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1BadJeepBruiser 10-26-2006 12:46 PM

Turn down TLT shocks
 
How to: Turn down TLT shocks

Quote:

Originally Posted by syco133
I am working on a scale tlt build and was wanting to run the turned down tlt shocks but I wanted to do it myself and save cash for other things so here is what I did to turn them down.

First thing you need is a drill press a file and the tlt shocks
http://upload.thefordmccord.com/pics2/1.JPG
The second thing you need to do is chuck the small end into the drill press like this.
http://upload.thefordmccord.com/pics2/2.JPG
The next thing is to turn the drill press on and use the file to remove the aluminum from the shock body.
http://upload.thefordmccord.com/pics2/3.JPG
What I did was watch the shock body and keep removing material till the main body was level with the small end then when it was I removed the shock and chucked it back into the press so that I could turn down the small end just enough to remove the gold.
http://upload.thefordmccord.com/pics2/4.JPG
http://upload.thefordmccord.com/pics2/5.JPG
Here is a stock shock VS the turned down shock.I will use sand paper to do a smooth finish on them later on.
http://upload.thefordmccord.com/pics2/7.JPG
Here all all 4 shocks done and ready to be installed.
http://upload.thefordmccord.com/pics2/8.JPG


dezfan 11-01-2006 10:40 PM

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Want to add some scale accessories to your build?

Try www.dejouxminiatures.com They have a huge assortment of items.

I use picked up a shovel, axe, fire extinguisher, thermos, and some assorted hand tools.


ScGRaceR 11-24-2006 06:25 PM

i dont see it here yet and i dont have pics....


for the f-350 high lift or any other pick-up body


run down yo your local skate shop and buy some grip tape and there ya go "line x" or "rhino lining"


i have yet to try this but its an idea...btw grip tape does wear down but after long use and abuse :) someone give it a try and take pics please :)

THEBIGCAT 11-29-2006 12:46 PM

That'a what I used on my high-lift....only on the rear bumper (top portion).
I have some of the roll-on bed liner kit leftover from doing my real truck and am considering doing the bed of the high-lift.

Thorsteenster 11-29-2006 01:20 PM

i'd imagine you'd want to thin it out a bit so you dont loose any details. the stuff ive used before was pretty thick anyway.

1BadJeepBruiser 12-01-2006 10:54 AM

High Lift leafs
 
High Lift leafs

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trikster
Figured this was an appropriate place for this information. Still shows "Order Pending" but at least they are going to be available. No need to drill/cut out the rivet.

Tower#
LXPMH0,1,2 ~ Leaf Spring A,E,B

Please move to where appropriate if this isn't its home.


gone_wheelin 12-08-2006 09:50 AM

I found a few other sources for scale items like wiring, carpet, tools and other stuff.

http://www.detailmaster.com/ - Lots of cool detail items here
http://www.seltd.net/ - Lots of cool stuff here
http://www.micromark.com/ - Hand tools to help in building scale equipment
http://www.gardentrucking.com/welcom...54255451847775 - Lots of scale items, mostly for trucks or trucking
http://scalemodel.net/ - Search engine for scale or diorama items
http://www.build-a-rama.com/ - Scale Military items like jerry cans and field equipment

I'm going to buy some of the items from Detail Master and Scale Equipment to see what their actual size is and determine if they will work out well.

rednekcrwlr 12-22-2006 09:46 PM

rust
 
for those ragged rigs, you can mix a little turn signal amber and insignia red model paint (about 2:1) and it gives you a nice rust color. also if you use one of those old model brushes you forgot to rinse the paint out of so its nice and crispy, dab it in your "rust" then dab it on the body, accessory, wheels, etc. it will leave a raised texture like rust coming through. if wait until its almost dry then drag the brush (with no paint on it) through it you can streak it. thats how i did it on mine (though its not scale) www.rednekcrwlr.blogspot.com you can also use the tip of a small soldering iron to burn through the body to simulate rust holes.

