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Old 07-12-2016, 05:29 PM   #41
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Old 07-13-2016, 06:17 PM   #42
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New beadlock rings and I missed that your truck is hauling axle back a couple posts lol.
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Old 07-14-2016, 04:18 PM   #43
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I also have my new rear axle new chassis and body new to me golds with under 10 pound foams

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Old 07-17-2016, 09:01 PM   #44
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Took her out on her final voyage as a true beater
Never broke here before but today it happened twice
3 more sets to go ernie

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Old 07-17-2016, 10:45 PM   #45
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Took her out on her final voyage as a true beater
Never broke here before but today it happened twice
3 more sets to go ernie

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I ordered parts today to put together another ascender/axial uni mod just for you Pete!
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Old 07-18-2016, 02:17 PM   #46
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How did the tire sidewall get ripped, on steering linkage or bumper mount bracket?

You should get out and try more tires.

Man, stronger CVDs would be nice.

Do it Ernie!

Pete, nice fleet.................of trucks.
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How did the tire sidewall get ripped, on steering linkage or bumper mount bracket?

You should get out and try more tires.

Man, stronger CVDs would be nice.

Do it Ernie!

Pete, nice fleet.................of trucks.
I've been telling you all along that Pete is the best tester I could have!!! If Pete can't break it, no one can!! Just kidding you Peter, you know you're my Guy.
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Old 07-18-2016, 03:00 PM   #48
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Yes, he does a great job of product durability testing.....I like it!
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Old 07-18-2016, 07:44 PM   #49
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When in doubt throttle out is my motto lol. The tires ripped on side wall from linkage i need a thicker hub or go slw to use these wheels and haha i can break some stuff i am trying to figure out leaf springs atm they r not likeing big block power

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Old 07-19-2016, 11:32 AM   #50
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Nice...braaaaaap! Have you looked at Shifts from vendor here on RCC?
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Old 08-04-2016, 06:16 PM   #51
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Ok this the Beater. She has been abused. Now will be rebuilt into a comp only truck

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Old 09-15-2016, 06:22 PM   #52
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Ok she has been out twice since the rebuild i havent fished the body cos i suck with lexan but the codyboy axles all around and the rulr the cats meow truck is insanely good ot can slowly work its way across a sidehill or crawl some rip rap or handle some insane bounty hills

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Old 09-15-2016, 06:23 PM   #53
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Old 10-17-2016, 05:26 PM   #54
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That tire tuck

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Old 10-17-2016, 07:15 PM   #55
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Nice to finally see a real truck body on that frame.
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Old 11-14-2016, 08:01 PM   #56
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Yea so that happened

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Old 11-14-2016, 08:12 PM   #57
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Old 11-15-2016, 05:38 PM   #58
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Dont worry i will need another set here soon

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Old 11-17-2016, 09:04 PM   #59
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Its not fitted yet but it is together i will finsh it by sunday

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Old 11-21-2016, 10:56 PM   #60
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Still needs more trimming i am going to trim only what i need
Once i finsh i will post full parts list

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