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03-22-2007, 11:58 AM
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ive been takin pics here and ther while ive been working on it... just keep forgetting to bring the camera in from the garage... ill be doing more work tonight and i should be able to post em up... its "tv night" with my wife.. greys anatomy and ugly betty.... so ill be planted infront of the pc in the living room for a couple of hours......
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03-22-2007, 05:45 PM
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so heres some progress pics....  Workin on the top deck  shavin the tranny  mounting the tranny  adding part of the lower deck  and thats where it sits for now... till tomorrow and this weekend... i should be able to get the tube work done and start on the contractors rack and the trailer....... stay tuned!!! |
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03-22-2007, 07:18 PM
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Heres some pics i was lookin for... roof rack insperations....     |
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03-23-2007, 10:53 AM
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in the third pic it looks like a jaked up skate bard  nice job on the brazing shouls be strong |
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03-24-2007, 12:08 PM
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and.. more updates!!!! So, i got my frame almost all done.. took pics and kept going, and they didnt turn out  so.. i'll try to take more pics of the frame later as i finish it up... I already have the mounting block for the 1/4 scale servo and i may add a little more frame bracing... so, heres the most recent pics that turned out.... so, i mounted the body on the frame and started on the roof rack. I started by bending the main support hoop.. much like any build     then i added the front supports for the rack  A piece of a metal coat hanger works great to hold pieces in place that gravity will not allow  here is how it sits right now.. I also added the main cross brace - this how far back the rack will go!!!  Im going to spend time with my wfe before she heads out for a noght with the girls... but when she heads out... im heading to the garage... look for a grip of updates later tonight!!!! I hope to get this thing done and start workin on the tube work for the trailer!!! I may have to get more tubing while im out... dont know, we will see.... Last edited by TwistedXT; 03-24-2007 at 12:13 PM. |
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03-24-2007, 02:53 PM
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How on earth are you getting joints like that with brazing rod and a straight up mapp torch? I have tried just about every friggin torch out there and could not get results like that without oxygen |
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03-24-2007, 05:01 PM
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theres a sweet spot... its dang near at the end of the tip of the flame... you kinda gotta play with it.
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03-25-2007, 06:54 PM
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03-26-2007, 03:40 PM
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very nice
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04-02-2007, 07:25 PM
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wow this is looking great!
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04-04-2007, 07:21 PM
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sweet body!
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04-06-2007, 11:09 PM
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where did you get the body at
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04-06-2007, 11:56 PM
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prolly walmart they had em a while a go
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04-08-2007, 03:10 PM
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As much as I wanna agree , that just sounds funny.  I LOVE how you brought that out over teh roof! Very shagadelic maaan ! | |
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04-19-2007, 12:42 PM
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sorry i havent updated in a while, got caught up on other projects.. but now i am waiting on parts.. i will try to post more pics tonight... roof rack is almost done and just ned to finish up the steering braces and find somewhere to mount the ESC and Spektrum Receiver (that i dont have yet)... i might be looking for a set of Jugg1 tires and wheels to add onto this beast... probubly just run the stock maxxes for a while, thinkin of painting the spkoes black leavin a chrome trim ring around the outside.... She needs new shafts too... they are twisted like pretzels!!! ....
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04-24-2007, 08:07 PM
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I personally prefer the nylint tires with that gladiator body. They just seem to be the right scaled tire for it. I have the same gladiator body using the nylint tires and it looks killer. You've inspired me to recycle my Glad body and build it over again, and better  | |
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04-25-2007, 08:58 PM
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And heres some updates heres a bunch of body and chassi shots... i have to get the trailer sized up and figured out first before i can finish the trucks chassis... aka - i still have not idea how im going to hook the 2 together - still trying to work that one out. Im thinking a "class 4 reciever hitch" style hook up with an actual ball type hitch that ties into the chassis. The trailer is a double decker - or - will eb a double decker... on top we be my new weapon for the comps watch the 2.2 threads for the build thread that will be posted soon. Heres about 18 updated photos...              |
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04-25-2007, 08:59 PM
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and theres more...    and the trailer!!!! its friggin huge and its going to be heavy... wheels will be placed to help balance it ... (and it may have its own power - but we will se where that takes us when we get to it)   |
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04-25-2007, 09:21 PM
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nice!and big  i like the double deck idea.also contact dj about his trailer hich he meakes reak fith wheels and he'll prolly help ya out |
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04-26-2007, 07:28 AM
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thanks but im a do it yourself kinda guy... no fifth wheel on this one.... im going to dabble more when i get home tonight
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