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Old 08-05-2008, 05:30 PM   #1
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Default globeMTT missile launcher # 74
in the last month ive received alot emails on building a smaller and cheaper truck
this will be for sell to
this will be 28 inches
im using the f350 tranny to make it a 3 speed

body wise im not sure yet
ill take some ideas on it though,has to be a semi
i start with the frame earlier,all holes drilled and brace are installed


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Old 08-06-2008, 08:37 AM   #2
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i have suspension bracket on,and i had to double spring the leafs.also for more travel i had to put a spacer.
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Old 08-06-2008, 09:51 AM   #3
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shocks are on
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Old 08-06-2008, 10:33 AM   #4
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If this is anything like the Benz TLT 8x8 in the TLT Forum this build
will be freakin' awsome
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Old 08-06-2008, 11:24 AM   #5
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Hey joe got any pics of the 1:1?
Looks good so far , cant a wait to see the outcome!!!
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Old 08-06-2008, 12:30 PM   #6
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i really dont have a picture of exact truck but here a link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwYSw...eature=related
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Old 08-06-2008, 12:39 PM   #7
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wow, that is crazy awesome man, your are doing some good work, I can't wait to see what else you have planned.
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Old 08-06-2008, 01:07 PM   #8
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front suspenspension almost done
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Old 08-06-2008, 01:42 PM   #9
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thats crazy cool check this one out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwSh1...eature=related
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Old 08-06-2008, 01:44 PM   #10
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wow that suspension setup is amazing looking forward to some progress
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Old 08-06-2008, 01:54 PM   #11
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WOW wow WOW! Cool ass suspension there! I love the leaf/semi-cantilever idea. This is going to be a great build.
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Old 08-06-2008, 03:28 PM   #12
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thats crazy cool check this one out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwSh1...eature=related

thats the video gave me the ideas
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Old 08-06-2008, 04:13 PM   #13
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I couldn't even afford the axles.
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Old 08-07-2008, 03:04 PM   #14
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i finished the suspension front and back
next is the 3 speed tranny
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Old 08-07-2008, 05:07 PM   #15
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im installing the f350 tranny and a axial motor 27 turn this will give me low in torque and a higher speed
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Old 08-07-2008, 11:19 PM   #16
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Do you think those high-lift driveshafts will hold up? I have a pair of them layin around and haven't really used them

please tell me you have a video camera
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Old 08-07-2008, 11:28 PM   #17
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Do you think those high-lift driveshafts will hold up? I have a pair of them layin around and haven't really used them

please tell me you have a video camera
high lift shafts hold up pretty well..
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Old 08-08-2008, 04:54 AM   #18
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high lift shafts hold up pretty well..

ive never had problem them
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Old 08-08-2008, 08:50 AM   #19
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Is this a different truck then the one in the TLT forum?
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Old 08-08-2008, 09:03 AM   #20
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Is this a different truck then the one in the TLT forum?

yeap different truck

this 2 inch smaller
will be different body
and i installed a 3 speed
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