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Stein · 10-25-2009, 08:56 AM

Well I finished stretching her last night. Wheel Base is right around 12". The way I mounted the shocks (got the shock mount idea from TNCrawler on here) I can move the shock mount up and down to get a different wheelbase. So if 12" is too long I can shorten it up some. I have not had the chance to get her out on the rocks yet we had 116 mm of rain last night.

I will be mounting the body lower then in the pic just have not done it yet. Also I stuck my Wheel King body on there and it looks pretty good.

Links are made from 1/4" brake tube. I cut the links in half and glued them in the brake line. I was going to connect the links together with all thread but there was no need too. The top links are 4 3/4" and bottom is 5" this also fixes the cocked axles. I made the shock mounts from plastic rod ends I had they work pretty good. Have a look at the pics and if you have any questions let me know.

Brian

TNCrawler · 10-25-2009, 01:08 PM

lookin good bro

get that body lowered and it will look sweet

gunch · 10-25-2009, 05:09 PM

I really like what you did with the shock mounts, never thought about it. My shocks are currently rubbing on the motors a little when it is flexing hard, Will definitely have to look into doing something similar to yours.

Stein · 10-25-2009, 05:16 PM

Thanks for the replies guys

Took it out today in the yard works good nothing much to crawl in the yard so cant wait to get it to the rocks and try her out.

Stein · 10-26-2009, 04:31 PM

Well I took her out on the rocks today and WOW what a difference from stock. With better tires this thing would be about as good as my modified WK. The only thing that sucks is the cold stall. It has to be driving different then my WK. You have to be a little more aggressive with it but its a blast to drive.

Cost me like $8.00 for the break line and a few hours work and its now quite the beast.

PoorBoyCrawler · 10-30-2009, 02:00 AM

That suspension setup is a really great idea! I'm going to have to work somethin up like that for mine soon! Nice work!

Stein · 10-30-2009, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PoorBoyCrawler

That suspension setup is a really great idea! I'm going to have to work somethin up like that for mine soon! Nice work!

Thanks. Post up some pics when you do.

PoorBoyCrawler · 10-30-2009, 01:06 PM

Quick question... When you adjust the lower shock mount, doesn't that mess with the "clocking" angle on the axle? Just lookin at your pics some more to start drawin something up and thought that might be an issure, or have you really messed around with that at all yet?

Stein · 10-30-2009, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PoorBoyCrawler

Quick question... When you adjust the lower shock mount, doesn't that mess with the "clocking" angle on the axle? Just lookin at your pics some more to start drawin something up and thought that might be an issure, or have you really messed around with that at all yet?

Did not really notice if it changed the clocking but I don't think it will. It only moves a little and changes the wheel base some so if it did affect the clocking it would not be noticeable.

cvona · 11-26-2009, 02:59 PM

Hey with the Bake line and the link ends what kind of glue did you use to hold it in there

Stein · 11-26-2009, 07:43 PM

I used 5 min epoxy it worked great.

cvona · 11-27-2009, 06:14 AM

Thanks i will try it

Stein · 11-27-2009, 06:51 AM

Your Welcome!!

kurtus · 11-27-2009, 01:22 PM

Hey, can you elaborate a little bit more on what you used for the shock mounts on the links? I was going to use brakeline u clamps with rubber in them but this looks alot cleaner, I'm just not sure what you used here. Thanks
PS, lookin good!!

10-25-2009, 08:56 AM	#1
Stein Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 180	My 12" wb CC project Well I finished stretching her last night. Wheel Base is right around 12". The way I mounted the shocks (got the shock mount idea from TNCrawler on here) I can move the shock mount up and down to get a different wheelbase. So if 12" is too long I can shorten it up some. I have not had the chance to get her out on the rocks yet we had 116 mm of rain last night. I will be mounting the body lower then in the pic just have not done it yet. Also I stuck my Wheel King body on there and it looks pretty good. Links are made from 1/4" brake tube. I cut the links in half and glued them in the brake line. I was going to connect the links together with all thread but there was no need too. The top links are 4 3/4" and bottom is 5" this also fixes the cocked axles. I made the shock mounts from plastic rod ends I had they work pretty good. Have a look at the pics and if you have any questions let me know. Brian

10-25-2009, 01:08 PM	#2
TNCrawler I joined the Band! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Maryville, Tn Posts: 1,198	lookin good bro get that body lowered and it will look sweet

10-25-2009, 05:09 PM	#3
gunch Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 215	I really like what you did with the shock mounts, never thought about it. My shocks are currently rubbing on the motors a little when it is flexing hard, Will definitely have to look into doing something similar to yours.

10-25-2009, 05:16 PM	#4
Stein Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 180	Thanks for the replies guys Took it out today in the yard works good nothing much to crawl in the yard so cant wait to get it to the rocks and try her out.

10-26-2009, 04:31 PM	#5
Stein Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 180	Well I took her out on the rocks today and WOW what a difference from stock. With better tires this thing would be about as good as my modified WK. The only thing that sucks is the cold stall. It has to be driving different then my WK. You have to be a little more aggressive with it but its a blast to drive. Cost me like $8.00 for the break line and a few hours work and its now quite the beast.

10-30-2009, 02:00 AM	#6
PoorBoyCrawler Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Boise Posts: 22	That suspension setup is a really great idea! I'm going to have to work somethin up like that for mine soon! Nice work!

10-30-2009, 01:06 PM	#8
PoorBoyCrawler Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Boise Posts: 22	Quick question... When you adjust the lower shock mount, doesn't that mess with the "clocking" angle on the axle? Just lookin at your pics some more to start drawin something up and thought that might be an issure, or have you really messed around with that at all yet?

11-26-2009, 02:59 PM	#10
cvona Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cambridge,ontario Posts: 32	Hey with the Bake line and the link ends what kind of glue did you use to hold it in there

11-26-2009, 07:43 PM	#11
Stein Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 180	I used 5 min epoxy it worked great.

11-27-2009, 06:14 AM	#12
cvona Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cambridge,ontario Posts: 32	Thanks i will try it

11-27-2009, 06:51 AM	#13
Stein Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 180	Your Welcome!!

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11-27-2009, 01:22 PM	#14
kurtus RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Nanaimo, BC (Vancouver Island) Posts: 1,153	Hey, can you elaborate a little bit more on what you used for the shock mounts on the links? I was going to use brakeline u clamps with rubber in them but this looks alot cleaner, I'm just not sure what you used here. Thanks PS, lookin good!!

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