03-26-2006, 07:11 PM | #1 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Nor Cal
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here is my first trail rig that me and my dad built usuing 1/4 square stock. I'd like to thank sicj as well as all the other members here on this site that helped me with all the info. on to the picks. specs: custom chassis 1/4 square stock team associated threaded shocks locked tlt axles lock pede hpi spike wheels, single narrowed 55t lathe, 87spur 13 pinion moabs, star shape foam rebel 2 esc hitec 645 airtronics blazer sport custom links |
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03-26-2006, 08:15 PM | #2 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: kitchener, ontario, canada
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Thats a nice looking truck you got going on there. What body are you putting on it.
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03-26-2006, 08:47 PM | #3 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2004
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looks great johnny! but I am bias towards slammed belly dragger crawlers like yours :-P commin' to the next comp? will be the 3rd Saturday of the month |
03-26-2006, 09:28 PM | #4 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Nor Cal
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i have a nissan titan body for it but not sure what color to paint it yet. um not sure if i will make it to the comp but will surely try
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03-27-2006, 09:49 AM | #5 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bellflower
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is it heavy??? i know that some of that square stock is heavy... and i think your shocks are a little too layed down, but i can barely see from the pics. KEvIN |
03-27-2006, 04:24 PM | #6 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Nor Cal
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um haven't weighed it yet but im thinking somewhere around 6 or 7 lbs. The truck surprisingly doesn't doesn't torque twist that bad, i may have to change the setup later if i get a different motor.
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03-27-2006, 08:14 PM | #7 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Nor Cal
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some action shots today. All shots were driven in and out of |
03-28-2006, 09:44 AM | #8 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: G6'N
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nice, I love the low profile.
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03-28-2006, 08:42 PM | #9 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orlando
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Different.
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03-29-2006, 09:19 PM | #10 |
Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: 1 mile from unimoger
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That frame is nice. looks like you did a lot of work to get it and running.
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03-29-2006, 09:42 PM | #11 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Nor Cal
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thanks for the input everyone, the most trouble i had with this truck was the driveshafts
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