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rbgerrish · 09-13-2005, 11:18 AM

hi folks,

I wanted to start one of those 'long buildup threads,' so here goes.

Start:

Found it for $4 at a flea market...

Took it all apart and painted it "Georgia Clay". "Saddle Tan" accents will come later.

Cans get the correct color!

More to come!

(It'll be a Clod)
Ryan

http://www.orcrc.com

JasonInAugusta · 09-13-2005, 04:19 PM

Crap, Ryan...you shoulda sent it here.

I could give it a real "Georgia Clay" coloring!

Grizzly4x4 · 09-13-2005, 05:00 PM

I love these long *** buildup threads.

And I love that Ford GPW body. I think they look great on Clod axles.

slugzracing · 09-14-2005, 12:13 PM

I need to get one of those gas cans, did it come with any other details like shovels?

rbgerrish · 09-16-2005, 10:49 PM

More of the body:

WRMorrison · 09-16-2005, 11:30 PM

HOLY COW!

I didn't know that those had that much detail in it! Very nice start, and I love those slat-grills.

I'd like to find a decent CJ2A somewhere between a 1/10 and 1/18 to build up resembling my 1:1.

-WRM

BTW, are 'ya putting anything in the pedestal mount? I bought one of those mini guns at WMart the other day, thinking about mounting it in the bed of a hard clod body.

rbgerrish · 09-17-2005, 09:37 AM

More updates:

Added the black pinstriping.

Mocked up most of the cage. I still need to add the little reinforcement pieces.

The Jerry can and Spare. The spare will be a narrowed masher on the final truck, it it'll ride on Moab 2.2's.

Thanks!
Ryan

Harris · 09-17-2005, 10:54 AM

hmmm... those must be those million dollar moabs. they look different.
are you actually gunna use them?? how are you gunna fit 2.2s on a maxx axle???

harris

WRMorrison · 09-17-2005, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harris

hmmm... those must be those million dollar moabs. they look different.
are you actually gunna use them?? how are you gunna fit 2.2s on a maxx axle???

harris

He's using clod axles.

-WRM

Harris · 09-17-2005, 07:43 PM

uhh... oops, got a couple of posts confused.

wont clod axles be a little wide??

harris

ILoveRCRockCrawlin · 09-17-2005, 08:15 PM

looking good so far and btw i love your brazing skills

CSR · 09-17-2005, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harris

wont clod axles be a little wide??

He can use rear Stampede wheels and it'll only be 12.5" wide. Cut the outer lip off the wheel and get the width down to 12". Should work good, if that body is like the one Wal-Mart had a couple years ago then it's big.

Harris · 09-17-2005, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CSR

He can use rear Stampede wheels and it'll only be 12.5" wide. Cut the outer lip off the wheel and get the width down to 12". Should work good, if that body is like the one Wal-Mart had a couple years ago then it's big.

ohhh... okay..... only 12 inches wide. i hope the body is that wide. if my rig were that wide i wouldn't be able to go anywhere. it would always be rubbing.

harris

badtodabone · 09-18-2005, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ILoveRCRockCrawlin

looking good so far and btw i love your brazing skills

hey genius its taped together for mock up. look before you speak or in this case post

Harris · 09-18-2005, 11:58 AM

^^^^lol, i was wondering about that quote also.

hey, do you think that you could show us a pic with the axles in it also? i wanna see the size difference. just to see how scale it will look.

harris

ILoveRCRockCrawlin · 09-18-2005, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badtodabone

hey genius its taped together for mock up. look before you speak or in this case post

i knew it was just tape but i was just busting em on him

rbgerrish · 09-18-2005, 07:33 PM

Hi folks,

Axles are on their way! I've got a few mods to do tonight, and I'll snap some pics and get them up.

