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rcjeepbuilder · 10-18-2009, 05:48 PM

I have been wanting to build a military rig forever and I have been fortunate enough to get a set of blackwell axles from RC4WD. I have seen quite a few deuce and a halfs being built but I have never seen a 4 door build from sheet metal so I thought I would give it a go! This is the rig I will be replicating as close to scale as I can make it.

I will be painting it a little different than the pic but otherwise it will be just like it. I will be painting the axles ,frame and the body OD green and adding as much detail as I can.
Heres a moc up of the parts I have so far. I will be ordering another axle and another punisher shaft as well as the RC4WD axle mounts for these axles.And these mud pluggers are awesome!

Code454 · 10-18-2009, 05:54 PM

should be a sick build got some money in those diffs lol, it will be nice and scale thats for sure

Jester666 · 10-18-2009, 06:15 PM

This is going to be an awesome build!!

I cant wait to see this rig take shape, I really like the fact that you are using Blackewell axles under it.

Racer4Life · 10-18-2009, 09:29 PM

I knew it....

hairba11 · 10-18-2009, 10:31 PM

I have an M-109 (deuce and a half shop van) if you need any specific pictures shoot me a PM

2500hdon37s · 10-18-2009, 10:42 PM

awsome! ive been waiting to see a build with these axles and tires! its gonna be awsome!

rcjeepbuilder · 10-19-2009, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Jester666

This is going to be an awesome build!!

I cant wait to see this rig take shape, I really like the fact that you are using Blackewell axles under it.

Yea im pumped to get to work on it!

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Originally Posted by Racer4Life

I knew it....

I havent forgot about you guys!!!!lol Ill be home all day today my boy is sick and Im watching him so Ill have some time to work on both mine and yours!!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by hairba11

I have an M-109 (deuce and a half shop van) if you need any specific pictures shoot me a PM

Thanks Hairba11 Ill be driving you nut for measurements and pics before you know it!!LOL

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Originally Posted by 2500hdon37s

awsome! ive been waiting to see a build with these axles and tires! its gonna be awsome!

Coolest axles and tires period!!

sweli · 10-19-2009, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by rcjeepbuilder

That is a 5ton, correct??
I have not seen where they added a second cab like that. At least non I ever rode or drove.
Deuces and 5tons were fun. Especially on narrow foreign roads in city traffic!!

hairba11 · 10-19-2009, 08:23 AM

the hood is too short and there is no air cleaner on the drivers fender. also if you zoom in the wheels are 6 lug.
it is a deuce, not a 5 ton, although it looks like it has been super singled with the goodyear 395's. the michlein XL's would look identical to the mud pluggers
It may have also been stretched to fit the double cab, either that or the bobbed a section out of the cargo bed.

I'll get some measurements for you and we'll see if it looks like the photo lines up.

rcjeepbuilder · 10-19-2009, 10:38 AM

Yea building from this pic is going to work to my advantage , I will not have to get to technical! I just want things like the suspnsion , frame bed and cab construction to be close to the real deal. Isnt their some kind of deuce that is a 9-- Something ???Maybe thats what this is based off of??

pantablo · 10-19-2009, 11:30 AM

I'm not a fan of these trucks in general but I like this build!

dirtymike · 10-19-2009, 05:14 PM

that's an m35 with a second cab added on. I've got 2 deuces (m109 and m35) both with winches so if you need any pics just let me know

hairba11 · 10-19-2009, 07:25 PM

OK, I didn't get home from work till it was dark, but here are the numbers I pulled off the dsh plaque.

overall length without winch 263, add about 18" for front winch.
distance from front bumper to front axle 38" add 18" for frpnt winch
distance between front axle and inner axle 130"
distance between inner axle and rear axle 48"
frame width at front axle 58" at rear axles, 47"
track width at front axle 79" at rear axle 93"

I'll try and get some cab measurements and suspension pics for you tomorrow in the day light.

hairba11 · 10-19-2009, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by pantablo

I'm not a fan of these trucks in general but I like this build!

just because its a crew cab

pantablo · 10-19-2009, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by hairba11

just because its a crew cab

Oh SNAP!

crunky · 10-19-2009, 08:34 PM

oh man, when i opened this up i was going to be excited to be reading about someone finally building a scaler of kenny's rig....

The Beast ! <------- check this out.

none the less this will be a fun build to watch.
any concern af dragging around a non driven axle and possibly low getting centered ?
is that 1:1 6X6 ?

hairba11 · 10-19-2009, 08:50 PM

yes, they are 6x6. Here's a video of my 5-ton M818 playing in the back yard

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igaJ9O-wDgY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whoy5...eature=channel

jwalker · 10-19-2009, 09:18 PM

this build is going to be awsomw, i am going to have to watch this one.

rcjeepbuilder · 10-20-2009, 06:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pantablo

Oh SNAP!

Lets face it Pantablo you do have a thing for 4 doors!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by crunky

oh man, when i opened this up i was going to be excited to be reading about someone finally building a scaler of kenny's rig....

The Beast ! <------- check this out.

none the less this will be a fun build to watch.
any concern af dragging around a non driven axle and possibly low getting centered ?
is that 1:1 6X6 ?

