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rocpede · 04-12-2013, 03:13 PM

I haven't built a crawler in along time. I picked up a chassis on eBay today.

The specs:
MIP CVD on front and rear axles
Fatrock axle C's
machined rear lock out
Novak brushless system

I'll post pics up as I get parts. Here is alittle tease pic of the chassis I'm using.

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grob23 · 04-12-2013, 08:47 PM

YES! I loved that chassis when it first came out, and I STILL love that chassis!

rocpede · 04-12-2013, 09:01 PM

I sold my old chassis over 6 year's ago and regretted ever since then. Found this one and it is black andized too. I can't wait till it gets here.

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rocpede · 04-17-2013, 11:11 PM

I got the SW2 Chassis yesterday in the mail. For being used it is in really great shape. I swapped out the stock 53mm cross members, with new was from Hot Racing. I started to make the 4 link suspension arms, I still have 2 more to make. Here are some pics.

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RiceBurner · 04-18-2013, 01:03 PM

Sweet! Always wanted one of those chassis, back in the day. Was running a Bolo chassis but wasn't comp'n so never pulled the trigger. I'll be watching to see where this goes.

rocpede · 04-19-2013, 12:15 PM

I redid the links. I order some 1/4" thick wall aluminum tubing from CPE over a month ago. An that's what I used for the suspension links. I placed an order for the stampede tranny and some other stuff to get it to roller.

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rocpede · 04-21-2013, 02:39 AM

I got the stampede tranny in the mail yesterday and I have the weekend's off so I did some work on the SW2. I JB Welded the diff gear's in the stampede tranny. I still have to tweak the suspension some an the wheelbase is 12-1/4". When I made my order to get this truck going, I thought I had drive shafts but I don't.:banghead::banghead: so i have to wait 2 weeks till I can get some. Here are some pics.

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scorpiondave · 04-21-2013, 10:29 AM

Looks good. What are you planning to use for a body?

rocpede · 04-21-2013, 12:23 PM

The body I'll be using is an HPI Dirt Force body off one of there stadium trucks. Here is a pic of the body resting on the truck, I also forgot to post the mandatory flex pic, too. The rims in the pic I don't think ill be using them on this truck.

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rocpede · 04-21-2013, 12:55 PM

I forgot to say something in my last post. Watch out for my next build. It will be Another Old School tlt build, but it will be using a SWX chassis.

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scorpiondave · 04-21-2013, 05:51 PM

I like that. I'll have to keep an eye out for that one too.

rocpede · 04-21-2013, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scorpiondave

I like that. I'll have to keep an eye out for that one too.

Thank you and the next build will be cool. I like building my trucks from scratch then buying a kit. To me its more fun and makes you fill one with the truck as your rock crawling

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NorCal 2500HD · 04-21-2013, 09:12 PM

my 2nd crawler was a SW2 with TLT axles. Kick myself in the butt for selling that thing. I gotta start checking Ebay for one of these to do an old school build

rocpede · 04-21-2013, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NorCal 2500HD

my 2nd crawler was a SW2 with TLT axles. Kick myself in the butt for selling that thing. I gotta start checking Ebay for one of these to do an old school build

This was the 1st Bender Customs SW2 chassis that I seen on eBay in along time. An I wish you luck for finding one.

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youthmanrcer · 04-22-2013, 09:39 AM

This brings back some great memories of a very similar build I did a few years ago. It was a sweet rig and I always think I should go back and build another one. Have fun with the build!

javner13 · 04-29-2013, 07:00 AM

man i havnt seen a tlt build in a while! probably have 4 sets of tlt axles itting around

rocpede · 04-29-2013, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by javner13

man i havnt seen a tlt build in a while! probably have 4 sets of tlt axles itting around

Ya, you don't see that many builds anymore, since axial came on the seen with the AX10. An I have about 5 sets of tlt axles.

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rocpede · 06-07-2013, 06:05 PM

I am redoing the lower links this week. I'm going to make them out of 1/4" Derlin rod, that I'm waiting to get in the mail.

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PaloAltoK5 · 06-11-2013, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NorCal 2500HD

my 2nd crawler was a SW2 with TLT axles. Kick myself in the butt for selling that thing. I gotta start checking Ebay for one of these to do an old school build

Brian, I still have mine

and it's still set up exactly like it was in 2006-2007

rocpede, if you ever want more references on TLT builds, look here: TLT Builds Photos by PaloAltoK5 | Photobucket

BrockGrimes · 10-02-2013, 06:59 AM

Updates?