Thanks!
ryan

badtodabone · 09-18-2005, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ILoveRCRockCrawlin

i knew it was just tape but i was just busting em on him

sure

4RnrRick · 09-19-2005, 10:23 AM

I asked Ryan about the body and he said this:

Quote:

Wheelbase will be around 12.5-13". Body is 8.5" wide in front, 9" wide in rear!

Harris · 09-19-2005, 05:41 PM

If the above is true, then i dont know how scale it could look. if i remember correctly jeeps like that had narrow tires what were right underneath the wheelwells.

more pics

harris

09-13-2005, 11:18 AM	#1
rbgerrish I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The Haunted Forest Posts: 3,586	6th Jeep Trail rig buildup... hi folks, I wanted to start one of those 'long buildup threads,' so here goes. Start: Found it for $4 at a flea market... Took it all apart and painted it "Georgia Clay". "Saddle Tan" accents will come later. Cans get the correct color! More to come! (It'll be a Clod) Ryan http://www.orcrc.com

09-16-2005, 11:30 PM	#6
WRMorrison Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Land of the Free, because of the Brave Posts: 891	HOLY COW! I didn't know that those had that much detail in it! Very nice start, and I love those slat-grills. I'd like to find a decent CJ2A somewhere between a 1/10 and 1/18 to build up resembling my 1:1. -WRM BTW, are 'ya putting anything in the pedestal mount? I bought one of those mini guns at WMart the other day, thinking about mounting it in the bed of a hard clod body. Last edited by WRMorrison; 09-16-2005 at 11:33 PM.

09-13-2005, 04:19 PM	#2
JasonInAugusta 06 Super National Champ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill Posts: 11,361	Crap, Ryan...you shoulda sent it here. I could give it a real "Georgia Clay" coloring!

09-13-2005, 05:00 PM	#3
Grizzly4x4 PapaGriz Yo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In the garage building the wife a crawler Posts: 13,137	I love these long *** buildup threads. And I love that Ford GPW body. I think they look great on Clod axles.

09-14-2005, 12:13 PM	#4
slugzracing I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hiding from Goodall Posts: 2,518	I need to get one of those gas cans, did it come with any other details like shovels?

09-16-2005, 10:49 PM	#5
rbgerrish I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The Haunted Forest Posts: 3,586	More of the body:

09-17-2005, 09:37 AM	#7
rbgerrish I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The Haunted Forest Posts: 3,586	More updates: Added the black pinstriping. Mocked up most of the cage. I still need to add the little reinforcement pieces. The Jerry can and Spare. The spare will be a narrowed masher on the final truck, it it'll ride on Moab 2.2's. Thanks! Ryan

09-17-2005, 10:54 AM	#8
Harris Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mendocino (NOR-CAL) Posts: 282	hmmm... those must be those million dollar moabs. they look different. are you actually gunna use them?? how are you gunna fit 2.2s on a maxx axle??? harris

09-17-2005, 07:43 PM	#10
Harris Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mendocino (NOR-CAL) Posts: 282	uhh... oops, got a couple of posts confused. wont clod axles be a little wide?? harris

09-17-2005, 08:15 PM	#11
ILoveRCRockCrawlin RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central NY Posts: 1,980	looking good so far and btw i love your brazing skills

09-18-2005, 11:58 AM	#15
Harris Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mendocino (NOR-CAL) Posts: 282	^^^^lol, i was wondering about that quote also. hey, do you think that you could show us a pic with the axles in it also? i wanna see the size difference. just to see how scale it will look. harris

09-18-2005, 07:33 PM	#17
rbgerrish I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The Haunted Forest Posts: 3,586	Hi folks, Axles are on their way! I've got a few mods to do tonight, and I'll snap some pics and get them up. Thanks! ryan

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09-19-2005, 05:41 PM	#20
Harris Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mendocino (NOR-CAL) Posts: 282	If the above is true, then i dont know how scale it could look. if i remember correctly jeeps like that had narrow tires what were right underneath the wheelwells. more pics harris

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