Crawlster's Full metal Wraith Built by ScaleReady

[ScaleReady]

Well, he loves the styling of the wraith chassis, but wanted it to be tweaked a little. We went with a more "fastback" style in the rear. I am trying to make this as close to a perfect match as I can, but the original chassis is made of 1/4" and I am using 3/16", so there will be natural differences there. Blah blah blah........here are the pictures of the progress SO FAR. This is still a build in progress.

[ZippoMan]

Sweet!! I love that!! Are you selling them?

[ScaleReady]

Got the panels taped up on there for show.

[ZippoMan]

That is KILLER! Great job so far!! I want one....I know it must be very expensive!! Time=Money!!

[ScaleReady]

Originally Posted by ZippoMan

Sweet!! I love that!! Are you selling them?

Thanks! Yes I am selling them. Message me for details.

[Mr.Joshua]

Awesome tube work Phil!

[ScaleReady]

Originally Posted by Mr.Joshua

Awesome tube work Phil!

Thanks man

[ZippoMan]

I will be watching this thread! I will also be drooling and trying to save up for a full metal chassis!! It is almost a necessity!! ;)

[ScaleReady]

Originally Posted by ZippoMan

I will be watching this thread! I will also be drooling and trying to save up for a full metal chassis!! It is almost a necessity!! ;)

I have a feeeling I will be making more than just another one or two....

[Colby]

Wow Phil!!! That thing is so cool. Something about real tubing on a rig makes it look 20x better than its plastic counter part. You called me a machine... look at you! Damn!

[Crawlster]

I am getting really excited about this rig, every time i see a picture of it it just gets better and better. Phil is amazing at what he does that is for sure. And he goes above and beyond as a vendor, he started this thread for me cuz i don't have time with my wedding coming in 2 weeks. I like the name you gave it to man "full metal wraith " that's sweet, and it fits.....even the axles are all aluminum but we'll get to that later

[Farmer]

Now that is badass Would like to see what it ends up weighing vs the stock chassis.
Thanks,
Farmer

[ScaleReady]

Originally Posted by Colby

Wow Phil!!! That thing is so cool. Something about real tubing on a rig makes it look 20x better than its plastic counter part. You called me a machine... look at you! Damn!

Thanks! I agree. This chassis looks way better in metal form, and 3/16". The way you are pumping out those southern chassis's, you are a machine!

Originally Posted by Crawlster

I am getting really excited about this rig, every time i see a picture of it it just gets better and better. Phil is amazing at what he does that is for sure. And he goes above and beyond as a vendor, he started this thread for me cuz i don't have time with my wedding coming in 2 weeks. I like the name you gave it to man "full metal wraith " that's sweet, and it fits.....even the axles are all aluminum but we'll get to that later

Thanks! I love building chassis's for people and seeing the excitement from them. That's what it's all about I am not a builder on here to make a living. I wasn't sure what to title the thread as, so I just threw that out there. Kinda catchy Feel free to post your axles now.

Originally Posted by Farmer

Now that is badass Would like to see what it ends up weighing vs the stock chassis.
Thanks,
Farmer

Thanks man! I will get a weight on it before I ship it to him. It is definately heavier, but not a fat pig though.

Originally Posted by KillerBlackbird

Damn...nice work!

Thank you very much!

[ScaleReady]

Had a little hiccup and the front lower rails were cut off and rebuilt about 3 times today Figured out the issue, and we are truckin again

Got the new lower rails installed and the shock hoops built. I still need to make the shock mounting tabs for under the hoop, so don't worry about that

[Crawlster]

When I get off work today I'm going to go get a new cord/card addaptor for my camera and try to get some pics of the axles put up, also I put a wanted add up for some VP VVD's, if anyone has some and wants to make a deal let me know I have all kinds of stuff to trade and I need them for this beast. My dog grabbed the long shaft of the set I have of the table and ran out in the back yard......couldn't find it, still looking but my hopes aren't very high.

[ScaleReady]

It's a roller!!

Punch list:

1. Tabs for the skins
2. Front bumper/ winch mount
3. CMS/panhard mount

Almost finished

[doc.hamilton]

Definitely some mad fabrication skills!!!

Thanks for sharing...

Cheers,
Todd

[ScaleReady]

Originally Posted by doc.hamilton

Definitely some mad fabrication skills!!!

Thanks for sharing...

Cheers,
Todd

Thanks a lot!

[Crawlster]

Here are the axles that are going under it, just need a new set of VVD'S right now they have RTR dogbones in the front......., But they also have

Axial Hd bevel gears
VP Axle housings
VP Trusses
VP lockers
VP bearing caps
soon to have again....VP VVD's front
CreeperBob's Titanium rear axles
STRC lockouts
STRC chubs
STRC knuckles
STRC diff covers
STRC link mounts

Chose the STRC stuff cuz I liked the gun metal.....if they don't hold up, VP products will replace them

[ScaleReady]

Damn! Sucks about the shafts, but DAMN! Those are nice lookin axles! This is shaping up to be the baddest Wraith on the RCC block

Side note: I would not leave my Yard until I found that axle! Those are not cheap...as you very well know. My dog would be hog-tied and tortured until I found it.