k9popo 01-02-2007 12:40 PM

Easy Wheel Wells 101
 
First you will need 2 stock TLT tires (one for each wheel well).
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c1...courier052.jpg
Cut the tire in half like so. Set aside the other half you will be using that later.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c1...courier053.jpg
Take one of your half and cut it up the center to your desired width.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c1...courier054.jpg
Next grab your other half and cut the center tread out. This is to fill in the back of the wheel well...Trim it down and CA it to your wheel well..."thumbsup"Almost done I told you this was easy.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c1...courier057.jpg
I then used my Lexan scissors to trim out the lip that is left..You dont have to but it gives it a nice touch.

There you have it Easy Wheel Wells 101 hope this helps some...This is the final product mounted on my courier.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c1...courier058.jpg
I think it adds a nice scale touch...:wink:

Brandon 01-03-2007 01:31 PM

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Need some shackles? Old bike chains work great. Just take a few links apart and the clean up nicely with some grinding/polishing "thumbsup"

willyrocket 01-04-2007 11:48 AM

C channel frame straightening
 
Heres a good way to get that steel c channel frame looking good. After you make your bends and cut in half, I take a drillbit that will fit inside the c channel, heat it up a little with the torch, then roll one end of the bit through your bends you made in your frame to straighten them out. Take your time, but makes a nice touch to your frame. If its a very sharp bend, you may not be able to work it all out without distorting your frame somewhat....

Double J 01-05-2007 02:12 PM

Another link of some scale stuff. The site has some other stuff this is just the guitar link.
http://www.firebirdarts.com/mini/9miguit01.shtml

How about tossing a saddle in the back of the truck.
http://www.benscustomtack.com/

Another site. guns and military stuff.
http://www.gijoecanada.com/elite.htm

Slyp Dawg 01-05-2007 03:29 PM

want all sorts of small scale acessories? go to Michaels to where the memory boxes are and you'll find small stuff galore. it may be a tad bit small for a 1:10, but having a small camera or a small map on the dash of your rig is always a nice touch!

Andrizzle 01-06-2007 11:25 AM

bed liner
 
Heres is a bedliner I laid down on an associated baja toyota body. It is the anti-slip stuff for outdoor stairs. I am sure it comes in black as well, but not where I got this stuff. It was easy to apply, it is just like a sticker, just cut, peel, and stick. I had to cut it in half to get around the spare but it wasn't to hard. I traced something to get the circle for the spare then cut it out real slow like. looks good I think, if I come across some of the black stuff I might swap it out.

http://f5.putfile.com/5/14523145930-thumb.jpg

-a

slobin3d 01-07-2007 10:35 PM

Snoop around youre LHS and you'll be suprised what you'll find. In the bracelet section i found some pretty scale chain $.60 ft, These little I-hooks used for attaching charms to the chains, and little bells that make perfect LED light buckets.

Also in the train section i found some fiber optic cables and they come with or W/O a light block, i opted to go without the block cause it is a minature lamp and not a LED. Instead i cut them to length and bundled them to a good diameter and shrink tubed them, then used a lighter to melt them together and to remove any rough edges from cutting them. once the're together slip a section of shrink tubing over the led and the optic cable and viola 5 lights 1 led"thumbsup"

Pics
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...d/100_0063.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...d/100_0067.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...d/100_0068.jpg
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rcr3fan29 01-25-2007 08:21 PM

GPS decal
 
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I made this with paint for use on my Bruiser. Thought someone else might like it:

gasshead 01-28-2007 12:19 AM

i have found zipzaps, looks like a 1/8th scale car in the bed of some trucks...mainly the ones with a 12+ wheel base.

i found some at big lots for 5 bucks each, when i finish my bed i will throw some in there with some double sided tape holding them down

rcr3fan29 01-30-2007 08:50 PM

Scale Tire Size Chart
 
Here's a chart that let's you see the scale size of your tires and wheels:

http://www.j2drc.rchomepage.com/Scal...les/scales.pdf

BrockGrimes 01-31-2007 12:07 AM

Looks like a good Shift boot for that scale look:
http://www.hpiracing.com/products/en/86479.html

http://www.hpiracing.com/graphics/pa.../86479_01x.jpg

Haven't checked it out yet but figured I'd share.

lohocla 02-02-2007 06:55 PM

Snap-On makes these cool scale model toolboxes.. not really for inside a rig but cool nonetheless. the tools inside the drawers are awesome, the diagnostic scanner especially..

