New life into an old Summit

[durwank]

So last summer I decided to start overhauling my poor old Summit. I started by replacing the bearings for all the axles then rebuilt both diffs. After that, I replaced all the drive shafts and dirt boots.
The project stalled out for several months due to lack of funds but I just now got most everything done that I had wanted to.

So this was it before I started the rebuild.



This is it now!



RC4WD Mud Slingers, Proline Jeep body and Proline bumpers and a Mamba Monster 2 under the hood!
This thing is AWESOME now! It has plenty of power to push and in fact, spin the hell out of those big tires.

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I had to modify the front bumper mount to get the new Proline bumper to fit a little closer to the body so it would look right. I would like to get some lights for the bumper but can't seem to find any that would work. You guys have any ideas?

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Almost forgot, I replaced all the stock suspension arms with the RPM ones. Here is a pretty good shot showing them.

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Maybe thinking about putting a roof rack on it as well. Need a big one for this body though. Any ideas guys?

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The body comes with bumpers molded into it but since I wanted to use a set of "real" bumpers I just cut off the ones on the body.

[GEISSE-RC]

Dude that looks cool! I would put a 1" vanquish light bar on that bumper I think it would look great!

[dasco]

Is a nice looking rig durwank not sure on the roof rack..if all elce fails go to a sumeritan or good will to scope for parts that can be painted to do the job.

[durwank]

Originally Posted by GEISSE-RC

Dude that looks cool! I would put a 1" vanquish light bar on that bumper I think it would look great!

Can you share a link?

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Originally Posted by OILER

Very nice upgrades. I day dream about getting a summit and have kinda wondered about custom bodes. Yours looks great!

Thank you.
I just wish that Proline would make a exoskeleton for it as it's so darn purdy I don't want it to get all messed up in a bad crash.

[GEISSE-RC]

Not really sure how to do that on here...lol go to vanquish. com click on the ridge light bars. Sorry!

[durwank]

Originally Posted by dasco

Is a nice looking rig durwank not sure on the roof rack..if all elce fails go to a sumeritan or good will to scope for parts that can be painted to do the job.

Integy makes quite a few roof racks. Just don't know if this one would be big enough.

T9 Realistic 1/10 Scale Metal Luggage Tray with 4 LED Adj. Spot Light 192x107mm for R/C or RC - Team Integy

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Originally Posted by GEISSE-RC

Not really sure how to do that on here...lol go to vanquish. com click on the ridge light bars. Sorry!

Rigid Industries 1in LED Light Bar Black - Vanquish Products

I think this is the one you were talking about which would probably work and look nice BUT they are out of stock right now.

As far as sharing a link, just open up 2 pages ( one here and the other for whatever page has the parts,,,like the Vanquish page ) then click on the address up at the top of your screen with the right button on your mouse, a little window will pop up and then click on "copy" . Then switch back to this page and when you are in the reply box right click again and another box will pop up then hit "paste" and your link will be copied.

[GEISSE-RC]

Oh ok I was on my phone using Tapatalk. Try eBay or just wait till they come back in stock. Vanquish is the best man you can't beat their stuff!!!!

[durwank]

Yes they do make nice stuff. Kind of pricy, but nice.

[GEISSE-RC]

Just remember you get what you pay for!!! Lol vanquish is the best out there in my opinion!

[durwank]

Went hill climbing today. This thing is a beast!







I didn't have anyone with me to do any video taping, sorry.
Here's a few more just playing around in that area.

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More hill climbing pictures.



When I decided to install the Mamba 2 system in this I was told that I shouldn't do it because that system would tear up the diffs and tranny. After doing some research I found that people only REALLY started having those problems when they were running 6s batteries and driving the hell out of it. Since I wasn't looking to actually tear mine up I stuck with 4s and it has PLENTY of power and hasn't broken anything!
I just looked at the center drive shafts and they look fine as well.

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The Summit is one hell of an overbuilt truck and this system just makes it more bad ass!

[T I N Y]

I know the speed is nice but hows the low end?