custom truck build pics

[Chicodog530]

Just started building a truck. So far I have the main portion of the frame built, rear suspenion and trans mount done. Thinking about chassis mounting the steering servo?

[Chicodog530]

[humve]

I like the way you did the frame. Are you going to paint it?

[Chicodog530]

Yes once I get it all done I will be smoothing out all the welds filling them with body filler where needed and then it will get a paint job. I have it all together now and driveable. I need to build the body then add the body mounts to the frame.

[humve]

This is really looking like a neat build. What color are you going with?

[humve]

Any progress yet?

[TacoCrawler]

I need to fabricate/weld up a custom frame
for my 1/6 scale build.

Is that 1/8" angle ? Heavy ?

Was it welded with mig, tig or other ?

Looks damn strong...
but I'd have some concern with the COG/weight
if I used 1/8" angle.

And my 180 mig welder might simply burn holes
welding anything thinner.

if I can source a thinner steel angle...
I'd give it a shot anyway.

[Chicodog530]

It is 1/8" angle. I welded it with a wire feed and flux core... so the welds were not pretty. I took a dremel to the welds and smoothed them out. I just picked up a tig welder so future projects will be much neater. I have run this rig and it does really well. cog does not seem to be a problem at all. I got busy with some other projects and kinda stalled on this one for a bit. I am still working on a body and will post pics when I make some progress on it.

[MAC FAB]

Originally Posted by TacoCrawler

I need to fabricate/weld up a custom frame
for my 1/6 scale build.

Is that 1/8" angle ? Heavy ?

Was it welded with mig, tig or other ?

Looks damn strong...
but I'd have some concern with the COG/weight
if I used 1/8" angle.

And my 180 mig welder might simply burn holes
welding anything thinner.

if I can source a thinner steel angle...
I'd give it a shot anyway.

Have a local sheet metal shop bend you some 18 ga or 16 ga if you want heavier angle or c channel. Your 180 welder will do fine, just use gas and .023 wire. That 1/8 angle is like 11 ga sheet metal. 18 ga should be more than adequate for what you're making.