L-700 Coe Trying to run it looooowww

[blazefox]

Kick it up right behind cab then do,straight rails all the way back

[Trucker_tim]

I have started making my four link suspension for my Dodge L700.

The top stub will chopped off.

[Floridian]

how did you make it?

[Trucker_tim]

I will take a few more good pictures when I do

the next ones. But I took some solid rod and drilled it out cut off the little tube. Drilled a hole in to it and inserted some solid tube. Then drilled out some hex rod and cut off a nut size. Then drilled out the solid rod again and stuck it together. When its done I will paint the rods black and the nuts gold. I will also make some nuts and bolts to mount to the brackets I will make.

[Bartster]

This sounds cool. l'd like to see pics?

[Trucker_tim]

I started out with three different size rods. I would use Hex rod that is about the same size as the larger rod.

Then I drilled out the center of the larger round rod. The trick to use, I pointed my Exacto knife in the center and made a divit to fit in the drill bit.

I then drilled it out and cut off a section

Next I did the same thing with the exacto knife and then drilled a hole in the side all the way through.

Now you drill out the hex rod and then cut of a nut sized piece.

Here is your nut

Here is the assembled piece.

[Guest Darkside Customs]

Very nice work man!!

[Bartster]

Very nice work man!!

.....Ditto!

[crazyjim]

I need to keep with this scratch building.

[Albie D]

Thats crazy.. and very creative. Gonna be a nice truck for sure.

[bryan_m]

nice work!

cheers

bryan

[Trucker_tim]

I have the truck in the low rider community build if you guys want to check it out. I had started it of in the big rig trucks section but thought it worked with the community build.

[Trucker_tim]

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=60635&hl=

Here is the first part, now here is what I came up with. This is my first try at scratch building a four link, or anything for that matter. It might not be completely accurate but its what I came up with and I am happy. I still need to sand it and use some filler in spots and paint it. I also need to start working on the front all of this is for my Dodge L700 that I am doing. I also need to see if I can straighten out the back end a little bit more.

Here are a few pictures

[Miatatom]

It may be your first shot at scratch building but I think you've figured it out. I'm impressed.

[ll Brandon ll]

I think that looks fantastic, brother.

[JasonFL]

Some real clean and detailed work. I'm going to go hunt down the build, would love to see how you did the frame work.

[Davewilly]

Looks pretty dang good...Keep up the good work

[Trucker_tim]

Here is the start will keep it going here in this thread.

http://www.modelcars...pic=49846&st=40

Edited August 21, 2012 by Trucker_tim

[mnwildpunk]

Good work so far. This is just my opinion but I'm not a fan of those rims. But it's your build so roll how ever you want. Great job though

[Trucker_tim]

Here is an update on my progress top is chopped and reatached working on front suspension at the moment.

[blazefox]

maybe a airstream tanker behind cab ??

[Trucker_tim]

I had planned on pulling the flatbed trailer with the shelled out dodge viper on it.

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[blazefox]

oh nice any thing goin on sides like tanks or tool boxes/

[cobraman]

Are you kidding me ? I just stumbled on the thread and can't believe I have a simular project in mind . I have ordered and recieved the fat wheels an tires I want to use and the kit is on order and coming from Phil's Hobby Shop. My plans are ( subject to change ) is to lower the heck out of it and remove the top and chop the windshield. It looks good in my mind but who knows ? I will know more as I see progress on yours.

[Trucker_tim]

Not sure yet about the boxes I might put something in I also have a plan for fenders