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Tonsa · 07-30-2006, 05:50 PM

Had a bunch of parts ordered and some of them came in so the new TLT begins. Been busting butt this weekend and this is the current progress. Body paint job was by Hapitoad. It is a bit stretched at 14" WB.

Interested in comments both good and bad.

Cole82 · 07-30-2006, 05:54 PM

other than the body 4 feet high it looks good. Should perform well to. I wanted to try a long WB 2.2 in the unlimitted class never did though.

Tonsa · 07-30-2006, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Cole82

other than the body 4 feet high it looks good.

Yea....mounted the body high for now. Had to take pictures before the body got cut so that Hapitoad could have some pics of his finished paint job. I will probably cut off the lower part of doors and remove a fair bit of the 4 corners before it actually moves on it's own and sees the rocks. Still waiting on the aluminum 2.2 narrow wheels from RC4WD before i make final cuts and placement of body. The wheels have a fair bit less backspacing and i will really be able to see then how little body cutting i can get away with. I expect the wheels to be here tomorrow or Tuesday.

ColquittCustom405 · 07-30-2006, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Cole82

other than the body 4 feet high it looks good.

HOLY HIGH BODIES Batman! Not bad,looks good

finalimpact · 07-30-2006, 07:10 PM

looks great........is it going to be ready for the 12th? im thinking of going 60/40 as well......lemme know how it works for ya.

Cloak · 07-30-2006, 07:19 PM

It will work much better with driveshafts. ;)

Other than the cloud scraping body, looks good. BTW, your tires in the front and back are going opposite directions.

insanerc · 07-30-2006, 07:33 PM

Wow!!! I'd hate to fall out of that thing!

Actually, pretty nice truck just need to bring it down out of the sky. Like it is that's waaaaaayyyyyyyy, old school.

BrandO · 07-30-2006, 08:05 PM

Get out the body scissors.

Chop chop

How did those springs work out?

Tonsa · 07-30-2006, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by finalimpact

looks great........is it going to be ready for the 12th? im thinking of going 60/40 as well......lemme know how it works for ya.

if UPS and the USPS cooperates with me it will be going on the 12th. Actually, if they bring my stuff tomorrow or Tuesday, it should be getting tested by Thursday. I made the driveshafts tonight. Still got loads to do though...loads of comments on the high body.....Patience Grasshoppa's....the sky high body is temporary only.

Tonsa · 07-30-2006, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by BrandO

How did those springs work out?

They helped a lot but it still dont reach full articulation. I am hoping that the added tiny bit of weight from reciever pack and the Lipo and all other electronics will help...or maybe the thinner shock oil, i haven't changed oil yet. I ordered 3 pair of those springs tonight so i will have the one you gave me to return to you plus 2 other pair in a week or so.

Tonsa · 07-30-2006, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Cloak

BTW, your tires in the front and back are going opposite directions.

I did that intentionally, I may be wrong but i personally think the tires bite better in the direction that the front are facing so i turn them that way and the rear the other way in hopes of the front biting before the rear pulls the truck vertical and then over on it's lid. Anyone else agree with this theory?

finalimpact · 07-30-2006, 09:03 PM

thats the same way i run my mashers.......i beleive its what allowed me to get through the gully at the bullhole.

FrankyRizzo · 07-30-2006, 09:47 PM

Looks good. Better if it was dropped and chopped.

HaPtOAD · 08-01-2006, 04:11 PM

I got the pics so drop and chop that freakin body so everybody will shut the heck up

Tonsa · 08-01-2006, 04:42 PM

Ok it is dropped and cut somewhat. I have wideners coming which may put the tires so that they swing on the outside of body so i am not going to cut any more just yet. The RC4WD wheels finally came today along with axle bearings. It moves on it's own as of last night but i still need to make steering links. I just dont trust the tiny stock TLT ones.

Maybe just maybe i can get past the sky high body comments for now LOL.

FORD84 · 08-01-2006, 05:23 PM

Looks alot better.cant wait to finish mine.

FrankyRizzo · 08-01-2006, 06:13 PM

Looks great. Mines better.

EMUTT · 08-01-2006, 07:34 PM

Looks good cant wait to see it run maybe a short vid?No fires involved though

Tonsa · 08-01-2006, 07:50 PM

steering links finished....i think all i have left is drilling the pinion shafts on the axles for the pins to go through then i will be ready for some test driving to sort out all the bugs. well not really all...i still need to change to a lighter weight oil in the shocks too. Got some of the 32mm Tobee Craft wideners coming so it should change stance in a week or so when those get here.

