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FrankyRizzo · 03-20-2007, 11:38 PM

Well ever since I saw Gimbals tubers I have always wanted one. When Crawlfest came around and the Grand Prize was an Aubie G2 Tuber from Tubewerks I really wanted one. Well the winner of the tuber passed it and who knows what happend after that. (Good going ED)

Well I was on Ebay a few weeks ago and this one popped up. I probably paid way too much for it but I still like this style of tuber. It was powder coated and very well worn but not dented or thrashed. Took it down to a friends powder coating shop to have it sand blasted. About 10 seconds later it was done. I shot it with engine orange and used the panels for patterns to make lexan panels. Took the lexan and covered it with CF and you can see the results. The original tuber didn't come with a roof so I made my own.

The WB is about 14 inches right now. I don't plan on using it for a comp rig, but I do have some plans for a skid plate project and bringing the WB down to 12 or 12.5 inches. I am really digging all the tubers out there. I still can't wait to get one from Gimbal. This should hold me over till then.

These pics show how it I bought it on Ebay.

FrankyRizzo · 03-20-2007, 11:40 PM

And this is how it is now.

drumbeater · 03-21-2007, 12:27 AM

Looks good. Now I`ll take your spot on the Gimbal tuber list

666 · 03-21-2007, 12:31 AM

Looks like a Bronco tuber!

jason · 03-21-2007, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 5150bronco

That is really cool Rizzo.

Did you use solidworks?

Do you have any pointers for a first time builder...?

Thanks...!

Did you read anything he posted? Did you read the title of the thread?

Nlee111 · 03-21-2007, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by jason

Did you read anything he posted? Did you read the title of the thread?

Ok, thats pretty funny.

smokinubyrc · 03-21-2007, 02:38 AM

nice find i was bidding on it so i know what you paid also lol
haha

but it looks good all nice and repainted

FrankyRizzo · 03-21-2007, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by smokinu_by_rc

nice find i was bidding on it so i know what you paid also lol

How is that? I was first and only bid and he ended the auction. Maybe you were thinking of another one.

Gimbal · 03-21-2007, 08:15 AM

Looks good Rizz

...Still trying to figure out why it says "obey" on the roof? Hmm, maybe you roll it when he's bad?

marzzz23 · 03-21-2007, 11:12 AM

awesome looing machine!!!!

Unimoger · 03-21-2007, 11:28 AM

Obey

you must Obey the stinky butt driver

Thorsteenster · 03-21-2007, 11:32 AM

good catch franky. seeing a tubewerks chassis on ebay a couple of years back first got me going on building a rock crawler, i'd like to find a T2.

eric113 · 03-21-2007, 11:57 AM

The chassis uses a standup trans right ? I also though they good looking chassis. It shame that aubie left.

FrankyRizzo · 03-21-2007, 12:00 PM

Actually I have a stampede really cut down laying down int it. It just fits. I am pretty amazed how clean the components look in it. I just need to hide the antenna better.

dieselfuel · 03-21-2007, 12:29 PM

Good lookin machine there rizz. Ill see it when i get home from minnesota,

Gimbal · 03-21-2007, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dieselfuel

Good lookin machine there rizz. Ill see it when i get home from minnesota,

it's like 80° outside here

Bet you feel like a popsicle.

rok ej · 03-22-2007, 07:17 AM

Nice looking rig!

Just curious -- I noticed the mashers were on backwards. Are you of the school that they grip better that way? I've seen a few that like them that way.

FrankyRizzo · 03-22-2007, 07:21 AM

With the V pattern down to the front it grabs better.

rok ej · 04-02-2007, 02:12 PM

does it work better with moabs set up that way too?

FrankyRizzo · 04-02-2007, 03:17 PM

To some degree yes.

03-20-2007, 11:38 PM	#1
FrankyRizzo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vegas Posts: 7,172	Aubie Tuber. Found one. Well ever since I saw Gimbals tubers I have always wanted one. When Crawlfest came around and the Grand Prize was an Aubie G2 Tuber from Tubewerks I really wanted one. Well the winner of the tuber passed it and who knows what happend after that. (Good going ED) Well I was on Ebay a few weeks ago and this one popped up. I probably paid way too much for it but I still like this style of tuber. It was powder coated and very well worn but not dented or thrashed. Took it down to a friends powder coating shop to have it sand blasted. About 10 seconds later it was done. I shot it with engine orange and used the panels for patterns to make lexan panels. Took the lexan and covered it with CF and you can see the results. The original tuber didn't come with a roof so I made my own. The WB is about 14 inches right now. I don't plan on using it for a comp rig, but I do have some plans for a skid plate project and bringing the WB down to 12 or 12.5 inches. I am really digging all the tubers out there. I still can't wait to get one from Gimbal. This should hold me over till then. These pics show how it I bought it on Ebay. Attached Images Last edited by FrankyRizzo; 03-20-2007 at 11:42 PM.

03-20-2007, 11:40 PM	#2
FrankyRizzo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vegas Posts: 7,172	And this is how it is now. Attached Images

03-21-2007, 12:27 AM	#3
drumbeater RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sin City Posts: 1,852	Looks good. Now I`ll take your spot on the Gimbal tuber list

03-21-2007, 12:31 AM	#4
666 MODERHATER™ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 10,939	Looks like a Bronco tuber!

03-21-2007, 02:38 AM	#7
smokinubyrc I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Crawler practice! Posts: 2,104	nice find i was bidding on it so i know what you paid also lol haha but it looks good all nice and repainted

03-21-2007, 08:15 AM	#9
Gimbal Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Where it's wet Posts: 833	Looks good Rizz ...Still trying to figure out why it says "obey" on the roof? Hmm, maybe you roll it when he's bad?

03-21-2007, 11:12 AM	#10
marzzz23 Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: perkasie, pa Posts: 742	awesome looing machine!!!!

03-21-2007, 11:28 AM	#11
Unimoger I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: G6'N Posts: 7,391	Obey you must Obey the stinky butt driver

03-21-2007, 11:32 AM	#12
Thorsteenster I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 3,377	good catch franky. seeing a tubewerks chassis on ebay a couple of years back first got me going on building a rock crawler, i'd like to find a T2.

03-21-2007, 11:57 AM	#13
eric113 Moderator Rule Breaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 5,970	The chassis uses a standup trans right ? I also though they good looking chassis. It shame that aubie left.

03-21-2007, 12:00 PM	#14
FrankyRizzo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vegas Posts: 7,172	Actually I have a stampede really cut down laying down int it. It just fits. I am pretty amazed how clean the components look in it. I just need to hide the antenna better.

03-21-2007, 12:29 PM	#15
dieselfuel I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,032	Good lookin machine there rizz. Ill see it when i get home from minnesota,

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03-22-2007, 07:17 AM	#17
rok ej Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boise Posts: 27	Nice looking rig! Just curious -- I noticed the mashers were on backwards. Are you of the school that they grip better that way? I've seen a few that like them that way.

03-22-2007, 07:21 AM	#18
FrankyRizzo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vegas Posts: 7,172	With the V pattern down to the front it grabs better.

04-02-2007, 02:12 PM	#19
rok ej Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boise Posts: 27	does it work better with moabs set up that way too?

04-02-2007, 03:17 PM	#20
FrankyRizzo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vegas Posts: 7,172	To some degree yes.

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