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Post by gardnerpag44 on Jan 1, 2014 20:17:08 GMT -7
This is a start on WIP more to follow here's my first set together
Jeep axles and springs mounted with basic stance so far
The rat motor basic's started more soon
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Post by Doc O on Jan 2, 2014 6:38:10 GMT -7
Starting out fine!! Lookin good!!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2014 7:33:10 GMT -7
Ok, ok. Still watching this.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2014 19:54:43 GMT -7
righteous brother! i like where this going!
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Post by AK on Jan 6, 2014 11:12:15 GMT -7
Gardnerpeg, This looks so COOL! Hope to see more pictures posted soon! Alan
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Post by gardnerpag44 on Jan 8, 2014 18:39:54 GMT -7
Update 1/8 well I didn't like the lift I had on the truck so ripped it all out set back and thought up a new one , like starting all over again so here's what I got so for. First 2 pics are redone front and rear spring mounts the alum. tubing is for reinforcement and looks cool ! compared to a stock frame   Got bed built also body lift I made (2nd pic)   Cab lift kit  Looks much better now !    Well that's all for now more soon to come Thanks for looking and comments welcome  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2014 21:20:05 GMT -7
oh yeah smileyCA9464IN_zpsd9ee499f i'm diggin this waaayyyy much  |
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Post by gardnerpag44 on Jan 8, 2014 21:29:33 GMT -7
Thank you knarf
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Post by Doc O on Jan 9, 2014 6:41:55 GMT -7
LOOking great Coming along nicely!!
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Post by gardnerpag44 on Jan 9, 2014 10:31:46 GMT -7
Thanks Doc |
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Post by gardnerpag44 on Jan 11, 2014 23:50:58 GMT -7
Update 1/11 Well had to make shocks to fit this one !  Started with these junk yard left overs    Now just build the other 7 and get them painted  And a little motor work   Added a transfer case....That's all for now Thanks for looking Comments welcome |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2014 15:51:15 GMT -7
this is shapin up to be one mean mudder:)
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Post by gardnerpag44 on Jan 12, 2014 18:21:32 GMT -7
Thanks Frank |
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Post by Doc O on Jan 13, 2014 7:14:41 GMT -7
Looking good Gard!!This should be cool all done!!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2014 22:33:45 GMT -7
kewl Paul
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Post by tool on Jan 14, 2014 19:56:38 GMT -7
great start !
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Post by gardnerpag44 on Jan 14, 2014 21:21:41 GMT -7
Thanks tool |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2014 19:47:55 GMT -7
Mean lookin truck gardnerpag!
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Post by gardnerpag44 on Jan 19, 2014 14:45:24 GMT -7
Thanks guys appreciate the kind words |
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Post by gardnerpag44 on Jan 20, 2014 19:46:31 GMT -7
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Post by AK on Jan 20, 2014 20:06:50 GMT -7
Ride height is spot on! This is turning out to be a great looking truck! I don't know much about 4x4's so am curious, is the tread on the tires suppose to be turned in opposite directions? Maybe with posi trac diffs so forward and reverse will have the same amount of traction?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2014 20:14:10 GMT -7
Lookin sweet AK!
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Post by gardnerpag44 on Jan 20, 2014 20:24:03 GMT -7
AK you are right they are all supposed to go the same direction (all four) but since the model company (Revell) didn,t know or did not care they never molded them as directional tires they only done one mold so two tires will be backwards...after painting the lettering on them I checked my stash of trucks kits I found in my other two Mad Mudder Chevy 4x4,s (that,s where these tires came from ) are molded the same way so unfortunately there gonna have to stay that way  Thanks Paul |
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Post by gardnerpag44 on Jan 20, 2014 20:24:42 GMT -7
Thank you schwack |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2014 22:10:28 GMT -7
ride height is perfect and this is lookin great! you can check as many kits as you want, if it's revell and got ground hawgs then one side will be backwards garunteed  there was at one time an aftermarket company that had a corrected cast set but i believe they have done gone out of business  this would be a nice addition to a casting line-up if someone was so inclined *ahem* are there any green haired clowns in the house  |
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Post by gardnerpag44 on Jan 20, 2014 22:15:18 GMT -7
Thanks Frank
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Post by gardnerpag44 on Jan 20, 2014 22:20:14 GMT -7
Who knows maybe if at full throttle the truck will just go in circles !! LOL That would be funny |
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Post by AK on Jan 21, 2014 20:11:37 GMT -7
Ah...I didnt realize they were cast like that. like I stated when I asked I dont know much about mudding. Thanks for the info! Alan.
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Post by CustomMuscle on Jan 22, 2014 8:21:04 GMT -7
He He !! Love the color Gard !!
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Post by gardnerpag44 on Jan 22, 2014 14:28:16 GMT -7
Small update 1/22 had to modify rear wheel openings first pic are stock...then reworked ones next problem making drive shafts never fun will post pics of this later Thanks   |
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there was at one time an aftermarket company that had a corrected cast set but i believe they have done gone out of business 
this would be a nice addition to a casting line-up if someone was so inclined *ahem* are there any green haired clowns in the house 
