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04-15-2011, 06:08 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Hamden
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|  Micro Extended Cab Ford
I finally gave in for my first post. This used to be a Micro, but it seems a lot bigger than one now. One model kit, one Losi Micro Crawler, some brass/plastic and a whole bunch of weekends, and this is what I ended up with. Still need to paint the stacks and do a few touch ups. Sorry, no build pics, was way to focused on this one. What do you think??     |
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04-16-2011, 05:53 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South FL
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Hmm my comment from the other day disappeared Looks good, looks like it would make a great mudder! |
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04-16-2011, 08:17 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: TX Coast
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Looks like some of the huge mud trucks we used to see around back in the early '90s. Wild build, there.  Got some close-ups & info on those custom wheels? Looks like the kit rim centers & Losi outers? |
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04-16-2011, 08:39 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South FL
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I think that would fit in very well here in south FL...  |
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04-16-2011, 03:38 PM
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Thanks for the comments. I think it resembles a mudder as well. The wheels are quite custom although I used standard things from the kits to make them. I did the mod that someone else did where you cut the front off the losi wheeland then flip it. It makes the offsets wider. Then, on the inside, I cut a strip of .030" styrene and made a band between the inside of the Losi wheel and the outside of the ford wheel. Keep in mind, I had to bolt the wheel onto the truck first, slide in the band and the model wheel, then screw the beadlock ring on. I will get some photos if i take the wheels off sometime soon.
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04-16-2011, 10:46 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sacramento
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What are the tires? Looks great. |
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04-16-2011, 11:24 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Hamden
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Look up mini qlo on ebay for the tires. Definately way better than stock. Anyone have suggestions for some stiffer springs that are the same length as stock, this thing has some weight to it and needs a bit of stabilization...stockies are too soft. |
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04-26-2011, 11:56 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Pacifica, CA.
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Monster, Monster, Monster truck! Can you lower the body a bit? Either way looks great!
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04-27-2011, 10:30 AM
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The only way I think at this point to lower it is to get some shorter springs. Wouldn't be a bad thing because the Losi springs are soft and it makes this thing wobble back and forth alot.
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05-09-2011, 01:10 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: milford
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looks sweet , where did u get the tires at ?
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05-10-2011, 08:41 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Las Vegas
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05-21-2011, 01:33 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Anaheim/Chico
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Looks like a big gay mud truck straight from pirate 4x4. And I kind of like it because of that.  |
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01-14-2012, 04:36 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: clifton heights
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lneed some outdoor pics of that thing
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01-21-2012, 11:33 AM
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| Newbie  Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Hampton GA
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Looks good is the body the model kit.
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01-21-2012, 09:21 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canon City
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Looks a lot like my latest monster......  |
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01-22-2012, 04:15 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: orem
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01-22-2012, 04:55 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canon City
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| Re: Micro Extended Cab Ford Its a Blade chassis that I lengthened. |
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02-13-2012, 07:39 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Hamden
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nice, Fords look great in red...going to spend some time on this thing soon...thinking of a brass chassis now that I have a pencil torch.
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02-18-2012, 07:32 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Hamden
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Some progress on the brass frame while I wait for axles for my 2.2 project.... You can see the old plastic ladder frame chassis in the background.   |
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02-18-2012, 07:40 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canon City
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That frame looks nice.
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