I have full intentions of doing this thing to the last detail. I would have a rear axle already but funds are running a little dry, But im getting their you all will see 3rd blackwell soon!!
And your buds is a beast..

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwalker

this build is going to be awsomw, i am going to have to watch this one.

I hope to impress!!!

hairba11 · 10-20-2009, 08:27 AM

Here is a PDF of the transport manual, as in "here is how to ship a deuce to korea" which has some useful measurements in it
page 2-8 starts them

http://old.steelsoldiers.com/index.p...id=file&pid=69

here are some measurements I took this morning before work

let me know what else you need.

I'll get some suspension shots up later.

10-18-2009, 05:48 PM	#1
rcjeepbuilder I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: clarksburg Posts: 2,009	rcjeepbuilders military build I have been wanting to build a military rig forever and I have been fortunate enough to get a set of blackwell axles from RC4WD. I have seen quite a few deuce and a halfs being built but I have never seen a 4 door build from sheet metal so I thought I would give it a go! This is the rig I will be replicating as close to scale as I can make it. I will be painting it a little different than the pic but otherwise it will be just like it. I will be painting the axles ,frame and the body OD green and adding as much detail as I can. Heres a moc up of the parts I have so far. I will be ordering another axle and another punisher shaft as well as the RC4WD axle mounts for these axles.And these mud pluggers are awesome!

10-19-2009, 08:23 AM	#9
hairba11 RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St. Louis (High Ridge) Posts: 1,279	the hood is too short and there is no air cleaner on the drivers fender. also if you zoom in the wheels are 6 lug. it is a deuce, not a 5 ton, although it looks like it has been super singled with the goodyear 395's. the michlein XL's would look identical to the mud pluggers It may have also been stretched to fit the double cab, either that or the bobbed a section out of the cargo bed. I'll get some measurements for you and we'll see if it looks like the photo lines up. Last edited by hairba11; 10-19-2009 at 08:58 AM.

10-20-2009, 08:27 AM	#20
hairba11 RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St. Louis (High Ridge) Posts: 1,279	Here is a PDF of the transport manual, as in "here is how to ship a deuce to korea" which has some useful measurements in it page 2-8 starts them http://old.steelsoldiers.com/index.p...id=file&pid=69 here are some measurements I took this morning before work let me know what else you need. I'll get some suspension shots up later. Last edited by hairba11; 10-20-2009 at 08:35 AM.

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10-18-2009, 05:54 PM	#2
Code454 Hateraide Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mission BC Posts: 1,538	should be a sick build got some money in those diffs lol, it will be nice and scale thats for sure

10-18-2009, 06:15 PM	#3
Jester666 RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,575	This is going to be an awesome build!! I cant wait to see this rig take shape, I really like the fact that you are using Blackewell axles under it.

10-18-2009, 09:29 PM	#4
Racer4Life I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: In Cali. Posts: 4,109	I knew it....

10-18-2009, 10:31 PM	#5
hairba11 RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St. Louis (High Ridge) Posts: 1,279	I have an M-109 (deuce and a half shop van) if you need any specific pictures shoot me a PM

10-18-2009, 10:42 PM	#6
2500hdon37s I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: sittin in the sky Posts: 4,630	awsome! ive been waiting to see a build with these axles and tires! its gonna be awsome!

10-19-2009, 10:38 AM	#10
rcjeepbuilder I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: clarksburg Posts: 2,009	Yea building from this pic is going to work to my advantage , I will not have to get to technical! I just want things like the suspnsion , frame bed and cab construction to be close to the real deal. Isnt their some kind of deuce that is a 9-- Something ???Maybe thats what this is based off of??

10-19-2009, 11:30 AM	#11
pantablo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: santa monica Posts: 3,687	I'm not a fan of these trucks in general but I like this build!

10-19-2009, 05:14 PM	#12
dirtymike Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Wilmington Posts: 81	that's an m35 with a second cab added on. I've got 2 deuces (m109 and m35) both with winches so if you need any pics just let me know

10-19-2009, 07:25 PM	#13
hairba11 RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St. Louis (High Ridge) Posts: 1,279	OK, I didn't get home from work till it was dark, but here are the numbers I pulled off the dsh plaque. overall length without winch 263, add about 18" for front winch. distance from front bumper to front axle 38" add 18" for frpnt winch distance between front axle and inner axle 130" distance between inner axle and rear axle 48" frame width at front axle 58" at rear axles, 47" track width at front axle 79" at rear axle 93" I'll try and get some cab measurements and suspension pics for you tomorrow in the day light.

10-19-2009, 08:34 PM	#16
crunky I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: cape crud... will you be my friend Posts: 2,102	oh man, when i opened this up i was going to be excited to be reading about someone finally building a scaler of kenny's rig.... The Beast ! <------- check this out. none the less this will be a fun build to watch. any concern af dragging around a non driven axle and possibly low getting centered ? is that 1:1 6X6 ?

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10-19-2009, 08:50 PM	#17
hairba11 RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St. Louis (High Ridge) Posts: 1,279	yes, they are 6x6. Here's a video of my 5-ton M818 playing in the back yard http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igaJ9O-wDgY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whoy5...eature=channel

10-19-2009, 09:18 PM	#18
jwalker RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hallsville, Tx Posts: 1,820	this build is going to be awsomw, i am going to have to watch this one.

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