Badd's Rednaked build

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Most of this build will come from my parts box . My goal is to build a cheap basher that works well .
Parts list
TCS X-Trail chassis rails (bought cheap)
HPI Stock Car chrome 1.9 wheels (19.42 shipped from e-bay)
4 Driveshaft retainers ($15.63 shipped from e-bay)
SDI Trail Doctor XL used from Bob build
Nib Axial trans from parts box
delrin skid plate used from old comp crawler
Used Axial Axles (look to be in good shape)
TCS servo mount used parts box
TCS boomerang used parts box
(43/13) gears for the rear axle parts box
All links are used from older builds
spare Hitec 645 servo parts box
ESC NIB backup Sidewinder parts box
Nib SXC-10 Honcho shocks left over from Boggie build
Nib PRO-LINE single springs from thier scale shocks .
Nib PRO LlINE 1980 CHEVY Pick-up long bed #3248-00 ($31.58 with tax)
Paint will be by me . It will get my rust paint under the main color . All paint will be from left over paint . LOL



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My first plan is to cut off the X-Trails shock mounts . The SCX-10 shocks are abit long in sprung form . So I will be using the SCX-10 shock hoops left over from the Blazer build . This will raise the shocks about 1/4" lowering the frame that much .This will be done front and rear .




The wheels are the 26mm 0 offset stock car wheels. After seeing them I was like this is not going to work . So I cut the interbead off and then added it back to the front side . I think they look much better now .








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kwkride said:
Nice idea, the wheels do look a lot better like that. :tmb

Jim
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Thanks it is a very easy mod and well worth it . :tmb


I ended up going with the Proline 1980 CHEVY Pick-up long bed #3248-00







It will get my rust paint job on the inside. Maybe some junkyard panels ,maybe a few new panels and I'm think a primered bed . We will see , I have been lazy on getting started on the paint .
 
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I did some horse trading today . I got some Proline bumpers and a 3Racing winch on the way .

I also started on the paint(no pics till it is done) . I did do my rust paint job on the inside . Then I layed down some silver on the outside first to look like metal . It has a black hood ,green right front fender , blue and white bed with primer on the tailgate .
 
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sounds goob, but we need...
:pics
 
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I started off doing my rust coat on the inside .

Then I painted the outside Silver (to look like raw metal).

Next I painted to bed blue .

Next I painted the hood Black (to look like a new panel).
 
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Then I moved to the right front fender . I painted it a dark green .

Then the cab and both doors got a coat of red .

Then the left front fender got a shot coat of primer .

Some new window rubber . :p


Next the bed got a white strip .

Oh and some bondo work on the bed .


There was a little rust around the other tail light . Had to shoot some prime on it for now.

one more pic
 
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What this I see a ding on the bead . Oh and that rims looks rusty .


this one looks new . hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
 
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lookin good, man.
i always like your paint jobs.
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I got the front bumper mounted today . I made some Alum. brackets (still need to paint them). I also cut the bottom front part of the fenders off . Why because it is a Redneck thang ! I'm thinkin' about doing some styrene work to the side of the bumper. It looks a little open after cutting the lower part of the fender away .





 
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actually the lower fenders on the GM's we used to notch the inside edge w/ a hack saw then whack the corners in with a mallet so they would clear the tires better. They'd fold over right into the wheel well bending at the cuts.

I like this build, it's very realistic. :tmb The bead deal you did is AWESOME and makes the wheel look excellent.
 
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william g said:
actually the lower fenders on the GM's we used to notch the inside edge w/ a hack saw then whack the corners in with a mallet so they would clear the tires better. They'd fold over right into the wheel well bending at the cuts.

I like this build, it's very realistic. :tmb The bead deal you did is AWESOME and makes the wheel look excellent.
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Thanks Man :tmb



I got some outside pics this morning .









 
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william g said:
awesome shots
they look very real and could fool people who didn't know better. :)
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That is what scale is all about . I dig it when someone says they look real .




Small update
I ran into a problem last nite . I was grinding out the bondo and the bed was alot worse than I had thought. So I had a set of Bushwacker flares (AX800040) :tong sitting around for another build . So out came the cutoff wheel , hammers and grinder. One down and 3 to go ..........



 
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Well I got in from work a little early today . So I busted out the cutoff wheel , grinder & hammers . I got a pic of the cut out fender before the flare was put on . Just 1 more to go and the flares will be done .





 
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I was ask for some pics looking straight on with the front .
The flares let the Axial axles tuck real nice . They add about 20mm per side to the body .Here is a few pics



Oh yes I found a pair of Tamiya tank shackles in the old parts box . So I replace the cheap looking ones on the bumper .
 
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