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mp3ranger · 02-05-2006, 08:08 AM

Here is the start of my tuber. tell me what you think.

More photos here

torchedcycle · 02-05-2006, 08:24 AM

Glad to see you are doing something with it.

Rockthrasher · 02-05-2006, 08:48 AM

Looks great. Did you make your own adapters for those nylint rims? I like the realistic look. Nice job.

flexychevy · 02-05-2006, 10:39 AM

Very nice looking rig.

mp3ranger · 02-05-2006, 02:58 PM

I used the nut from inside the clod gear houseing. I cut 1.75" hole on the back side of the rim to let the axle housing seat inside the rim. Look at the photo at the top of the page to see what I did to the rim.

Rockthrasher · 02-05-2006, 05:03 PM

Thanks for the info on the rims. A few more pic of this mod would be great. I"m running a Rockbull chassis and I am wondering if this mod increases or decreases the track width (from inside to inside) of the tire compared to stock clod rims. Right now clearance is tight between the rim and lower link. So far I fixed that problem by narrowing the rim but I like your set up much better.

mp3ranger · 02-05-2006, 08:19 PM

Here is some photos of rim mod . I trim the sliver part even with nut. You have a good 5 or 6 turns with nut on the axle.
Tinking about painting the tuber blue and silver.

Rockthrasher · 02-05-2006, 08:59 PM

Yes,thank you. I think i'm going to give this mod a shot.

rockcrawler304 · 02-08-2006, 12:18 AM

Looks good.

If you don't use the lower portion of your lower link mounts, I'd cut them at an angle to help keep from getting hung up on stuff.

1BadJeepBruiser · 02-08-2006, 08:01 AM

Looks cool. Only thing I would do is straighten out that front axle, with the caster like that it wont steer very well.

Mike

mp3ranger · 02-08-2006, 11:23 AM

The wheel is not bolted on.

mp3ranger · 02-13-2006, 08:48 AM

Here is some more photos What do you all think about the front shock mount ? I don't know if I like it or not.

MORE PHOTOS HERE

mp3ranger · 02-14-2006, 08:36 AM

Here my home made skid plate . I hand bent it to close to axel housing. I cut off the bottom bolt lug to make the skid plate set flat on axel housing. So what do think of skid plate.

off to make a 2nd one

MORE PHOTOS HERE

dezfan · 02-14-2006, 08:44 AM

Looks pretty good. Lets hope it doesn't snag on the rocks!

Nate666 · 02-17-2006, 04:55 PM

nice tuber. i like the way you mounted the top links to the chasis.

hodgy_789 · 10-04-2006, 12:53 AM

nice tube work, love the wheels remind me of my dads real tires just scaled down (micky thompson baja claws)

STANG KILLA SS · 10-04-2006, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dezfan

Can we get a few pics of the wheel mods?

BTW nice tuber, what color are you going to use?:? Or is it staying black!

thats my idea!

i did a nylint wheel how to. search newbie!

How To: Nylint wheels on STOCK Clod axles

4link4eva · 10-04-2006, 08:56 AM

Man, who went digging?

I love the rig though.

Cheers 8-)

Double J · 10-04-2006, 09:19 AM

Nice rig..

I'll throw out how I did my wheel mode for nylints.
I used the inner hex like the others. But I didn't cut the back of the rim. All I did was grind down the outter lip or edge that prevented the nut to bolt down. But when you do this you have to use a washer (sorry don't know the size) and it worked perfectly. I have about 1/32 between the axle and the inner rim. I'll take some pics today to show it.

WestCoastPJ · 10-04-2006, 09:59 PM

nice rig...cant wait to see it finished

02-05-2006, 08:08 AM	#1
mp3ranger Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Winchester Posts: 922	New tuber clod new photos 2-13-06 Here is the start of my tuber. tell me what you think. More photos here Last edited by mp3ranger; 02-13-2006 at 09:34 AM.

02-05-2006, 02:58 PM	#5
mp3ranger Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Winchester Posts: 922	I used the nut from inside the clod gear houseing. I cut 1.75" hole on the back side of the rim to let the axle housing seat inside the rim. Look at the photo at the top of the page to see what I did to the rim. Last edited by mp3ranger; 02-05-2006 at 08:19 PM.

