Fat "n" Flat

[RCP57]

OH no.... why do I start more stuff???

I have had these wheels kicking around for over a year and I have been really wanting to build something stupid with them so here's the start of it. It will be a "hotrod" of sorts using a King Hauler daycab and I'll build a little flatbed for it. My goal is to have it drift and chop nuts on the shop floor and that's about it. Sounds simple right? I am only using this cab for mock up. I will either buy a new one(any ideas where to get one?) or use the cab from the King I bought last month. New would be nice though for sure because the other one is a bit beat. Rear suspension will be a home brew of self made leaves and so on. The front may stay stock KH but the stance is a bit too wide so I will likely machine an axle but nothing fancy. I quickly sheared a couple strips and bent up my own rails. Now I need to start making suspension parts!

Tell me you guys think! Good or bad.lol










Reg

[Bo Wallen]

Newer a dull moment in that shop......Reg it's Good ! Carry on.

[Kausekaos]

I'm feelin it. Good start

[1985 kenworth]

cool build

[TRUCKMAKER]

RAT ROD!

[jasonthekid]

Now you need some hydraulics and one of those fancy 10000 dollar paint jobs....maybe a stereo system! This is going to be great

[Supermario]

Originally Posted by TRUCKMAKER

RAT ROD!

I agree! I was reading your post, couldn't see the pic yet ( poor vision, I zoom in the text on my iPad ) and right away I envisioned a hand built aluminum body RCP Rat Rod.
It's the rest of us who use KH cabs for unique builds! You of all people are not allowed. let's see some metal !

[Bo Wallen]

I'm in line with Truckmaker and Supermario Aluminatore make shopped roof rat rod very good.

[RCP57]

Haha, thanks boys. Don't count me out yet. I haven't drilled any mount holes for this cab. We'll just have to see what happens.

Today was a productive day kinda. I machined a new axle that is 2cm narrower overall. It's also a fair bit lighter. It mounts the springs directly under the frame rails so that these fat @ss tires fit in the wheel well but still retains good steering travel. I have yet to mount the shackles on the rear but I am still pondering something... Next I moved onto the rear. I was thinking custom leaves in the back until I went digging through my spares pile. I actually should have named this the hoarder special because there will be more oddball items in this truck but whatever. I ended up making ladder bars from some channel and using the front shocks/towers for the rear suspension. It actually works quite well although there is no articulation. I don't want any of that anyway because I want it to spin doughnuts until the battery goes dead or I get bored.lol Plenty of work to do but I like it!

https://youtu.be/KfOg69Hy0G8

[Bo Wallen]

Approved: Carry On Please.

[doodlebug]

Want more spin ? Slip some pvc sprinkler pipe over the back tire's ! Just like on those drift trikes!
Cheers!

[Scott M]

Wow, looks great so far

[fhhhstix]

With those wide tires and being a single axle you will have no problems doing droughts till the battery is dead, just ask the guys who have seen my junk truck in action. My poor junk truck has spent more time doing droughts and on its side the actually driving.



After the first year at indy.

[Supermario]

I can vouch for what Travis says. Seen it with my own eyes.

http://youtu.be/QFEEDAVvVOg

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by Bo Wallen

Approved: Carry On Please.

Will do, and did!

Originally Posted by doodlebug

Want more spin ? Slip some pvc sprinkler pipe over the back tire's ! Just like on those drift trikes!
Cheers!

I think it's slippery enough.

Originally Posted by Scott M

Wow, looks great so far

Thank you! Got the PM about the rails but I don't think they are consistent enough the way I make them. Good enough for me but not someone else.

Originally Posted by fhhhstix

With those wide tires and being a single axle you will have no problems doing droughts till the battery is dead, just ask the guys who have seen my junk truck in action. My poor junk truck has spent more time doing droughts and on its side the actually driving.



After the first year at indy.

Nice Travis! It's a handful on smooth concrete...

Originally Posted by Supermario

I can vouch for what Travis says. Seen it with my own eyes.

http://youtu.be/QFEEDAVvVOg

I remember watching that before! Good times!

Today was not very productive but I did mount a trans, motor, servos and made up a driveshaft. I'm running a 550 Titan motor and a trans that's missing 3rd. I think that's probably a good thing.. Lot's more to do but it's already doing what I set out to accomplish! Make me smile!!!!!!!!!!

https://youtu.be/bAqOMBtDLhQ

[Bo Wallen]

Crunch Crunch FilmTime again Yihaa Just saw Fat"n"Furious Part One
Can't wait for Part Two

[fhhhstix]

It's hard to stop once you start isn't it! Move the battery in the cab, get third gear working and they will need an air chisel to get the smile off your face. You will also be surprised at how well is does it on carpet. I have found hotel carpeting to be the best.

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by Bo Wallen

Crunch Crunch FilmTime again Yihaa Just saw Fat"n"Furious Part One
Can't wait for Part Two

Haha, I was thinking of naming it that but I didn't want to give people the wrong idea about the thread.

Originally Posted by fhhhstix

It's hard to stop once you start isn't it! Move the battery in the cab, get third gear working and they will need an air chisel to get the smile off your face. You will also be surprised at how well is does it on carpet. I have found hotel carpeting to be the best.

Yeah this whole hobby is bad. I'm trying to save money for something else but I can't stop...

I tried it with the battery forward and it wouldn't go anywhere but around in circles. These tires are fairly hard so they have very little grip. I think once I build the flatbed for it things will settle down a bit more and it will be more fun. Third gear in this would be just stupid....

Anyone have a spare aluminum drive gear for third? That's what I'm missing to put it over the top for wheel spin....

[Northern Farmer]

It's a drift hauler!

[rc_farmer]

LOVE IT! I'm inspired again