RCCrawler Forums - #3 - Ugly Betty Rides Again

After hopping up my other 2 trucks, and along with a $40 set of axles I picked up as spares a while ago, I found I had enough parts to build a third truck. I was feeling nostalgic: I was rocking this beast back in 2009, I called her "Ugly Betty":
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/r...1/IMG_4226.jpg

Having grown older, and hopefully wiser, I wanted to rebuild it - but better then before. Stronger! Faster! But just as ugly...

So, here's the chassis. Stock chassis with a few extras here and there out of my parts pile. Stole the Flat Irons from my Jeep as I didn't want anything larger - was hacking up the body enough as it was.
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/r...ps1jpoxfty.jpg

Modified some axial units for some simple sliders. And for $9 each shipped, cheap and easy.
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/r...psgktetz8c.jpg

Each CR has a different suspension set-up...This one has plain old stand up shocks on some custom shock mounts. 60wt oil and stock deadbolt single stage springs.
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/r...ps0gpnk617.jpg

And the body...had it left over from an old CC01 (in fact, that's how the first one started too!) Left the RB livery on it - why not. It's sitting much, much lower than its predecessor.
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/r...psrunincoy.jpg

So low, I had to hack up the front pretty good, but I like the overall stance. Bumper is beat up a bit, and some decal clean up needs to happen here.
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/r...pscm15avvx.jpg
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/r...pssd4zr1sv.jpg

And this one gets lights...didn't mess with the rear lowers, just did the uppers.
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/r...pswqb32ijx.jpg
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/r...psplejqf0n.jpg

Group photo. Welcome to the party pal!
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/r...psjacxovwp.jpg

All in all, love how it came together. Spring yet??