03-24-2017, 08:44 AM | #1 |
SCALE PERFORMANCE PARTS Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cedar Park
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After months of pestering him, I was finally able to get my hands on "Eric's Mog".... as a trade for another Unimog. I love his build so far and wanted this truck to "mostly" help us showcase parts. I also think it is a stout unit and plan on putting it through it's paces. To get this truck though.... I first had to get another Mog for Eric. Luckily, he tends to be in the classifieds a lot and he came across this truck: http://www.lockeduprc.net/misc/pictu...imog/Eric2.jpg http://www.lockeduprc.net/misc/pictu...imog/Eric3.jpg For Eric, that truck is great because it has lighter tube work out back. One of his major complaints about the truck I am getting is that it is soooo heavy. And I can confirm it is not a super light weight rig. I get 4lbs 3.5oz with no wheels, tires body! As part of the deal, Eric wanted to keep his portal axles, wheels & tires, transmission, custom skid plate and electronics... and that is all fine by me, so let the swapping begin! Here is a side by side shot of both chassis: Now, some bare chassis shots so I can remember what I started with later on: And now on to what I'm working with (pictures so I can remember later) HD gears with underdrive front. With the transmission swap, I ran into a few quirks. One was trimming the stock Axial spur gear guard mount setup to fit under the tunnel. No big deal though, I don't run a guard. Unknown brand of C-hub, VP standard ackermann knuckles and Axial CVDs: Finally got my license plate back. Will need to configure servo winch while I do the CMS. Shot of undercarriage: It took us a good part of the night to finish swapping it all over and I now have a wish list: New transmission case (mine has stripped holes) Slipper Eliminator Black rear lockouts (I don't like the gray) Zero Ackermann Knuckles Less blocky C-Hubs New Spools (Current spools have slop) OTVDs (Installed Axial units are beat) Pro CMS (trackbar and hand brothers setup rub on each other currently) Electronics TBD Cab. Eric has a hard Cab for me but forgot to bring it. Will need some paint and glass work New Wheels ... nothing "wrong" with the wheels that came on here but I make wheels for a living so ... yeah. I'm considering bringing back the Difuser Plus anyway. So.... Anyway, as it sits now: Last edited by Locked Up; 03-25-2017 at 08:38 AM. |
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