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05-09-2015, 12:58 PM | #1 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Port St Lucie
Posts: 538
| Time to change it up!! Pic heavy
Here is a pic of my SCX during the comp in January @ RRW. I really love the rig but I was tired of the blue Chevy body. So it is time for a change. I always loved the look of a truggy. I'm no master builder, so here we go! Started with removing front & rear bumpers & dinky cantilever system. Here is the body of choice, 57 Chevy pickup. But I had to convert it to a cab only. As luck would have it the tailgate fit the opening damn near perfect. I only had to make some aluminum corners to fill the gaps. These corners will also be used for the rear body mounts. Now it was time to cut the rear frame rails & start the rod work. I used a mixture of 3/16 & 1/8 steel rod. More updates to come, enjoy! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last edited by mudbeast2; 05-09-2015 at 02:23 PM. |
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05-09-2015, 01:02 PM | #2 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Port St Lucie
Posts: 538
| Re: Time to change it up!! Pic heavy
I needed a place to store my GT Fab sand ladders so the would not be in the way. I believe this will work out great. Please keep in mind this is only tack welded for mock up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
05-09-2015, 01:11 PM | #3 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Port St Lucie
Posts: 538
| Re: Time to change it up!! Pic heavy
Today I was able to finish the shock mounts and create a little bed area. Once the back is done I still have to build up a front bumper and stinger. I did order a set of 100 mm king shocks for the rear & stiffer springs for the front. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
05-09-2015, 01:51 PM | #4 |
Newbie Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Hoogezand, Holland
Posts: 7
| Re: Time to change it up!! Pic heavy
What is the mark of the body your using? It looks great and i like it. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
05-09-2015, 02:18 PM | #5 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Port St Lucie
Posts: 538
| Re: Time to change it up!! Pic heavy
It is the 57 Chevy body by Parma. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
05-09-2015, 02:31 PM | #6 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: n. palm beach
Posts: 4,123
| Re: Time to change it up!! Pic heavy
That's lookin' cool. Nice work as usual. |
05-09-2015, 10:05 PM | #7 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Port St Lucie
Posts: 538
| Time to change it up!! Pic heavy
Well tonight I made some more progress, I made a cage & base for my light bar. I was nervous leaving it un protected ( especially for as often as I roll over). I'm not 100% sold on it yet. Opinions are welcome. I also trimmed the fender wells about as much as I would like to. I also removed the lex an bumper to make room for the tube bumper & stinger. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
05-10-2015, 09:48 AM | #8 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: n. palm beach
Posts: 4,123
| Re: Time to change it up!! Pic heavy
Maybe use some 3/8" wide flat stock to make a box for the light bar. Might protect it more. Lookin' good. |
05-10-2015, 09:50 AM | #9 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Port St Lucie
Posts: 538
| Re: Time to change it up!! Pic heavy
I have to find a place where I can get a better selection of stock. Home Depot, lowes & ace has all the same crap! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
05-12-2015, 08:21 PM | #10 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Port St Lucie
Posts: 538
| Time to change it up!! Pic heavy
I was able to come up with a front bumper design I really like. I still need to sand blast & grind some nasty welds( but they are strong!) I also got a set of 100 mm king shocks for the rear, with no droop she looks fast standing still. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
05-15-2015, 03:00 PM | #11 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Port St Lucie
Posts: 538
| Re: Time to change it up!! Pic heavy
Front bumper is complete. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
05-16-2015, 04:32 AM | #12 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Kansas City
Posts: 760
| Re: Time to change it up!! Pic heavy
I am loving it!!!!
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05-16-2015, 06:57 PM | #13 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Port St Lucie
Posts: 538
| Re: Time to change it up!! Pic heavy Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
05-17-2015, 05:54 PM | #14 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Milpitas
Posts: 258
| Re: Time to change it up!! Pic heavy
I just painted that body. Front grill looks janky - just like I thought it would. Can't see how you can tape the undulating surface there and liquid mask leaks like a sieve at the edges.
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05-17-2015, 07:36 PM | #15 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Port St Lucie
Posts: 538
| Re: Time to change it up!! Pic heavy
Here are some pics from today's outing. The truggy performed great! I do have to fine tune the shocks a little though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
05-18-2015, 07:15 PM | #16 | |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Port St Lucie
Posts: 538
| Re: Time to change it up!! Pic heavy Quote:
I will not be painting it. Jesse Walker does my painting. I suck as a painter! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk | |
05-18-2015, 07:18 PM | #17 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Port St Lucie
Posts: 538
| Re: Time to change it up!! Pic heavy Here is the inspiration! Jesse will be duplicating the weathered look. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
05-23-2015, 09:07 PM | #18 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Port St Lucie
Posts: 538
| Re: Time to change it up!! Pic heavy While the body is in Texas being painted I finished up my scale accessories. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
05-23-2015, 11:27 PM | #19 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Sacramento
Posts: 702
| Re: Time to change it up!! Pic heavy
Love how you put the tow strap in the water cooler!
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