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Old 04-21-2016, 07:40 PM   #221
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This one is going to be a beater and swap some parts off i have a blazer on the way i am going to trick out

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Old 04-21-2016, 07:45 PM   #222
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Finally got my roll over problem fixed i think got a meet at little rock city on sat so i will see also so many rocks so little skill

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Old 04-21-2016, 09:55 PM   #223
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Pete, I was joking about your new acquisition, but I'm looking forward to seeing your new beater.
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Old 04-21-2016, 10:26 PM   #224
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Honestly i am probly going to make it more of a mud truck/basher i ordered some new axle housings for it i the upper link mounts r stripped none of the electronics work but has the vattera knuckles on it with weights front and back i am going to steal that for blazer/nukester thats going to be an awesome build it will get ots own thread

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Old 04-23-2016, 07:44 PM   #225
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Some of the best crawling i have ever done little rock city in Alabama is awesome had so much fun forgot to take action shots

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Old 04-24-2016, 12:09 PM   #226
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Some goodies for the beater and the super ascender thelma

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Old 04-27-2016, 06:05 PM   #227
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Old 04-27-2016, 06:57 PM   #228
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Lots of Ascending, truck looks to be enjoying itself
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Old 04-28-2016, 10:16 AM   #229
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MMmmm...KLRs on SSD beadlocks looks good on it! Nice crawl spot too.
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Old 04-30-2016, 09:10 PM   #230
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I'd be interested in knowing more about how you think you broke your steering. Do you think the brushless setup had something to do with it? You mentioned your slipper. How did your driveshafts hold up?


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Old 05-11-2016, 11:05 AM   #231
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I'd be interested in knowing more about how you think you broke your steering. Do you think the brushless setup had something to do with it? You mentioned your slipper. How did your driveshafts hold up?


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Several things broke it tighten slipper weighted wheel klr silver compond the combo of it all took its toll

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Old 05-11-2016, 11:13 AM   #232
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Ouch, I bought Gunnar Pins for mine even thought nothing has broken on mine yet, but the original pins were getting worn and kinda sloppy, but haven't tried them yet. Have you tried the GPM CVDs yet? Maybe SSD will make something heavy duty?
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Old 05-11-2016, 04:15 PM   #233
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I just bought gpm so i will keep u update they handled fine in the beater but it light

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Old 05-12-2016, 10:44 AM   #234
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Ok i updated bertha some last night put on diffrent shock brackets and did rear link risers and regular maintenance found out i have holes in both my front tires so i got fix that and going to install the gpm in her tonight

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Old 05-12-2016, 03:35 PM   #236
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Nice nerfbar mounting solution to use Vaterra aluminum battery tray mounts for RULRs! If you could put more light on the subject matter in pics, like the last couple it's much easier to see what's going on. Going with shorter shocks for the new shock mounts? WHere did you get those new shock mounts? I like them.

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Old 05-13-2016, 10:31 AM   #237
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I got them from rc-crawler.it and yea it was 1:30 in the morning i will get better pics tonight he has complete scale insides for the blazer too

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Old 05-23-2016, 04:19 PM   #238
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Well got out to test she did ok i need to drop body and pinch the front got another bed for a rebob since first attemp has failed
Was also thinkin instead of pinching just drop body 2 inches and go class 1

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Old 05-23-2016, 04:20 PM   #239
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Also put a 12 tooth pinion on to calm dowm the roc some seems to help alot

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Old 05-24-2016, 10:55 AM   #240
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Was also thinkin instead of pinching just drop body 2 inches and go class 1

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Do it. That or section out the fender flares, raise them up a bit and glue em back in.
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