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jeepjames87 · 10-06-2009, 06:36 PM

Dont know what to do with it yet, need to make a frame and figure out a rear axle setup, may go with a MRC rear axle and custom front setup. Heres 2 photos so far, Need to fix the rear wheel wells.

romulus22 · 10-06-2009, 07:41 PM

put some meaty size foams on the rear and some skinny's on the front. budget drag car

STANG KILLA SS · 10-06-2009, 08:42 PM

Yes!
chop the top some how!

dezfan · 10-06-2009, 08:46 PM

Ratt Rod that bitch!

Syd · 10-06-2009, 11:03 PM

Make It A Street/Strip Car!

An Make It Drift!

A Slammed Pacer that Drifts?! Helllllllyaahhhhhhhhhh

RiZZa · 10-07-2009, 06:21 AM

Its the mirth mobile lol

BoredGord · 10-07-2009, 09:01 AM

mmmm, pacer with roof rack, friend of mine had that exact car in 85

BJoe · 10-07-2009, 09:54 AM

Sleeper/Pro Beater, make it look like just a beat up street car that ust don't quite look "right" (like bigger than normal tires and exhaust, more of a street machine style stance, ect)

jeepjames87 · 10-07-2009, 10:30 AM

Thanks Guy's for all the good comments, I am hoping to try this out as a sleeper ratty looking Pacer that will go fast, I have a line on a brushless system, mm 5700kv on 3 cell lipo ?

My question is should i make with a rear axle, like a losi mini crawler axle?

as for the stance it will be as low as possible!

Anyone know who is a good painter, I would like to have a faded beater paint job on it?

Tupers · 10-07-2009, 11:44 AM

Chuck a TT01 chassis under it with a set of oil shocks and an alloy main shaft. They take a hell of a beating and you can get loads of upgrades if you do break anything.

Plus you could drift it when you get bored of driving straight lines.

Mcurtis762 · 10-07-2009, 01:14 PM

What's the wheelbase and width at the wheels?

I vote TT-01 if the dimensions are right.

If it has odd dimensions, go with a full tube dragster. The rear wheel openings are a little out of proportion and look like a drag car.

As far as the paint job, go with the mirth mobile

jeepjames87 · 10-07-2009, 03:18 PM

The wheel base is right at 10.5 inches, width is 8 inches fender to fender, This is for front and rear.

With a little modification it could fit my tc4 frame. But I would like to have it solid axle in the rear and NO AWD.

I would really like to find a Losi mini rock crawler axle.

Mcurtis762 · 10-07-2009, 06:07 PM

What about a standard or narrowed TLT?

Are MRC's strong enough for launches and such?
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10.5" is the short CC-01 isn't it? Would it work on one of those?

You could make it 2wd by removing the front dogbones and drive gear, and the CC-01 rear axles are supposed to be fairly robust.

Whatever you do with it, you can't go wrong with the Pacer body.

jeepjames87 · 10-07-2009, 06:24 PM

So I thought to use some leftovers from a hpi car and make it work for the pacer, so cut down the middle and took the front drive gears out and now need to mount the shock towers,

What i would really like to do SOME DAY, is make this a old gasser with the front end sticking way in the air. Maybe some day!

If I could find a narrowed tlt I would rather run that, The body will fit on cco1 as I have one all ready, A cco1 rear axle would work also. Just cant find what I need.

madhatter · 10-08-2009, 06:42 AM

You could run a MRC diff. it be narrow but that just gives you room for more rubber.

Mcurtis762 · 10-08-2009, 10:09 AM

Gasser... What about one of those front axles from a semi?

Shaving all the trim from the car and painting it flat black or gray would definitely give it a gasser look.

Syd · 10-08-2009, 10:56 PM

a guy on groovydrift.com set up a tc4 for only rear wheel drive; he took the drive shaft out of the front so its only rwd. theres a pic of him on the website smoking a set of foams doing a burn out.

you do a on road car chassis; *tc4, tto1,etc*
but dont put any in tth front diff. only use the suspension parts.

i did a similar kinda config on my rustler *off topic-sorry*

I used my hpi mtw suspensions parts an a made my suspension a wide travel setup. *hpi mt2 is 4WD*

But like is said, use a on road car chassis;
but dont put a front drive shaft in it so its only RWD

jeepjames87 · 10-13-2009, 07:43 PM

More done, I am going with the mrc rear axle, found some tires for the back, They look funny but very wide

Hope to use them, I may cut and narrow the rims and tires. :?

I did get the front shock mount in and will be working on the steering next, and soon the axle will show up.

Here's the updated photos

Mcurtis762 · 10-15-2009, 06:46 PM

The wheels and tires look perfect in that side pic.

STANG KILLA SS · 10-15-2009, 07:43 PM

this is gonna be good.

