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CarterFab · 08-10-2011, 11:08 PM

It is always evolving. From basic to full out custom chassis. Main reason for this build is to also help showcase the wonderful vendors and their products sold here on RCC. Also to help show with a little creativity, what all can be done before going to a full custom chassis. It is also a test bed for my own products and custom machine work. Hope you enjoy the evolution of this rig as much as I do building it.
Parts :
Axial R35 Ripsaws tires
Scale Shop Versante wheels w/CFM lug nut mod
VP knuckles
VP c hubs
VP smooth diff covers
Titan 60 axle housings from CFM
C.I. DD soft outer, high density inner 2.000 front foams
C.I. DD medium outer,flight density inner 2.000 rear foams
C.I. Max outputs for AX-10 trans
Max shafts
Custom scale aluminum links with RC4wd steel rod ends
Team 3six interior gauge panels, extinguisher, limiting straps, seats and harnesses, Rocklübe II
Highland Crawlers HD no slop steel lockers
Axial HD 36/14 gears
Axial universals
Proline scale accessories
C.L.A.W. winch
Axial AX-10 Transmission
Robinson Racing steel Trans gears
3s lipo
Fly Sky GT3B TX w/ Losikid 6ch hack
Hitec 7955 servo
Holmes Crawlmaster 13t
Fxr esc w/4s capacitor
CFM aluminum panels
HEYOK no drift winch controller
HEYOK high torque servo winch
HEYOK KOH LED rear light kit
No stock pics. Will add more as I build, and here's a short little vid with an accidental back flip at the end. Was trying to film and drive. All stock on 2s.

http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/r...8/1006f3be.mp4

Bulldog · 08-11-2011, 12:23 AM

Cutting the lugs on the boggers! I saw the same thing on a 1:1 buggy last night and they looked mean! Just looked on rc4wd, the predators are 2.2? I thought they were only in 1.55. I must have missed something! Just looked again...it looks like they are a 2.2 version of the void. It's late. I'm going to bed! Following this one.

CarterFab · 08-11-2011, 06:36 AM

Well at least the diff covers fit.

And the cage mod that is going in it. I built a clone of this a while back, something about the cage has always stuck with me. It's just different. Woodlee has an eye for making art of vehicles.

Think I'll make it a family rig as well with a back seat.

Jester666 · 08-11-2011, 07:17 AM

Hey, I still have that cage that you made

. Looking forward seeing more.

CarterFab · 08-11-2011, 07:20 AM

I was wandering where it was now. I made it so long ago, when I first started brazing, and before I had my new bad ass mig.

CarterFab · 08-11-2011, 01:52 PM

Starting on the aluminum skins. Front wraps around into fender well.

chicklet · 08-11-2011, 02:06 PM

Awesome!!! I love the aluminum panels you made! If you ever decide to sell those lmk.

CarterFab · 08-11-2011, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chicklet

Awesome!!! I love the aluminum panels you made! If you ever decide to sell those lmk.

Thank you young lady. Contact Eddie with Crawler InNovations. I won't have my vendor star till next week and I'm still waiting on Jason to answer my pm about a username change. I'm going to buy one just to cover my butt, don't sale direct due to my work schedule which would make shipping a problem. Eddie and I are using ours for test beds for product so if you see something in our threads let us know.
Thanks
Clay

chicklet · 08-11-2011, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by angryone

Thank you young lady. Contact Eddie with Crawler InNovations. I won't have my vendor star till next week and I'm still waiting on Jason to answer my pm about a username change. I'm going to buy one just to cover my butt, don't sale direct due to my work schedule which would make shipping a problem. Eddie and I are using ours for test beds for product so if you see something in our threads let us know.
Thanks
Clay

Will do! Thanks Clay. I will let you know what I decide to do with the stuff we've talked about ;)

CarterFab · 08-11-2011, 08:22 PM

Got the cage tacked together tonight. It's a mixture of 1/4 and 3/16 solid and the bottom dash bar is 1/4 aluminum. Ends were turned in a lathe to fit as stock bars did. CMS and new front end to come.

dystance · 08-11-2011, 08:27 PM

Nice work, looks wicked.

Bulldog · 08-11-2011, 11:59 PM

Wow, how you tie the tubes together to fit the stock chassis is beyond me. It looks killer and the solid rod is going to be bullet proof. Question: Why not build a full steel cage? By the way, love the 1:1 family buggy!!!

CarterFab · 08-12-2011, 06:28 AM

Thanks for the compliments everybody.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bulldog

Wow, how you tie the tubes together to fit the stock chassis is beyond me. It looks killer and the solid rod is going to be bullet proof. Question: Why not build a full steel cage? By the way, love the 1:1 family buggy!!!

Not gonna do a full cage anytime soon. To time consuming and it would be heavy. I have a spare chassis coming so I can use it for a jig so who knows what the future holds. DMG is working on an aluminum version and his stuff is top notch.

CarterFab · 08-12-2011, 08:04 AM

Dinky Rc V2 hood. The fit and finish on these are excellent. Plan on getting a V3 as well.

Tommy R · 08-12-2011, 08:09 AM

Looks great so far, can't wait to see what else you come up with. You sure didn't leave much left of your Boggers!!

CarterFab · 08-12-2011, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tommy R

Looks great so far, can't wait to see what else you come up with. You sure didn't leave much left of your Boggers!!

Thanks Tommy. Got to make them perform. Haha.
Put a tacoma grill. What do y'all think?