Tonsa · 08-05-2006, 07:50 AM

Well the truck is for the most part, finished. Pics dont look any different than the last ones but the specs are:

SW2 chassis
Pede tranny and shafts
Rebel 2 ESC
Hitec 5955 servos both ends (can ya say Overkill?)
2.2 Moabs on RC4WD aluminum beadlocks
55t lathe soon to be a 65t or 75t (both ordered)
14.5" WB
3" center GC
1400mha reciever pack (for the servo's)
2100mha 2 cell Lipo (motor power)
Spektrum Reciever controlled by a 3PK

07-30-2006, 05:50 PM	#1
Tonsa Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Salisbury Posts: 88	This Weekend's Progress on new TLT build Had a bunch of parts ordered and some of them came in so the new TLT begins. Been busting butt this weekend and this is the current progress. Body paint job was by Hapitoad. It is a bit stretched at 14" WB. Interested in comments both good and bad. Attached Images

08-01-2006, 04:42 PM	#15
Tonsa Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Salisbury Posts: 88	Ok it is dropped and cut somewhat. I have wideners coming which may put the tires so that they swing on the outside of body so i am not going to cut any more just yet. The RC4WD wheels finally came today along with axle bearings. It moves on it's own as of last night but i still need to make steering links. I just dont trust the tiny stock TLT ones. Maybe just maybe i can get past the sky high body comments for now LOL. Attached Images

08-05-2006, 07:50 AM	#20
Tonsa Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Salisbury Posts: 88	Well the truck is for the most part, finished. Pics dont look any different than the last ones but the specs are: SW2 chassis Pede tranny and shafts Rebel 2 ESC Hitec 5955 servos both ends (can ya say Overkill?) 2.2 Moabs on RC4WD aluminum beadlocks 55t lathe soon to be a 65t or 75t (both ordered) 14.5" WB 3" center GC 1400mha reciever pack (for the servo's) 2100mha 2 cell Lipo (motor power) Spektrum Reciever controlled by a 3PK Attached Images

07-30-2006, 05:54 PM	#2
Cole82 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids Posts: 2,028	other than the body 4 feet high it looks good. Should perform well to. I wanted to try a long WB 2.2 in the unlimitted class never did though.

07-30-2006, 07:10 PM	#5
finalimpact Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: clemmons Posts: 7	looks great........is it going to be ready for the 12th? im thinking of going 60/40 as well......lemme know how it works for ya.

07-30-2006, 07:19 PM	#6
Cloak I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,206	It will work much better with driveshafts. ;) Other than the cloud scraping body, looks good. BTW, your tires in the front and back are going opposite directions.

07-30-2006, 07:33 PM	#7
insanerc RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bedias, Texas Posts: 1,083	Wow!!! I'd hate to fall out of that thing! Actually, pretty nice truck just need to bring it down out of the sky. Like it is that's waaaaaayyyyyyyy, old school.

07-30-2006, 08:05 PM	#8
BrandO Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 560	Get out the body scissors. Chop chop How did those springs work out?

07-30-2006, 09:03 PM	#12
finalimpact Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: clemmons Posts: 7	thats the same way i run my mashers.......i beleive its what allowed me to get through the gully at the bullhole.

07-30-2006, 09:47 PM	#13
FrankyRizzo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vegas Posts: 7,172	Looks good. Better if it was dropped and chopped.

08-01-2006, 04:11 PM	#14
HaPtOAD Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 131	I got the pics so drop and chop that freakin body so everybody will shut the heck up

08-01-2006, 05:23 PM	#16
FORD84 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Yuma,AZ Posts: 217	Looks alot better.cant wait to finish mine.

08-01-2006, 06:13 PM	#17
FrankyRizzo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vegas Posts: 7,172	Looks great. Mines better.

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08-01-2006, 07:34 PM	#18
EMUTT Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Benson,NC Posts: 761	Looks good cant wait to see it run maybe a short vid?No fires involved though

08-01-2006, 07:50 PM	#19
Tonsa Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Salisbury Posts: 88	steering links finished....i think all i have left is drilling the pinion shafts on the axles for the pins to go through then i will be ready for some test driving to sort out all the bugs. well not really all...i still need to change to a lighter weight oil in the shocks too. Got some of the 32mm Tobee Craft wideners coming so it should change stance in a week or so when those get here.

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