Butchering bodies to fit as one

[Springfield1980]

I’m hoping this turns out good,
I’m going to merge the rear fender panels To combine as one cohesive piece. Since the current body is longer that stock I needed two bodies to make it happen. Laying the new rear quarter panels on the pre existing body it should be flexible enough. And going to do rivet bolts (2.5m) throughout the truck.

 

[Tex Koder]

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[Senton_Prime]

What you gonna do with the other 2/3's..

 

[Springfield1980]

What you gonna do with the other 2/3's..

I know one body I’ll be repairing the front fenders and I’ll be extending the rollbar. And carefully peeling off decals and reusing them. Second body don’t know yet. I have a red shell that’s just the front half sitting around. No decals on it though.

 

[Doom!]

I'm sure glad I don't have your tire replacement expense!

 

[Springfield1980]

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I don’t have current pictures of the inside of the chassis. My previous posts shows what it use to look like. It’s running on two 4s 120A esc and two 2400kv motors. Blx trans and slipper eliminator 42t spur 19t pinion

I'm sure glad I don't have your tire replacement expense!

Yeah I get that a lot. It’s not that bad. Plus it’s a drifter. It’s not for speed. Way to heavy lol.

 

[Bustedaw11]

Can't wait to see more!

Use heat getting those stickers off. Should be able to keep all the glue on them and just re-apply them where/how needed.

 

[Springfield1980]

Can't wait to see more!

Use heat getting those stickers off. Should be able to keep all the glue on them and just re-apply them where/how needed.

Definitely will. I wish Arrma and proline made more decals for a more customized look.

 

[Bustedaw11]

Definitely will. I wish Arrma and proline made more decals for a more customized look.

I think its @Sheed85 that has stickers hes making? If it is maybe you could contact him about getting what your looking for made?

 

[dure16]

I think its @dure16 that has stickers hes making? If it is maybe you could contact him about getting what your looking for made?

I’d love to help if I could but I’ve never made a sticker in my life

 

[Bustedaw11]

I’d love to help if I could but I’ve never made a sticker in my life

Darn memory man.....
Its @Sheed85 that was doing them!
I fixed that brain fart up there

 

[slick2500]

I think @King blitz has some competition.

 

[Springfield1980]

I think @King blitz has some competition.

We went back and forth back in February about our rigs. I did pick up a bigrock with belted trenchers Sunday for $175. I might go 6x6 on that as well. Since I have a chassis brace that will fit the bigrock so I can add a second rear lol

 

[Senton_Prime]

I think @King blitz has some competition.

Uh oh @King blitz !!

 

[Bustedaw11]

My question is-

What are you doing about the rear section being backwards in regards to toe angle?
You've got negative toe on the front axle and positive toe on the rear?

 

[Springfield1980]

My question is-

What are you doing about the rear section being backwards in regards to toe angle?
You've got negative toe on the front axle and positive toe on the rear?

I ordered two pairs of rear lowers to dial it in right. I’m pretty close just a little bit more adjusting. Going to use a course thread screw to keep in place.

 

[Sheed85]

Darn memory man.....
Its @Sheed85 that was doing them!
I fixed that brain fart up there

I'm the worst when it comes to memory

But I'd be happy to help if you need some stock..ish die cut vinyl decals or even custom ones. I just did some for my typhon...

 

[Bustedaw11]

I ordered two pairs of rear lowers to dial it in right. I’m pretty close just a little bit more adjusting. Going to use a course thread screw to keep in place.

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Color me a newb but.. if there is toe built into the arm/hub - could you switch left for right/ flip them and get the toe to be opposite?
Thats how its done in the 2wd traxxas world. I have no experience with the infraction 3s to know the arms.

 

[Springfield1980]

Color me a newb but.. if there is toe built into the arm/hub - could you switch left for right/ flip them and get the toe to be opposite?
Thats how its done in the 2wd traxxas world. I have no experience with the infraction 3s to know the arms.

Unfortunately no. The toe in is built on the chassis along with the bulkhead. Leaves me with very little room to make adjustments.

 

[dure16]

Unfortunately no. The toe in is built on the chassis along with the bulkhead. Leaves me with very little room to make adjustments.

That arm looks simple enough to design and 3D print. Know anyone?