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Red Rockcrawler · 02-01-2007, 12:15 AM

Cool can't wait for the build.

Double J · 02-06-2007, 09:36 AM

Well the parts are finally getting here.
Beadlocks are in.
TLT Axles are in.
I'll have to use a bare chassis till I can pick up mine from the Powder Coaters.
Tranny is getting mocked up tonight to the skid.
Shocks arrived on Saturday.
Moabs arrived on Friday.
ESC's arrived on Thursday.
TQ3 arrived last Monday.
Battery should be on the way and here by Friday.
Received the Body on Friday as well.

Hoping to have some picks of a Roller tomorrow.

Brandon M · 02-06-2007, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double J

Well the parts are finally getting here.
Beadlocks are in.
TLT Axles are in.
I'll have to use a bare chassis till I can pick up mine from the Powder Coaters.
Tranny is getting mocked up tonight to the skid.
Shocks arrived on Saturday.
Moabs arrived on Friday.
ESC's arrived on Thursday.
TQ3 arrived last Monday.
Battery should be on the way and here by Friday.
Received the Body on Friday as well.

Hoping to have some picks of a Roller tomorrow.

Sweet I cant wait to see this thing

Double J · 02-07-2007, 10:08 AM

Spy shot of the tranny mounted. I had a customer decide to go with a blue chassis so I used the Candy Red plates for mine. Not sure what the coater will color the one I was going to use but this works.

The bead locks.

Double J · 02-08-2007, 09:35 AM

Welp I locked everything up last night.
So tonight after I work on some other projects I'm going to have to:
assemble the axles (letting the JB dry for 24hrs)
make the 4links
install the shocks
get the radio ready for a swith to use the front dig.
Install all the electronics
make a new battery pack to fit on the front axle.
Trim and paint the body (I'm thinking one color so it'd be quick)

Basically get it running so I can at least test it and try to tweek before the saturday comp. I won't have any time on Friday to work on it. so it has to be done tonight.

Today is going to be a frigin long day..

raytard · 02-08-2007, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double J

Basically get it running so I can at least test it and try to tweek before the saturday comp. I won't have any time on Friday to work on it. so it has to be done tonight.

Today is going to be a frigin long day..

Good luck!
Don't forget to post pics...

My turn will be here next week...

Double J · 02-10-2007, 05:42 PM

Well I spent a few hours this morning finishing up my VS for the comp today. I was able to work on my stuff from about 2am to about 5:30 this morning. Baby got me up at 6:30 and blah, blah blah.

Wasn't able to get the body painted, but I had a beater to use.

The test tranny didn't go well at all but it shows some potential in the design. Untill we can work it out I'll be installing an Evader tranny in it in the next few days, inbetween other projects.

Well here are the only pics I have.

Double J · 02-10-2007, 05:48 PM

this is what it looked like at 1:55 this morning.

'83 chevy · 02-10-2007, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double J

this is what it looked like at 1:55 this morning.

what powers that tranny? looks like 2 300 size motors IMO. looks good though

Double J · 02-10-2007, 06:08 PM

they actually had some decent power but the grears just couldn't handle it.

I'll be taking it apart in a few days to see if I can make it work. but will ce putting a normal tranny in until I can find a way to either make it work or scrap it.

savageracer312 · 02-11-2007, 09:08 PM

i like the chassis, at first when i saw the VS i thought it was crap because it looked like it was crudly made but looking at it now its bad ***!! good job man

Double J · 02-12-2007, 09:44 AM

Yeah it's come along way since it's first conception.
Thanks

Brandon M · 02-12-2007, 10:12 AM

Kool tranny, needs some wiring clean up

Double J · 02-12-2007, 04:37 PM

I have a couple things up my sleave so keep an eye out for the:
“Official Whoop A$* delivery truck”

savageracer312 · 02-12-2007, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double J

Yeah it's come along way since it's first conception.
Thanks

your welcome, how much do they cost?

Double J · 02-12-2007, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by savageracer312

your welcome, how much do they cost?

$60 shipped and they come Powder coated to your liking. I have 2", 2.5", 2.75" and 3" sizes available. I'm out of the 3" size at the moment but by the time you order and the coating (1 week turn around) is done I'll have them in.

Double J · 02-20-2007, 01:32 PM

Well since I'm at lunch at the moment I thought I'd do a write up about the ericson Beadlocks I purchased from Unimoger.

I've been waiting to get my hands on a set of beadlocks for a while and since the price was right I finally got a pair.

