Codyboy's 46 Powerwagon Flatbed.

[CODYBOY]

Originally Posted by Rock Dodger

Zip ties for a radiator - that's perfect!
I love to repurpose things, but you need a creative eye for it. I never would have seen this one, so thanks for the tip.

Do you have a good picture of it mounted?

Glad I'm going a different route with my '46 PW so I don't have to compete with fabrication skills like this.

No, I'm not to the point of mounting it yet, sorry.
Ernie

[angrchair]

very cool custom work.

[CODYBOY]

Originally Posted by angrchair

very cool custom work.

Thank you my friend for the nice words!!


Just a small update on my Wagon!

I finally finished the stacks and headache rack.






Ernie

[Jeepiac]

Stacks! Heck yes! Now to install the flame unit looking more awesomer every day, Ernie!

[Zippy1]

I like it, it's a thing of beauty Ernie...

[HumboldtEF]

Now do they make a black smoke unit? lol

Looking good Ernie

[Shinchu]

nice!
and great question about the black smoke... i wonder how that could be done with existing smoke kits? just add black dye to the juice? i wonder if the vape community has figured out how to make the smoke different colors...

i often ponder... are we making rc trucks into models? or models into rc trucks?

[SHOme]

Originally Posted by HumboldtEF

Now do they make a black smoke unit? lol

Looking good Ernie

When somebody comes up with that I want one!

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[CODYBOY]

I added some scale accessories to the flat bed. Note the axle you asked for Chris!





Something to drink for everyone, even a keg of Rootbeer.



And a nice little shop truck welder.



Thanks for looking!

Ernie

[Jeepiac]

Builds like this give inspiration. I just may have happened to have had a new F-100 fallow me home today, and after looking through your thread again, I've be inspired to dig through the scale goodies and start outfitting the new ride. Wont be anything close to what you've done here, Ernie, but I need to get back into the scale end of things, and after looking at your truck I have the scale itch again

[high plains drifter]

I always know that I'm going to be "oohing & ahhing" over all the creative and inspirational surprises when I open up a CODYBOY thread! Great ideas and fantastic execution of those ideas, Ernie.

[CODYBOY]

Originally Posted by Jeepiac

Builds like this give inspiration. I just may have happened to have had a new F-100 fallow me home today, and after looking through your thread again, I've be inspired to dig through the scale goodies and start outfitting the new ride. Wont be anything close to what you've done here, Ernie, but I need to get back into the scale end of things, and after looking at your truck I have the scale itch again

Originally Posted by high plains drifter

I always know that I'm going to be "oohing & ahhing" over all the creative and inspirational surprises when I open up a CODYBOY thread! Great ideas and fantastic execution of those ideas, Ernie.

Thanks for the kind words guys!!! This has been a fun one to build!

Just a little update, I put together a practice body for this truck so I don't scratch up my Power Wagon body before we get to the Proline by the Fire event coming up this weekend.http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/pro-line-fire/ I did some testing last night and this truck is working awesome.
See some of you this weekend!
Ernie

[thewolf8813]

What a Build!!!!!! Nicely Done and very well detailed. This was a Joy to read and get great ideas from for I have been thinking about throwing a set of TRX4 portal axles under my ascender for the past few months but cant seem to find it in me to actually pay the asking price for a set! Then I find this and it is the best of both worlds!!! I want to give this a shot and would ask if you could maybe possibly guide me through the process of marrying the two. Really would like to know the the brass pipes diameter and washer used for axles tubes to join the chub.
Thanks in Advance.

[CODYBOY]

Originally Posted by thewolf8813

What a Build!!!!!! Nicely Done and very well detailed. This was a Joy to read and get great ideas from for I have been thinking about throwing a set of TRX4 portal axles under my ascender for the past few months but cant seem to find it in me to actually pay the asking price for a set! Then I find this and it is the best of both worlds!!! I want to give this a shot and would ask if you could maybe possibly guide me through the process of marrying the two. Really would like to know the the brass pipes diameter and washer used for axles tubes to join the chub.
Thanks in Advance.

I will help any way I can. This truck was amazing at the Pro-Line by the Fire event last month. It would pull line pretty easy that some of the other trucks had to work to hit. It made for a lot of fun!









The pipe is 1/8" brass pipe that I get from ZORO. The washers are scrap from when I was building weights for the Trx4s. If you'd like I can send you what you need.
If you have access to a lathe and drill press you should be able to machine everything fine if not it may be a little tuff for you. The trx4 parts will run you over $100 so something to think when weighing the pros and cons to buying trx4 portals. It isn't a cheap project to build, but if you enjoy tinkering like me it is very rewarding to do!
Ernie

[CODYBOY]

Well, this truck is being boxed up and headed to a new home in Maine! Last week I received a request to maybe build a set of these Hybrid ascender axles. I had consciously not pushed these axles because of the engineering and parts it takes to build them. The price I would need to ask for them would be overwhelming. So I told my friend that I didn't want to take that on. I thought about it a little and decided to offer the whole truck to him. After a little discussion I thought he deserved to have the truck more than me! (After all I've been working on kind of a quite build with portals and Toyzuki V2 chassis). We agreed on a price, and boy is his crawling buddy with a new TRX4 going to be surprised!

I hope he choses to let us know what he has planned for the truck. I feel honored that he even wanted it as I see him as one of the better scratch builder/Home brew engineers on here. No, he isn't getting the body!!!

Without getting teary eyed, it is always hard to say good by to one of my creations. !!!
Ernie

Just a little side note, I am still building various versions of my Codyboy ascender axles!!

[smog]

Such a nice build Ernie. Only topped by your show of generosity at the end.

The RC Wizard strikes again!

[CODYBOY]

Originally Posted by smog

Such a nice build Ernie. Only topped by your show of generosity at the end.

The RC Wizard strikes again!

Thanks smog, you are always so supportive of my builds! I know what I do isn't liked by everyone, but I really enjoy stepping outside the box!
I hadn't run this truck since Pro-line By the Fire last year so, it going on the trip across the US was the right thing to do!!! He will have fun with it.

Ernie

[snapon boy]

Wow that is awesome work man.

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[CODYBOY]

Originally Posted by snapon boy

Wow that is awesome work man.

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Thanks Fish!! It was one of those "I have a crazy idea running around in my head that won't let me sleep" things! I talk a little with the new owner and he wants to stay on the QT for a little while longer!
Ernie

[Schs2013]

Awesome build I'm thinking of trying something out with with my K10 see if I can get better gearing range from it. And less twist torque

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