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Old 12-06-2015, 02:21 PM
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Old 12-06-2015, 02:26 PM
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Old 12-18-2015, 02:56 AM
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Not to much progress on the truck. After starting to fit the cab I realized that the tires were going to rub the outer fender lip, I spoke with Russ @ truescale and being the true craftsman he is, he's making me a narrowed front beam. I also decided to switch the frame out and build off another set of rails, I decided to run a two speed trans from rc4wd instead of the single speed I had mocked up, and I bought another set of rims. I've been side tracked on the build because, I thought it'd be easy to paint the cab on my grand hauler, which has turned out to be a bunch of work. I'm still not ready to paint the cab yet, and the fam and I are taking a five day vac. which is hurting the progress on both trucks. I really don't really have progress picks but here's a peak at some of the new shiny bits. Thanks for looking
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Old 12-18-2015, 02:59 AM
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Old 12-18-2015, 06:23 AM
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The way you are collecting shiny bits you will soon have enough for a third truck !
Your truck seems to be evolving and getting more interesting while you are building it.
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Old 12-18-2015, 09:11 PM
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Absolutely, if you would have told me three months ago I'd be spending money on a rc semi. I would have laughed hestarically. As I get further into the hobby my tastes are evolving, with the new parts I find available for these rigs. Your right though I do believe I almost have enough parts to build a third rig. Thanks!!
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Old 01-10-2016, 11:58 AM
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Sorry for the time between updates on the build. I had come across a issue while building and realized the front tires weren't tucking into the body like I wanted. So I got in touch with Mr.Russ at true scale and asked him to make a narrowed front I-beam, and while we were at it he made me some custom frame rails. here's the beginning of the new frame build.
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Old 01-10-2016, 12:00 PM
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Old 01-16-2016, 01:43 AM
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here's where I'm currently at.. Still have a lot of parts to install though, and still have to figure out how to make everything work.


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Old 01-16-2016, 01:46 AM
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Old 01-16-2016, 05:59 PM
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that gonna be low, can't wait to see what it will look like with the narrow front axle.
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Nice upgrades so far, way to think out of the box.
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Old 01-18-2016, 02:24 PM
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Thanks guys! I tried starting to line up some of the parts last night, for a little motivation.
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Old 01-18-2016, 02:27 PM
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Old 01-18-2016, 02:29 PM
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Old 01-18-2016, 02:32 PM
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first problem is I need to do, is move the front axle forward more. Or move the body but that causes issue with the steps. As usual with a custom build one forward two back.
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Old 01-18-2016, 02:56 PM
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Awesome! I thought mine was low! You'll be throwing sparks!!!
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Old 01-18-2016, 08:05 PM
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Nice rig!!! That's sick, the overall goal is too have adjustable suspension to raise it up.
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Old 03-07-2017, 01:23 AM
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So after a break from building I decided to pick this back up. I ended up having to modify the rear end set up and flip the top bracket so the upper support lets the upper links travel further up into the frame. I'll post pics later of the rear set up. I wanted this rig to have adjustable suspension, so I'm using air struts to lift it up and down. The back is partially done and the front is mocked up here's so pics of progress
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Old 03-07-2017, 01:28 AM
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