Project:Inspiration!

hello gang , i too am doing a homemade project!mine is gonna be a 1/10thish size truck..its not really gonna be a crawler but more like a general purpose truck if u cna call it that but i hope it will have a few extras......u dont wnat me to give everything away yet do you?lol.

i wanna do this build as cheap as possible!so far i have a piece of anlge steel from home depot that was like 5 bucks and a alum. angle piece which was like 4 bucks or sooo.

i have a tamiya esc that i will be using.

what we have soooo far....


stay tuned.....

***this build up willl take so time,maybe months on end

I can see it mow more clearly looks good as well

Hey Hey, whats new on the build man?

well it should be started soon....i say in atleast 2 weeks we should be starting to get the ball to roll,lol......but its gonna take time and $$$ and a ton of thinking,lol.

the esc pictured went to another truck so i have a xl-1 from traxxas that i will be,also i will be using a parma stock motor!

i am gonna start with the body first since that what i have to build it around,hehe!

update-3-22-09

i have a pro-line 454ss chevy pickup body for this project.i also was at radio shack and i picked up some wired up l.e.ds,2 red l.e.ds 4 tail lights and 2 amber/orange wired l.e.ds for the light bar.i also got soem cheap 99 cent flashlights,gutted them and they will be used for headlights,as for the paintjob i am going for something simple

this is what i hope to make almost

Fester wrote:

update-3-22-09

i have a pro-line 454ss chevy pickup body for this project.i also was at radio shack and i picked up some wired up l.e.ds,2 red l.e.ds 4 tail lights and 2 amber/orange wired l.e.ds for the light bar.i also got soem cheap 99 cent flashlights,gutted them and they will be used for headlights,as for the paintjob i am going for something simple

this is what i hope to make almost

I was just at radio shack the other day, I didn't see any that where wired
take them back , I found cheaper sets.
price at radio shack
2 blue 5mm led's not wired $4.95 each
2 metal 5mm bezels $3.99 each
pack of shrink wrap $2.99
total $20.87


now check this out
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with wire's , switch and 9v battery connecter
$10.99 + $1.35 shipping =$12.34
i've looked all over the net for prices on bulbs, switch's and connecters, I can't come close to his prices
the only problem I came up with.
when I bought the bezels from RS they have a rubber grommet that goes into the bezel, to keep the light in, the pre-made set comes with plastic inserts, no biggie , they still fit in snug, and I was gonna put some prematex around them anyway

edt the total was 15.00, but I had 2 8mm lights instead of all 4 being 5mm

Nice light kits there for sure, I may have to look into a set for my jeep

update:

the leds from radio shack




the body i will be using:

i will also be using stampede body mounts i have

i have the body cut out,just have to sand the wheels wells and bumpers up a bit.

great news i found a light bar froma old cop car body i4got i had...now to get the red paint off.

nice dude, should be cool once its done!!!!!!

thanks!

update: i took my dremel type tool n sanded down the wheel wells and edges best i could to smooth them out,took a little too much of the rear right wheel well but its ok.i jts finished washing the body so its drying now.



light bar is not mounted,red paint will be removed and repainted a florescent orange.

the light bat really should go over a "headache" rack behind the cab but i need to mount it over the cab to mount the wiring.



decieded on a color for the truck, i am gobba paint it faskolor faspearl key lime and i have some old autographics letters i can decorate the truck with

the color will be this:


u like it for a tow truck body?

***thats not the body -thats a old picture of a body i sold on ebay!

thats gonna be very cool Fester.

I still need to make you're winch for it I'll be gettin on it soon

cool-take your time! no rush!

i actual want to have 2 winches,1 for the sling and 1 for the front,lol

you getting a 4 chanel radio?

Youre gonna have to for 2 winches.

But COOL

no i wanna use a 3 hannel,is there a way i can put a "selector" switch to manual by hand turn on 1 or the other winch?

i am gonna have to paint the windows black to hide the wiring,lol

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update: got square tubing for the sling

i have not forgotten about the build,just been busy between work n helping my sister move.,..hopefuley we will get back on track soon.....i did start putting liquad mask on the body!