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DwaneO · 02-06-2010, 12:21 AM

I never can leave well enough alone. RCP makes a kick ass chassis in the Wreckluse , but I just gota make it mine

So I picked this up from 4xFord , its been beat in the past , some hack did some welding on it , and near drilled the frame in half in one spot.
I would like to have some RC4WD axles , but my wallet says maybe later. So I'm using Axials. Think I'm going to use a tranny from an Associated T10 , real similar to an Axial but alot smoother. 1.9 Roc Lox on RC4WD beadlock wheels. Sidewinder or MM on 3 cell lipo. I got a ScaleOffRoad winch in a trade and bought a 3racing controller for it. Toward Pro POS servo , it will work ok for this , I got a neat idea for the steering setup

First off I needed some different upper 4 link mounts for the Axial axles I am going to use. Needed some beef on there. I'll clean up the ends later. I'm thinking about putting some rock lights on the rear , out by the C.

Then I had to trim some FAT. I just am going a different way with the front shock mounts thats all.

I've had this light mount for a while now , I think its from DMG. I cut the mounting tab of of it and made it fit my application a little better

Well you cant have light's up there all unprotected can you ? Needed a roll bar , and I figured while I was at it I would build a roof rack into it as well.

Like I said above , I want it to be mine , different from all of the rest. Believe me it will be , I got some cool ideas for this one.

radishkid · 02-06-2010, 07:24 AM

Nice work! Something about that light mount just strikes me as really cool. Maybe brace it with a small heim joint prerunner style?

mmbackpacker · 02-06-2010, 08:58 AM

I like the light bar.... you should make it into some brass knuckles, that'd be bad a$$. Rest of the build is looking good as well.

rob_b · 02-06-2010, 11:38 AM

Nice roof rack

and its a Stealth transmission out of an RC10T

mar618 · 02-06-2010, 06:01 PM

very nice so far

dubAron · 02-06-2010, 06:08 PM

I like that light bar you made. O ya I gotta drop you package in the mail.

DwaneO · 02-06-2010, 06:13 PM

Thanks for the comments fellas. Thanks Rob for clearing that up for me.
I got a little more done today on it, upper and lower shock mounts , front window bars , servo/electronics tray. I got a bit of inspiration from the "Little Big Tex" thread. Wont be long and it will be ready to go to the powder coater for some color. I need to get a body ordered so I can hack it apart for the hood. Get some shocks ordered and get the traanny put in. So much work....

Yea , thanks a bunch for sending me those patterns for my body panels. That will be much easier.

InFlames · 02-07-2010, 06:59 PM

Are those wheels with the rox lox going on it? Those wheels look sick!

bmx_ican92 · 02-07-2010, 07:06 PM

I love the light bar!

generalee7 · 02-07-2010, 07:16 PM

I really like that truss for the rear! Great idea, I might have to copy it

big bronco · 02-07-2010, 07:17 PM

looks sick!
i think the brass nuckle idea would be killer!

DwaneO · 02-09-2010, 06:12 PM

Thanks for the comments fellas

Well I got a bit more done on the Wreckluse.
Steering done , no bump steer at all

Upper and lower front shock mounts. If my calculations are correct they should stick out the hood about 3/8" , just the cap , I think it will look cool

I'll put a bar between them after I see where the hood sets. It will be inside. I also put some bars in the windshield.

Got the tranny mounted , I'm going to put a carrier bearing setup in the rear to get the driveline out of the skid

Talked to StangKiller ( sp?? ) about a alum grill , no dice , he's outa em and dont know when he'll get more made :-(:-(:-( I'll probably get one jetted out to fit , IDK.....
I need to order parts , shocks , body , interior parts too. I'll probably get started on the floor pans and interior panels , I have a bunch of Styreen around.

More later...........

dubAron · 02-09-2010, 10:06 PM

I wanna do some work like that on my rig but I got no clue how! Nice work bro.

Siggy · 02-10-2010, 02:35 AM

Awesome tubework for the rack/light bar.

Cool steering set-up, might need to do something similar for the 2JSC's Ivy

This is going to be a badass Wreckluse! Keep it up!

Stormin2u · 02-10-2010, 07:56 AM

Making it your own in a nice way.

STANG KILLA SS · 02-10-2010, 08:06 AM

steering setup is killer!

Jester666 · 02-12-2010, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DwaneO

Thanks for the comments fellas

Well I got a bit more done on the Wreckluse.
Steering done , no bump steer at all

Interesting steering set up, I'm curious to see some video of it in action. What is that L made from and is there a bearing where it mounts to the axle truss?

big bronco · 02-12-2010, 09:48 PM

pretty slick steering set up you got there! trucks looking good caint wait for some video!

2JSC · 02-12-2010, 09:50 PM

That steering is pretty much the same as on a Wheely King... nice job!

DwaneO · 02-13-2010, 07:06 AM

The "L" is made from Delrin and it has a bushing in it.