My first impressions of the locks were outstanding. Just picking them up and feeling how heavy they were gave me a since of comfort that I wouldn't have to worry about breaking these things. The rim and rings were both beafy and doing a fit with no tire on them were perfect.

Installation: Easy, but time consuming as with anything with this many bolts. The moabs slid on nice and easy just waiting to be samwiched togeater agaist the rim and ring.
I ended up taking about 3/4 - 1" off the foams and did my normal foam cut up. I didn't take pics of these but this is what I like to do with em.
As Microgoat stated "they are squishtastic".

Once I started to put the rings on I tightened each bolt the same way as you would do when installing a car tire. Tightening in a crisscross pattern untill all were tight.
At some point I had to loosen and re-tighten cause the tire would start to get smashed out because I'd start pulling on the tire with out relizing it.

After all the hard work I had usable tires on some sweet beadlocks.

Since my comp rig wasn't running yet I decided to test them on my Trail Beater (aka Project JJ-M1)

I wedged the tire in holes and tried to pull it off the bead as much as possible and the bead held steady with no problem. I also tried to pull it off and I'm good at tearing up things. I thought I was going to rip the tire before the bead would come off.

Conclusion:
In my opinion these are a must have. The beadlocks add a little weight where it's needed - down low and on the tire.
I think the only negetive thing I could state about these is I'm going to need to add a hole or 2 so that I can get some air in them, so they can breath and contour on the rocks better.
I've ordered some Mashers and swap hawgs to test them with and see how they work with another tire.

how they look on a sweet VS chassis.

Double J · 02-28-2007, 09:41 AM

OK so I finally finished doing what I needed to do.
I had the frame with a 2" wide skid on it and didn't want to have to remake the links and all by adding wider skids and all.
so a little modification and walla, a tranny that works.

Added some soft bb's to the wheels. About 1 oz in each front tire and 2 oz's in each of the rears.

Drove it around last night and all I have to say is watch out! I'll be testing it today in the snow and rain

Oh the Vaseline is for Microgoat. Your not the only one bratha

Body I'll be using unless I can find the time to paint the other one I have for it.

@tw!ll · 02-28-2007, 10:11 AM

Lookin good Jj

Can't wait to see this thing on the rocks. I wish it would stop snowing here. I need to get some work done.:-(

Double J · 02-28-2007, 10:23 AM

Thanks
@tw!ll - Think you can make it to Tacoma on the 10th? I know some other OR fokes are coming up for the comp.

And I'll have a vid later today hopefully.

02-07-2007, 10:08 AM	#24
Double J I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: between heaven and hell. Posts: 3,367	Spy shot of the tranny mounted. I had a customer decide to go with a blue chassis so I used the Candy Red plates for mine. Not sure what the coater will color the one I was going to use but this works. The bead locks. Last edited by Double J; 02-07-2007 at 10:18 AM.

02-20-2007, 01:32 PM	#37
Double J I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: between heaven and hell. Posts: 3,367	Well since I'm at lunch at the moment I thought I'd do a write up about the ericson Beadlocks I purchased from Unimoger. I've been waiting to get my hands on a set of beadlocks for a while and since the price was right I finally got a pair. My first impressions of the locks were outstanding. Just picking them up and feeling how heavy they were gave me a since of comfort that I wouldn't have to worry about breaking these things. The rim and rings were both beafy and doing a fit with no tire on them were perfect. Installation: Easy, but time consuming as with anything with this many bolts. The moabs slid on nice and easy just waiting to be samwiched togeater agaist the rim and ring. I ended up taking about 3/4 - 1" off the foams and did my normal foam cut up. I didn't take pics of these but this is what I like to do with em. As Microgoat stated "they are squishtastic". Once I started to put the rings on I tightened each bolt the same way as you would do when installing a car tire. Tightening in a crisscross pattern untill all were tight. At some point I had to loosen and re-tighten cause the tire would start to get smashed out because I'd start pulling on the tire with out relizing it. After all the hard work I had usable tires on some sweet beadlocks. Since my comp rig wasn't running yet I decided to test them on my Trail Beater (aka Project JJ-M1) I wedged the tire in holes and tried to pull it off the bead as much as possible and the bead held steady with no problem. I also tried to pull it off and I'm good at tearing up things. I thought I was going to rip the tire before the bead would come off. Conclusion: In my opinion these are a must have. The beadlocks add a little weight where it's needed - down low and on the tire. I think the only negetive thing I could state about these is I'm going to need to add a hole or 2 so that I can get some air in them, so they can breath and contour on the rocks better. I've ordered some Mashers and swap hawgs to test them with and see how they work with another tire. how they look on a sweet VS chassis. Last edited by Double J; 02-20-2007 at 01:35 PM.

