Return of the 3500!!!

[BerticusPryme]

Well a small update. I ran it as a 6x6 with the sumo trans for quite sometime and it was awesome. Had more torque than you would ever need. Only problem with it was it was slower than a snail fart. If it ever started sliding you just kinda held on and hoped you stopped soon. If you needed wheelspeed to ramp over a ledge forget about it. So out come the tools and I gave it a little pep. Rig is no longer a 6x6. Went back to good ole' 4x4. Rebuilt the bed added a few new things here and there and got a new heart in the beast. Now its running a 80t BIG BLOCK w/neomags and sitting on 17/58 gearing. It is a whole new creature. Here are a few pics on the indoor course.

[nate3923]

go anymore pictures with the bed back on it man?

[BerticusPryme]

yeah actually I do. Hope to have some more uploaded tomorrow when I get in from work. I went and did a full over haul on it and finished up some of the details. I condensed my stuff down to pretty much one rig and got the rest of my micro stuff up in the for sale section.

[BerticusPryme]

well I have to say she has become my favorite rig. I think she is about done. barring a few minor things here and there. Got the ball hitch installed and finished the bed cover. Said wha tthe hell and put some miclaws on it and damn does it get fun now. But I will elt you guys be the judge....

[nate3923]

nice i put those tires on my 3500 but they rub so much.....so i just ordered the baja claws hope they still look as good with the dually bed


Great looking truck though!!!

[boy&hisdogs]

Originally Posted by nate3923

nice i put those tires on my 3500 but they rub so much.....so i just ordered the baja claws hope they still look as good with the dually bed

If your tires don't rub then they aren't big enough!

Either way though, this thread is awesome. my 1:1 is that body style, and it's always to see people rockin the OBS in the RC world!

[BerticusPryme]

Well I believe I can call this one finished for now. I added the trim stripe down the side, fake winch on the front, mirrors, and the motor cover to hide the B1r under the hood. Had to reinforce the crawler x leaf springs I used on the rear as teh weight of it was causing some sagging. Took apart a retractable badge holder I picked up at walmart and used the spring inside. Ended up adding 2 leafs to it and it makes them perform so much better. The wife picked me up a testors 1:24 trailer kit for my birthday as well. After some modification it now sits up higher on boggers and has the drop hitch built into the trailer. Add some hook mounts on the trailer for tie downs and I think I can call it done as well. Got the indoor course setup again as well. Enjoy.

[BerticusPryme]

Well it has been a bit hasn't it? Had some nice weather this past weekend and had a section beside the house that was just bare and blah. Started working on the small micro course outside and no better way to test than running about 3 packs through the crawler. Thought I would share with you guys and finally get that running vid up with the miclaws. 3500 micro crawler rebuild - YouTube

[DSchulten88]

Who does the string cover of Metallica? Very sick.

[BerticusPryme]

Thanks. If memory serves it is Apocolyptica. They do quite a bit of string covers.