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07-22-2005, 06:25 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Upstate NY
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|  rubi tuber first try
Ok so this is my first attempt at brazing/ making a tuber. I guess I'm doing alright. I've hit somewhat of a road block with the lower half. Thats what I get for running blind without drawings and bending like crazy. I'm definately connecting the door frames, and I'm using a stealth trans. Any input or ideas would be appreciated. Thanks ahead of time. http://www.rcpics.net/img/61424 http://www.rcpics.net/img/61425 http://www.rcpics.net/img/61426 |
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07-22-2005, 06:39 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mt.View CA
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Since you using a body its not that hard to figure out the basic shape of your tuber.Just fallow the shape of the fenders wells and the shape of the doors......etc.....basicly the shape of the body is what your tuber is kinda gonna look like.make sence? looks good so-far  |
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07-22-2005, 06:44 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Thats a Good question
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looks good, keep updating us .
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07-22-2005, 07:02 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Upstate NY
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Picking up some more MAPP tonight. I have a feeling its going to be up until the sunrise. heh
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07-22-2005, 07:04 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mendocino (NOR-CAL)
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that thing looks awesome. i wish that i could make a tuber like that. harris |
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07-22-2005, 07:19 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Centennial, CO
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For a first attempt it looks good! So you're using a torch and pipe sauder? As for building tips, triangles are your friends.  |
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07-22-2005, 09:16 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Salt Lake
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Here is an idea for the lower half. The tubes i added are the tealish color. I know its not very good, but im tired and lazy.  ]
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07-22-2005, 09:47 PM
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07-22-2005, 10:08 PM
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| owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC   Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down!
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those look like they will be good doors.
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07-22-2005, 10:50 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mendocino (NOR-CAL)
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that seems to look good. you should put a cross like that in the roof too so it all blends nicely. good fung shui harris | |
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07-23-2005, 12:10 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Upstate NY
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Thanks for the responses. I just finished the roof, triangles and all. Sadly my camera is dead. Tommorrow i'll post more. Wurd y'all. Terry |
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07-23-2005, 12:57 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans
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damn when i saw you had posted i thought we were onna see some kick *** pics
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07-23-2005, 06:39 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Salt Lake
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Here is another idea i had, but for the upper half. Feel free to use this design. And if you dont like it, you could always not use it.  |
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07-23-2005, 10:27 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Crafty mexicans and your glass candy...
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looks great!
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07-23-2005, 10:49 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Upstate NY
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Aparently great minds think alike. I had that rear all set even before I saw your pics. I didn't get very far due to "girlfriend time." But all and all its starting to take shape... sort of. I'm stalling on the lower half because i'm getting gemillers lot of stuff including a stealth tranny. I've never seen one so i want to build it around the mounting points. Heres something: http://www.rcpics.net/img/61471 http://www.rcpics.net/img/61472 ps- that ugly thing in the background is my horrid first tlt attempt aka "the 7 up yours" |
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07-23-2005, 11:24 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Texas!
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Looks awesome, I'm about to build a tuber myself with a stealth tranny (I think) .... Its an rc10 T3 or T2 tranny.. I know that much. Heres a link to it. I have two of them, and they have different mounting points, so dont go off mine. Kid's Tlt... Just some pics of my tlt I stopped building that one due to dogbone issues. Since the yolk thing was off to the side, whenever I flexed the dogbones wouldn't have room to go anywhere because my wheelbase was shortening or something. Oh well, I just thought I'd let you know about that problem. If you want to know more about that problem, just ask. I can't wait to see the finished project of yours. Oh yeah, those pics I have, I only have two links mounted and I dont have the dogbones in. I didnt take pics of it with all 4. |
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07-23-2005, 11:54 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Upstate NY
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I've spent the last hour staring at my last project, and I think i'm just going to tear the pede tranny out. It's not a real project until you break something else to make a the new one. Pics tomm.
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07-24-2005, 11:49 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Upstate NY
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So, I'm doing this all by eyeballing it. No drawings no plans, just doing whatever looks like its going to work. If anyone sees something flawed (mechanicaly speaking), please tell me. Did the bull bar and the tranny base today. http://www.rcpics.net/img/61501 http://www.rcpics.net/img/61502 |
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07-24-2005, 12:08 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Utah
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Your work looks good. Are you using rod or tube? What brazing rod and flux are you using? David |
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07-24-2005, 12:49 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans
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...and this is your first tube chassis?......BS  your work looks top notch!
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