

Are you going to show everybody how you waterproof electronics?

[Kesuai]

I just got a set of those wheels for Xmas from the wife( neither of us could wait to give each other presents so we said what the hell) and holy cow are they sick. Saw them on this thread first and loved them since. Thank you Harley!


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