03-05-2012, 09:33 PM | #61 |
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Well, the good and the bad. The good... I got my VP SSZ Stars in. Alot more narrow The bad...I bought the wrong size hubs Last edited by Hoosierdady; 03-08-2012 at 06:24 AM. |
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03-08-2012, 06:37 AM | #62 |
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I'm trying to work out the winch mount up front still. Here is where it is as of now. I extended the front bumper mounts by about 3/4". I'm thinking something along these lines for the finished look. I'm working on trimming that area on the front lower bar down about a 1/8 to get the winch the set level and attaching a plate to the bottom two spacers and the OG holes for the front led buckets. So, any ideas? Objections? |
03-08-2012, 08:03 AM | #63 | |
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I think aside from going with a Rogue mount, you're doing it the only way you can. Looks like a good plan. I ran a servo winch from the rear cargo area LOL. | |
03-08-2012, 10:27 AM | #64 |
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I got it. Check this out. Ok, so the led buckets I had planned on moving up top. I got them secured by drilling a hole through the buckets and zip-tieing them to the upper mounts with a dab of ShooGoo to keep them in place. Then I took the bumper I made and sanded out a area on the lower front bar for the winch and made up a bracket out of aluminum. Then I bent the aluminum around the spacers and clamped them down tight. I then glued a small piece of aluminum over the area I notched out. I took my Dremel with a sanding drum and made some wannabe check plate patterns. I got my holes drilled and screwed down the winch. Done son. Here she is mounted. I think it turned out nicely. Its tough, I can pick it up by either the winch or the bumper and shake the sh!t out of it and I get no wobbles or anything. I guess time will tell. Now on to upgrading my TX. |
03-08-2012, 01:35 PM | #65 |
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looks good. Are you thinking about doing that rear tire mount with the dingo bracket? |
03-08-2012, 02:11 PM | #66 |
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Awesome build I really like the winch mount you fabbed up, nice work! I am sure you get more outside opinions then you want, but here is one more The center raised section of the hood would look good flat black. It would tie the black roof and black 1/2 doors all together. Plus it would just add to the "scale" effect... Gotta help stop the glare from the sun bouncing off that shiny blue hood in to Willy's eyes while crawling |
03-08-2012, 02:39 PM | #67 |
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when you run it hows the bump steer with out a panhard bar?
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03-08-2012, 05:16 PM | #68 |
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This thread is impressive. Fantastic work and attention to detail. This "Wraith" looks amazing. Thanks for doing this. You have inspired me!
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03-08-2012, 05:18 PM | #69 |
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did you cut the hood lose from the grille to where you could open the hood? i just ordered this body
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03-08-2012, 05:46 PM | #70 | ||||
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I made a scale CB antenna for it out of guitar string. Plus, I got my Warn decal set and scale chain from RPP today. I got them installed along with a small blanket and another strap. I'd like to get a bumper jack for it to mount on the hood eventualy. Thanks for the compliments. | ||||
03-08-2012, 06:08 PM | #71 |
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Here's my TX I've been working on. Noone makes a wrap for the GT3B, at least not that I have found. There may be a vendor on here that does, but this will do for now. My buddy Savage had the tire mod done to his, I liked it so much I followed suit. |
03-08-2012, 06:13 PM | #72 |
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ok i just started a new thread ..rubi wraith build.. check it out. i just bought a traxxas battery strap to use the pins from it to hold my hood down. how is your grille held in since you cut the hood lose from it. you can just write me on my thread if you would like
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03-08-2012, 06:48 PM | #73 |
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yeah that extra SSZ plus a hub... ouch. I ended up using an axial beadlock, and I am going to paint it black I think. only my jeeps have a real spare and thats because RPP sold the RC4WD singles.
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03-08-2012, 07:22 PM | #74 |
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That rig is looking sick! Keep up the great work. Can't wait to see some action shots.
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03-08-2012, 08:28 PM | #75 | |||
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03-09-2012, 07:39 AM | #76 |
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Here's how I made a scale CB antenna. I bought what I think is a 22, elect guitar string. I took the string and cut off about 7-8 inches from the end with the loop. The I made a little offset to move the antenna out 1/4". I used a small piece of shrink tubing to clean up the look and screwed it in place with a locknut on the backside. Here's the finished product. You can use a airsoft BB for the little ball on the end of the antenna or do what I did and make one out of shoogoo. |
03-09-2012, 09:30 AM | #77 |
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sweet! are you painting the little ball on the end? remember all those little balls you could get for your car antennas, mean smilley faces, and all sorts of things. that would be pretty cool. |
03-09-2012, 11:27 AM | #78 |
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Winch looks good, but you coulda cut out the front of the grill area on the body and just set the winch right there without the frame extensions. Yours looks like a really clean job. |
03-09-2012, 12:15 PM | #79 |
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very cool rig. no DIG system? what steering torque? over front and under rear drive axle gears? |
03-09-2012, 12:33 PM | #80 |
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no dig, this one is basicaly a trail rig. Stock gears in the diffs and according to Savox this 1256TG will do 277.7 on Torque(@6.0V oz-in): I painted the ball on the end red for now. I'm going to track down a airsoft BB to do a smiley. As far as the winch goes, I can only go back so far due to the CMS. |
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