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grover · 12-28-2005, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WRMorrison

I have run into a slight snag though. On the original LiveWire, I ran K-Rocks and some aluminum wheels with custom backspacing, which worked quite well. But now, since I'm using stock wheels (with faux 'locks, and yes, I know they still need more screws...) and GT's, they rub on the lower links. So, I guess if I wanna keep this wheel/tire combo, I'm gonna have to get some wideners on there. I figure that .5 per side should work.

-WRM

Looks like you could just swap the links to the inside and the shocks to the outside of your axle mount and gain the clearance you need.

WRMorrison · 12-28-2005, 09:28 PM

I thought about that, but then I lose some of the triangulation in the links (I don't have much as it is). Also, even though I've got ball ends on both ends of the shock, I have to watch the angle of them so they don't bind. I'll try some wideners first (when I find them), and if that doesn't work, I'll just go from there...

-WRM

WRMorrison · 01-17-2006, 07:39 PM

A few updates...

Got the upper links and servo mounts done tonight. The mounts are pretty much the same as used on LiveWire1, except I got a little lazy and ordered the three aluminum stand-offs from McMaster instead of making them...

A few pics of the artic. and the mounts...

The last pics shows my "still to be finished scorpion basher" bowing to "King Krawler"...

Actually, I had to steal two shocks from the front of the 'maxx to finish the TXT.

-WRM

Xtremekrawler8 · 02-02-2006, 07:13 PM

need updates,
looking good.
i gotta c it done
i cant sleep without it.
yea right, jessica simpson puts me to bed everynight

nate

WRMorrison · 02-02-2006, 08:10 PM

I'm just waiting on a motor, then it's done. I'll post the finished pics within a week.

-WRM

pigeonfarmboy · 02-06-2006, 02:36 AM

Who makes that emaxx cage?

WRMorrison · 02-06-2006, 05:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pigeonfarmboy

Who makes that emaxx cage?

I made that...

My scorpion basher..."Crawler Snot"...

-WRM

WRMorrison · 02-19-2006, 08:10 PM

Well, here's the finished pics. As always, I got it finished just in time for the comp at the Average Joe 4x4 comp (king of procrastination...

) I didn't even turn the crawler on until I showed up for the comp

. Besides the RR tire coming unglued, and my extreme lack of patience, the truck performed very well. Unfortunately, it's pretty much traded-off now...

...so I gotta build another one. It'll probably be another 2 or 3 months 'till I get another one finished...

-WRM

Wrecker · 02-19-2006, 08:24 PM

WOW, that thing is sweet lookin.

WRMorrison · 02-19-2006, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrecker

WOW, that thing is sweet lookin.

Thank You

-WRM

bigred · 02-19-2006, 08:46 PM

yeah, beyond awesome, the craftsmanship looks very very clean. Excellent job

metomwhou · 02-20-2006, 11:33 PM

That frame is super thin, do you get much flex from that or does the bracing pretty much hold it steady? That is a sweet ride, I like the delrin sleeved lower links too, cool idea! Earlier in this thread you had GT's on stock rims, how much did you narrow them? Did you narrow from the chassis side or the outside of the rim? They are the same width as stock clod rims right?
Tom

WRMorrison · 02-20-2006, 11:49 PM

Thanks for all the compliments guys! MeTom, yes the chassis is thin and does flex slightly, but the bracing keeps it from flexing until it bends. The wheels I narrowed are very similar to stock clod wheels (not positive on the actual dimensions though). On those, I basically just cut off the outer beads on both sides of the wheel.

-WRM

metomwhou · 02-21-2006, 02:48 PM

Thanks for the info WRM! Now, when can I get a set of those inside the axle links??

01-17-2006, 07:39 PM	#23
WRMorrison Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Land of the Free, because of the Brave Posts: 891	A few updates... Got the upper links and servo mounts done tonight. The mounts are pretty much the same as used on LiveWire1, except I got a little lazy and ordered the three aluminum stand-offs from McMaster instead of making them... A few pics of the artic. and the mounts... The last pics shows my "still to be finished scorpion basher" bowing to "King Krawler"... Actually, I had to steal two shocks from the front of the 'maxx to finish the TXT. -WRM Attached Images

02-19-2006, 08:10 PM	#28
WRMorrison Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Land of the Free, because of the Brave Posts: 891	Well, here's the finished pics. As always, I got it finished just in time for the comp at the Average Joe 4x4 comp (king of procrastination... ) I didn't even turn the crawler on until I showed up for the comp . Besides the RR tire coming unglued, and my extreme lack of patience, the truck performed very well. Unfortunately, it's pretty much traded-off now... ...so I gotta build another one. It'll probably be another 2 or 3 months 'till I get another one finished... -WRM Attached Images

02-19-2006, 08:46 PM	#31
bigred Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mt.View CA Posts: 940	yeah, beyond awesome, the craftsmanship looks very very clean. Excellent job Last edited by bigred; 02-19-2006 at 08:57 PM.

12-28-2005, 09:28 PM	#22
WRMorrison Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Land of the Free, because of the Brave Posts: 891	I thought about that, but then I lose some of the triangulation in the links (I don't have much as it is). Also, even though I've got ball ends on both ends of the shock, I have to watch the angle of them so they don't bind. I'll try some wideners first (when I find them), and if that doesn't work, I'll just go from there... -WRM

02-02-2006, 07:13 PM	#24
Xtremekrawler8 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Paradise City Where The Girls Are Pretty Posts: 179	need updates, looking good. i gotta c it done i cant sleep without it. yea right, jessica simpson puts me to bed everynight nate

02-02-2006, 08:10 PM	#25
WRMorrison Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Land of the Free, because of the Brave Posts: 891	I'm just waiting on a motor, then it's done. I'll post the finished pics within a week. -WRM

02-06-2006, 02:36 AM	#26
pigeonfarmboy Official Scale Nazi Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monticello, IL Posts: 1,240	Who makes that emaxx cage?

02-19-2006, 08:24 PM	#29
Wrecker [HOONIGAN] Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Grand Junction Posts: 4,269	WOW, that thing is sweet lookin.

02-20-2006, 11:33 PM	#32
metomwhou Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 606	That frame is super thin, do you get much flex from that or does the bracing pretty much hold it steady? That is a sweet ride, I like the delrin sleeved lower links too, cool idea! Earlier in this thread you had GT's on stock rims, how much did you narrow them? Did you narrow from the chassis side or the outside of the rim? They are the same width as stock clod rims right? Tom

02-20-2006, 11:49 PM	#33
WRMorrison Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Land of the Free, because of the Brave Posts: 891	Thanks for all the compliments guys! MeTom, yes the chassis is thin and does flex slightly, but the bracing keeps it from flexing until it bends. The wheels I narrowed are very similar to stock clod wheels (not positive on the actual dimensions though). On those, I basically just cut off the outer beads on both sides of the wheel. -WRM

02-21-2006, 02:48 PM	#34
metomwhou Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 606	Thanks for the info WRM! Now, when can I get a set of those inside the axle links??

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