The Chop Shop- 1990 Class 1 Topless K5 Blazer

[W1ck3d0n3]

Re: The Chop Shop- 1989 Class 1 Topless K5 Blazer

I say put a little bit of rust on the bead rings too.

 

[Hoosierdady]

Re: The Chop Shop- 1989 Class 1 Topless K5 Blazer

Rig is looking better all the time. So much detail to check out.

Thanks Shane.

I say put a little bit of rust on the bead rings too.

I thought about doing that but they're aluminum and don't like to hold the rust very well. I don't want to get it in the recesses for the bolts because it would cause issues removing the rings. I'm still experimenting with it though. Over the course of the next year or so it'll get rusted worse as I drive it. Next I'm going to find a way to oxidize portions of the clear coat so the contrast isn't so bad between the high gloss finish and the rusted portions.

 

[sgtbham]

Re: The Chop Shop- 1989 Class 1 Topless K5 Blazer

The rust really does look like it fits on there man!

 

[fr8cture]

Re: The Chop Shop- 1989 Class 1 Topless K5 Blazer

I'm not big on rust but when it's done right it's awesome. This is done right.

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[Hoosierdady]

Re: The Chop Shop- 1989 Class 1 Topless K5 Blazer

The rust really does look like it fits on there man!

I'm not big on rust but when it's done right it's awesome. This is done right.

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Thanks guys.

Waterproofing the esc and RX with both liquid electrical tape and waterproof epoxy. I filled the rx with di-electric grease too. Hope this does the trick.

 

[dlgone]

This thing is Awesome with a capital "K"!

 

[Hoosierdady]

This thing is Awesome with a capital "K"!

Thanks "thumbsup"

So after I won a gift certificate from ScalerFab.com at the 2014 ECSC I contacted Troy about a custom bumper for this rig. Troy was very easy to work with. I simply gave him some measurements and a few reference pics and bam, custom bumper. :shock:


Note how high he mounted the sahackle mounts. This guy is a on top of things. Hopefully them being this high up will help keep them from snagging rocks as bad as my home butchered bumper I was running before.


Everything is proportional from what I can see. These were some sneak peek pics he sent, so I'm not sure that he's finished with it or not at this point, but either way I can't wait to see it in person! If you haven't already looked at his site go check it out. ScalerFab RC Scaler Accessories, Axial SCX10, Wraith, G-Made Sawback

 

[Szczerba]

That looks like a nice bumper. I need to learn how to build them boxed in jobbies. Nice work ScalerFab.

 

[Bananaclip]

Truck and front bumper is looking killer brother"thumbsup". Tell me more about your rust solution? How much vinegar, bleach, sw do you use?

 

[Hoosierdady]

That looks like a nice bumper. I need to learn how to build them boxed in jobbies. Nice work ScalerFab.

I agree, can't wait to get it!

Truck and front bumper is looking killer brother"thumbsup". Tell me more about your rust solution? How much vinegar, bleach, sw do you use?

Thank you sir "thumbsup". As for the rust mixture, I used mostly vinegar. I'd guess 5:1 mixture ratio. I also looked around for items around the yard that had severe rust to flake off in the mixture. I like multiple rust flake sizes. As for the steel wool, I just shredded it all and stuck it in the containers (make sure to get all of the soap out of the wool btw). After it has set long enough to fall apart I just pulled out the long fibers of SW that remained. Blend it with a little thinned out paint (very little). Then I taped a small paint bottle to my Sawzall's blade to mix the heck out of it. It makes a paint shaker of sorts. It's nasty looking at first, but once it dries out the orange-ish rust appears. You'll have to apply it in a few coats to get depth, but from what I'm finding so far it sticks just fine. Granted I haven't had a chance to trail run it or comp with it yet. I'll let you guys know if it's a permenant rust or if it needs to be reapplied every now and then.

 

[Mash13]

Mate I just read all 10 pages in one go, thanks for the inspiration! Absolute Beast of a truck! I'm interested to see how the waterproofed electronics go (or went) especially the way you have done the rx with the grease

 

[Hoosierdady]

Mate I just read all 10 pages in one go, thanks for the inspiration! Absolute Beast of a truck! I'm interested to see how the waterproofed electronics go (or went) especially the way you have done the rx with the grease

The electronics are all good. I encased them in waterproof epoxy like the manufacturers do and greased all of the plugs with di-electric grease. The first test run was a success. I'm not going to intentionally submerge the truck though. If the waterproof electronics get tested it'll be by accident. So if that ever happens I'll let you know how it worked out.


I received my front bumper from Scalerfab and let me just say this. Troy knocked it out of the park! There aren't many fabricators I know of that you can send a blueprint for a custom bumper that goes on a custom truck and have a end result that is as close as this one it. Troy nailed it in my opinion. I will definately be having a rear bumper made in the near future. Here are the pics.


I cleaned it all with alcohol and hit it with some Rustoleum fine textured paint and let it sit in the sun at about 90 something degrees. The paint turned out great.

 

[Szczerba]

Whew, no magic smoke. Bumper looks right.

 

[Hoosierdady]

Whew, no magic smoke. Bumper looks right.

Tell me about it. I closed my eyes when I plugged it in, lol. Drove it around for a while to make sure it was all good and so far so good. Only time will tell if I have heat issues once I get on the trail, but with the heat sinks exposed I think it'll be ok. This Sunday may be the test as far as waterproofing and heat goes. I'm headed down to Greenville, KY to help a local club set up several C1,2,3 courses and the K5 will be put through the mill. Hopefully it all goes well.

 

[Hoosierdady]

Well, I've been doing a little wrenching on the K5 lately. Nothing major. Have you seen these new shackles from lockeduprc.com???
1:10 D-Ring Tow Shackle






I also found a guy who's making clear tail light lenses for the Clod buster bodies on Ebay. I've got a set ordered now. They're hard plastic so I'm hoping they'll crack and act just like the real thing when I back into rocks and such. They come in clear, so some candy red paint is in order for sure. I'll post up some pics and more info once they show up.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Clod-Buster...pt=Radio_Control_Vehicles&hash=item46308bee65

 

[Absurd]

there is a crack and hole taillight fix it kit for like 3 bucks at autozone later tonight I will take a picture of it. also in picture 3.. you seem to have a massive oil leak "thumbsup"

 

[Hoosierdady]

there is a crack and hole taillight fix it kit for like 3 bucks at autozone later tonight I will take a picture of it. also in picture 3.. you seem to have a massive oil leak "thumbsup"

Lol, ok. THe leak is actually a decal on the floor of my "shop", but I'll settle for a oil leak. Anyone who has owned a old truck knows that if they stop leaking it's because they're out of oil :mrgreen:. It's my way of changing the oil one drop at a time "thumbsup".

 

[Absurd]

to be honest main reason I only owned one chevy everyone I came across with more then 3k miles on it leaked oil somewhere lol

 

[Hoosierdady]

I found some clear 3D printed tail light lenses on Ebay a weeks or so ago and ordered a set to replace the ones I made and lost on the trail. After several coats of candy red they were ready to install.


I glued them in place and noticed some gaps around the edges from my driving I suppose.


It drove me nuts so I used some liquid electrical tape and filled the seams.


The end result....a very nice looking set of lenses.





A few more while I'm at it :mrgreen:.

 

[Hoosierdady]

I took some snow pics the other day. Figured I'd share them on here too.