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06-06-2005, 03:20 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bakersfield
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|  Project "Mini Skinny" is underway. I figured I might as well start my own buildup thread to give you guys something to look at.  I wanted to build a crawler that resembled my 1:1 crawler "Skinny", so here is what i have done. Started with a stock Emaxx I got off ebay with no body.  Then started to gather the first of many parts for the buildup.  I started with the axles. Basically a TC Hybrid axle. I liked the way he made them and no point in changing a good thing. They will be a little different when I am done but the basic design is the same.  Then i got a stcok Clod body to cut and make into a 73 Blazer.  Here is the first mock up of the stance the truck will have when complete. It will now actually be about an inch lower.  And here is where I am at now. I started the chassis and cage. I only have it tack welded right now. Once it's all done and every piece is in place then i will solder every joint. There is going to be a lot more tubing going into it also. I want to make it look good with the body on and with the body off.    I'll keep updated this post as I make progress with it. |
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06-06-2005, 03:27 AM
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| It's a setup!   Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The Crawler State
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| Looks like it's gonna be a cool project! Throw up a pic of your 1:1 for reference. |
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06-06-2005, 03:30 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bakersfield
Posts: 248
| I guess I should say it's of my 1:1 of the future. I am between trucks right now. I just got rid of my 86 and will be started the build on the 73 soon. Here is my 86 before it got cut up.  |
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06-06-2005, 10:49 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bakersfield
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 As I said before, I like the smooth radius on the front of the halo and the dash bar, matches the body real nice and perty like. I need to get started on mine...  | |
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06-06-2005, 11:38 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bakersfield
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| Thanks, You should come by tonite and get started on it.  |
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06-06-2005, 12:23 PM
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| Colt Python/SR9c  Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: out in the shop, reloading ammo!
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| Looking good. keep it up |
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06-06-2005, 11:32 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Down South Hidding From Everyone
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| thats looking good and i strated to hack at a clod body to days ago and that what i was doing to too and keep up the good work |
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06-07-2005, 02:28 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bakersfield
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| Here are a couple of tonite's work.     |
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06-07-2005, 02:37 AM
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| It's a setup! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The Crawler State
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| That thing is looking really cool! |
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06-07-2005, 05:58 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: St. Louis, MO
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| Awesome looking Truck! I like the axles! |
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06-07-2005, 11:18 AM
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| Colt Python/SR9c Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: out in the shop, reloading ammo!
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| Truck is comming along nice.. Looks great.. I agree with Blackmagic, I like those axles |
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06-07-2005, 11:19 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bakersfield
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06-07-2005, 11:32 AM
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| Colt Python/SR9c Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: out in the shop, reloading ammo!
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06-07-2005, 11:34 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bakersfield
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06-07-2005, 04:08 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2004
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| oh man looking good, but that would be a SWEET scaler... but i love the way its going |
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06-07-2005, 04:53 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bakersfield
Posts: 248
| Yeah i might build a scaler for one of my kids one day. I have 3 kids so I have plenty of options on trucks to choose from. Maybe one of each. |
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06-08-2005, 03:27 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bakersfield
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| Here are tonite's update. I didn't work on the axles like I said i would. Instead I started on the front clip.   |
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06-08-2005, 05:58 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Down South Hidding From Everyone
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| That is looking really sic and are you useing brake line tubing and what kind of welder are you useing. |
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06-08-2005, 06:22 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Newmarket, Ontario, Canad
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| looking like its gonna be a real nice scale crawler! |
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06-08-2005, 08:38 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bakersfield
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I have a Lincoln 175 that i have set to about 3/4 it's power just to tack it. I haven't decide if I am going to finish it all by welding or finish it with silver solder. | |
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