Some kind of Monster... truck

[The Red Ranger]

(that was a Metallica song)

So there seems to be some interest in a Monster Truck Build off so I am proposing this! Anyone one interested in building a Monster truck enter here!

It can be a stock kit. Really Bigfoot dominated the Model market with like 6 different kits (if you include Snake Bite) there are two Grave Digger kits out there, a TMN Turtle Truck out there and of coarse USA-1.

OR

Make something original. Maybe you are like me and you have a Monster truck design since you were a kid or something you have always wanted to see.

Myself, I would like the builds to be something you could actually see at a Monster Jam event or something like that which doesn't really limit anything but just think of Sponsor placement and things like that.

Lets talk more about this, anyone have any suggestions for the build?

[RodneyBad]

Well I was playing with a Dodge L-700 LWB

I guess not so much as a Monster truck tho.

I gotta say tho.

The first Release thru Wallie World with the 40 Ford is a POS.

Enough Flashing for another kit.

Sink holes big enough to get lost in.

Lack of solid mounting holes.

Could be a fun Challenge.

[Robert81]

I have a Question.

Back in the 70's and 80's "Monster" Trucks were Pickups or (gasp) cars with hugely jacked up 4x4 suspensions.

Are those allowed or do they have to be modern, full tube chassis competition vehicles?

[The Red Ranger]

I have a Question.

Back in the 70's and 80's "Monster" Trucks were Pickups or (gasp) cars with hugely jacked up 4x4 suspensions.

Are those allowed or do they have to be modern, full tube chassis competition vehicles?

I define a Monster truck as any vehicle, Car, El Camino, Ranchero, SUV, Van, Pickup, that at any point in Monster Truck History could have Raced Digger or Bigfoot. Now back in the beginning they used Military Axles, beefed up suspension, but for all practical purposes were just jacked up trucks. I say the only stipulation is that it must have Scaled 60'' tires or bigger. (I believe since 85 they have used 66'' tires however the very first Bigfoot only sported a 60' I believe.) Monster trucks are trucks that can easily run over a car crushing it and doing little to no damage to the truck itself. Make of that what you will. As it stands though I think the only stipulation should be the tires must be at least a 60' (scaled down of coarse), whether you are building an early Monster Truck or a Modern Racing machine, either one works for me. Thoughts opinions? Open for discussion.

Also You must have a name for your Monster, something that isn't taken, or at least something that hasn't been used for a while. The names of Monster Trucks are often as important as the truck itself. I think it also should be painted, decalled, what have you across the hood, tail gate or sides of the vehicles. Unless you are building George Belehan's Escalade

I have three Bigfoot Models that are from the old days where it was just the show pieces that crawled over the cars, I do have 5 newer tube chassis Monsters, three of which I will be building for this build

Oh and the Date... lets set it for January 7th. That will give a full week into the new year to have these done by.

Edited September 12, 2009 by The Red Ranger

[riz]

I suggest that we just do a lifted 4x4 build. I'm not a fan of the 66" terra tired "monster trucks" but I think it would be more creative to see everybody do a truck/car that has a big lift kit and larger off road tires 35" or larger. It would open up the posibilities of projects. I still like the idea of naming the project and the deadline date. I'm not trying to be negative about your idea of a build off but I just think the 66" tire deal limits what people can do. Plus, when you think about it, there are a lot of lifted trucks out there that can climb over cars with ease. Heck some even climb up walls. All the of road goodies that people would add to their builds would be another interesting feature of the lifted build off vs the "monster truck" build off. Just my two cents. What does evcerybody think? Ideas? Comments?

RIZ

[The Red Ranger]

I suggest that we just do a lifted 4x4 build. I'm not a fan of the 66" terra tired "monster trucks" but I think it would be more creative to see everybody do a truck/car that has a big lift kit and larger off road tires 35" or larger. It would open up the posibilities of projects. I still like the idea of naming the project and the deadline date. I'm not trying to be negative about your idea of a build off but I just think the 66" tire deal limits what people can do. Plus, when you think about it, there are a lot of lifted trucks out there that can climb over cars with ease. Heck some even climb up walls. All the of road goodies that people would add to their builds would be another interesting feature of the lifted build off vs the "monster truck" build off. Just my two cents. What does evcerybody think? Ideas? Comments?

RIZ

First let me say, I am open minded to possibly opening it up, personally. Only if there is absolute no interest in doing the terra tired Monster Trucks. In my mind thats really what I was aiming for because I think there is room for serious creativity. However I do acknowledge that the monster truck kits are becoming rarer these days so people may not want to ruin the kits ( I say buy the awful reissue of Bigfoot with the Flag decals-Wrong body style for that Paint job anyway and you can find those really cheap). Could more people comment here so I know what to aim for.

Is there any interest in doing a strictly Terra Tired Monster truck build. The terra tires are what makes a Monster a Monster in my opinion. Jacked up trucks are awesome but if they aren't sportin the 66'' tires they aren't a monster truck for me, I just wanted to point out that the intent behind the suggestion of this was always that.

If I misunderstood people and they consider a heavily lifted truck a Monster truck and that's what people wanted to do then I will gladly change it (as long as we include Terra Tire Monsters).

So Commenting is essential right now