Drew's Power Wagon

[DrewHammer]

Hey everyone. Our summer events are coming up soon and I don't have a 1.9 rig, so I needed to build something. My C3 rig is going to take a while so I wanted to do something quick. Trying to keep this fairly simple. The only real custom parts will be interior and the bed. I wanted this to be totally fenderless, looking at the stock bed I thought it would look funny with the fenders cut off so I decided to build one. I'll probably regret the full length bed.

SCX10 chassis
Incision links
SSD Diamond Pro 10.2 axles
Dinky DDK.2
Holmes Puller 400
Holmes BR Mini
Hitec 7950
Custom sliders I stole off a previous build
Dinky Cantilever
Big bores with mini t's

Bed is coming along but still needs quite a bit of work.

 

[Peaker]

Yeah when you do it like that you could do with a inch or so less bed out back, and its not like there are any chassis rails to contend with back there.

Personally i go for the pretty much stock look of the PW, i like the street ( Danish street ) legal look, and here you cant do anything to your car if you want to drive it on the streets.
But that's okay too cuz when it cone to terrain 1:1 or 1:10 its not like we need the super bad ass rigs, slap a winch ( worst case ) on your land rover or RC car and you are good to go offroading anywhere in Denmark.

I am still hoping someone will print a dashboard, but if not i will have to hit the styrene too, and thank god its not like a old PW have a detailed dashboard.
I will be using the bench seat from the Mojave body, it just about fit like a glove.

Anyway project looking fine "thumbsup"

 

[Mike Flea]

Just my .02, if you're going fenderless, I think you should Bob the bed, less to get hung up on.

 

[DrewHammer]

Yeah when you do it like that you could do with a inch or so less bed out back, and its not like there are any chassis rails to contend with back there.

Personally i go for the pretty much stock look of the PW, i like the street ( Danish street ) legal look, and here you cant do anything to your car if you want to drive it on the streets.
But that's okay too cuz when it cone to terrain 1:1 or 1:10 its not like we need the super bad ass rigs, slap a winch ( worst case ) on your land rover or RC car and you are good to go offroading anywhere in Denmark.

I am still hoping someone will print a dashboard, but if not i will have to hit the styrene too, and thank god its not like a old PW have a detailed dashboard.
I will be using the bench seat from the Mojave body, it just about fit like a glove.

Anyway project looking fine "thumbsup"

Thanks. If the bed gets as hung up as I think it will I'll just make a new one.

Just my .02, if you're going fenderless, I think you should Bob the bed, less to get hung up on.

Agreed, but I was already committed to the full bed. If I build a new one it'll be bobbed and doved.

Got the tailgate "done" and the bulkhead at the cab. Still lots of sanding, some minor reinforcement and details to come.

 

[Peaker]

A fine looking bed like that you can probably sell off if you get tired of it.

 

[DrewHammer]

A fine looking bed like that you can probably sell off if you get tired of it.

It's definitely a thought at this point. I may just hold off until I confirm that it grabs everything. 3d printed dash in progress.

For now, lower (in Star Wars Emperor voice)

 

[XSRCdesign]

Great idea with the bed, something I've been kicking around in my head for a while.

 

[Bananaclip]

You could try a tad longer rear link combo? I think the truck would still sit right. Just a thought. "thumbsup"

 

[DrewHammer]

Great idea with the bed, something I've been kicking around in my head for a while.

Thanks!

You could try a tad longer rear link combo? I think the truck would still sit right. Just a thought. "thumbsup"

Definitely a thought. I stretched the front to improve the approach angle and moved the cab forward when I lowered it. I'm currently at 12.5" wheelbase, which is starting to get to my limit on a 1.9/C2 rig. The 30% overdrive with this transmission/transfer case combo makes it turn AMAZING, but the wheelbase is still a concern.

1st iteration of the dash is done. It'll be on the printer this weekend to see what needs to be adjusted. Also planning on attempting to pull a resin copy of the cab this weekend, assuming the weather cooperates and isn't too cold.

 

[DrewHammer]

Interior started. Got the floor "done" and a prototype dash done. It needs a little work to meet the cowl contours, but is the right size, and the overall shape is on point.

 

[DrewHammer]

More interior, cut up a Dinky Honcho interior. I'm digging on the bench seat.

 

[calcagno45]

Yea much rather the bench seat

 

[XSRCdesign]

Looks great

 

[Brake Weight]

Bench seat.

 

[2mtech]

I hate looking at these type of threads...always makes me feel so inferior in skill level :mrgreen:

Looking really good so far, especially with the bench seat!

Where did you get the cantilevered suspension?

 

[Brake Weight]

Dinky made them for a while. Then sold them to HR I think.

 

[DrewHammer]

Looks great

Thanks!

I hate looking at these type of threads...always makes me feel so inferior in skill level :mrgreen:

Looking really good so far, especially with the bench seat!

Where did you get the cantilevered suspension?

It is a Dinky cantilever. No skill here. This is my first "full interior". Just lots of sanding, fitting, and as a result, looking like I partied with Rick James.

Dinky made them for a while. Then sold them to HR I think.

He still sells them, they're now manufactured through Yeah Racing. Available through his site, and a few retailers as well.

 

[Brake Weight]

YR, not HR. I was close.

 

[2mtech]

Thanks!



It is a Dinky cantilever. No skill here. This is my first "full interior". Just lots of sanding, fitting, and as a result, looking like I partied with Rick James.



He still sells them, they're now manufactured through Yeah Racing. Available through his site, and a few retailers as well.

Thanks! Partied with Rick James...lmao

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[DrewHammer]

Minor update. On vacation and slacked a few days. Had a buddy print a trans tunnel for me to help speed things along. Floor is "done". Total rework of the seat in progress, no pics though until it's "done".