02-01-2007, 12:15 AM	#21
Red Rockcrawler Trying to have Fun Again Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In your fridge stealing a beer Posts: 2,923	Cool can't wait for the build.

02-06-2007, 09:36 AM	#22
Double J I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: between heaven and hell. Posts: 3,367	Well the parts are finally getting here. Beadlocks are in. TLT Axles are in. I'll have to use a bare chassis till I can pick up mine from the Powder Coaters. Tranny is getting mocked up tonight to the skid. Shocks arrived on Saturday. Moabs arrived on Friday. ESC's arrived on Thursday. TQ3 arrived last Monday. Battery should be on the way and here by Friday. Received the Body on Friday as well. Hoping to have some picks of a Roller tomorrow.

02-08-2007, 09:35 AM	#25
Double J I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: between heaven and hell. Posts: 3,367	Welp I locked everything up last night. So tonight after I work on some other projects I'm going to have to: assemble the axles (letting the JB dry for 24hrs) make the 4links install the shocks get the radio ready for a swith to use the front dig. Install all the electronics make a new battery pack to fit on the front axle. Trim and paint the body (I'm thinking one color so it'd be quick) Basically get it running so I can at least test it and try to tweek before the saturday comp. I won't have any time on Friday to work on it. so it has to be done tonight. Today is going to be a frigin long day..

02-10-2007, 05:42 PM	#27
Double J I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: between heaven and hell. Posts: 3,367	Well I spent a few hours this morning finishing up my VS for the comp today. I was able to work on my stuff from about 2am to about 5:30 this morning. Baby got me up at 6:30 and blah, blah blah. Wasn't able to get the body painted, but I had a beater to use. The test tranny didn't go well at all but it shows some potential in the design. Untill we can work it out I'll be installing an Evader tranny in it in the next few days, inbetween other projects. Well here are the only pics I have.

02-10-2007, 05:48 PM	#28
Double J I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: between heaven and hell. Posts: 3,367	this is what it looked like at 1:55 this morning.

02-10-2007, 06:08 PM	#30
Double J I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: between heaven and hell. Posts: 3,367	they actually had some decent power but the grears just couldn't handle it. I'll be taking it apart in a few days to see if I can make it work. but will ce putting a normal tranny in until I can find a way to either make it work or scrap it.

02-11-2007, 09:08 PM	#31
savageracer312 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Viva Your Mom!! Posts: 167	i like the chassis, at first when i saw the VS i thought it was crap because it looked like it was crudly made but looking at it now its bad ***!! good job man

02-12-2007, 09:44 AM	#32
Double J I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: between heaven and hell. Posts: 3,367	Yeah it's come along way since it's first conception. Thanks

02-12-2007, 10:12 AM	#33
Brandon M Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oak Lawn, Illinois Posts: 817	Kool tranny, needs some wiring clean up

02-12-2007, 04:37 PM	#34
Double J I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: between heaven and hell. Posts: 3,367	I have a couple things up my sleave so keep an eye out for the: *“Official Whoop A$ delivery truck”**

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02-28-2007, 09:41 AM	#38
Double J I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: between heaven and hell. Posts: 3,367	OK so I finally finished doing what I needed to do. I had the frame with a 2" wide skid on it and didn't want to have to remake the links and all by adding wider skids and all. so a little modification and walla, a tranny that works. Added some soft bb's to the wheels. About 1 oz in each front tire and 2 oz's in each of the rears. Drove it around last night and all I have to say is watch out! I'll be testing it today in the snow and rain Oh the Vaseline is for Microgoat. Your not the only one bratha Body I'll be using unless I can find the time to paint the other one I have for it.

02-28-2007, 10:11 AM	#39
@tw!ll RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Medford, Oregon Posts: 1,261	Lookin good Jj Can't wait to see this thing on the rocks. I wish it would stop snowing here. I need to get some work done.:-(

02-28-2007, 10:23 AM	#40
Double J I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: between heaven and hell. Posts: 3,367	Thanks @tw!ll - Think you can make it to Tacoma on the 10th? I know some other OR fokes are coming up for the comp. And I'll have a vid later today hopefully.

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