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NIRC. Chit Chat
- Thread starter sally1800
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taco_stamp
Newbie
I got some work done on the clod body I picked up and destroyed from Trey (sorry Trey)
I cut out the old hood and made a new one. Also the rear bed is seperated. All in all, I deleted 1 inch from front left headlight to front right headlight. I may do the same for the bed later on.
Im no professional but I think it is shaping up into a pretty good first try.
I made the hood out of styrene which I then fiber-glassed over and then used bondo. I am doing the same with the areas where you see epoxy as well.
Should be done by the end of today and then I have to start with details.
Also, what do you guys think..A) widen the stock fenders around the wheel wells or B.) just buy axiel fender flares?
For the record, this shit is harder than I thought.
I cut out the old hood and made a new one. Also the rear bed is seperated. All in all, I deleted 1 inch from front left headlight to front right headlight. I may do the same for the bed later on.
Im no professional but I think it is shaping up into a pretty good first try.
I made the hood out of styrene which I then fiber-glassed over and then used bondo. I am doing the same with the areas where you see epoxy as well.
Should be done by the end of today and then I have to start with details.
Also, what do you guys think..A) widen the stock fenders around the wheel wells or B.) just buy axiel fender flares?
For the record, this shit is harder than I thought.
Die-Laughing
RCC Addict
Looks good. Is the hood smashed or?
Buy fender flares!
Buy fender flares!
johnnyh66
Scale Detail Engineering
I can't even look at this!
Is that the 80's Clod body that you didn't want to smash up in a roll on your rig Trey?
I vote fender flairs too.
taco_stamp
Newbie
When I sectioned it, the middle of the hood turned into a crest. Fixing it as I type. I multitask like a mofo.
Just don't know what to go with for a grill /headlight combo. I really want round headlights and just a thick diamond type grill. I am open to some pretty great ideas ATM.
Just don't know what to go with for a grill /headlight combo. I really want round headlights and just a thick diamond type grill. I am open to some pretty great ideas ATM.
johnnyh66
Scale Detail Engineering
taco_stamp
Newbie
Trey, I did this for us. Can't go to an event with 2 of the same clod buster bodies. Or at least I cant =)
Granted this is the wrong body to be practicing on, I had nothing else.
Granted this is the wrong body to be practicing on, I had nothing else.
taco_stamp
Newbie
Hood is pretty much fixed, filled, and sanded. Just need to go over with a blade to bring out the line of the hood.
This body weights a good amount now. I am not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing. I think I will probably do a exo-cage for this. Don't think I will use brass, but instead go with steel. I have a buddy that welds cages for a living.
This body weights a good amount now. I am not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing. I think I will probably do a exo-cage for this. Don't think I will use brass, but instead go with steel. I have a buddy that welds cages for a living.
trey i have no idea why you wouldnt do something with the tundra body and at least get something close to your 1:1. that would be bitchin.
matzilla was selling a pretty killer tundra ttc cage with the body. but i need another rig like i need another hole in my head...
speaking of which...
its not for sale right now, but i do think in the near future i'm gonna pull the drivetrain out of this and offer it up. i just got too many coals in the fire as it is, and its a shame to let this sit when somebody could do good with it.
it'd be an awesome project to learn how to braze. it most definitely needs a better way to tie the cage to the frame/body... i'll make it available to nirc peeps before i list it in the bst if i do decide to sell it.
matzilla was selling a pretty killer tundra ttc cage with the body. but i need another rig like i need another hole in my head...
speaking of which...
its not for sale right now, but i do think in the near future i'm gonna pull the drivetrain out of this and offer it up. i just got too many coals in the fire as it is, and its a shame to let this sit when somebody could do good with it.
it'd be an awesome project to learn how to braze. it most definitely needs a better way to tie the cage to the frame/body... i'll make it available to nirc peeps before i list it in the bst if i do decide to sell it.
I can't remember, but did any of you want one of the Tractor Supply Company Metal boxes for your trucks?
I have 2 or 3 that I picked up. 5 bucks each.
I have 2 or 3 that I picked up. 5 bucks each.
Yeah, I dunno. I'd rather have a Tacoma...and that's what the honcho body is. That's why I chose the honcho. It looked like my truck. But everybody has a honcho. I just don't like the tundra that much. My first truck was a '72 K-5 Blazer and at the time my dad had a '85 Chevy pickup. The old chevy's just do it for me.
I have a K5 body from Dynamic Concepts for your Wraith if you would like to try it out.
Tonight I had my Wolf scouts make fishing poles. We use a doll rod, 4 lb tess string and bobber and jig. One kid never fished. Them we we to a local pond
Check out the large mouth my son Matthew caught. I could not believe it!!! His biggest fish ever.
Check out the large mouth my son Matthew caught. I could not believe it!!! His biggest fish ever.
JAS82
Newbie
"thumbsup"
