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1BadJeepBruiser · 11-11-2010, 08:25 PM

Badass! The color is awesome. The only thing that could make this better is if it had an accurate leaf sprung suspension. Would love to see more carnage photos

motostowes · 11-11-2010, 09:09 PM

Thats awesome! I love that it has acual dents and dings like a real truck!

Metal Masher · 11-11-2010, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by bayareaaxial

this is a killer truck I bet you are glad its not a 2.2 comp truck anymore

I liked it as a 2.2 comp truck but LOVE it as a scaler! The first cut was hard as it was my very first tube chassis but i'm very glad i did it.

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Originally Posted by 1BadJeepBruiser

Badass! The color is awesome. The only thing that could make this better is if it had an accurate leaf sprung suspension. Would love to see more carnage photos

I'm honored to have you say that! you're builds are epic!

As far as leafes, no those are on my real scale truck. This is just a comp/beater. The suspension works great as it is. the only thing i'm going to change is getting rid of the upper aluminum link plate and building a tube upper link and shaving the axles. but that's not until later. I need to focus on my true scale rig right now.

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Originally Posted by motostowes

Thats awesome! I love that it has acual dents and dings like a real truck!

That's the idea! thanks!

Highmark · 11-11-2010, 09:34 PM

Totally dig it! I was a big fan of the old rig, but you I think this one has it on the cool scale.

801RYAN · 11-11-2010, 10:54 PM

wow totally dig this build .. color, body, wheels and tire's great job

MAXXMASHER · 11-12-2010, 03:20 PM

Man, I hate looking at your work! That's mainly because it makes me want to throw my scalers in the trash because they suck in comparison to the things you build! Just awesome. You must cringe every time a roll-over occurs.

CUSTOMHILUX · 11-12-2010, 07:37 PM

sweet, im going to be making a cage similar to yours, any tips?

Metal Masher · 11-13-2010, 08:52 AM

I appreciate the comments guys.

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Originally Posted by MAXXMASHER

Man, I hate looking at your work! That's mainly because it makes me want to throw my scalers in the trash because they suck in comparison to the things you build! Just awesome. You must cringe every time a roll-over occurs.

Actually i giggle like a little school girl every time i smack a rock

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Originally Posted by CUSTOMHILUX

sweet, im going to be making a cage similar to yours, any tips?

Well i did mine by copying an existing trucks link and shock location, in my case the stock AX10. makes things simple. Then i bend the tubing using a fairly large socket mounted in a vice. finally i tack all my joints with a TIG welder then braze everything when it's all done. I hope that helps.

Vid's are up!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTJ57fLYd5w

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQx3oGnrR6M

ugly duck · 11-14-2010, 04:50 AM

Beauty job, glad you're making use of the body molds you worked so hard on! Now you can keep the original in perfect, polished, shelf-queen glory and beat the living tar out of her slave clones.

Metal Masher · 11-14-2010, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ugly duck

Beauty job, glad you're making use of the body molds you worked so hard on! Now you can keep the original in perfect, polished, shelf-queen glory and beat the living tar out of her slave clones.

Thanks but nope, the original is still going to get beaten!

NorCalCrawl · 11-16-2010, 09:17 PM

thats probaly the best lookin yota ive seen! look so real with the actual dents and scratches

Metal Masher · 12-24-2010, 12:14 PM

Well i've been beating on this truck for a while now and i figured i would post some carnage pics.

Fist is a pic of just how realistic the taillights are. They don't just bust out completely when hit, they also crack nicely when you bang them just a little.

Then I got a little rough on it one particular day on the trail and busted it some more.

I must have a real problem with that side because i eventually knocked it off completely

Then right as i was thinking that i took out the other side!

Actually it wasn't as bad as i thought

after that i caught the drivers side on a rock

and the passenger side

then to finish the day, took a particularly hard lick on the drivers door again.

Time for repairs then more carnage!

Nickle · 12-24-2010, 12:21 PM

I'm so stoked that you're building, destroying, and posting carnage pictures for our enjoyment because if I were the builder, there's no way I could get myself to destroy my work like you are able to do. Please keep it up because I love your posts and pictures.

Clod Killer · 12-24-2010, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Nickle

I'm so stoked that you're building, destroying, and posting carnage pictures for our enjoyment because if I were the builder, there's no way I could get myself to destroy my work like you are able to do. Please keep it up because I love your posts and pictures.

x2

Metal Masher · 02-10-2011, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Nickle

I'm so stoked that you're building, destroying, and posting carnage pictures for our enjoyment because if I were the builder, there's no way I could get myself to destroy my work like you are able to do. Please keep it up because I love your posts and pictures.

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Originally Posted by Clod Killer

x2

You ask and you shall receive

It's been a while since i updated this but the beating has not stopped

This particular day i was ruthless!

