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10-01-2012, 09:50 AM | #1 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Livermore Ca.
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| Project "Chopped Crawler" Cutting the FAT off a Wraith
Started a 2nd Wraith build this past weekend. I swapped out my sons stock Wraith cage for the Carter Fab cage I was running for a while and now I am going to take a stab at chopping up a Wraith cage to re-style it and cut the over all size down. This build I am going for more a strict crawler direction now that I have project "ExWraith'O" getting a brushless power plant, that will be my fast rig. So on with a couple pics of what I am doing to the cage: Stock cage - Going to lower the height of the cage alittle to give it a better look - I didn't get much for pics while chopping it up as I didn't have a certain direction as I went, I just crossed my figures I was not going to waste a cage . I'll take a couple pics later today to post how it looks currently. Thanks for following Nick |
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10-02-2012, 07:23 PM | #2 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Livermore Ca.
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| Re: Project "Chopped Crawler" Cutting the FAT off a Wraith
Updated cage pics: I am going to mount a EXO rear tail light set up and see how I can finish off the way I bring the tail section together. I am planing on chopping the front down also so it will balance out alittle better on how the cage looks. |
10-03-2012, 09:35 AM | #3 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: In a van down by the river
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| Re: Project "Chopped Crawler" Cutting the FAT off a Wraith
So far so good!!! Keep us posted... cheers, Todd |
10-03-2012, 11:18 AM | #4 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Freakville
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| Re: Project "Chopped Crawler" Cutting the FAT off a Wraith
Looking dope!!!
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10-03-2012, 03:02 PM | #5 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bunnell, Fl.
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| Re: Project "Chopped Crawler" Cutting the FAT off a Wraith
Nice, very creative
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10-13-2012, 11:05 PM | #6 |
RCC Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Southern,WV
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| Re: Project "Chopped Crawler" Cutting the FAT off a Wraith
OK...I might be missing something. But where are you going to mount the rear shocks? Or did you get a little to happy with The trimming of the fat??LOL
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10-16-2012, 03:37 PM | #7 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: ontario
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| Re: Project "Chopped Crawler" Cutting the FAT off a Wraith
No Fear! good work. |
10-18-2012, 10:29 AM | #8 |
Metal shaper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hog Eye, Texas
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So this is where the DIY kits are being used. Can't wait to see what you do now.
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10-20-2012, 10:52 AM | #9 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Livermore Ca.
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| Re: Project "Chopped Crawler" Cutting the FAT off a Wraith
Yeap, those are the bars you made for me I have ExWraith'O cage off so I figured I toss the Chopped Crawler cage on the drivetrain to take a look at how it's looking. Here is a update on this build: I am planning on running a light bar but for now I put a light cage on it to look at my lines, also ran a EXO rear light box. I am thinkig it will need flat door panels because the V panels kinda look out of place. Maybe this CarterFab member guy can whip me up something sweet looking for panels . I will be out of town on bussiness till the beginning of the month so there will not be much on this because I don't want to rush it and wish I had done something different. Thanks for checking out the build, I am open to idea and or suggestions. Nick |
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Metal shaper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hog Eye, Texas
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10-20-2012, 07:19 PM | #11 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Livermore Ca.
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| Re: Project "Chopped Crawler" Cutting the FAT off a Wraith
When I am back from SEMA I will get with you Clay, thinking of some cool stuff. Can you weld alum?
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10-20-2012, 07:22 PM | #12 |
Metal shaper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hog Eye, Texas
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Unfortunately not
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10-20-2012, 07:40 PM | #13 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Livermore Ca.
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10-20-2012, 10:37 PM | #14 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Vertical Junkie
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| Re: Project "Chopped Crawler" Cutting the FAT off a Wraith
Why trim the Fat??? I luv Fat Girls!
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11-12-2012, 10:02 PM | #15 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Livermore Ca.
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| Re: Project "Chopped Crawler" Cutting the FAT off a Wraith
LOL, trim the fat as in the Wraith cage was alittle "Fat" big for my taste or look I wanted to see. I got some time over the weekend to do alittle more work to the rear. I will get a update pic up tomorrow.
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12-09-2012, 01:16 PM | #16 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Livermore Ca.
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| Re: Project "Chopped Crawler" Cutting the FAT off a Wraith
Update pics, I finished up the rear of the cage and put all the running gear this rig will be running. I will post a full break down of everything once I have the upgrade list finished. I am about to start putting together a set of Gmade XD piggybacks 103mm, question for others running those shocks, what have you found to be a good starting point on shock weight. I think I may start with a 30-40wt. I will be running some light tenders and mid mains. Using the ProLine dual rate spring set up. |
12-13-2012, 08:08 AM | #17 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Livermore Ca.
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| Re: Project "Chopped Crawler" Cutting the FAT off a Wraith
I have been looking into winch's and bumpers and I looking at the BGR Fabrications T2 Front Bumper What about the winch? Suggestions on what I should think about, I am really green in the winch area |
12-13-2012, 09:42 AM | #18 |
Metal shaper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hog Eye, Texas
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For a winch, either spend the money and get a Quicksand or CLAW winch or get the always trusty servo winch that is easily hidden. You can get both the CLAW and servo winch from Locked Up RC. I have both. Only been runnin the CLAW so far in Southern Comfort and love it. Especially the free spool feature.
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12-14-2012, 09:00 AM | #19 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Livermore Ca.
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| Re: Project "Chopped Crawler" Cutting the FAT off a Wraith
Thanks for the info Clay, I will check that out over the weekend BGR Fabrications T2 Front Bumper ORDERED! Thanks Bill! |
12-14-2012, 09:02 AM | #20 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Livermore Ca.
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| Re: Project "Chopped Crawler" Cutting the FAT off a Wraith
Clay or anyone else, I am also looking at another set of wheels, thinking of the new VP wheels or open to something with that off road scale look like a Walker Evens look, any suggestions? I am waiting for a set of PitBull2's so I want to be ready when they show up.
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