05-09-2014, 10:04 AM | #1 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: san antonio
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| Fastback mod
Before i go hacking up my rig, I was wondering if there are any detailed walk throughs on how to do the fastback mod and itemes needed to complete. please link to threads that will prevent me from screwing mine up. thanks fellas |
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05-09-2014, 10:24 AM | #2 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Under a Rock in North Texas
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| Re: Fastback mod
Look in Harley's 50$/Week Build Thread. He has a video that shows how to do it.
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05-09-2014, 10:25 AM | #3 | |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Nevada
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You cant really do anything to hurt plastic. I went with the second one I really dont like the look of the lowers. When I did mine I used 106mm solid tubes. pfft with trimming the excess look for my thread CapNSwagga's booty fab wraith. I never trimmed or did anything special and all my body and lid pieces still work fine. Axial Wraith FastBack Mod: How To - YouTube Axial Wraith 'Fastback' Coupe Mod - YouTube | |
05-09-2014, 12:10 PM | #4 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: san antonio
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Thanks for the videos guys. Sent from my iPhone |
05-09-2014, 03:41 PM | #5 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Garden Grove
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| Re: Fastback mod
It's pretty easy to do. Can't really screw anything up. Take your time, Cut long and sand the ends back to round the edges. You can make links like I did, or see what size fits point to point and add rod ends. I even brazed on a tire mount to the new rails. |
05-09-2014, 06:42 PM | #6 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Knox, IN
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Here is a fast back with a twist. The previous owner heated the top of the cage so that he could mount a spare tire on it. The sides are still links. My other one is a DMG Long Back Stiffy. |
05-11-2014, 05:19 PM | #7 |
Fifth dimension Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Quakertown
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All of these options are great. However I was super stand offish with this mod. At the time I did it to both my wraiths, I found a dude on eBay that was making custom bent and channelled bars for it. It was simple to cut out what had to go and his bars were perfect length. If you haven't done the mod yet and your interested, pm me. I bought 4 sets of them because I knew they wouldn't be made long. At a minimum I can fire you a pic to see if you agree with the quality. I'm away from my rigs now or I'd just post one up. Sorry.
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05-11-2014, 06:21 PM | #8 | |
RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: your back yard
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05-11-2014, 07:35 PM | #9 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: san antonio
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Me as well. I did the fastback mod and used the stock lowers but I'm not super happy with the look. I was thinking of metal links but I want to see what you have on yours. Sent from my iPhone |
05-11-2014, 07:52 PM | #10 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: NW Indiana
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Here is my finished version of the fastback mod using traxxas revo rods |
05-12-2014, 02:42 PM | #11 |
Fifth dimension Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Quakertown
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| No rig picks because I'm planning a thread and I'm weird that way;). However I did find pics of the fast back bars I picked up on eBay. I've had a friend express interest in the one spare set I have so if you think these are cleaner than the other options, pm me. Don't know if u can see in the pic but not only are they the right length but there is a lot of material removed from the mounting points. This gives the plastic roll cage a clean place to butt up as you screw it together. Honesty being the best policy, it would be cheaper to find them yourself on eBay. He was super reasonable. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
05-22-2014, 08:38 AM | #12 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: san antonio
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Ended up doing this mod and using the stock lowers for now. I'm happy with the way it looks, especially with the Dinky Drop Box. Sent from my iPhone |
05-22-2014, 09:20 AM | #13 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Durango
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What ebay seller has these for sale? I Cant find them on ebay... Quote:
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05-22-2014, 01:30 PM | #14 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Knox, IN
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Do your self a favor... get a DMG Stiffy!
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05-22-2014, 01:31 PM | #15 |
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05-23-2014, 04:53 AM | #16 |
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05-23-2014, 04:21 PM | #17 |
Fifth dimension Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Quakertown
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| Re: Fastback mod I honestly can't remember the vendor. I just searched Axial Wraith and I stumbled across them. All I can offer for info is he also made full cages for 100$. I wouldn't trust them with my driving (;) but the fast back bars are tough as hell
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05-28-2014, 09:45 AM | #18 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: san antonio
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It's starting to grow on me more. I'm thinking metal links soon painted black. Sent from my iPhone |
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