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Locked Up · 02-07-2008, 06:12 PM

I hacked up a WK chassis and added a little angle to it for a chassis. It's not very "trick" but it works. It's got a Sidewinder, Castle BEC and is currently using a TQ-3 to power some Tower Pros. Lockers will be installed this weekend along with a 45t Lathe and a smaller pinion. Future plans include a winch, dig, Headlights, taillights and maybe a horn.

Here are some pics of the chassis with the Ram Body:
http://www.patricksnorton.com/WK7/pi...08/2-6-081.htm

And here area few of the H3.
http://www.patricksnorton.com/WK7/pi...08/2-7-081.htm

I'm still torn as to which I want to use.

scalerfreak · 02-07-2008, 06:40 PM

looks good Pat, but id move the tranny back some how to fix that front driveshaft angle, but other then that, the truck looks awsome!

j0e · 02-07-2008, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by scalerfreak

...id move the tranny back some how to fix that front driveshaft angle...

i wouldnt consider the front driveshaft angle a problem,
especially since its the stock set up.

lookin good.

scalerfreak · 02-07-2008, 08:00 PM

true, but it just looks steep in my opinion

Locked Up · 02-07-2008, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by scalerfreak

true, but it just looks steep in my opinion

Yeah, it looks steep but it actually spins just fine. I wanted to keep the tranny as far forward as possible so all the weight would be in the front.

Locked Up · 02-07-2008, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Locked Up

Yeah, it looks steep but it actually spins just fine. I wanted to keep the tranny as far forward as possible so all the weight would be in the front.

If anything I may lower the front by mounting the shocks higher and moving the body up ... which woudl make the angle a little better as well.

scalerfreak · 02-07-2008, 08:48 PM

lol, you quoted yourself? weird

but i see what your saying with the lowering of the front.

but looking at this make me want to start working on the yukon build, but i need a new WK and the body, oh and you dont mind if i copy the way you did the chassis do you?

bigblazerboy · 02-07-2008, 09:06 PM

i like the h3

Locked Up · 02-07-2008, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scalerfreak

lol, you quoted yourself? weird

but i see what your saying with the lowering of the front.

but looking at this make me want to start working on the yukon build, but i need a new WK and the body, oh and you dont mind if i copy the way you did the chassis do you?

oops

I meant to edit my original post.

Course not. It makes it easy and I look forward to having a few other big boys at the next meeting.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigblazerboy

i like the h3

I do too. I actually think I may sell the Ram body as well and keep just the H3. Decisions, decisions ....

scalerfreak · 02-07-2008, 09:52 PM

cool cool, yea, i hope to have the yukon all ready and done for the next comp, and when i get there ill just slap the body on it some how then

Locked Up · 02-08-2008, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scalerfreak

cool cool, yea, i hope to have the yukon all ready and done for the next comp, and when i get there ill just slap the body on it some how then

I'm sure we can get it to you before the next comp. I know if we do the trade you discussed I don't wanna wait that long.

scalerfreak · 02-08-2008, 09:40 AM

true, im hopinh i can get one tommoarow at hobby town, when i meet up with Big Eric to trade him my twin force axles for some stuff for my new scaler build, then ill work on getting stuff togather for the yukon

Locked Up · 02-11-2008, 02:02 PM

Well,
Scalerfreak is the new owner of the Ram & Yukon bodies as of Saturday.

Since I have whittled it down to one body, I'm probably going to build a real chassis for this body, but in the meantime I decided to have a little fun with it.

A little vid for ya:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=569JKYtbk1E
Pics:
http://www.patricksnorton.com/WK7/pi...8/2-10-081.htm

ALTERED IMAGE · 02-11-2008, 02:29 PM

Glad to see that you have the bodies narrowed down to one. Now let see some building

I think that body is going to look good with the 2.2 combo, can't wait to start seeing some progress

Locked Up · 02-11-2008, 06:39 PM

Well,
After a little more bashing today I have found a weak link. The upper link mount keeps coming loose so I may have to braze it together.

I am also having a hard time figuring out if the chassis is straight. I can't image it not being square but all my links are the same length yet I have 1/16th difference in WB.

Unfortunately this half baked chassis will have to do for now but I am planning on something better over the next few months. Right now it't just too fun to beat on to take apart again.

02-07-2008, 06:12 PM	#1
Locked Up SCALE PERFORMANCE PARTS Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cedar Park Posts: 5,452	New Bright Ram & H3 I hacked up a WK chassis and added a little angle to it for a chassis. It's not very "trick" but it works. It's got a Sidewinder, Castle BEC and is currently using a TQ-3 to power some Tower Pros. Lockers will be installed this weekend along with a 45t Lathe and a smaller pinion. Future plans include a winch, dig, Headlights, taillights and maybe a horn. Here are some pics of the chassis with the Ram Body: http://www.patricksnorton.com/WK7/pi...08/2-6-081.htm And here area few of the H3. http://www.patricksnorton.com/WK7/pi...08/2-7-081.htm I'm still torn as to which I want to use. Last edited by Locked Up; 02-07-2008 at 06:15 PM.

02-11-2008, 02:02 PM	#13
Locked Up SCALE PERFORMANCE PARTS Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cedar Park Posts: 5,452	Well, Scalerfreak is the new owner of the Ram & Yukon bodies as of Saturday. Since I have whittled it down to one body, I'm probably going to build a real chassis for this body, but in the meantime I decided to have a little fun with it. A little vid for ya: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=569JKYtbk1E Pics: http://www.patricksnorton.com/WK7/pi...8/2-10-081.htm Last edited by Locked Up; 02-11-2008 at 06:32 PM.

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02-07-2008, 06:40 PM	#2
scalerfreak Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Temple Posts: 326	looks good Pat, but id move the tranny back some how to fix that front driveshaft angle, but other then that, the truck looks awsome!

02-07-2008, 08:00 PM	#4
scalerfreak Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Temple Posts: 326	true, but it just looks steep in my opinion

02-07-2008, 08:48 PM	#7
scalerfreak Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Temple Posts: 326	lol, you quoted yourself? weird but i see what your saying with the lowering of the front. but looking at this make me want to start working on the yukon build, but i need a new WK and the body, oh and you dont mind if i copy the way you did the chassis do you?

02-07-2008, 09:06 PM	#8
bigblazerboy Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: richmond, va Posts: 766	i like the h3

02-07-2008, 09:52 PM	#10
scalerfreak Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Temple Posts: 326	cool cool, yea, i hope to have the yukon all ready and done for the next comp, and when i get there ill just slap the body on it some how then

02-08-2008, 09:40 AM	#12
scalerfreak Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Temple Posts: 326	true, im hopinh i can get one tommoarow at hobby town, when i meet up with Big Eric to trade him my twin force axles for some stuff for my new scaler build, then ill work on getting stuff togather for the yukon

02-11-2008, 02:29 PM	#14
ALTERED IMAGE Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Look outside your window 0.0 Posts: 399	Glad to see that you have the bodies narrowed down to one. Now let see some building I think that body is going to look good with the 2.2 combo, can't wait to start seeing some progress

02-11-2008, 06:39 PM	#15
Locked Up SCALE PERFORMANCE PARTS Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cedar Park Posts: 5,452	Well, After a little more bashing today I have found a weak link. The upper link mount keeps coming loose so I may have to braze it together. I am also having a hard time figuring out if the chassis is straight. I can't image it not being square but all my links are the same length yet I have 1/16th difference in WB. Unfortunately this half baked chassis will have to do for now but I am planning on something better over the next few months. Right now it't just too fun to beat on to take apart again.

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