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02-01-2006, 01:38 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2005 Location: hills
Posts: 75
|  new tuber finally started my new tuber,since its just rain,rain,rain here in oregon.its based on the proline jeep minus the rear half.i was painting the body so i'll put up some of those when it dries   Last edited by bipolarcrawler; 02-01-2006 at 01:42 AM. Reason: adding pic |
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02-01-2006, 08:57 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Crawlifornia Uber Alles
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|  looks extremely cool! what size/type is that tubing? please tell me you weren't watching 'murphy brown'. |
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02-01-2006, 11:27 AM
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| Colt Python/SR9c   Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: out in the shop, reloading ammo!
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| looks like 1/4" line |
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02-01-2006, 04:01 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: World -> Europe -> Italy -> Umbria -> Perugia -> Assisi -> Petrignano di Assisi
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| Extremely cool!! Keep up the project progress with a lot of pics...  |
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02-02-2006, 12:34 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2005 Location: hills
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| thanks,its 5/16 brake line. i wasnt watching murphy brown on purpose,but i laughed my @ss off after i posted and seen that in the back ground.started my axles today,camera batterys are dead.so i will post some more up tommorrow when i get some new ones.its bigger than my first one,but i shaved .40 of a pound off its weight.and i lowered my motor down to help with cog. Quote:
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02-02-2006, 01:54 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Electro's
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| looks good lets see some finished picks?  |
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02-02-2006, 07:53 AM
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| Rock Stacker  Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lynchburg
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| Great job Let us know when it is complete.Listen....you shouldn't hide the fact that you like Murphy Brown!!!  |
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02-02-2006, 12:56 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: house springs
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| thats a sweet tube frame.. the color is awesome keep updating. later kyle |
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02-02-2006, 02:07 PM
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| Powered by Awesome  Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Castle Rock, Colorado
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02-02-2006, 10:49 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2005 Location: hills
Posts: 75
| i swear,i was so into building i didnt notice the murphy brown.my wife was in charge of the controler at the time.jim dials cool!!ok body pics alittle dark,crappy camera.and some axle plates.ive always used flux coated brass to braze.why do you guys use silv safty 56?seems spendy   |
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02-02-2006, 11:07 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Crawlifornia Uber Alles
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| did you make your own custom driveshafts with maxx universal joints? |
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02-05-2006, 06:05 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wyckoff, NJ
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| looks cool. to bad its a jeep |
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02-05-2006, 06:50 PM
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| AKA TOKEN   Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: "Used" Mexico
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| Nice tuber, Looks pretty "Plump" |
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02-08-2006, 09:56 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2005 Location: In front of my comp
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| Can we get some finished pics?! Thing looks sick, how much would you charge to build a tuber identical to that? I'd be interested in buying one. Let me know thanks. |
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02-15-2006, 10:51 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2005 Location: hills
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| yea,i used some brass tubing from my hardware store.i just sliped it over the plastic to help with twist.it seems to work perfect,i havent spun one since i did this. Quote:
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02-15-2006, 10:54 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2005 Location: hills
Posts: 75
| getting close to finished.should be hitting the rocks tommorrow.just need to make some rear steer links.its lookin alittle showy,poor things gunna get all scratched up...ha ha ha   |
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02-16-2006, 07:10 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cypress
Posts: 30
| nice rig will it work with emaxx f/r ends and tranny? also pm me with a price, i still havent decided on a chassis yet. after seeing yours, i would like to buy one. thanks for your help. also could you paint it in blue instead of red? nick |
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02-16-2006, 08:30 AM
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| Colt Python/SR9c Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: out in the shop, reloading ammo!
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Are you serious?? :? it has maxx F/R ends and a tranny in it.. PM and ask him how much for a chassis | |
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02-16-2006, 11:41 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mechanicsville, VA
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| Looks bad a$$!! Nice work and what color is that on the frame, if you haven't said already?? Almost looks like a candy apple red... What tires are you gonna run?? |
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02-16-2006, 04:20 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2005 Location: hills
Posts: 75
| thanks for all the compliments.its candy apple red metal flake.heres its first run,works great!have imex rock crawlers now,but working on my moabs on beadlocks Quote:
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