Re: The big bad thread of Russ's custom builds
 

LOL, somewhere... I just dont know where i wanna put them just yet

Re: The big bad thread of Russ's custom builds
 

fat side pipes

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So a few days back i ordered up a sheet of plastic to use as a new work top and it came in today. It makes for a really nice flat work space.

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m...psis24jk3v.jpg

Re: The big bad thread of Russ's custom builds
 

OH! Also started getting in some parts for a new project :eek: :D

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps781cv17m.jpg

Re: The big bad thread of Russ's custom builds
 

Looks interesting, what's with the axles through the frame rails on the note book?

Re: The big bad thread of Russ's custom builds
 

Oh it'll make sense in a few days :p

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heavy hauler?

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Afew shots of the cab.
I went with a pete-ish look for the grill as the cab was already painted i wanted something that would fit in the stock opening.

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m...psiercbzdl.jpg

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m...psiligkvih.jpg

Re: The big bad thread of Russ's custom builds
 

Nice cab! I think I need to build a cab over.

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How much for the grill? :D

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Yes you do, lol

shoot me a PM

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So here is whats up with the axles on the note book, lol I'm trying out kind of a different idea i had for the rear of the puller, so i started out by making some "track bars" to tie the rear axles together and mocked it up and a stock frame.

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m...pspwjdbs0c.jpg

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps7iawyq4x.jpg

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps6qe5ncri.jpg

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m...psc4z3jvry.jpg

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps3mycbkiv.jpg

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps8ov2wqoq.jpg

Re: The big bad thread of Russ's custom builds
 

Ok I get it now! Will be interesting to see how it does.

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Hi,

but now the axles can't swing anymore to handke any roughness in the ground. The wheels will hang in the air and the truck will stop because of no traction. The only way to solve this would be to lock all rear axles completely.

Re: The big bad thread of Russ's custom builds
 

its a pulling truck all power to the ground and pull the sled

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Ah... Ok... ;)

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If I'm right this truck will be pulling on a carpeted floor, flat surface only.

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yep, axles are also locked


At the back i finished off the track bars with some 1/16 revo shocks on the back and also added a small bumper / hitch plate

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m...psntumf77l.jpg

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m...psht46ovir.jpg

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I had planed on just using a e-maxx trans in the truck, but after looking it over, it wasnt really going to fit how i wanted it..... So after getting some gears and bearings i can up with something that would fit better in the frame.

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m...psnrm6hpfm.jpg

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m...psdubgohvs.jpg

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps4dtqpxxq.jpg

Re: The big bad thread of Russ's custom builds
 

That's awesome!!

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps4dtqpxxq.jpg