Shaggin' Wagon................The Begining of Stage 2

[nd4spdbh]

thats good to kno... the chassis is the same width as a stock tlt right?

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by nd4spdbh

thats good to kno... the chassis is the same width as a stock tlt right?

Yup, I used all the stock TLT standoffs on my chassis.

[Warn Off Road]

I dont remember it being listed, but what type of shocks are those? I love that threaded adjustment!

[nd4spdbh]

IM BUILDIN MY A LAYDOWN PEDE CHASSIS TOMMORROW... i have a 3x5 foot sheet of .100 inch thick 6061 almuinum...

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by Warn Off Road

I dont remember it being listed, but what type of shocks are those? I love that threaded adjustment!

The shocks are made by Powerline, they are normally for the Maxx trucks. Threaded aluminum bodies are nice, especially on shafty's.

[Got Rocks?]

bender if i had money to build a tlt i would do it just like that. very nice take care of it

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by Got Rocks?

bender if i had money to build a tlt i would do it just like that. very nice take care of it

Thanks for the compliment Got Rocks?!!

I finally scored a set of Moabs!! I've been testing these for about a week and they're AWESOME!! The Power Wagon body is just about dead already, I ripped the front grill up to the hood, punched one of the rear body mounts through and the other 3 body mount holes are ALL cracked!!

Snapped a few pics today at Flatirons, drove in and out of the first 3 shots.




The body damage.

[mesaAZclod]

pimpin truck man!...so whats your next body gonna be...one of those new proline old cheby or ford bodies...

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by mesaAZclod

pimpin truck man!...so whats your next body gonna be...one of those new proline old cheby or ford bodies...

Thanks.

I'm not sure about the next body yet, I might have to go with one of the three CJ-8 bodies I have tucked away.

[mesaAZclod]

yeah those are cool too...but then when u get a new body its not gonna be called the shaggin wagon...lol

[badger]

Originally Posted by BENDER

True, it's more of a chassis name.

Here's a sneak peek at Stage 2's chassis, still tweaking a few things.

Can I get exact measurements of your chassis? Don't worry, I won't copy your design ,I just want to check your work.

That looks awsome!

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by badger

Can I get exact measurements of your chassis? Don't worry, I won't copy your design ,I just want to check your work.

That looks awsome!

Sure, the side plates are 48" long x 24" tall. I'm going to use 3/4" thick lead for the material.

[badger]

Originally Posted by BENDER

Sure, the side plates are 48" long x 24" tall. I'm going to use 3/4" thick lead for the material.

Sweet thanks! That is exactly what I was going for... small and light.

[kingcobra]

be sure to not use gloves and lick the material often to keep it moist for cutting...

[badger]

Originally Posted by kingcobra

be sure to not use gloves and lick the material often to keep it moist for cutting...

Your not trying to kill me are you? My flat bed bruiser is not in my will to you just yet.

[kingcobra]

now if you will just sign here....hehehe

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by badger

Sweet thanks! That is exactly what I was going for... small and light.

Yup, I'm hoping she weighs in around a pound and a half fully dressed.

My new Moabs showed me first hand how sticky they are, I snapped a front inner axle last night.

[moonbuggy]

so when this thing articulates does the shaft rub on the upper link in this pic?

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by moonbuggy

so when this thing articulates does the shaft rub on the upper link in this pic?

No the rear doesn't touch at all. The front uppers are quite a bit shorter, and they BARELY touch the driveshaft. I haven't noticed any ill effects though. I'm working on a new front upper link mount, for the axle side, that'll fix what little rubbing I have.

[Eagle-Mark]

Originally Posted by BENDER

Here's some pics of the modified yokes next to the original. You want to get the 2.5 tranny output yokes, Traxxas part #4927x, NOT the 2.5 diff output yokes. The input on the yokes are different sizes. In addition to modifing the yokes, you will need to trim around the tranny output shaft on the spur gear side. I don't think it's possible to run anything bigger then an 84t spur gear either, the yokes are extremely close to hitting with the 84t.

In order to fit the 2.5 yokes on the TLT axles you will need to bust out the Dremel. You'll have to grind away one of the flats inside the yoke, grind away the side that the pin end of the screw pin goes into (not shown in pics).

In the 2nd pic, the one on the left will fit on the axle the one on the right is for the spur side of the tranny.

Thanks for the information!

But I still can't seem to find the driveshafts your using? What's needed from this yoke Traxxas part #4927x to mount on axle, what shaft?, what yoke to mount on pede trans.