summerof95
Pebble Pounder
Built your own links?
Chances are, you now have some left over brake-line and some old plastic links.
I cut 2 plastic links in half, like so.
Then shaved the edged of the links until the fit within the frame rails.
Using the circles molded into the links as a guide, I drilled through the second hole (the one with the Axial logo) with a 3/32 bit.
I enlarged the hole at the link's end slightly, then tapped a length of brake-line into the hole with a hammer.
The links were then secured to the frame rails with 3M screws.
The bumper is perfectly sized to protect the rear of the body, while providing as much clearance as possible (much more than stock).
It's incredibly stout, and makes for a decent carry handle, as well.
If more strength is required, the next molded circle aligned perfectly with the next hole in the frame rail, providing an easy means of adding an additional screw. Since the circles are all evenly spaced, you could use different holes to accommodate different body lengths.
Since it's made from very common parts, I figure most folks on here can make this without spending a cent. It's not nearly as pretty as the manufactured stuff, but it's very functional, and darn near free.
Chances are, you now have some left over brake-line and some old plastic links.
I cut 2 plastic links in half, like so.
Then shaved the edged of the links until the fit within the frame rails.
Using the circles molded into the links as a guide, I drilled through the second hole (the one with the Axial logo) with a 3/32 bit.
I enlarged the hole at the link's end slightly, then tapped a length of brake-line into the hole with a hammer.
The links were then secured to the frame rails with 3M screws.
The bumper is perfectly sized to protect the rear of the body, while providing as much clearance as possible (much more than stock).
It's incredibly stout, and makes for a decent carry handle, as well.
If more strength is required, the next molded circle aligned perfectly with the next hole in the frame rail, providing an easy means of adding an additional screw. Since the circles are all evenly spaced, you could use different holes to accommodate different body lengths.
Since it's made from very common parts, I figure most folks on here can make this without spending a cent. It's not nearly as pretty as the manufactured stuff, but it's very functional, and darn near free.
