cage mod
 

well i wasnt sure if i wanted to cut it or not but im happy with it its going to show all those cool scale items prolines coming out with in dinky's cargo box going to have to get a new box tho this ones got alot of gaps now still have to get some heat shrink to cover the bars with and smooth out the sanding a little more but it did what i wanted it to . let me know what you think

Re: cage mod
 

that looks very clean! i like"thumbsup"

Re: cage mod
 

oops forgot the pics with roof on lol

Re: cage mod
 

Looks great especially with the roof mod. Nice work!

Re: cage mod
 

thanks guys it will look better tomorrow finish cleaning the bars and try to blend it in . ive got an idea for a cloth top just trying to find right parts for it

Re: cage mod
 

looks good. where did you get that bed for it?

Re: cage mod
 

Do you heat the plastic to get it to bend?

Re: cage mod
 

the drop bed is from dinky's and yes a little heat were i wanted it to bend ans the extra length is from the two x bars i cut out drilled and taped dead center with a jig i made

Re: cage mod
 

that does look really well done...been back and forth on doing this to mine....

Re: cage mod
 

Nice mods to the cage! Looks great with the panels.

Re: cage mod
 

Very good change, this rear change must be the best style I've sean... very good.

These two ends of the tube were bent with heat until they are aligned and then opened the thread to finish with a threaded rod, right? how the low end of the tip was screwed to the top end?

Re: cage mod
 

i made a jig to drill both ends dead enter then too a 1.5 long 6/32 screw ground the end off to make a rod sort of just like putting links together heated it were i wanted the bend brought it down to were i wanted it to meet the back marked and cut the bevel then drilled again dead center for a self tapping screw like the ones holding the cage together drilled a clearance hole in the rear were the screw for the back support is in the same indent and screwed it thru the the back panels cover the screws. the only thing is watch the heat it doesnt take much and im going to put a pc of heat shrink the hole way up to cover the seam its right on but i think it will look better if you want pics of the jig just yell its really easy to make

Re: cage mod
 

the rear risers are gone i used the two bars in the roof you cut out to make the the support bars longer

Re: cage mod
 

Ok I understand, can You show us some pics of the jig you made...

Re: cage mod
 

here it is you need it to be around 2" long clamp it in the drill press drill a hole the drill size for the tap your using right thru it then with out moving it drill it again half way thru with the tube size i used 17/64 it was very tight . the idea is not to let the tube move when drilling it and letting the guide guide the tap size drill bit . the 1" of stock in the guide should hold the bit streight . slide the guide over the tube and drill it. i hope i didnt confuse anyone if i did just yell

Re: cage mod
 

Thanks snohiker...."thumbsup"

I will try to do that.

Re: cage mod
 

a couple with new roof

Re: cage mod
 

well i put 1/4 inch heat shrink over the tubes and you cant even tell i spliced it will get some pics tonite to show it off . im very happy with the results

Re: cage mod
 

Looks great. On a side note, where did you get that whip antenna?

Re: cage mod
 

i got it at rpp hobby got one for the honcho to Reign RC scale CB Antenna!

Re: cage mod
 

i like the way the roof panel came out

Re: cage mod
 

I've made this change on my Wraith and I must say it was a wonder.... I'll take some pictures tomorrow and then I put here.

I guess we could call "snohiker wraith cage mod".....

Re: cage mod
 

lol im glad it worked for ya the drilling can go so wrong if your not carefull

Re: cage mod
 

ok, I did not use a jig :roll:, but I'm used to taking aim at the center :twisted:... it was cool."thumbsup"

Re: cage mod
 

Like target practice in the dark.;-)

I did this mod and took it a step further. Once I cut the extra bars off the roofs center section I bolted it back in only reversed. Now the front points to the back and normally where the front curves down and comes to a point, I just bent the stock roof panel down and cut it to a point like stock in the front. I'll try to get a pic up showing what I mean. Came out great, I just now need to decide weather to strap in a spare tire or not.:mrgreen:

Re: cage mod
 

please post some pics I'm curious to see it

Re: cage mod
 

Here's an attempt at some pics.Kinda surprised how well they turned out considering there from a cell phone. Where the down bars in the back reattach to the lower cage at the bottom I filled in the seems with a plastic epoxy. Once I hit it with some flat black touch up paint over the epoxy it should look like the cage and down bars are molded together.;-)
I've still got to make another rear hatch/cargo cover. The one currently on it doesnt fit as well now and has cut outs in it for the small bars that were removed.
Steve is getting lazy, he thanks all he has to do is drive but he needs to learn how to clean windows. That windshield is filthy.:mrgreen:

Re: cage mod
 

man that looks good, i chopped mine up the same but the bars on mine are closer the the doors

Re: cage mod
 

Thanks, I think it looks more like a 2 seater buggy now,that long stock roof makes them look like a station wagon.:mrgreen:

Re: cage mod
 

nice job i like the roof point in the front kinda looks like a visor . i need to get a windsheild next . are those xr10 wheels kinda like the look

Re: cage mod
 

the mod turned out real slick... thinkin on tryin it my self

Re: cage mod
 

post some pics if you did it id like to see how it worked for others . if you use the jig idea and take your time its almost seamless

Re: cage mod
 

Ok.... as promised, though late, here are photos of my cage mod, it is for me the best cage mod for the Wraith, very well thought snohiker..."thumbsup"




http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/7936/dsc07892s.jpg

http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/2781/dsc07893f.jpg

http://img813.imageshack.us/img813/4520/dsc07895q.jpg

http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/1350/dsc07894x.jpg




Enjoy..."thumbsup"

Re: cage mod
 

DiabloCrawler I really like that mod!! I have to do that to my Wraith too. How long did it take you? Is it easy enough for a rookie to try? That looks so much better than the stock Wraith look.

Re: cage mod
 

very cool thread, looking forward to doing this

Re: cage mod
 

Yes, they are and so far I like my XR10 wheels too.

OP, nice job on the cage mods. 8)

Re: cage mod
 

Looks good guys. I can't wait to pick mine up. That looks like something interesting to try out.

Re: cage mod
 

It took me a few hours, calmly, and we can do this change relatively well, nothing like trying....;-)

Re: cage mod
 

Where do you buy that aluminum stock at? That is an awesome jig!! I wish I had that setup when I did my cage! "thumbsup"

Re: cage mod
 

Looks good. I wished my stock wheels were black. Much cooler looking...