12-29-2008, 12:43 PM | #1 |
Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Elizabethtown, Pennsyltucky
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| First Clod Build...
Hey Folks! Finally got the ol girl back together and functional. I came across an old box of RC stuff in the basement about a month ago (been out of the hobby for better than 10 years) and it gave me the itch. Was into stadium trucks, but from the time I had my first blackfoot, I had always wanted a Clod. So I found a stocker on the Bay, and a month later here I am. Figured for my first one, it would just be easier to go with the all inclusive CPE Evo kit. Its just a basher, but its been a good time so far. Stocker: Re-Born!: Poser: Chassis: I think my next mission, will be to put in my new rear servo, get and paint a new, better fitting, less chevy body for it, a pair of Fantom 35T Rhino motors, and a set of alum. lower link shock mounts. (the plastic ones blow) Ohh, and lock the diffs which I havent gotten around to yet. :-( -Pat Last edited by OIIIIIIIO; 12-29-2008 at 12:54 PM. |
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12-29-2008, 12:52 PM | #2 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: morristown
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looks good
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12-29-2008, 08:12 PM | #3 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cincinnati
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she's coming along nicely. |
12-30-2008, 09:08 PM | #4 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: behind the wheel of a monster truck...
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Welcome back...Awesome build,keep it up... |
02-28-2009, 02:54 PM | #5 |
Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Elizabethtown, Pennsyltucky
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02-28-2009, 06:10 PM | #6 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2005 Location: Crossville,TN
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Great to see another Clod get new life breathed into it. The Clod is just so enduring and appears to be getting stronger with each passing year. And your Clod is looking great. Keep up the work and keep us posted of your progress. Carl |
02-28-2009, 06:31 PM | #7 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Beach
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Clod looks great. Started with a CPE Evo chassis myself. |
03-04-2009, 06:14 PM | #8 |
Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: York
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what happened to the body and that sweet chevy grill?
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03-10-2009, 09:21 PM | #9 |
Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Elizabethtown, Pennsyltucky
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Was doing a little snow pile wheelin, and it took a tumble on the shiny side. After a few attempts at righting it onto all 4, it finally came over with a little less body. Suppose I should hurry up and get this Ford body painted... -Pat |
03-10-2009, 10:26 PM | #10 |
Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Citrus Heights
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| A little less chevy works for me too |
03-16-2009, 12:25 PM | #11 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cincinnati
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03-26-2009, 02:05 PM | #12 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: So.Lake Tahoe,Ca
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Dont listen to thet toyato guy. FORD!!!! Funny story I traded two black foots for my first clod.19 years ago! |
04-06-2009, 10:03 PM | #13 |
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Nice build. I got the same chassis for my old clod so I could bring it back to life although I have been having some trouble with the mounting hardware. The bolt that connects my upper 4 link mounts to the axle seem to be too short. Could one of you guys take a close up pic of your setup so I can see if I am maybe doing something wrong? I have checked the CPE website but they don't show any pics of the assembled chassis.
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04-07-2009, 01:09 AM | #14 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Honolulu, HI
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looks good. I just took my JPS Clod out and been trying to get it running again.
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06-02-2009, 09:07 PM | #15 |
Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Elizabethtown, Pennsyltucky
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06-02-2009, 10:04 PM | #16 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2009 Location: Welderville just south of benchviseland
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That body is great. Love the cracked windshield. I have the same patina theme on my original Clod body. Yeah, the Pro-line wheels are too much bling for my taste. I went with the black Rocksters, and I'm pretty happy with them. I don't think they make baby-moons is a 40-series though........lol.
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06-03-2009, 07:23 PM | #17 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: upstate
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Maybe do something to the rims to mtch the body. They look a little to shiny.
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06-07-2009, 10:50 PM | #18 |
Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Elizabethtown, Pennsyltucky
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I may attempt to paint the rims a flat red, and the rings black. I love the thought of little baby moons for it, but Ive been racking my brain for something to fit the bill, and nothing has come to mind yet... -Pat |
06-10-2009, 11:19 PM | #19 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pacific Northwest
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Great thread! Its cool to see the progress youve made from the begining on it... |
06-11-2009, 04:44 AM | #20 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2005 Location: Crossville,TN
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That is one great looking paint job. I am very much impressed. Love the way you did the body ageing and especially the windshield. Carl |
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