And here is an overall view after the run

and here it is after a bit of straightening up

That is the nice thing about this truck, i can smash it up all i want then just bend it back into shape after words

slither302 · 02-10-2011, 07:15 PM

That is some serious carnage

If that was your 1:1, you would have been crying on the way back from that trail ride

blakeski · 02-10-2011, 09:35 PM

this rig has me thinking...i dont relly need another rig but i really NEED SCALE DAMAGE!!!! sick rig ,sick pics,,, keep it up man!!!

rckjeep · 02-10-2011, 10:53 PM

Looks freakin awesome! I'd only change the rear link mount and lockout the rear with some straight axle adapters. I do have a ? for ya. How soft is the suspesion with the shocks laid over like that?

davidk_78 · 02-11-2011, 02:35 AM

This is awesome!!! I can't stop laughing while reading through it. Keep it up.

Big Bill · 02-11-2011, 07:39 AM

Like alot of others have said, WOW. Talk about a scale rig you cant get much more than yours. I have a question about how long does it take you to form a body? And if you already havent posted up a thread on how you do it(forming a body) could you? I did search but came away with no results for metal.

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11-11-2010, 08:25 PM	#21
1BadJeepBruiser Sinking with the ship Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Capitan...sole survivor and sinking fast Posts: 8,864	Badass! The color is awesome. The only thing that could make this better is if it had an accurate leaf sprung suspension. Would love to see more carnage photos

11-11-2010, 09:09 PM	#22
motostowes Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW Posts: 373	Thats awesome! I love that it has acual dents and dings like a real truck!

11-11-2010, 09:34 PM	#24
Highmark I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 3,866	Totally dig it! I was a big fan of the old rig, but you I think this one has it on the cool scale.

11-11-2010, 10:54 PM	#25
801RYAN Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: in a Fishbowl watching time go by Posts: 923	wow totally dig this build .. color, body, wheels and tire's great job

11-12-2010, 03:20 PM	#26
MAXXMASHER Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Working in my dream RC workshop and remodeling my entire home. Posts: 850	Man, I hate looking at your work! That's mainly because it makes me want to throw my scalers in the trash because they suck in comparison to the things you build! Just awesome. You must cringe every time a roll-over occurs.

11-12-2010, 07:37 PM	#27
CUSTOMHILUX Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Syracuse Posts: 455	sweet, im going to be making a cage similar to yours, any tips?

11-14-2010, 04:50 AM	#29
ugly duck Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Calgary, Ab Posts: 163	Beauty job, glad you're making use of the body molds you worked so hard on! Now you can keep the original in perfect, polished, shelf-queen glory and beat the living tar out of her slave clones.

11-16-2010, 09:17 PM	#31
NorCalCrawl Newbie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 5	thats probaly the best lookin yota ive seen! look so real with the actual dents and scratches

12-24-2010, 12:14 PM	#32
Metal Masher RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Oxford PA Posts: 1,290	Well i've been beating on this truck for a while now and i figured i would post some carnage pics. Fist is a pic of just how realistic the taillights are. They don't just bust out completely when hit, they also crack nicely when you bang them just a little. Then I got a little rough on it one particular day on the trail and busted it some more. I must have a real problem with that side because i eventually knocked it off completely Then right as i was thinking that i took out the other side! Actually it wasn't as bad as i thought after that i caught the drivers side on a rock and the passenger side then to finish the day, took a particularly hard lick on the drivers door again. Time for repairs then more carnage!

12-24-2010, 12:21 PM	#33
Nickle Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 183	I'm so stoked that you're building, destroying, and posting carnage pictures for our enjoyment because if I were the builder, there's no way I could get myself to destroy my work like you are able to do. Please keep it up because I love your posts and pictures.

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02-10-2011, 07:15 PM	#36
slither302 Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: usa Posts: 593	That is some serious carnage If that was your 1:1, you would have been crying on the way back from that trail ride

02-10-2011, 09:35 PM	#37
blakeski I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arlington wa Posts: 2,100	this rig has me thinking...i dont relly need another rig but i really NEED SCALE DAMAGE!!!! sick rig ,sick pics,,, keep it up man!!!

02-10-2011, 10:53 PM	#38
rckjeep I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Jose Posts: 5,207	Looks freakin awesome! I'd only change the rear link mount and lockout the rear with some straight axle adapters. I do have a ? for ya. How soft is the suspesion with the shocks laid over like that?

02-11-2011, 02:35 AM	#39
davidk_78 Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Australia Posts: 51	This is awesome!!! I can't stop laughing while reading through it. Keep it up.

02-11-2011, 07:39 AM	#40
Big Bill Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fortuna Calif. Posts: 997	Like alot of others have said, WOW. Talk about a scale rig you cant get much more than yours. I have a question about how long does it take you to form a body? And if you already havent posted up a thread on how you do it(forming a body) could you? I did search but came away with no results for metal.

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