The Brass Dodge

[KINGJB]

[KINGJB]

So I was able to narrow the front down.



Then had to cut the grille down



The hood was the hardest to get right



Also got the filler piece trimmed down



It's all just taped in for mock up here, so it looks a little funny









Then to finish off the front part of the cage I went simple since this will never really be seen since this is where I plane on cramming the electronics.

[Stampedekid]

Looks great man! I wanted to do a truggy out of my Silverado because it began to fall apart, but my skills aren't as good as yours(or even close!)

[murdock]

Originally Posted by geekfreek95

im asking this ame question them a some pansy @$$ rocks maybe he broke an axial or driveshaft

off topic: yeah,lol, i didnt think of that. or pulling some one else duh. lol



on topic: lookin' good, what kind of solder do you use ? i cant seem to make a sturdy connection with my brass.

[KINGJB]

Originally Posted by murdock

off topic: yeah,lol, i didnt think of that. or pulling some one else duh. lol



on topic: lookin' good, what kind of solder do you use ? i cant seem to make a sturdy connection with my brass.

oatey 50/50.

It's nothing special, it's a bit to thick than what I should ideally be using but it works. You probably aren't using enough heat on the metal. The things you are trying to join should melt the soldier not the source of heat.

[geekfreek95]

are you gonna put a stinger on it or just leave it about how it is

[KINGJB]

Originally Posted by geekfreek95

are you gonna put a stinger on it or just leave it about how it is

I have a design for bumper that includes a stinger and winch in my head.

[murdock]

Originally Posted by KINGJB

oatey 50/50.

It's nothing special, it's a bit to thick than what I should ideally be using but it works. You probably aren't using enough heat on the metal. The things you are trying to join should melt the soldier not the source of heat.

or maybe its too hot, because my solder is just rolling off. And if it does bond its weak/brittle.
60/40 .062 dia.

[KINGJB]

Originally Posted by murdock

or maybe its too hot, because my solder is just rolling off. And if it does bond its weak/brittle.
60/40 .062 dia.

I'd try different levels of heat and see what happens.

[Big Mike]

Originally Posted by KINGJB

oatey 50/50.

It's nothing special, it's a bit to thick than what I should ideally be using but it works.

Old bladesmith's solder conservation trick:

Strip a 6" or so piece out of the roll, and take a hammer and beat it down to a thin strip. This will make it a lot easier to control how much solder melts into the joint at one time. Then you don't have so many blobs to file off.

For a first try, your results are not bad at all. It's gonna be a heavy little truck with all that solid brass rod, you might find yourself having to sort out some suspension issues when you assemble it.

It's looking good so far, finish her up!

[Crawler Ted]

Originally Posted by geekfreek95

im asking this ame question them a some pansy @$$ rocks maybe he broke an axial or driveshaft

Obviously gettin ready to winch out a ford ,,

[KINGJB]

Originally Posted by Big Mike

Old bladesmith's solder conservation trick:

Strip a 6" or so piece out of the roll, and take a hammer and beat it down to a thin strip. This will make it a lot easier to control how much solder melts into the joint at one time. Then you don't have so many blobs to file off.

For a first try, your results are not bad at all. It's gonna be a heavy little truck with all that solid brass rod, you might find yourself having to sort out some suspension issues when you assemble it.

It's looking good so far, finish her up!

never thought of that.


Yeah it's going to be heavy.

[KINGJB]

bumper time.

Starts with a piece of paper.



Then to the metal where cutting and forming and mocking and the joining happens



After a little tweaking and a couple tries I got here















added the stinger

First attempt ended like this




second time round is much better



then joined it to the rest of the chassis







Then took a look with the body on












The sides will have to be made out of something like bondo as making little peices like that would be very very very hard, impossible actually.


Also I am going to make a tiny winch to mount on it too.

[KINGJB]

I decided from here, I am going to get the front setup. Which would include the suspension axle and steering set up.

I made some leaf springs to start. The truck im modelling off of has leafs in the front, so I figured I'd do that.


Here is the main spring all set.




And for size reference



Then made some more leafs to make a pack



Here they are taped together for now.




Leaf pack for other side



Both packs





Something like this



Here you get the idea, but there is no weight on the springs.





I made them out of an old pull start spring I had from my tmaxx. Cut out the length, then heated the ends up so I could bend the ends for the eyelets. Then cut more lengths and heated those up and tweaked the arch for the second and third leafs so they would match the main leaf.





they will work well, have a good spring rate. Just need to mount em and see how they work with weight on em.

[kuatto]

Just started following this and I like everything I see,gives me a lot of good ideas for the micro bodies I have and all the bras rod and sheets.Can't wait to see how this turns out...

[The Misfit]

is the tube ur useing holow or solid? id like to do something like that but a scout well any ways thats sick

[KINGJB]

Originally Posted by kuatto

Just started following this and I like everything I see,gives me a lot of good ideas for the micro bodies I have and all the bras rod and sheets.Can't wait to see how this turns out...

thanks man.

Originally Posted by The Misfit

is the tube ur useing holow or solid? id like to do something like that but a scout well any ways thats sick

It's solid rod.

I refer to it as "tube" sometimes, but it's solid rod.

[DSchulten88]

Soo epic.. I feel like I'm at the kiddie table when I come across fabrication skills like this.

[KINGJB]

Originally Posted by DSchulten88

Soo epic.. I feel like I'm at the kiddie table when I come across fabrication skills like this.

And this my first atempt at something like this!!

[nate3923]

looking great man keep it up!!