88 replies to this topic

[jedimastergary]

Now it looks mean I like how it is turning outkeep up the
good work and I will be watching to see how it turns out

You have gven me a idea for my F250 Pre runner and i saw
several of these when I went to high school

[Michigan Madman]

I've bought a couple of those Falcon/Comet/Mustang AWB kits... JUST FOR THOSE TRACTION BARS...

I'm seriously considering reworking my 1:1 '94 Ford to resemble your model!

[stewart]

I love it rodney. Those traction bars are awesome. This is a great all around build.
STewart

[highway]

Thanks MrZinn.


Good Idea you had ..

Don't you mean "Glad I thought of that" Rodney!?!?

[RodneyBad]

Chuck Most
is that where they came from? I've had them for Many yrs floating around and no place to go

Don't you mean "Glad I thought of that" Rodney!?!?

I'd never Knowingly take credit for somebody elsies idea.

[Michigan Madman]

My memory isn't too clear, but I do believe those traction bars are from one of those kits, or at least they contain something close to those.

[RodneyBad]

I couldn't tell ya where the ladderbars came from either.

Bit of work and Cam down so I used my cell.
Gonna get a better cell too

Decided the front suspension didn't look all that well so I revamped it by adding working
Coilovers to it.
Cut off molded in springs and fabbed up a bottom mount.
Now I got some serious Camber



And the colors

[jedimastergary]

Nice i like the new springs they make it look meaner and
would be a lot better off road never liked molded springs
to me they are always just a hair short for my idea I
miss building models need to get job bad so can get my
stuff out of storage and start building again.

Edited by jedimastergary, 18 April 2011 - 06:28 PM.

[stewart]

I like it rodney. Love the colors and those working coilovers are great.
STewart

[highway]

Rodney, a suggestion to eliminate the camber issues, but this would probably only work if you haven't glued the engine together yet, glue a couple small lead fishing sinkers inside the engine block just like aircraft modelers do to keep the nose on the ground. That should give you just enough weight to compress the springs slightly to sit all four flat again.

[RodneyBad]

Rodney - those springs look like something I would have......already done.

I'm glad I thought of it then
I keep looking at your Ranger and mine just didn't look right.
Soo I fixed it.

highway
Camber issue is just fine.
I may fix it just a little bit once the motor goes in.
Or carve a Block out of lead

stewart
Those are the same Coil Overs I showed you but modified a lot to fit and look
better.

I'll have my PC up and running by the weekend.

Edited by Zukiholic, 19 April 2011 - 04:42 PM.

[RodneyBad]

My PC up and running and some DIg cam pics.

Some more rework to the front suspension.
Had to lengthen the trialing arms and fab up new mount.

The Coilovers are actually Losi Micro T Shocks (Part# LOSB1522) modified with the ends
modified to fit where I want them to go

Camber with stock body:D

I doubt I'd do poseable steering since I would have to totally rework the tierods to move with
the suspension.
But Ya Never know

[Bates Offroad]

cool truck
the roll bar is kinda big though

[RodneyBad]

cool truck
the roll bar is kinda big though

Thanks.
Can't protect the cab if the roll bar is smaller, can ya?

[stewart]

LOL
Nice work rodney. I like the new mount you made and the aluminum rod trailing arms.
STewart

[RodneyBad]

LOL
Nice work rodney. I like the new mount you made and the aluminum rod trailing arms.
STewart

Thanks, my Fancy Aluminum trailing arms are part of a Large Paperclip cut to size
Shhhhhhhhhhh..

Edited by Zukiholic, 22 April 2011 - 08:24 AM.

[RodneyBad]

Other than the ladder bars - I'm kinda flattered @ the Direct copy & upgrade of what I did!

Way to pay attention in class, Rodney!

What can I say, I liked the way your front suspension looked better than mine
I just took your idea and ran a bit farther.
Mine moves

[RodneyBad]

VERY cool Rodney! kind of like brothers too these trucks, only in this case "little" bother came along first

His truck build was implanted in my mind when I started.
If I planned ahead more, I would've done the same colors for Twins
Mmmmmm, I do have another body to use

[RodneyBad]

Weekend not completely wasted.
Motor is in.
Don't know where to put the coil tho.
Grill is also painted in the finish color for it, Basic Gray for a basic package F-150
Still have a few more lines to put in but gotta wait till the body is painted and together.
Still need to find some Good Engine bay photos for more details to add.

Front suspension is in since I glued the tierods to the Arms
I did manage to cut the tieRod apart and pin it so I can still have a movable front suspension.

Exhaust is in and is the stock exhaust with aluminum tips.

Still have to lengthen the driveline and install it.

Edited by Zukiholic, 24 April 2011 - 07:30 PM.

[jedimastergary]

Looks great like the engine detail the suspension looks great this is
turning out to be one great model cannot wait to see it finished.