10-06-2009, 06:36 PM	#1
jeepjames87 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Reno NV Posts: 100	Amc Pacer Street and Strip Custom OR Rat rod Build Dont know what to do with it yet, need to make a frame and figure out a rear axle setup, may go with a MRC rear axle and custom front setup. Heres 2 photos so far, Need to fix the rear wheel wells. Attached Images

10-07-2009, 06:24 PM	#14
jeepjames87 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Reno NV Posts: 100	So I thought to use some leftovers from a hpi car and make it work for the pacer, so cut down the middle and took the front drive gears out and now need to mount the shock towers, What i would really like to do SOME DAY, is make this a old gasser with the front end sticking way in the air. Maybe some day! If I could find a narrowed tlt I would rather run that, The body will fit on cco1 as I have one all ready, A cco1 rear axle would work also. Just cant find what I need. Attached Images

10-13-2009, 07:43 PM	#18
jeepjames87 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Reno NV Posts: 100	More done, I am going with the mrc rear axle, found some tires for the back, They look funny but very wide Hope to use them, I may cut and narrow the rims and tires. :? I did get the front shock mount in and will be working on the steering next, and soon the axle will show up. Here's the updated photos Attached Images

10-06-2009, 07:41 PM	#2
romulus22 0 0 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: FT. Thomas Posts: 1,830	put some meaty size foams on the rear and some skinny's on the front. budget drag car

10-06-2009, 08:42 PM	#3
STANG KILLA SS ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX Posts: 10,056	Yes! chop the top some how!

10-06-2009, 08:46 PM	#4
dezfan I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK. Posts: 12,563	Ratt Rod that bitch!

10-06-2009, 11:03 PM	#5
Syd Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lightin' The Desert In Posts: 272	Make It A Street/Strip Car! An Make It Drift! A Slammed Pacer that Drifts?! Helllllllyaahhhhhhhhhh

10-07-2009, 06:21 AM	#6
RiZZa Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Logan, QLD , Australia Posts: 97	Its the mirth mobile lol

10-07-2009, 09:01 AM	#7
BoredGord Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 118	mmmm, pacer with roof rack, friend of mine had that exact car in 85

10-07-2009, 09:54 AM	#8
BJoe I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: We-Go, Chi-Town, Ill Posts: 2,550	Sleeper/Pro Beater, make it look like just a beat up street car that ust don't quite look "right" (like bigger than normal tires and exhaust, more of a street machine style stance, ect)

10-07-2009, 10:30 AM	#9
jeepjames87 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Reno NV Posts: 100	Thanks Guy's for all the good comments, I am hoping to try this out as a sleeper ratty looking Pacer that will go fast, I have a line on a brushless system, mm 5700kv on 3 cell lipo ? My question is should i make with a rear axle, like a losi mini crawler axle? as for the stance it will be as low as possible! Anyone know who is a good painter, I would like to have a faded beater paint job on it?

10-07-2009, 11:44 AM	#10
Tupers Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Great Britain Posts: 935	Chuck a TT01 chassis under it with a set of oil shocks and an alloy main shaft. They take a hell of a beating and you can get loads of upgrades if you do break anything. Plus you could drift it when you get bored of driving straight lines.

10-07-2009, 01:14 PM	#11
Mcurtis762 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 7	What's the wheelbase and width at the wheels? I vote TT-01 if the dimensions are right. If it has odd dimensions, go with a full tube dragster. The rear wheel openings are a little out of proportion and look like a drag car. As far as the paint job, go with the mirth mobile

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10-07-2009, 03:18 PM	#12
jeepjames87 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Reno NV Posts: 100	The wheel base is right at 10.5 inches, width is 8 inches fender to fender, This is for front and rear. With a little modification it could fit my tc4 frame. But I would like to have it solid axle in the rear and NO AWD. I would really like to find a Losi mini rock crawler axle.

10-07-2009, 06:07 PM	#13
Mcurtis762 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 7	What about a standard or narrowed TLT? Are MRC's strong enough for launches and such? . . . 10.5" is the short CC-01 isn't it? Would it work on one of those? You could make it 2wd by removing the front dogbones and drive gear, and the CC-01 rear axles are supposed to be fairly robust. Whatever you do with it, you can't go wrong with the Pacer body.

10-08-2009, 06:42 AM	#15
madhatter Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lethbridge Posts: 421	You could run a MRC diff. it be narrow but that just gives you room for more rubber.

10-08-2009, 10:09 AM	#16
Mcurtis762 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 7	Gasser... What about one of those front axles from a semi? Shaving all the trim from the car and painting it flat black or gray would definitely give it a gasser look.

10-08-2009, 10:56 PM	#17
Syd Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lightin' The Desert In Posts: 272	a guy on groovydrift.com set up a tc4 for only rear wheel drive; he took the drive shaft out of the front so its only rwd. theres a pic of him on the website smoking a set of foams doing a burn out. you do a on road car chassis; tc4, tto1,etc but dont put any in tth front diff. only use the suspension parts. i did a similar kinda config on my rustler off topic-sorry I used my hpi mtw suspensions parts an a made my suspension a wide travel setup. hpi mt2 is 4WD But like is said, use a on road car chassis; but dont put a front drive shaft in it so its only RWD

10-15-2009, 06:46 PM	#19
Mcurtis762 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 7	The wheels and tires look perfect in that side pic.

10-15-2009, 07:43 PM	#20
STANG KILLA SS ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX Posts: 10,056	this is gonna be good.

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