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04-20-2016, 08:57 AM | #21 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Petaluma
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| Re: Great, another Bullhead 6x6 build.
wondering if ya had any measurements of the body..i got a custom 6x6 with araith axles and 2.2 swampers xl's. and in need to to find a body that will work for me...thanks
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04-20-2016, 10:11 AM | #22 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Harrisburg
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You could make it work for your truck. The fenders will fit a pretty big tire, about 5 1/2" in diameter would be the limit. Post pictures of your truck and what you do with it. | |
04-21-2016, 10:01 AM | #23 | |
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04-25-2016, 11:45 AM | #24 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Harrisburg
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04-25-2016, 03:07 PM | #25 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Harrisburg
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| Re: Great, another Bullhead 6x6 build.
That scientifically controlled test netted promising results. -The tires work for the truck quite well. The Axial foams are a bit soft, though. -Gearing is still not what it should be. Even with a 50 turn motor and a 6 tooth pinion it's a bog-mobile. (More on that later.) In the mean time, I ordered the matching wheels, beadlock rings, and hardware from LURC, along with 2 more tires and the Jconcepts 1984 F-150 body from RPP Hobbies. Less than 15 minutes after placing the order through LURC, I received a phone call from them asking if my order was correct since I ordered 4 beadlock rings and only 2 wheels. I explained that I'm building a 6x6 and matching up wheels to a set that I have. How is that for customer service? Here are the anticipated wheels: I flipped the rears around to get a different offset. Looks more like a super single wheel: Enough indoor posing and on to the smaller proving ground, which happens to be in front of our town house: After some interweb research I discovered that the 2 speed R2 transmission has a higher low range gearing of 11:1, while the single speed R2 is geared at 30:1. Pretty significant difference, so the trans was swapped out for a spare single speed. That allowed me to use the cordless drill motor to make up for wheel speed. |
04-25-2016, 03:23 PM | #26 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Harrisburg
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| Re: Great, another Bullhead 6x6 build.
The front foams are still a bit too soft, but these tires are too so it will be a compromise until I find a suitable compound. I've collected a few different types of foam to experiment with. Impatience has gotten the best of me, so I put on some Axial headlights and tinted the windows to hide the lack of an interior to get it ready to seen by friends over a weekend. This was not in vain, and I may have given someone else this savings account draining addiction. Here it is, as driven: |
10-31-2017, 07:57 AM | #27 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Harrisburg
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This project has been idle for too long! I have had way too many other things take precedence over it, including real life projects and responsibilities. So, the only choice I have is to take advantage of "slow" times at work. I have decided to keep the Kenworth cab for this truck. The Bullhead's proportions bothered me, so time for plastic surgery. I want to add more width to the hood and fenders. So I cut down the middle of the hood and added an inch and 3/16" to its total width by making a wedge. Then I made similar wedges for the fenders, bringing them out to 9 7/8." The next order of business is to undo the first round of surgery to the cab and widen it to match the hood. Unfortunately my maths weren't as precise as they should have been. Had to make a filler strip to deal with the "oops." This brought the total width out to 6 1/4." A bit of mockery after a few coats of putty and a lot of sanding. Sent from my HTC Desire 626 using Tapatalk |
10-31-2017, 07:01 PM | #28 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Walkerton
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Welcome back. Glad to see this build up and going again. I was worried that this was going to be one of those forgotten builds. Can looks awesome so far (had no doubt it would). Can't wait to see where this build is headed now. Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk |
11-01-2017, 06:33 AM | #29 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Harrisburg
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11-01-2017, 06:40 AM | #30 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Harrisburg
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Filled in the rear window a bit, since it didn't look right after widening. Also extended the doors a 1/2" to match the hood. Then I was able to make a filler panel for the back of the cab. Just need to build up around the panel where the cab is slightly concaved, like the roof. Sent from my HTC Desire 626 using Tapatalk |
11-01-2017, 07:12 AM | #31 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wapella
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Looks good. I'm still in the chassis building stage of 6X6 but I foresee some styrene work in the near future.
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11-01-2017, 08:15 AM | #32 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Harrisburg
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I'm doing the body work first because it's my least favorite. I'm going to use the frame that I made for this, but with Blackwell axles and 2.2" tires and wheels. Sent from my HTC Desire 626 using Tapatalk | |
11-01-2017, 08:19 AM | #33 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wapella
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Yeah not much there yet, just getting started. http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/multi...fer-build.html |
11-01-2017, 08:25 AM | #34 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Harrisburg
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11-01-2017, 06:08 PM | #35 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southern Maine
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| Re: Great, another Bullhead 6x6 build.
Awesome work! I've stayed away from the bullhead because of its size and generic style but you are changing my mind and giving me many good ideas! Keep up the great work! Ben |
11-01-2017, 06:29 PM | #36 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Harrisburg
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11-09-2017, 01:34 PM | #37 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Harrisburg
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Not much progress, but the body work is mostly done. I replaced the door trim that was cut by adding length to the doors, and the trim around the windshield. I've been back and forth on whether or not to build a sleeper for this. Most work trucks are day cabs, but I think it would look right a sleeper. Plus it would give me a place to hide the electronics. Who knows? If I get time over the weekend I'll work on the frame. I have a few choices for power, transmission. Just have to see what works. Sent from my HTC Desire 626 using Tapatalk |
11-10-2017, 12:30 PM | #38 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Walkerton
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Great styrene work on the body. Once you put primer on it you won't be able to tell it's been modified..... I was searching Google today for inspiration and I came across this beast. Thought it was right up your alley. Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk |
11-10-2017, 06:32 PM | #39 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Harrisburg
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The images you found are pretty much dead on for what I have in mind for this. Sent from my HTC Desire 626 using Tapatalk | |
11-10-2017, 06:57 PM | #40 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Walkerton
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| Re: Great, another Bullhead 6x6 build.
I knew you would like it. Just some small inspiration for ya (like you need it lol). Can't wait to see how this beast will look when you're finish. Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk |
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