mercedes G body, short wheelbase

[hzj 74]

I have a mercedes G (short wheelbase !!!!), and yes, it is a toy.:-(
The reciever is connected with the car by a wire !
The steering is with a wheel on the reciever, and works with a steel cable, through the wire to the car ! (yes, i know, it sounds ... 'old' ).

BUT, the body is perfect ! And i don't find the same here in the forum !!
I want to transform the car, only by using the body.
Now my question, which chassis can fit, or modified to fit ?
And most important, which axles ? ( so that the tires don't come out too much )

wheelbase = 30 cm = 11,8 inch
body width = 20,5 cm = 8 inch
tire high = i thought maximum 10 cm = 3.94 inch to look scale.

I thought to buy the ax10 to start with,
it will be my first project !

thank you !

[haynesn12]

that seems like a good body for a 1.9 scale truck. if i were to build it. i would try to buy a set of tlt or axial axles used somewhere,then a tranny and a scale chassis. this would be cheaper then buying the ax-10 kit and would give you a better start

[STANG KILLA SS]

TLT axles would be a great match for that 8" width.

[AeroSynch]

Have any pictures?

[pantablo]

axial axles are 1/2" wider than TLT's so I second the TLT axle recommendation. This sounds like my gwagon, but not really...pics please.

This is my gwagon (Nikko toy body) with TLT axles under it.

[Shaggy5050]

Check out this link for what can be done with a G-Wagon

http://www.offroadrc.ca/showthread.php?t=23329

[tjb]

Yup, I already have a 2-Door pick up in the works for my next build. Just waiting for the body to get here

Those look a bit smaller than the Nikko Body

[AeroSynch]

Originally Posted by Shaggy5050

Check out this link for what can be done with a G-Wagon

http://www.offroadrc.ca/showthread.php?t=23329

Those are nice builds, but they are 1/12...
Pretty cool though. :-P

[pantablo]

hahaha, those were hilarious. I like the pick up bed though...maybe when I'm done with the rover and need something to occupy my time I'll do a soft top 4dr pickup conversion...hmmm...

[hzj 74]

here some pics of my G 'toy'
i think it's possible to make something really nice with the body ??

And thanks for the answers so far !

[AeroSynch]

That does look like a capable body. I like how it is a mini pickup version. I say go for it.

[clod freak]

That looks really cool, with the tailgate and all! Seems like a good base if you wanna do some tube work it would be awesome!

[hzj 74]

i made a decision,
an ax 10 kit is on his way to belgium, (i hope it arrives soooooon .....):-P
and also 1.9 tires

yes, it took a while, because i read a lot on this forum to learn, and learn and learn, ... (and i stil know nothing )

i started to make my own chassis, of metal. I know it will be heavy, but metal i can weld, not alu.
i started from photos of the G wagon chassis, my 1:8 scale body, and paper to draw.
Now the chassis is 'almost' ready, but i am waiting for ax10 to arrive, because i want that the tranny fits exactly between the chassis.

By the way, is it normal that i feel me like a little child that knows that it gets a very big present of the santa claus ?????

[sloppy]

Originally Posted by hzj 74

By the way, is it normal that i feel me like a little child that knows that it gets a very big present of the santa claus ?????

I like that body. and yeah that is totally normal..

[hzj 74]

the ax10 arrived :-P
I built my first chassis , (i'm proud on myself)

and there is still a lot to do ...

the stock springs (with blue dot, super firm) are too strong.
i thaught to buy a set of medium and super soft, to try out.
has anyone a suggestion ?

and after the springs, then still the shocks ...

[pantablo]

looks good. with that being a 1/8 scale body you could go with more offset on the wheels so they don't get sucked into the wheel wells. They look like they could stand to sit out 3-6mm farther than they are now.

[hzj 74]

more offset whould be ok. maybe i do that later, first make it 'a roller'.

by the way, pantablo, your g looks great !

[hzj 74]

So, my G drives ...

first, i drove with the 1.9 wheels, and yes, i was happy ...
but, i was a little disappointed by its performance:-(, i thaught it was because of the heavy weight,
but today i mounted the stock 2.2 wheels of the ax10 on it, AND :-P
yes yes yes, it is a totally oder G-wagon, it's unbelieveble what a difference it makes.
where the 1.9, i have to try 10 times, (and have a lot of luck), now with the 2.2 i can drive with out a problem , its a LOT of difference.

here are some pictures ... and yes i have still a lot of work to do
and on the last pictures, you can see where i will make my private rock-crawling area ... only most of the rocks (stones) are not yet there ....

[salmonfacesalad]

Wow, that looks very nice.

[mudzuki]

Very nice your G, althought I like them a little more civilized.

Anyway do the finishing , nice rig.

In which corner of Belgium are you?

Cheers, Serge