Bob & Doug Mckenzie's King Richard Petty Truck

[carpetfuzz17]

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[Topher Builds]

Looking really good Ernie! Do you have any AR44 based straight axle rigs you could put next to it for a width comparison?

Been considering a rear portal build using the ssd axle but I’m hesitant with the track width added for the portal boxes.

For the gearing in the portals, they are 16t and 14t gears so normal reduction is 1.14, so a 14% underdrive from stock if you will. Flipping them around gets it to 0.875 which is a 12.5% OD compared to stock. In your case, running the rear normal and the front reversed would give you a little over a 23% overdrive up front from my math.

[durok]

This build is really comin' to a boil...

I am lovin' the dropped body - especially with the air cleaner pokin' out the hood!

And I'm at a loss for words for the drivetrain...

[smog]

Originally Posted by CODYBOY

Good evening smog, I always look forward to your comments!
Are you guys snowed in yet?

So far just frozen stiff

It actually just started snowing overnight, its just been bitter cold the past few weeks. There is a foot of ice on the lakes and but a trace of snow in the bush.

I picked up snow trax for my TRX, likely why it hasn't been snowing Looks like I will get a chance to play this weekend.

[Postclanker]

Originally Posted by CODYBOY

Thanks my friend, very kind words!
We want to try and make it up to see the Lunsford's before Christmas, so I'll give you a shout the day before we go!
Ernie

Perfect Ernie

[CODYBOY]

Originally Posted by carpetfuzz17

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Hey Mark, a man of few words, but then again a pic is worth a 1000 of them.

Originally Posted by Topher Builds

Looking really good Ernie! Do you have any AR44 based straight axle rigs you could put next to it for a width comparison?

Been considering a rear portal build using the ssd axle but I’m hesitant with the track width added for the portal boxes.

For the gearing in the portals, they are 16t and 14t gears so normal reduction is 1.14, so a 14% underdrive from stock if you will. Flipping them around gets it to 0.875 which is a 12.5% OD compared to stock. In your case, running the rear normal and the front reversed would give you a little over a 23% overdrive up front from my math.

Thanks for the kind words young man. I will post up some photos at the bottom of this. And thanks for running the numbers, 23% is right where I'm at with my Pro and I love it!

Originally Posted by durok

This build is really comin' to a boil...

I am lovin' the dropped body - especially with the air cleaner pokin' out the hood!

And I'm at a loss for words for the drivetrain...

Thanks durok, some how I thought the air cleaner thing kind of gave it a NastyTruckish Racing look.

Originally Posted by Postclanker

Perfect Ernie

I asked Kelly if Wed work for them, so let you know later!

Here are some photos for you Topher. The King's truck is at 10" with SSD wheels and hubs and my Pro is at 9 3/4" I think by playing with hubs and wheels you could get close to standards width.

And no, I'm not trying to make a "Highbred" The Pro still has some Corona Del Mar sand/dirt on it.





Trail King. 10"



Pro 9 3/4" 1/8" wider on each side.





And the money shot, Clearance difference is very notable!! And COG is not that much different using Casey's battery tray!



Go for it!
Ernie

[Topher Builds]

Excellent comparison pics, thank you Ernie!

[CODYBOY]

Originally Posted by Topher Builds

Excellent comparison pics, thank you Ernie!

If that is to much we can help you build a narrowed one!
Ernie

[AnimalHippie]

I sure enjoy watching your builds come together! Never a dull moment always something cool going on and one of a kind stuff. Thank you Ernie for helping us get outside the box. Your builds are always inspiring. Keep up the awesomeness that is Codyboy Designs

[JatoTheRipper]

It looks good with the portals.

[CODYBOY]

Originally Posted by AnimalHippie

I sure enjoy watching your builds come together! Never a dull moment always something cool going on and one of a kind stuff. Thank you Ernie for helping us get outside the box. Your builds are always inspiring. Keep up the awesomeness that is Codyboy Designs

Thanks Justin, I try to show all the mods and steps to anything I try!
Did the girls get there ornaments put together? Marcia and I did a Christmas art fair last week and had a few things left over.

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

It looks good with the portals.

Thanks Tim, I'm just wondering how the COG is going to be.
Ernie

[Topher Builds]

Originally Posted by CODYBOY

If that is to much we can help you build a narrowed one!
Ernie

You the man Ernie.

Loving this build. Can’t wait to see the body all done up.

[CODYBOY]

Photobucket is having some technical problems so we will see how this works.
So I painted the Petty body and debated on weathering/aging the body and the rust won!





It took two days to go from a shiny truck to this. I wanted weathered decals so put them on before I started the process. The STP and Numbers are painted on the inside.



Ok, enough blabbing, I'll let the pics do the talking. 3 days of layers, sanding and then doing all over again.













I think the brothers like it! Thanks for looking,
Ernie

[HumboldtEF]

Good lord that looks amazing Ernie! Well done!

[GA Dawg]

Wow.

[MaX-D]

HOLY CRAP! That's AWESOME!!

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[carpetfuzz17]

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[Postclanker]

OOOOO.....

I have to send you my bodies from now on...if you can do that to lexan...just think what you could do with a hard body.

Amazing weathering Ernie

[Topher Builds]

Wow Ernie that came out so good! You nailed it.

[bikepilot]

That's just amazing!! Incredible work right there, outstanding!!! I still say your builds are amazing and inspiring!!! thank you!! Keep it up!!!