I got one on ebay awhile back for a christmas gift for my mechanic..I think it's 1/8

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...a/toolbox2.jpg

ThatKid 02-04-2007 12:59 PM

If you make your own custom seats but you want them to have a ''cushy'' look you can shape cusions out of expanding spray foam, just apply a blob spread it out then let it cure and then it can be shaped in the right form.

also if you want an aluminum look for fuel cells with out spending big money on sheets of it you can use cut up soda cans.

brendan h 02-04-2007 03:26 PM

if you have tlt axels shave them. make them look a lot more scale

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/...4/DSC02952.jpg

rednekcrwlr 02-25-2007 09:40 AM

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i've had a hard time finding a scale steering wheel, so i made one. i used 1/4" brake line for the column, a servo horn, a key ring, and one of the million screws that came with my tlt kit. oh and 15 min. epoxy to glue it together.

Rok_Dok 04-12-2007 10:15 PM

That steering wheel is the SHlT

gone_wheelin 04-16-2007 10:10 AM

Found this cool scale shackle option at a local ACE hardware:

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u...16-07_0837.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u...16-07_0839.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u...16-07_0840.jpg

Not sure if all the ACE's carry the same items but it's a No. 35 offset link (SKU#64246).

obijuan 04-16-2007 10:16 AM

do they have longer ones? longer shackles allow for more expansion on the spring. id like as much as possible obvously.

gone_wheelin 04-16-2007 10:57 AM

I think they had some longer ones, not sure on their lengths though.

Mnster 05-19-2007 02:23 AM

Simple shackles
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y72...e/DSC02117.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y72...e/DSC02118.jpg

Perfect
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y72...e/DSC02119.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y72...e/DSC02133.jpg

chip cross 05-19-2007 08:10 AM

thanks for that
 
got 3 sets of shackles a didn't even know it lol

toy4crawlin 05-22-2007 02:15 PM

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I started making this thread before I realizzed this was all here :shock: 8)

OH MY GOD ! Detail ! sunglasses, mirrors, Gauge and bezels, Everything in a truck http://www.detailmaster.com/

I did not see Recaro Seats in this thread so

1st pic recaro seats. Seats are picture with 7" Moab Xl.
found on internet or Ebay, I also sell 2 seats for $26. shipped "thumbsup"

2nd pic Working Shifter, $7. metal (keychain )
http://www.speednation.com/store/product226.html

3rd pic stainless steel steering wheel (key chain)
http://www.leaderpromos.com/ssi/osb/...ls.cfm?ID=9063

Dont forget speakers ! plug into your mp3 or Ipod, toons for Crawlin "thumbsup" :lol:
http://www.leaderpromos.com/ssi/osb/...ls.cfm?ID=9063

zumzum5150 05-24-2007 05:07 PM

winch drum
 
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I found another suitable drum. So far it's holding up againts any weight put on it and have yet to have the rope slip out of alignment. the round servo horn is just the perfect size too. You can find this at Walmart in the crafts section.

Mnster 05-27-2007 11:48 PM

Rubbermaid container
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y72...e/DSC02224.jpg

Instant truck bed.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y72...e/DSC02227.jpg

Could also be used as a camper shell.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y72...e/DSC02226.jpg

I shortened it up a little, then made wheel wells from a 3" PVC plumbing cap.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y72...e/DSC02247.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y72...e/DSC02248.jpg

kaisersoze16 05-28-2007 02:18 PM

That is freaking awesome .
So what a Y harness and a micro servo? Yes?:lol:

FrankyRizzo 05-28-2007 10:21 PM

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I used foam board from the craft store to make wheel wells and an actual drop in bed.

