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MikeBike · 12-30-2010, 08:45 PM

Back in October a LHS owner mentioned that he had a crawler course for sale. What he had was 4-4x8 bedliner coated styrofoam sheets propped against a 4x4 table. The price was right, it was portable and ready made.

Shortly after the initial setup we started making mods. We chunked the wobbly pvc pipe table that had a small winch for raising and lower the entire contraption. It was doomed from day 1. Then we hung 3 of the sides.
When we started this project the plan was to setup a small practice spot for more son and I to get in a little drive time without driving anywhere, so it was well worth the $$.
Like any good project though this thng has taken on a life of its own, The Crawliseum.

The last 2 are pics from this week, construction continues. I'll be posting pics from the entire process.

irok22s · 12-30-2010, 08:50 PM

Nice work. looks like a lot of fun! Are the 4'x8' pieces all foam?

KrazyKrawler48 · 12-30-2010, 08:51 PM

This thing is wicked cool!!!! Nice job!!! Wish I could crawl on that!!!

CreepyCrawl · 12-30-2010, 08:53 PM

That's a nasty drop

Harvo · 12-30-2010, 09:48 PM

The stone boy is a little creepy

MikeBike · 12-30-2010, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by irok22s

Nice work. looks like a lot of fun! Are the 4'x8' pieces all foam?

Thanks. Building it is alot more fun than I would've thought. The 4x8 pcs are styrofoam that have been covered with bedliner spray, very tough but kinda slick.

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Originally Posted by KrazyKrawler48

This thing is wicked cool!!!! Nice job!!! Wish I could crawl on that!!!

Thanks. You're welcome to come try it out!

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Originally Posted by CreepyCrawl

That's a nasty drop

Yea I recommend a spotter for the swinging bridge.

The stick bridge was added pretty early.

Forum member Simoniz on his 1st run toward the bridge.

Wasn't long before the bedliner thrill was gone and a vacant corner was taunting me. How about a big fake rock,how hard could it be?

MnRockCrawler · 12-30-2010, 10:23 PM

Thats pretty dang cool!

rockn · 12-30-2010, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Harvo

The stone boy is a little creepy

I was thinking the same thang

MikeBike · 12-30-2010, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harvo

The stone boy is a little creepy

Yea, ain't he cool!

untchabl · 12-30-2010, 10:50 PM

Looks good Mike. New additions are looking good as well. Heard you got alot more rock added as well.

camobob · 12-30-2010, 11:57 PM

My neighbors would have a sh!t fit if I had that in my back yard . Im jealous

AX-10 Crawler · 12-31-2010, 12:18 AM

cool i like the rope bridge

-josh=

MikeBike · 12-31-2010, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by MnRockCrawler

Thats pretty dang cool!

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Originally Posted by untchabl

Looks good Mike. New additions are looking good as well. Heard you got alot more rock added as well.

Thank you, quite a few changes since you were here last. I think we addded about 7000 of large rock too, for a total of 30,000 lbs of stone. Hope to see you back here soon.

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Originally Posted by camobob

My neighbors would have a sh!t fit if I had that in my back yard . Im jealous

Luckily I live in a commercial area with no neighbors. The building that the course is in is a maintenance shed for a long gone cotton mill.

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Originally Posted by AX-10 Crawler

cool i like the rope bridge

-josh=

It was one of the easiest parts to build with help from a couple of Buds.

Rig Rocker · 12-31-2010, 12:04 PM

Great job! Thats exactly what ya need

arcticjeff · 12-31-2010, 12:38 PM

That is one awesome looking course. I'm looking forward to seeing some updated pictures.

BC Racing · 12-31-2010, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeBike

Very Nice.....great job

SledRig · 12-31-2010, 12:54 PM

I like the skull with the gate markers on the ends of the horns. Nice Work!

MikeBike · 12-31-2010, 01:00 PM

Thanks for all the comps yall!

I'll post some more pics tonite, right now it's time to crawl some of the latest upgrades.

JRock · 12-31-2010, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SledRig

I like the skull with the gate markers on the ends of the horns. Nice Work!

x2 That is a great piece to have on the course

irishgunslinger1 · 12-31-2010, 01:28 PM

thats fawking awesome.... id love to have rom to build something like that.... keep up the good work

12-30-2010, 08:45 PM	#1
MikeBike Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Albemarle,NC/Camp Creek,WV Posts: 15	The Crawliseum wasn't built in a day... Back in October a LHS owner mentioned that he had a crawler course for sale. What he had was 4-4x8 bedliner coated styrofoam sheets propped against a 4x4 table. The price was right, it was portable and ready made. Shortly after the initial setup we started making mods. We chunked the wobbly pvc pipe table that had a small winch for raising and lower the entire contraption. It was doomed from day 1. Then we hung 3 of the sides. When we started this project the plan was to setup a small practice spot for more son and I to get in a little drive time without driving anywhere, so it was well worth the $$. Like any good project though this thng has taken on a life of its own, The Crawliseum. The last 2 are pics from this week, construction continues. I'll be posting pics from the entire process. Last edited by MikeBike; 12-30-2010 at 09:03 PM.

12-31-2010, 12:38 PM	#15
arcticjeff Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bay City Posts: 365	Awesome That is one awesome looking course. I'm looking forward to seeing some updated pictures.

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12-30-2010, 08:50 PM	#2
irok22s Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 750	Nice work. looks like a lot of fun! Are the 4'x8' pieces all foam?

12-30-2010, 08:51 PM	#3
KrazyKrawler48 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sandpoint Posts: 260	This thing is wicked cool!!!! Nice job!!! Wish I could crawl on that!!!

12-30-2010, 08:53 PM	#4
CreepyCrawl I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Centered Posts: 2,082	That's a nasty drop

12-30-2010, 09:48 PM	#5
Harvo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: In the Dark Edges of your Mind Posts: 6,386	The stone boy is a little creepy

12-30-2010, 10:23 PM	#7
MnRockCrawler Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 247	Thats pretty dang cool!

12-30-2010, 10:50 PM	#10
untchabl Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Central NC Posts: 343	Looks good Mike. New additions are looking good as well. Heard you got alot more rock added as well.

12-30-2010, 11:57 PM	#11
camobob Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sturgis Posts: 719	My neighbors would have a sh!t fit if I had that in my back yard . Im jealous

12-31-2010, 12:18 AM	#12
AX-10 Crawler Newbie Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oconee County, S.C. Posts: 36	cool i like the rope bridge -josh=

12-31-2010, 12:04 PM	#14
Rig Rocker I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 2,213	Great job! Thats exactly what ya need

12-31-2010, 12:54 PM	#17
SledRig Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Everson, WA Posts: 174	I like the skull with the gate markers on the ends of the horns. Nice Work!

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12-31-2010, 01:00 PM	#18
MikeBike Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Albemarle,NC/Camp Creek,WV Posts: 15	Thanks for all the comps yall! I'll post some more pics tonite, right now it's time to crawl some of the latest upgrades.

12-31-2010, 01:28 PM	#20
irishgunslinger1 Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: wnc Posts: 80	thats fawking awesome.... id love to have rom to build something like that.... keep up the good work

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