HillbillyCrawler · 08-12-2011, 09:51 AM

That is sick looking.keep up the good work

chicklet · 08-12-2011, 10:13 AM

Great job Clay! Looking forward to moar!

yjdavid · 08-12-2011, 11:35 AM

Yeah man that new top is sickkk.

CarterFab · 08-12-2011, 11:56 AM

Maybe some filler panels for the roof. Either painted, smoked, or aluminum.

08-10-2011, 11:08 PM	#1
CarterFab Metal shaper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hog Eye, Texas Posts: 3,519	"Southern Comfort" by CFM It is always evolving. From basic to full out custom chassis. Main reason for this build is to also help showcase the wonderful vendors and their products sold here on RCC. Also to help show with a little creativity, what all can be done before going to a full custom chassis. It is also a test bed for my own products and custom machine work. Hope you enjoy the evolution of this rig as much as I do building it. Parts : Axial R35 Ripsaws tires Scale Shop Versante wheels w/CFM lug nut mod VP knuckles VP c hubs VP smooth diff covers Titan 60 axle housings from CFM C.I. DD soft outer, high density inner 2.000 front foams C.I. DD medium outer,flight density inner 2.000 rear foams C.I. Max outputs for AX-10 trans Max shafts Custom scale aluminum links with RC4wd steel rod ends Team 3six interior gauge panels, extinguisher, limiting straps, seats and harnesses, Rocklübe II Highland Crawlers HD no slop steel lockers Axial HD 36/14 gears Axial universals Proline scale accessories C.L.A.W. winch Axial AX-10 Transmission Robinson Racing steel Trans gears 3s lipo Fly Sky GT3B TX w/ Losikid 6ch hack Hitec 7955 servo Holmes Crawlmaster 13t Fxr esc w/4s capacitor CFM aluminum panels HEYOK no drift winch controller HEYOK high torque servo winch HEYOK KOH LED rear light kit No stock pics. Will add more as I build, and here's a short little vid with an accidental back flip at the end. Was trying to film and drive. All stock on 2s. http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/r...8/1006f3be.mp4 Last edited by Harley; 07-09-2012 at 05:10 PM. Reason: New chassis and direction

08-11-2011, 12:23 AM	#2
Bulldog I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Outside DC Posts: 2,997	Cutting the lugs on the boggers! I saw the same thing on a 1:1 buggy last night and they looked mean! Just looked on rc4wd, the predators are 2.2? I thought they were only in 1.55. I must have missed something! Just looked again...it looks like they are a 2.2 version of the void. It's late. I'm going to bed! Following this one. Last edited by Bulldog; 08-11-2011 at 12:48 AM. Reason: Rc4wd!

08-11-2011, 07:17 AM	#4
Jester666 RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,575	Hey, I still have that cage that you made. Looking forward seeing more.

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08-11-2011, 06:36 AM	#3
CarterFab Metal shaper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hog Eye, Texas Posts: 3,519	Well at least the diff covers fit. And the cage mod that is going in it. I built a clone of this a while back, something about the cage has always stuck with me. It's just different. Woodlee has an eye for making art of vehicles. Think I'll make it a family rig as well with a back seat.

08-11-2011, 07:20 AM	#5
CarterFab Metal shaper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hog Eye, Texas Posts: 3,519	I was wandering where it was now. I made it so long ago, when I first started brazing, and before I had my new bad ass mig.

08-11-2011, 01:52 PM	#6
CarterFab Metal shaper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hog Eye, Texas Posts: 3,519	Starting on the aluminum skins. Front wraps around into fender well.

08-11-2011, 02:06 PM	#7
chicklet I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,650	Awesome!!! I love the aluminum panels you made! If you ever decide to sell those lmk.

08-11-2011, 08:22 PM	#10
CarterFab Metal shaper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hog Eye, Texas Posts: 3,519	Got the cage tacked together tonight. It's a mixture of 1/4 and 3/16 solid and the bottom dash bar is 1/4 aluminum. Ends were turned in a lathe to fit as stock bars did. CMS and new front end to come.

08-11-2011, 08:27 PM	#11
dystance Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ft. collins Posts: 419	Nice work, looks wicked.

08-11-2011, 11:59 PM	#12
Bulldog I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Outside DC Posts: 2,997	Wow, how you tie the tubes together to fit the stock chassis is beyond me. It looks killer and the solid rod is going to be bullet proof. Question: Why not build a full steel cage? By the way, love the 1:1 family buggy!!!

08-12-2011, 08:04 AM	#14
CarterFab Metal shaper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hog Eye, Texas Posts: 3,519	Dinky Rc V2 hood. The fit and finish on these are excellent. Plan on getting a V3 as well.

08-12-2011, 08:09 AM	#15
Tommy R I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 4,273	Looks great so far, can't wait to see what else you come up with. You sure didn't leave much left of your Boggers!!

08-12-2011, 09:51 AM	#17
HillbillyCrawler Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: youngstown , Hillbilly heaven Posts: 674	That is sick looking.keep up the good work

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08-12-2011, 10:13 AM	#18
chicklet I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,650	Great job Clay! Looking forward to moar!

08-12-2011, 11:35 AM	#19
yjdavid Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SO CAL Posts: 598	Yeah man that new top is sickkk.

08-12-2011, 11:56 AM	#20
CarterFab Metal shaper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hog Eye, Texas Posts: 3,519	Maybe some filler panels for the roof. Either painted, smoked, or aluminum.

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