Steering stabilizer was made using a TLT chassis brace.

Winch spool made from two servo X's and TLT brass standoffs.

5150 Krawlers 05-29-2007 12:41 AM

This axe only took a minute to make, I just used an old scraper traced my design, notched a dowel and squeezed a bead of hot glue on the back"thumbsup"

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n...Picture012.jpg

Xmodification 06-05-2007 05:03 PM

How to make small scale BUNGY CORDS
 
Ok guys, here's a tutorial on making BUNGY CORDS for your small scale projects - it should go along great for any 1/28, 1/24, 1/25 or even 1/18 scale r/c's. It's more suitable for trucks but it can be used for whatever you need to fasten down on you r/c.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r.../S53018741.jpg

PIC1: A pack or a few hair bands, the ones with covered elastic bands or like the ones in the picture above, A scissor, crazy glue, a needle nose pliers, a snipper/ wire cutter, a paper clip or few of them, and those garbage bag tie strings.

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r...s/S5301875.jpg

PIC2: You will cut the band at the desired length or in the middle like the pic above.

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r...s/S5301876.jpg

PIC3: You will then make the hooks from the paper clips - be sure to make them small and also use the needle nose pliers to bend it into the ook shape. If it's too long you can cut it as desired.

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r...s/S5301877.jpg

PIC4: Next, you'll string the elastic band into the hooks at both end, then use a drop of crazy glue to close the loop (look at pic to see how loop looks after it is glued)

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r...s/S5301878.jpg

PIC5: Now you will strip the paper off the garbage tie strings so that the wire is completely exposed. You can use the needle nose pliers also to assist you in doing this - you will need 2 wires for one bungy cord.

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r...s/S5301879.jpg

PIC6: Now you will wrap the wires around the end of the loops - just enough so that the tip of the band is not covered by the wire ( look at the pic also) Be sure you wrap it tightly and use th pliers to press the end of the wires down into the band ( wire tips are pointed and can also cut or prick your fingers if left out).

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r...s/S5301883.jpg

PIC7: In the end this is what it should look like - if it doesn't, then you should start over - lol.

I hope these steps are clear and simple enough for you guys to understand, it's fairly simple and cheap to make plus the Bungy cords should look great on your scale projects too. Here's an egample of the ones I made:

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r...s/S5301859.jpg

rockwell 07-01-2007 01:35 PM

Bike racks for to add to the scaleness of your truck"thumbsup". you could mount them anywhere in the bed really. I mounted them on the tool box i built.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...r/DSCN0389.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...r/DSCN0391.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...r/DSCN0392.jpg
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...r/DSCN0404.jpg

http://http://i74.photobucket.com/al...r/DSCN0405.jpg

Oh and you can't forget the gun for the hunting season. Just search e-bay for em.

ColquittCustom405 08-04-2007 10:06 PM

Make your own Snorkel
 
Alright fellas,here's what you'll need:

Cold water running..turn it on now.
Bic Pen
Candle
Fish Tank/Fuel hose
Mesh (optional)


Pull the guts out of the pen
Mark your bend for the Snorkel on the pen
Heat up the point you want to bend over the candle...very slowly
Bend the pen,hold it there for a few seconds....take it to the cold water.
Now all you have to do is determine where you want the snorkel to enter exit the hood/fender and bend your fish tank hose to the Pen.


http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/6796/dscf2945ec7.jpg


http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/750/dscf2946sy5.jpg

toy4crawlin 08-06-2007 10:56 AM

VERy Nice job Col 405 "thumbsup"

Show us your LIGHTS !! where did you get them !!:?:

xxizzer421xx 08-09-2007 11:59 PM

what exactly is the retangular peace?


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