02-05-2006, 08:19 PM	#7
mp3ranger Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Winchester Posts: 922	Here is some photos of rim mod . I trim the sliver part even with nut. You have a good 5 or 6 turns with nut on the axle. Tinking about painting the tuber blue and silver. Last edited by mp3ranger; 02-05-2006 at 08:21 PM.

02-14-2006, 08:36 AM	#13
mp3ranger Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Winchester Posts: 922	Home made skid plate . 2/14/06 Here my home made skid plate . I hand bent it to close to axel housing. I cut off the bottom bolt lug to make the skid plate set flat on axel housing. So what do think of skid plate. off to make a 2nd one MORE PHOTOS HERE Last edited by mp3ranger; 02-14-2006 at 08:41 AM.

02-05-2006, 08:24 AM	#2
torchedcycle Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Oak Ridge Posts: 523	Glad to see you are doing something with it.

02-05-2006, 08:48 AM	#3
Rockthrasher RCC Paint & Graphics Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Wauseon, OH. Posts: 2,017	Looks great. Did you make your own adapters for those nylint rims? I like the realistic look. Nice job.

02-05-2006, 10:39 AM	#4
flexychevy Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: wellington,co Posts: 116	Very nice looking rig.

02-05-2006, 05:03 PM	#6
Rockthrasher RCC Paint & Graphics Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Wauseon, OH. Posts: 2,017	Thanks for the info on the rims. A few more pic of this mod would be great. I"m running a Rockbull chassis and I am wondering if this mod increases or decreases the track width (from inside to inside) of the tire compared to stock clod rims. Right now clearance is tight between the rim and lower link. So far I fixed that problem by narrowing the rim but I like your set up much better.

02-05-2006, 08:59 PM	#8
Rockthrasher RCC Paint & Graphics Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Wauseon, OH. Posts: 2,017	Yes,thank you. I think i'm going to give this mod a shot.

02-08-2006, 12:18 AM	#9
rockcrawler304 Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: El Paso Posts: 75	Looks good. If you don't use the lower portion of your lower link mounts, I'd cut them at an angle to help keep from getting hung up on stuff.

02-08-2006, 08:01 AM	#10
1BadJeepBruiser Sinking with the ship Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Capitan...sole survivor and sinking fast Posts: 8,864	Looks cool. Only thing I would do is straighten out that front axle, with the caster like that it wont steer very well. Mike

02-08-2006, 11:23 AM	#11
mp3ranger Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Winchester Posts: 922	The wheel is not bolted on.

02-13-2006, 08:48 AM	#12
mp3ranger Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Winchester Posts: 922	Here is some more photos What do you all think about the front shock mount ? I don't know if I like it or not. MORE PHOTOS HERE

02-14-2006, 08:44 AM	#14
dezfan I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK. Posts: 12,563	Looks pretty good. Lets hope it doesn't snag on the rocks!

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10-04-2006, 09:59 PM	#20
WestCoastPJ Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NOrthern Cali Posts: 312	nice rig...cant wait to see it finished

02-17-2006, 04:55 PM	#15
Nate666 Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Walnut Creek Posts: 67	nice tuber. i like the way you mounted the top links to the chasis.

10-04-2006, 12:53 AM	#16
hodgy_789 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: australia Posts: 104	nice tube work, love the wheels remind me of my dads real tires just scaled down (micky thompson baja claws)

10-04-2006, 08:56 AM	#18
4link4eva RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: In England, looking for the threadlock... Posts: 1,150	Man, who went digging? I love the rig though. Cheers 8-)

10-04-2006, 09:19 AM	#19
Double J I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: between heaven and hell. Posts: 3,367	Nice rig.. I'll throw out how I did my wheel mode for nylints. I used the inner hex like the others. But I didn't cut the back of the rim. All I did was grind down the outter lip or edge that prevented the nut to bolt down. But when you do this you have to use a washer (sorry don't know the size) and it worked perfectly. I have about 1/32 between the axle and the inner rim. I'll take some pics today to show it.

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