Structo dumptruck conversion

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I wanted to build a light dumptruck, this is mostly based off of the tonka conversions of smallhaul and several others i've seen on here. (Steal oll the ideas!)

For the donor, I picked up a 1/16 Redcat rock crawler. 4wd, solid axles, locked diffs and trans, and axle hexes were about the width i needed.

Originally i wanted to convert my 1930s style nylint, but once i had axles it looked too narrow with the fenders, so I grabbed a 1960s Structo hydraulic dump truck tandem axle with the pow-r-r-r motor noise maker.



My plan was to just go quick and dirty on this, use the original stamped frame and try not to get too crazy in hopes of making the indy show.

Tires are just the modified stock hard rubber that's been under it since it left the factory.

I ordered a set of tamiya semi springs, but what i got is too long. it's like 3 inch eye-eye. I can't figure a way to get my front axle under the fender and not have to chop off the front bumper to get spring shackles through it.



Pics will be here as soon as photobucket starts playing nicely. Photobutt is awful and should feel bad.

http://www.tnttoytrucks.com/Structo602.html. it's pretty close to this truck.