scale Baja desert truck(not short course)

[krazykrawler]

Originally Posted by Zapper2003

Im feeling the RC4WD 2.2 Dune XT's!!

Ill have to go check them out,thanks

[Zapper2003]

http://www.rc4wdstore.com/2/product_...roducts_id=923

[BiggaH]

I look forward to seeing it done nice work

[krazykrawler]

here are some body on shots

[Zapper2003]

I know its a topic that's beat to death, but what torch/brazing rod are you using, and is that just brake line? I tried making a tuber once using solid steel rod, was able to get most of the joints to hold using an oxy-acetaline torch and some kind of brazing rod (been so long i'd have to go look). The only problem I had was I had to heat the steel so much that the rod would only hold on one side and/or melt the steel.

[krazykrawler]

Originally Posted by Zapper2003

I know its a topic that's beat to death, but what torch/brazing rod are you using, and is that just brake line? I tried making a tuber once using solid steel rod, was able to get most of the joints to hold using an oxy-acetaline torch and some kind of brazing rod (been so long i'd have to go look). The only problem I had was I had to heat the steel so much that the rod would only hold on one side and/or melt the steel.

I use a mapp gas torch and flux coated brass rods, all of which i got at Lowes.Its mostly 3/16 brake line tubing and i use 1/8 solid music wire where i need alot of beef.I heat up both sides of joint till glowing red,then hold the brass rod next to it and it kinda just flows into it like syrup fills in the pancakes.Once you do one good joint,it just comes easy the next time

[Zapper2003]

I guess the solid rod was probably my problem. Did you strip the coating off the brakeline, or did you find some somewhere that is uncoated?

[krazykrawler]

Originally Posted by Zapper2003

I guess the solid rod was probably my problem. Did you strip the coating off the brakeline, or did you find some somewhere that is uncoated?

I get the non-coated stuff from my local Oreilly auto parts store,but ive seen alot of builds on here that use the coated stuff and just sand it off

[The_kernel114]

this thing looks sick, wanna make another one lol

[krazykrawler]

Im open for negotiation.Heck,everything has a price tag.LOL

[The_kernel114]

pm'd

[krazykrawler]

Got the RPM light bar mounted and the frame painted a nice satin black.I am in the process of putting it back together now.I will have more pics up tomorrow

[grob23]

With tube work like that, it's almost a shame to put a body on it

[krazykrawler]

Here it is at full suspension dropout

[krazykrawler]

Originally Posted by grob23

With tube work like that, it's almost a shame to put a body on it

thanks for the compliment,i appreciate it

[krazykrawler]

When i first started this build,i liked the front tires sticking out ,but now im not so sure about the way it looks.What do yall think?

[crawlinnTN]

i like it guves it the mean aggresive look

[slash 127]

it looks sweet! ive been wanting to build one of these

[Georgerm]

ehh idk if it was me i would find a wy to get them under the those fenders

[bmuzz1]

I think a set of Rok lox or the new baja tires from RC4WD would look right at home on that beauty!

Great job on the chassis and suspension by the way!