RCCrawler Forums

OIIIIIIIO · 06-11-2009, 10:39 AM

Okay, Here are my thoughts on the wheel situation...

I'm going to try and turn this,

into this...

I figure if I paint the rings white, the inner wheel flat red, and leave the center cap chrome, it might come out lookin alright. And as the white paint eventually gets rubbed off the orange beadlock rings, it should look kinda like rust.

I guess we'll see...

-Pat

OIIIIIIIO · 06-12-2009, 08:53 PM

Only 3 more to go! Its not perfect... but the more I look at it, the more I dig the look..

-Pat

OIIIIIIIO · 06-15-2009, 05:36 PM

All Done. Well, with this part atleast...

Reflektr · 06-18-2009, 12:09 AM

Looks good! Old school's where it's at. I'll be rockin' black steelies on my fullsize truck soon... Like the poster in the background too.

nytuber · 06-20-2009, 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OIIIIIIIO

All Done. Well, with this part atleast...

Love the wheels nice choice of colors

OIIIIIIIO · 06-23-2009, 09:35 PM

Thanks! Its hard to tell, but thats actually flat red, and not as glossy as it looks in the pictures. I'm pretty happy with how it all turned out.

And thanks for the compliments on my decorating... my wife and I refer to the basement as "Man Land" and its mostly a shrine to all things guinness, wild turkey, radio control, motorcycle, and kayak.

-Pat

quickster47 · 06-24-2009, 04:42 AM

Wow! Those wheels look awesome with that body. That really, really looks great. Nice job!!!

Carl

Beest · 08-05-2009, 02:54 PM

LOL....Its still a chevy...... Like a rock

chris_dishmon · 08-11-2009, 06:36 PM

OIIIIIIIO · 01-17-2011, 07:45 AM

Not that much has changed, but I finally toasted the front axle tubes, and fragged the front servo too... all in the same sitting! I hate to say it (on behalf of my wallet) but it may be time to upgrade my old arse 645mg servo's...

Anyone have any recommendations?

BaddClod · 01-17-2011, 12:03 PM

What kind of aluminum axle tubes did you break?

OIIIIIIIO · 01-17-2011, 01:21 PM

I didn't break any aluminum ones, I broke the stock abs ones in the front that have been holdin on for the last year or so. Being that its just a beater, I hate to replace stuff until it ultimately "expires."

OIIIIIIIO · 01-21-2011, 09:21 AM

Does anyone think I'd notice a whole lot of difference between my current 645mg's, and say a 985mg? Or would it be minimal... ?

Savage03 · 01-31-2011, 11:14 AM

Nice clod. Hows the cpe frame holding up? I am shopping for a frame now since I sold my tuber but never owned a cpe product.
I ran stock gearcases and integy axle tubes for years with no problems, maybe the one thing integy did ok lol.

OIIIIIIIO · 02-01-2011, 08:11 AM

Thanks! It seems to be doing pretty well so far. Its too slow between the 55T motors, and the portal knuckles to really do any kind of damage speed wise, rolling down a hill or steps is about as precarious a situation as it gets into. Its a little on the tall side, but for a basher it does very well.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

06-11-2009, 10:39 AM	#21
OIIIIIIIO Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Elizabethtown, Pennsyltucky Posts: 41	Okay, Here are my thoughts on the wheel situation... I'm going to try and turn this, into this... I figure if I paint the rings white, the inner wheel flat red, and leave the center cap chrome, it might come out lookin alright. And as the white paint eventually gets rubbed off the orange beadlock rings, it should look kinda like rust. I guess we'll see... -Pat

06-12-2009, 08:53 PM	#22
OIIIIIIIO Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Elizabethtown, Pennsyltucky Posts: 41	Only 3 more to go! Its not perfect... but the more I look at it, the more I dig the look.. -Pat

06-15-2009, 05:36 PM	#23
OIIIIIIIO Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Elizabethtown, Pennsyltucky Posts: 41	All Done. Well, with this part atleast...

06-18-2009, 12:09 AM	#24
Reflektr Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2009 Location: Welderville just south of benchviseland Posts: 634	Looks good! Old school's where it's at. I'll be rockin' black steelies on my fullsize truck soon... Like the poster in the background too.

06-23-2009, 09:35 PM	#26
OIIIIIIIO Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Elizabethtown, Pennsyltucky Posts: 41	Thanks! Its hard to tell, but thats actually flat red, and not as glossy as it looks in the pictures. I'm pretty happy with how it all turned out. And thanks for the compliments on my decorating... my wife and I refer to the basement as "Man Land" and its mostly a shrine to all things guinness, wild turkey, radio control, motorcycle, and kayak. -Pat

06-24-2009, 04:42 AM	#27
quickster47 Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2005 Location: Crossville,TN Posts: 363	Wow! Those wheels look awesome with that body. That really, really looks great. Nice job!!! Carl

08-05-2009, 02:54 PM	#28
Beest RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Behind the wheel Posts: 1,107	LOL....Its still a chevy...... Like a rock

08-11-2009, 06:36 PM	#29
chris_dishmon Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 401

01-17-2011, 07:45 AM	#30
OIIIIIIIO Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Elizabethtown, Pennsyltucky Posts: 41	Not that much has changed, but I finally toasted the front axle tubes, and fragged the front servo too... all in the same sitting! I hate to say it (on behalf of my wallet) but it may be time to upgrade my old arse 645mg servo's... Anyone have any recommendations?

01-17-2011, 12:03 PM	#31
BaddClod Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pacific Posts: 492	What kind of aluminum axle tubes did you break?

Sponsored Links

01-17-2011, 01:21 PM	#32
OIIIIIIIO Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Elizabethtown, Pennsyltucky Posts: 41	I didn't break any aluminum ones, I broke the stock abs ones in the front that have been holdin on for the last year or so. Being that its just a beater, I hate to replace stuff until it ultimately "expires."

01-21-2011, 09:21 AM	#33
OIIIIIIIO Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Elizabethtown, Pennsyltucky Posts: 41	Does anyone think I'd notice a whole lot of difference between my current 645mg's, and say a 985mg? Or would it be minimal... ?

01-31-2011, 11:14 AM	#34
Savage03 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento Posts: 170	Nice clod. Hows the cpe frame holding up? I am shopping for a frame now since I sold my tuber but never owned a cpe product. I ran stock gearcases and integy axle tubes for years with no problems, maybe the one thing integy did ok lol.

02-01-2011, 08:11 AM	#35
OIIIIIIIO Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Elizabethtown, Pennsyltucky Posts: 41	Thanks! It seems to be doing pretty well so far. Its too slow between the 55T motors, and the portal knuckles to really do any kind of damage speed wise, rolling down a hill or steps is about as precarious a situation as it gets into. Its a little on the tall side, but for a basher it does very well.

RCCrawler Forums

Thread: First Clod Build...