02-06-2010, 12:21 AM	#1
DwaneO Oliver Custom Knives Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bloomfield NM , not something stupid Posts: 1,047	A Little Different Wreckluse I never can leave well enough alone. RCP makes a kick ass chassis in the Wreckluse , but I just gota make it mine So I picked this up from 4xFord , its been beat in the past , some hack did some welding on it , and near drilled the frame in half in one spot. I would like to have some RC4WD axles , but my wallet says maybe later. So I'm using Axials. Think I'm going to use a tranny from an Associated T10 , real similar to an Axial but alot smoother. 1.9 Roc Lox on RC4WD beadlock wheels. Sidewinder or MM on 3 cell lipo. I got a ScaleOffRoad winch in a trade and bought a 3racing controller for it. Toward Pro POS servo , it will work ok for this , I got a neat idea for the steering setup First off I needed some different upper 4 link mounts for the Axial axles I am going to use. Needed some beef on there. I'll clean up the ends later. I'm thinking about putting some rock lights on the rear , out by the C. Then I had to trim some FAT. I just am going a different way with the front shock mounts thats all. I've had this light mount for a while now , I think its from DMG. I cut the mounting tab of of it and made it fit my application a little better Well you cant have light's up there all unprotected can you ? Needed a roll bar , and I figured while I was at it I would build a roof rack into it as well. Like I said above , I want it to be mine , different from all of the rest. Believe me it will be , I got some cool ideas for this one.

02-06-2010, 07:24 AM	#2
radishkid Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: In the saddle... Posts: 473	Nice work! Something about that light mount just strikes me as really cool. Maybe brace it with a small heim joint prerunner style?

02-06-2010, 08:58 AM	#3
mmbackpacker Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Boise Posts: 335	I like the light bar.... you should make it into some brass knuckles, that'd be bad a$$. Rest of the build is looking good as well.

02-06-2010, 11:38 AM	#4
rob_b I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: QC-AZ Posts: 2,352	Nice roof rack and its a Stealth transmission out of an RC10T

02-06-2010, 06:01 PM	#5
mar618 Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: milton,wv Posts: 558	very nice so far

02-06-2010, 06:08 PM	#6
dubAron RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Santa Fe, NM Posts: 1,265	I like that light bar you made. O ya I gotta drop you package in the mail.

02-06-2010, 06:13 PM	#7
DwaneO Oliver Custom Knives Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bloomfield NM , not something stupid Posts: 1,047	Thanks for the comments fellas. Thanks Rob for clearing that up for me. I got a little more done today on it, upper and lower shock mounts , front window bars , servo/electronics tray. I got a bit of inspiration from the "Little Big Tex" thread. Wont be long and it will be ready to go to the powder coater for some color. I need to get a body ordered so I can hack it apart for the hood. Get some shocks ordered and get the traanny put in. So much work.... Yea , thanks a bunch for sending me those patterns for my body panels. That will be much easier.

02-07-2010, 06:59 PM	#8
InFlames RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Plainfield, IL. Posts: 1,297	Are those wheels with the rox lox going on it? Those wheels look sick!

02-07-2010, 07:06 PM	#9
bmx_ican92 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 512	I love the light bar!

02-07-2010, 07:16 PM	#10
generalee7 Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 620	I really like that truss for the rear! Great idea, I might have to copy it

02-07-2010, 07:17 PM	#11
big bronco Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: babylon, long island ny Posts: 887	looks sick! i think the brass nuckle idea would be killer!

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02-10-2010, 08:06 AM	#16
STANG KILLA SS ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX Posts: 10,056	steering setup is killer!

02-09-2010, 06:12 PM	#12
DwaneO Oliver Custom Knives Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bloomfield NM , not something stupid Posts: 1,047	Thanks for the comments fellas Well I got a bit more done on the Wreckluse. Steering done , no bump steer at all Upper and lower front shock mounts. If my calculations are correct they should stick out the hood about 3/8" , just the cap , I think it will look cool I'll put a bar between them after I see where the hood sets. It will be inside. I also put some bars in the windshield. Got the tranny mounted , I'm going to put a carrier bearing setup in the rear to get the driveline out of the skid Talked to StangKiller ( sp?? ) about a alum grill , no dice , he's outa em and dont know when he'll get more made :-(:-(:-( I'll probably get one jetted out to fit , IDK..... I need to order parts , shocks , body , interior parts too. I'll probably get started on the floor pans and interior panels , I have a bunch of Styreen around. More later...........

02-09-2010, 10:06 PM	#13
dubAron RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Santa Fe, NM Posts: 1,265	I wanna do some work like that on my rig but I got no clue how! Nice work bro.

02-10-2010, 02:35 AM	#14
Siggy RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,742	Awesome tubework for the rack/light bar. Cool steering set-up, might need to do something similar for the 2JSC's Ivy This is going to be a badass Wreckluse! Keep it up!

02-10-2010, 07:56 AM	#15
Stormin2u I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew. Posts: 7,843	Making it your own in a nice way.

02-12-2010, 09:48 PM	#18
big bronco Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: babylon, long island ny Posts: 887	pretty slick steering set up you got there! trucks looking good caint wait for some video!

02-12-2010, 09:50 PM	#19
2JSC I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: FOUR 8 OH Posts: 4,913	That steering is pretty much the same as on a Wheely King... nice job!

02-13-2010, 07:06 AM	#20
DwaneO Oliver Custom Knives Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bloomfield NM , not something stupid Posts: 1,047	The "L" is made from Delrin and it has a bushing in it.

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