murdock
Rock Crawler
leafs again too stiff .
back to four link.
jerry can
back to four link.
jerry can
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1/20 chopped blazer. build
- Thread starter murdock
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murdock
Rock Crawler
Thanks alot, im a noob, addicted to styrene now :twisted:!
Do you think the jerry can needs those X indentions that they have?
I was thinking about making a propane conversion tank/keg for the back. Maybe?
But the springs took about 3 lbs of pressure to flex them at all, and the other "leaf" spring material is too wide and soft. back to taking apart wind-up toys.
Basically the truck had no flex, lol.
Do you think the jerry can needs those X indentions that they have?
I was thinking about making a propane conversion tank/keg for the back. Maybe?
But the springs took about 3 lbs of pressure to flex them at all, and the other "leaf" spring material is too wide and soft. back to taking apart wind-up toys.
Basically the truck had no flex, lol.
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I think the jerry can looks good the way it is, there's no mistaking what it is. A propane keg with a feed line would look killer.
murdock
Rock Crawler
might be my next step i still need to do bumpers and i'm not exactly sure what i wanna do for bumpers but i made a winch to put on the front. :mrgreen:
Big Mike
I wanna be Dave
Best wishes to your cat, I hope she's feeling better.
Nice styrene work. I always cringe when I see the first "hack" pics, but you carried it off pretty good...
Nice styrene work. I always cringe when I see the first "hack" pics, but you carried it off pretty good...
murdock
Rock Crawler
Thanks, I wasn't too sure about cutting the doors either, lots of sanding.
"thumbsup" Socks is doing pretty good she went to the vet again today and she gets her pins taken out 2 weeks from today."thumbsup"
Stampedekid
Quarry Creeper
Murdock, try Nitro Pull Start recoil springs. Here's the general flex I'm getting with the leafs in the back(bi-layered leafs) and a 4 link system up front(well actually 3)
While it is an older picture(early april) the link setup has been slightly altered and actually, it has more flex now 8) Also, love the jerry can and all the work you've done on it, isn't styrene working addicting?
by the way it's flexing on a DX2.0
While it is an older picture(early april) the link setup has been slightly altered and actually, it has more flex now 8) Also, love the jerry can and all the work you've done on it, isn't styrene working addicting?
by the way it's flexing on a DX2.0
Lemonlegs28
Pebble Pounder
dude im so sorry bout your cat. keep up the awesome work tho. looks great. i'm tempted to do something like this. just lacking money ahah
looks great thoi.
looks great thoi.
murdock
Rock Crawler
thanks guys, my cat (socks) is doing really good. she is scheduled to have her pins removed tomorrow morning.
As for the the build, piece by piece it, and build it when you got every thing you need. That's how I roll 8)
02edge2wd
Newbie
It was good to meet you yesterday. Let me know the next time you run your trucks and ill see if I can get away. I have fished a few times under the atlantic blvd bridge...seems to be some fun structure at low tide! Great job on this build so far! Looks killer!
murdock
Rock Crawler
yeah man, i couldnt remember your sig, but cool! We should go wheelin one weekend. Have you ever been out to black rock in talbot? .
Thanks btw, this one is taking a little longer than expected. :mrgreen:
02edge2wd
Newbie
Yeah, the next time I know a few days before, ill PM you, or let me know if you plan on wheelin. No, never been to talbot. Still have the micro track?
murdock
Rock Crawler
yup i still have it, although my cat has torn it up pretty good, but it still works.
Ive got one ive been building for a while now outside in the yard as well :mrgreen:
Ive got one ive been building for a while now outside in the yard as well :mrgreen:
02edge2wd
Newbie
for 1.9 or the micros?
murdock
Rock Crawler
pretty small for 1.9 im planning to put some junipers around the trail, like micro trees :ror:.
TomEGunn
Quarry Creeper
very cool build, I have been thinking about something like that. love the chopped doors, that really makes it look like a serious trail rig.
On a side note, I am a dog person, BUT, I hope your cat heals fast and completly...and your friend is an ARSHOLE for not offering to help. people who can't control there pets, shouldn't have them:evil:
Anyways I'll keep check'n in on this build, keep up the good work"thumbsup"
On a side note, I am a dog person, BUT, I hope your cat heals fast and completly...and your friend is an ARSHOLE for not offering to help. people who can't control there pets, shouldn't have them:evil:
Anyways I'll keep check'n in on this build, keep up the good work"thumbsup"
murdock
Rock Crawler
thanks!!! i am hoping to have this one finished by tomorrow night, minus the lights, but maybe the lights too:mrgreen:...
murdock
Rock Crawler
Alright it runs now, still needs some tweeks and paint still im running no shocks so i have a 5th link to deal with the slop. :mrgreen: works good so far but my steering sucks. maybe ill do 4ws :roll:. I've been working on my micro outdoor course so here's some almost finished but couldn't wait shots. :mrgreen:
