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Scott410 · 01-29-2016, 11:37 PM

So I saw a picture of a Wralux and thought I would give it a go. So far I like it, but I will have to norrow the front, it rubs pretty bad when flexed out. It is also my first hard body, definitely a lot of work.

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Scott410 · 01-29-2016, 11:43 PM

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Scott410 · 01-31-2016, 12:15 PM

Cut the front end and narrowed it last night.

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Rcdood · 01-31-2016, 04:05 PM

Intresting, got a wraith and a couple of hilux body's lying around..
Looking forward too see how this turns out, might have to do the same if it turns out good

Scott410 · 01-31-2016, 06:27 PM

This is how I am hoping it will turn out.

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DeviledEggs · 02-04-2016, 09:50 AM

I dig it! Its like a Toyota on 1 ton axles. Or maybe 2.5 ton axles... and 54"s.

I always thought the front axle looked far forward on the wraith and even moreso with that little hard body. I'd try and shorten the front wheelbase a bit to bring that axle back to the realm of semi-realism.
Keep us updated. Im curious to see how this turns out.

Scott410 · 02-04-2016, 10:05 AM

I agree with you 100%. I have been at a stand still the last few days though. Between kids and work I haven't had the time.
I'm also going to do a tummy tuck modification and make some new links to bring the front end in a little.

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DeviledEggs · 02-05-2016, 12:13 PM

Ha! I hear you brother. It took me a week to rebuild the front diff in my Yeti. Finally got it back together to find a blown knuckle bearing.

Scott410 · 02-05-2016, 09:33 PM

Well, I was able to get some more done tonight.
First thing I did was fill in the hood gaps were I had cut it with some plastic epoxy. While that was drying I took my front lower links off and shorten them by 5mm, what I difference 5mm makes.
Then I flipped the rear shock mount upside down and made a plastic link between them to add strength.

Once the glue was dry, I test fit the body and had to do a little clearance work to get the body to fit correctly since I narrowed it.

Here it is as it stands now.

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Scott410 · 02-05-2016, 09:36 PM

I also ordered the rear half of the body tonight. Can't wait until it gets here.

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Scott410 · 02-10-2016, 09:10 PM

Got the rear end portion today, I hope to have it installed this weekend.

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Solid94 · 02-12-2016, 08:25 PM

Nice build! The pinched front is looking good. The inspiration pic is located here in NorCal. Keep it coming!

TheBigRigger122 · 02-12-2016, 10:12 PM

Awesome! Ive been wanting to do this for a long time and wondered how to go about it. Thanks for some more inspiration!

TAT76 · 02-13-2016, 07:25 AM

Nice and something you don't see a lot of. I really like working with hard bodies and feel they give more of a realistic feel when driving technical sections but I never seem to be able to stop moding them.

Scott410 · 02-13-2016, 10:54 AM

Yeah, this is my first hard body and the body detail is crazy.

I plan to get more done tonight, it has been really hard for me to work on this thing lately. I hope to have the bed installed be the end of the night.

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Scott410 · 02-13-2016, 10:46 PM

I got the bed installed tonight.

Started with this.

Ended up with this.

Still have a ton of work to do, but I think it's starting to look pretty sweet.

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High Cotton · 02-13-2016, 10:52 PM

Looking good

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desertdude · 02-14-2016, 08:36 AM

Very nice work

Scott410 · 03-10-2016, 09:42 PM

Well, the project got put on the back burner for a little while, but here it is. It could use a little detail work, but it is pretty much done.
Believe it or not, I'm not sure if I like it, might have to trade it off.

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Ants87ss · 03-11-2016, 06:03 AM

looks awesome! I was wanting to do the same thing with my wraith. Did you use the Tamiya body?

01-29-2016, 11:37 PM	#1
Scott410 Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Chesapeake Posts: 60	Wralux in progress. So I saw a picture of a Wralux and thought I would give it a go. So far I like it, but I will have to norrow the front, it rubs pretty bad when flexed out. It is also my first hard body, definitely a lot of work. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Last edited by Scott410; 01-30-2016 at 10:10 AM.

