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11-21-2006, 01:01 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: B.C. Canada
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Greetings, well now that some of my parts for my build have arrived i can finally start working on her. So heres my issue, i have a hard body that i am rather praticular about, it came off my Isuzu MU Type X, its a nice looking body. The problem is that the WB on the body is a Full Inch and a Half shorter than what i want it to be. So its time to draw on the collective and see if some of you geniouses can help me figure this one out... What i really want to know is do you guys think it will be worth the time and the headache to extend this body, does anyone think it would look dumb/cool? I want ALL opinions on this, good or bad, id rather find out that it isnt worth the effort than hack up a body that i could later use for a scale project instead. So yeah tell me everything please   Here is a simple side shot, as you can see i lack length. My idea is to cut the body in half right at the door jams, then add a section to give it the needed length.  Just another side shot nothing special  A shot from the rear, this shot is more to give you an idea on the body dimensions.  Heres an overhead shot to help gague the relation of axle length to body witdth, Do the tires stick out too much(Dont forget there will be Moabs on this praticular truck)  Just a measurement of the GC, i think just under 4 inches is plenty. Any one think its too high or too low?  A shot from the front, im thinking about cutting the airdam out from below the chrome to allow better aproach angles So yeah thats it, so any ideas suggestions? Is there anyone on the site that has done alot of classy hardbody work that would wanna give me a few pointers? But yeah the main thing is, is this going to work like i hope it will? |
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11-21-2006, 01:11 PM
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| RCC Addict  Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: UrAnUs
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i agree with stretchig the body a bit, but might be economical just to get a lexan body might want to look into 2.2 wheels and tires moabs,mashers etc.... dont go over zelous on the ground clearance since it will effect the COG greatly are you using this rig for comps or just bashing? that will determine if beefing up weak components with aluminum will be key! great start thought, make sure u read the stickies since they are illed with useful literature Goodluck with the build, make sure u update this thread with pics -mike |
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11-21-2006, 01:41 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: trying to find out what a TVuPer is.....
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streching that body will be a PITA for sure... good luck; i will watch this thread for updates. matt cincy |
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11-21-2006, 01:43 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: B.C. Canada
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Thanks for the reply, Yeah as i said in one of the picture captions that im going to throw on some moabs, so tires and wheels are taken care of. I kinda forgot about COG i know its stupid of me  so ill have to drop my ride height.As much as id LOVE to take this thing to comps, unfourtunatly there are none in my area, So its just me and the lil woman with my nylint goofing for now........maybe one day ill be able to afford a moab trip :S And yeah ive run through a few of the stickies......im a stickie preacher myself lol but yeah thanks for the reply Quote:
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11-21-2006, 01:43 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: between heaven and hell.
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I personally think you might want to save it for a scale build. But if you do decide to stretch the body I'd add a small Triangle window from the pics it looks like you'll need to extend it out about 3/4 the length of the door and if you don't add a window it would look a bit funny and I haven't seen tomany of those in 4 door. ? . I'd go with a new body. It is defenatly something different. EDIT: you can go to some WA comps couldn't you? |
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11-21-2006, 01:46 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: in da cold
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i'm in canada as well. i'm just starting on building, slowly, a tlt1 semi- crawler. nothing for compitition just running over stuff and for show. do you have any usefull cdn links for parts etc... thanks adam |
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11-21-2006, 02:05 PM
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www.hobbypeople.net, great deals.......any they ship to canada cheap which is a bonus.........and for any specialty parts, Frames, Links ETC. I use this site for those, Just cruise through the vendor section, there are alot of members on here who hold vendor stars and are very talented and make high quality parts. I just got a VS frame, tranny, and 4-links fron Jason at double J products, great guy  (Shameless plug J, i want a discount on my next order ). But as i said check out the vendors on this site, they are more than willing to help anyone out it would seem.
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11-21-2006, 08:29 PM
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Looks like a good start, but definitely plan on a lower skidplate height using the tires you will run. I think 3.5"s is the most belly clearance needed on a 12.5" WB. I run less than 3". As for the body, just cut the hell out of it! You will need to clearance it ALOT unless you want it WAY up high. I would just get a lexan body, since they are lighter and take alot more abuse.  |
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11-21-2006, 10:01 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: drillin Holes for the man
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if it were me I would comp cut that thing! it would still look scale seeing as how real 1:1 rigs get stretched and comp cut all the time! I would either do that or just save that body for a later build! just my $.02 |
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11-21-2006, 10:07 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the basement
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I dig the VS. I would slam it down about an inch or two, shorten the wheel base a bit. That would be much easier than streching the body to fit.
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11-22-2006, 01:20 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: B.C. Canada
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Shed have to be a Really short WB, im still thinkin about it. Hard descision to make. | |
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11-22-2006, 07:22 AM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Martinsburg WV
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The body and wheelbase are both fine, you just have the body too far forward on the frame. Don't try to alter that body, that thing is sweet. Just re-mount the body so it's even on the frame. So the inside lower links are even with the bottom edge between the wheelwells.
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11-23-2006, 06:18 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the basement
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Well, my thought is running shorter links in the front, something like a 60/40 split, it would bring the wheels closer to the wheel arch of the body and give you more weight in the front.
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11-23-2006, 07:42 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: huh?
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thats a pretty good start
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11-24-2006, 09:58 PM
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That might not be a bad idea, i saw a hummer body today that was decent.......but the RC that it was mounted on top of was a bit expensive for new bright | |
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11-24-2006, 10:10 PM
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