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04-13-2008, 09:50 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Where the foams are always wet
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|  First Tuber Attempt
Here is my first tuber build - I finally got a space cleared in the shop and the torch set up.     TOM |
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04-13-2008, 09:51 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Where the foams are always wet
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| Phase 2
I got the chassis about 50% done now... Here are the pics. Just the skid plate, link mounts, shock mounts and body panels left to do.  Pipe cleaners came in very handy!      TOM |
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04-13-2008, 09:59 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Where the foams are always wet
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| Phase 3
I got the skid plate made - 3/8" delrin Links made - Revo P3 pushrods for lowers, and brakeline 6-32 allthread for the uppers. Locked Pede trans mounted up Axles installed - stock AX-10 set, right out of the bag Front shocks have stampede front shock shafts in them for shorter height and to limit travel. Rear shocks have internal and external springs for lower ride height, more drop than normal, and easy adjustments.        Thats all for Today... TOM |
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04-13-2008, 10:10 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Where the foams are always wet
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| Moved
I moved this build in the General Crawler section since I didn't end up putting my WK axles on it. The AX-10 set is just so easy to pick up, and its basically the same thing. But it still got posted in the WK section... So I don't know whats going on. TOM |
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04-13-2008, 07:21 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cotati
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Looks great man  Can't wait to see it all finished up.
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04-13-2008, 11:41 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: fair oaks nor-cal
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did you use brake line? please tell what size tube?
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04-13-2008, 11:53 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Where the foams are always wet
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|  Tubing Quote:
I just bought the longest piece they had at Napa. It's 1/4" by 84" long. And I was really suprised how fast that 7 foot long piece dissapeared. I ended up using a total of 14 feet. Maybe thats why this thing is freakin heavy! TOM | |
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04-14-2008, 12:58 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Canada, eh.
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I usually use about 10 feet per tuber, all depends on design. The weight is coming from using 1/4" tubing. Next time, use 3/16" brakeline. Basically just as strong once brazed up, but a lot lighter.
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04-14-2008, 05:07 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pennsyltucky
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Do those rear shocks hit?
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04-15-2008, 11:15 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Where the foams are always wet
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| Rear Shocks
In those pics I wasn't finished clearancing everything, and yes the rear springs touched a little bit. I tweaked the rear upper link a little bit so everything clears now. TOM |
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