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02-05-2008, 01:43 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada
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|  Here is my WK
Well I got my new WK on Monday morning, After removing it from the box I then proceeded to tear it apart and begin its transformation. Here are some pics.         As you can see I have turned the chassis around, made a longer steering link, lengthened the upper links, fabbed new lower links, installed a 9 tooth pinion gear and a 68 tooth spur gear, RCguy diff lockers, modified some HPI drivelines to mesh with the output and input shafts. I trimmed the fenders and dovetailed the rear of the body. I also installed a set of Pro-Line Moabs. The stickers have also been modified Hope you like it. Any questions feel free to ask. Last edited by Handsomerob; 02-05-2008 at 06:24 PM. |
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02-05-2008, 01:47 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: On the trail
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wow very good start.... and you do all that to a virgin wk =)
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02-05-2008, 05:26 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston
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Great choice of mods, and I love that rear dovetail job!  Throw in a lathe motor and your set!
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02-06-2008, 12:31 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: mesa az
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looks good so far i as well like the dove tail job on the body the only problem i see so far is you have two of the tires going the wrong way which is good in a sense that means you didn't f... up and glue just one on the wrong way that would suck i know i speak form experience
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02-06-2008, 12:50 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada
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actually, I didn't glue the tires on yet, so it's not a problem, I removed them today narrowed and starred the foam and have now glued them ;)
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02-06-2008, 09:10 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Corruptifornia
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Reinforce the body with a little SHoeGoo underneath, the CA makes it kinda brittle. What did you use to extend your steering link? |
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02-07-2008, 08:04 AM
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The steering link is actually a piece of brass rod, I cut threads on either end and installed the links, I believe it was a 3 mm 0.05 tp die. I could be wrong though. I chose brass because it's soft enough that you can file the diameter down a bit and cut threads. The links are made with 8-32 rod and 1/4 brake line. I ordered the ends like suggested in HPI phase 1 but the ends came without threads so I used a tap and cut in the 8-32 and just cut the thread rod and brake line to length. The 3 link extensions are bras rod threaded to 4-40 and some brake line over top. |
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02-07-2008, 09:54 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Glendale
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Looks good man! That dovetail job on the rear is SWEET!! PS, Are you the same handsomerob from gunandgame.com? |
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02-07-2008, 10:46 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada
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Nope, must be some other handsome devil ;) | |
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