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 My new project MONSTER FIRETRUCK. 
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ok i have a lot of stock chessies so i was thinking of an 8x8x8 or a 10x10x10. not sure what im gona do as of yet. i have a couple of esc's and some parts. so lets see what i can do.
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Hurry up and get to it.

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:lol: :lol: Should be good whatever you decide on!

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Thu Jul 14, 2011 2:41 am
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Well i went a diff way than the stock tub. here are some photos of it so far. still need to get some parts ordered got a clod from e-bay coming . just need the axales and the rims. I going to take my time on this one. im thinking of doing a tow truck. but might do an 180 on that. because i well need a bullhead body. but we well see. so on to the photos
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Looks pretty interesting. Will be watching.


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Who makes leaf springs that well work with clod axals ?

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very cool so far..hmm maybee jugg leafs on each axle..or you could try making your own from a lawnmower or weedwhacker recoil spring..i think you would heat/torch up the ends to make the eyelets

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I well have to look at the jugg to see.

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Here are some more. i dont really want to use the clod shocks. this is just a mock up untill i get some 90mm shocks. i want this one to be kind of low. have to figer out how to make the back two axals to were they wont move but up and down. if i have to use links they well have to be short. im looking at diff trucks and trying to get an ideal as what to do. so far im stumped. :-k well anyways here are the photos.
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CC do you have a body for that rig?


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Not yet. was thinking about the bullhead body that Shelby VNT has in the BST. But i well have to wait on that for now. dont really want to use a clod body.. might get two hummer bodys and make them work. but i really want an tow truck.

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How about this? Make a center bracket and use leafs turned upside down. The leafs will keep your axles from moving but give each the independent movement you are looking for.


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Yo that is SWEET did you build that?


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CC how about some thing like this?

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And what rubber is on that?


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