M818 Tractor

[scorpion0575]

This build is SICK! I think you've taken the term "scale" to another level. When I look at that rear suspension , I drool......lol. DEFINITELY Subscribed. Awesome work!

[Spidernad]

WOW! Had to subscribe!

[sellenk]

Thanks for the subscriptions guys and the nice comments. Heres some shots of the fender braces:






Little side project I'm working on... fits under the big guy

[sellenk]

Servo mount

[rcjeepbuilder]

Amazing work man!! What links/heims are you using for all the links and the steering?? Your fender bracing is perfect!

[hairba11]

I agree this is really making me want to set up the shop in the basement to get mine started.
RCJB, you ready to start in on the 931? i got the camera ready

[Jeepbri]

Your craftsmanship is unreal. I can't even begin to imagine how much time you put into this hobby. Subscribed for sure.

[DickyT]

What an awesome build! Subscribed

[sellenk]

Originally Posted by rcjeepbuilder

Amazing work man!! What links/heims are you using for all the links and the steering?? Your fender bracing is perfect!

RC4WD heims (Steely M3 Rod End (Heim Joint)) and for the links 3/16 steel rod each end tapped for 3mm thread

Originally Posted by hairba11

I agree this is really making me want to set up the shop in the basement to get mine started.
RCJB, you ready to start in on the 931? i got the camera ready

cool you gonna build 2.2 or 1.9? Shoot you don't need to build one you got the real thing Looks like those things would be a blast to take for a spin!

Originally Posted by conifers4

Your craftsmanship is unreal. I can't even begin to imagine how much time you put into this hobby. Subscribed for sure.

Originally Posted by DickyT

What an awesome build! Subscribed

Thanks guys!

[hairba11]

i'm going to set it up to run stock height 1.9 pluggers, and 2.2 crushers (since i didn't want to afford the xzl's and militants) seeing as how the factory fresh truck can run both.
got a couple in the back yard and they are fun to drive.
just have to remember 6x6 means 50% more stuck, and the tractor weights 20,200 lbs. 10,000 lbs are divided onto the contact patches of 8 tires. 10,200 lbs is resting on 2 tires. happy wheeling!

[mjderstine]

so which dude were you at boulderdash? i totally didnt realize you were there. we needed to put faces with rigs or something!

EDIT:
i remmber now. guy with Bitch Bash, and the aluminum foil quarter panels. didn't i give you my card since you are in the fairfax area?

[sellenk]

Originally Posted by mjderstine

so which dude were you at boulderdash? i totally didnt realize you were there. we needed to put faces with rigs or something!

EDIT:
i remmber now. guy with Bitch Bash, and the aluminum foil quarter panels. didn't i give you my card since you are in the fairfax area?

10-4, I got your card. Ha ha "bolder bitch" but bitch bash, bash your bitch, or bash bolders on your bitch works too

[sellenk]

Well after a lot of banging on some sheet metal I was able to get some what of a hood. I'm not super happy with it but it's usable. That wooden form I made was of little to no use. I ended up using assorted steel shapes to form the hood.

[desertmaxx]

sweet. and the hood doesnt look that bad bro. good enough for the girls i go out with. one of the best scale builds ever. keep it up. i like that you are using all metal for the body too.

[Bulldog]

Nice metal work on the body.

[EL VASCO]

Well…what to say…. Beautiful metal fabrication sir…amazing….your truck is gonna be a heavy metal thing and you know what…I really like the Heavy Metal!!!
Totally subscribed to this thread… it’s amazing what you can do with your hands… keep this way!!!
Oh… the way you post your pictures is very cool my friend, it demonstrate how sick you are with this hobby…it’s just fantastic!!!
Greetings from Patagonia!!!
El Vasco!!!

[hairba11]

nice! when RCjeepbuilder did his he used copper for the hood and roof for the formability.

[Forresto]

sick build. whats the part number to those axles if ya dont mind. id love to have a nice scale looking rock well

[SlownSteady]

Great attention to detail. Your metal work is dead on. Hood looks great for hand forming from flat stock.

[sellenk]

Originally Posted by desertmaxx

sweet. and the hood doesnt look that bad bro. good enough for the girls i go out with. one of the best scale builds ever. keep it up. i like that you are using all metal for the body too.

what kind of girls do you go out with jk thanks man

Originally Posted by Bulldog

Nice metal work on the body.

Thanks

Originally Posted by EL VASCO

Well…what to say…. Beautiful metal fabrication sir…amazing….your truck is gonna be a heavy metal thing and you know what…I really like the Heavy Metal!!!
Totally subscribed to this thread… it’s amazing what you can do with your hands… keep this way!!!
Oh… the way you post your pictures is very cool my friend, it demonstrate how sick you are with this hobby…it’s just fantastic!!!
Greetings from Patagonia!!!
El Vasco!!!

Thanks I like the heavy metal too... plus when it gets scratched it will start to rust like the real thing

Originally Posted by hairba11

nice! when RCjeepbuilder did his he used copper for the hood and roof for the formability.

Yeah that would have been much easier to form copper around that wood block.

Originally Posted by Forresto

sick build. whats the part number to those axles if ya dont mind. id love to have a nice scale looking rock well

RC4WD makes them here's the link:
Blackwell X1 Front Scale Axle (Black)

Originally Posted by SlownSteady

Great attention to detail. Your metal work is dead on. Hood looks great for hand forming from flat stock.

Thanks