I bought 2 TLT's back in '06ish one for me and one for my son who was born the same year. He's 7 now and we're looking to set him up a crawler.
I'm trying to decide if I want to build up the TLT or just buy him a Trail Stomper as we are liking the scale stuff more now.
Might get him the trail stomper and build me the 2nd TLT on a more scale chassis. My current TLT runs a mfm racing chassis and is running 2.2 maxx mashers from way back.
I've been out of the hobby for a bit. So there will be a TLT build soon. Keep up the work I look forward to seeing your updates.

04-12-2013, 03:13 PM	#1
rocpede RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bruiser Heaven!!!! Posts: 1,463	Old school tlt build I haven't built a crawler in along time. I picked up a chassis on eBay today. The specs: MIP CVD on front and rear axles Fatrock axle C's machined rear lock out Novak brushless system I'll post pics up as I get parts. Here is alittle tease pic of the chassis I'm using. Sent From My 2500 HD Tapatalk 2

04-12-2013, 08:47 PM	#2
grob23 RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,280	Re: Old school tlt build YES! I loved that chassis when it first came out, and I STILL love that chassis!

04-18-2013, 01:03 PM	#5
RiceBurner Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Missouri Posts: 472	Re: Old school tlt build Sweet! Always wanted one of those chassis, back in the day. Was running a Bolo chassis but wasn't comp'n so never pulled the trigger. I'll be watching to see where this goes.

04-21-2013, 10:29 AM	#8
scorpiondave Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Fab Shop Posts: 497	Re: Old school tlt build Looks good. What are you planning to use for a body?

04-21-2013, 05:51 PM	#11
scorpiondave Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Fab Shop Posts: 497	Re: Old school tlt build I like that. I'll have to keep an eye out for that one too.

04-12-2013, 09:01 PM	#3
rocpede RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bruiser Heaven!!!! Posts: 1,463	I sold my old chassis over 6 year's ago and regretted ever since then. Found this one and it is black andized too. I can't wait till it gets here. Sent From My 2500 HD Tapatalk 2

04-17-2013, 11:11 PM	#4
rocpede RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bruiser Heaven!!!! Posts: 1,463	I got the SW2 Chassis yesterday in the mail. For being used it is in really great shape. I swapped out the stock 53mm cross members, with new was from Hot Racing. I started to make the 4 link suspension arms, I still have 2 more to make. Here are some pics. Sent From My 2500 HD Tapatalk 2

04-19-2013, 12:15 PM	#6
rocpede RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bruiser Heaven!!!! Posts: 1,463	I redid the links. I order some 1/4" thick wall aluminum tubing from CPE over a month ago. An that's what I used for the suspension links. I placed an order for the stampede tranny and some other stuff to get it to roller. Sent From My 2500 HD Tapatalk 2

04-21-2013, 02:39 AM	#7
rocpede RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bruiser Heaven!!!! Posts: 1,463	I got the stampede tranny in the mail yesterday and I have the weekend's off so I did some work on the SW2. I JB Welded the diff gear's in the stampede tranny. I still have to tweak the suspension some an the wheelbase is 12-1/4". When I made my order to get this truck going, I thought I had drive shafts but I don't.:banghead::banghead: so i have to wait 2 weeks till I can get some. Here are some pics. Sent From My 2500 HD Tapatalk 2

04-21-2013, 12:23 PM	#9
rocpede RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bruiser Heaven!!!! Posts: 1,463	The body I'll be using is an HPI Dirt Force body off one of there stadium trucks. Here is a pic of the body resting on the truck, I also forgot to post the mandatory flex pic, too. The rims in the pic I don't think ill be using them on this truck. Sent From My 2500 HD Tapatalk 2

04-21-2013, 12:55 PM	#10
rocpede RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bruiser Heaven!!!! Posts: 1,463	I forgot to say something in my last post. Watch out for my next build. It will be Another Old School tlt build, but it will be using a SWX chassis. Sent From My 2500 HD Tapatalk 2

04-21-2013, 09:12 PM	#13
NorCal 2500HD Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fremont/Newark, California Posts: 710	Re: Old school tlt build my 2nd crawler was a SW2 with TLT axles. Kick myself in the butt for selling that thing. I gotta start checking Ebay for one of these to do an old school build

04-22-2013, 09:39 AM	#15
youthmanrcer Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sioux Falls Posts: 34	Re: Old school tlt build This brings back some great memories of a very similar build I did a few years ago. It was a sweet rig and I always think I should go back and build another one. Have fun with the build!

04-29-2013, 07:00 AM	#16
javner13 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: superior Posts: 32	Re: Old school tlt build man i havnt seen a tlt build in a while! probably have 4 sets of tlt axles itting around

06-07-2013, 06:05 PM	#18
rocpede RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bruiser Heaven!!!! Posts: 1,463	I am redoing the lower links this week. I'm going to make them out of 1/4" Derlin rod, that I'm waiting to get in the mail. Sent From My 2500 HD Tapatalk 2

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