04-28-2011, 11:25 AM | #1 |
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Ahhhh...look what came in the mail today...time to get busy,post more pics when done |
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04-28-2011, 01:23 PM | #2 |
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Good stuff man Mine is almost ready to roll |
04-28-2011, 01:52 PM | #3 |
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04-28-2011, 01:56 PM | #4 |
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Tearing down the old one...the new chassis coming alive |
04-30-2011, 12:39 PM | #5 |
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Well i took a break lastnight to play some xbox,lol...i started on the upper and lower links this morning,i had to use 3/16 tube for the front lower links and all the upper links cuz i ran out of 1/4" and trust me i tried everywhere yesterday to find some,true value,home depot,a local steel company and even my local hobby shop(which sucks by the way)the have nothing for crawlers,everything i want i have to order online and wait :(..so 3/16" for now until i get ahold of some more 1/4". |
05-05-2011, 06:09 AM | #6 |
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Took me a few days to get it all together,trying to figure how to position things to get it to where you want it...heres a few pics of it together but still need to adjust few things...damn,sorry for the blurry pics,guess my camera was hung over?...my skinz also came in,looks cool |
05-05-2011, 12:26 PM | #7 |
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Still messing with it...painted the body panals lastnite,wanted to try something a little different instead of 1 solid color |
05-05-2011, 02:03 PM | #8 |
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Finally!...now its time to give her a practice run see whats changes/adjustments need to be made?...look another super bully,lol |
05-05-2011, 04:34 PM | #9 |
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Looks really good came out nice. Sweet dog too |
05-05-2011, 08:04 PM | #10 |
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05-06-2011, 06:30 PM | #11 |
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Took her out today for her first run and ten min into it..here's what happend....I knew it was going to happen only because all i had to use was 3/16 aluminum rod,solid instead of the tube so i knew it wasnt going hold up to long but didnt think only ten min,lol...heres some poser shots my boy tookwell now i have to find some 5/16 aluminum tube but no one around my way has anything..any sugestions?
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05-07-2011, 04:09 PM | #12 |
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Went out today with bpd to do some crawlin,was agreat day!..bent another link,rear one this time so its back to the lab. |
05-11-2011, 09:28 AM | #13 |
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Nice man, looking good.. I had fun.. We have to head out again..
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05-11-2011, 03:43 PM | #14 | |
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I used 5/16" 7075 aluminum rod to make all my links and seems to be working good. It is solid rod so I had to dril and tap the ends. Here is the link below from where I purchased it. a lower grade alum would work also but a little heaver. 7075 is really nice to work with though. Part #: 9063K273 http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/117/3616/=c9gy0o | |
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05-11-2011, 04:54 PM | #16 |
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05-11-2011, 08:16 PM | #17 |
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New paint job |
05-11-2011, 08:46 PM | #18 |
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Looking good man.. |
05-12-2011, 04:26 PM | #19 |
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05-12-2011, 05:59 PM | #20 |
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