01-29-2016, 11:43 PM	#2
Scott410 Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Chesapeake Posts: 60	Re: Wralux in progress. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Last edited by Scott410; 01-29-2016 at 11:53 PM.

01-31-2016, 12:15 PM	#3
Scott410 Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Chesapeake Posts: 60	Re: Wralux in progress. Cut the front end and narrowed it last night. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Last edited by Scott410; 01-31-2016 at 12:17 PM.

01-31-2016, 04:05 PM	#4
Rcdood Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Norway Posts: 379	Re: Wralux in progress. Intresting, got a wraith and a couple of hilux body's lying around.. Looking forward too see how this turns out, might have to do the same if it turns out good

01-31-2016, 06:27 PM	#5
Scott410 Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Chesapeake Posts: 60	Re: Wralux in progress. This is how I am hoping it will turn out. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

02-04-2016, 09:50 AM	#6
DeviledEggs Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: The Angels Posts: 433	Re: Wralux in progress. I dig it! Its like a Toyota on 1 ton axles. Or maybe 2.5 ton axles... and 54"s. I always thought the front axle looked far forward on the wraith and even moreso with that little hard body. I'd try and shorten the front wheelbase a bit to bring that axle back to the realm of semi-realism. Keep us updated. Im curious to see how this turns out.

02-04-2016, 10:05 AM	#7
Scott410 Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Chesapeake Posts: 60	Re: Wralux in progress. I agree with you 100%. I have been at a stand still the last few days though. Between kids and work I haven't had the time. I'm also going to do a tummy tuck modification and make some new links to bring the front end in a little. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

02-05-2016, 12:13 PM	#8
DeviledEggs Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: The Angels Posts: 433	Re: Wralux in progress. Ha! I hear you brother. It took me a week to rebuild the front diff in my Yeti. Finally got it back together to find a blown knuckle bearing.

02-05-2016, 09:33 PM	#9
Scott410 Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Chesapeake Posts: 60	Re: Wralux in progress. Well, I was able to get some more done tonight. First thing I did was fill in the hood gaps were I had cut it with some plastic epoxy. While that was drying I took my front lower links off and shorten them by 5mm, what I difference 5mm makes. Then I flipped the rear shock mount upside down and made a plastic link between them to add strength. Once the glue was dry, I test fit the body and had to do a little clearance work to get the body to fit correctly since I narrowed it. Here it is as it stands now. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

02-05-2016, 09:36 PM	#10
Scott410 Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Chesapeake Posts: 60	Re: Wralux in progress. I also ordered the rear half of the body tonight. Can't wait until it gets here. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

02-10-2016, 09:10 PM	#11
Scott410 Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Chesapeake Posts: 60	Re: Wralux in progress. Got the rear end portion today, I hope to have it installed this weekend. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

02-12-2016, 08:25 PM	#12
Solid94 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Redwood City Posts: 421	Re: Wralux in progress. Nice build! The pinched front is looking good. The inspiration pic is located here in NorCal. Keep it coming!

02-12-2016, 10:12 PM	#13
TheBigRigger122 Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2015 Location: Reno Posts: 74	Re: Wralux in progress. Awesome! Ive been wanting to do this for a long time and wondered how to go about it. Thanks for some more inspiration!

02-13-2016, 07:25 AM	#14
TAT76 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: your back yard Posts: 1,305	Re: Wralux in progress. Nice and something you don't see a lot of. I really like working with hard bodies and feel they give more of a realistic feel when driving technical sections but I never seem to be able to stop moding them.

02-13-2016, 10:54 AM	#15
Scott410 Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Chesapeake Posts: 60	Re: Wralux in progress. Yeah, this is my first hard body and the body detail is crazy. I plan to get more done tonight, it has been really hard for me to work on this thing lately. I hope to have the bed installed be the end of the night. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

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Scott410 Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Chesapeake Posts: 60	Re: Wralux in progress. Well, the project got put on the back burner for a little while, but here it is. It could use a little detail work, but it is pretty much done. Believe it or not, I'm not sure if I like it, might have to trade it off. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

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