TXT-2.0's Clod Build

[TXT-2.0]

I may have missed it; what upper link mount is that?

level 3 upper mounts , got them on ebay for 17.85 shipped

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CLOD-BUSTER-UPPER-LINK-MOUNTS-TAMIYA-RC-4X4-CUSTOM-JEEP-/350585689955?pt=US_Character_Radio_Control_Toys&hash=item51a0891763

 

[SWMS]

Cool. Thanks. I like how they are not as bulky. Have you had past experience with them? Are they durable?

 

[JKRacing37]

I hate looking at your build threads Tom, makes me want to smash my stuff with a hammer. LOL

Love the attention to detail you put into your rigs.

 

[TXT-2.0]

Cool. Thanks. I like how they are not as bulky. Have you had past experience with them? Are they durable?

i have not used them before but they feel strong enough so we'll see once i run it

I hate looking at your build threads Tom, makes me want to smash my stuff with a hammer. LOL

Love the attention to detail you put into your rigs.

lol.. thanks John i do appreciate that

 

[KingClod27]

Yea thats cool you dont need wideners, Im not running them on mine either.. If I can find CVDS I really wont need them. Im also switching to a smaller set of Rumbles so that helps too..

 

[TXT-2.0]

got the pede fronts on so now i have good travel

got the sponsor plates made , just waiting for the decals to come in

and got the body mounts made

 

[SWMS]

What did you use to make the body mounts?

 

[TXT-2.0]

What did you use to make the body mounts?

i like using velcro on my bodies so i made a plate for the top of the chassis and on the tail section , if i roll or wheely hard the body will come off instead of breaking mounts

 

[TXT-2.0]

ok so with 5 in of snow outside i fig i'd bring it to work to take some brighter pics :cool

sorry for the white back round once the weather breaks ill have some nice outside pics , plus still a ways to go before its finished

ok i wanted something different yet still holding to the original theme , now this is my vision of a classic if he were to run currently

hope you all like it

i present USA-1 2013 :cool

 

[KingClod27]

Came out sick Tom! Those decals look perfect....best looking USA1 around! If they brought USA1 back this is how it should look...updated but keep the old school flavor!

 

[tricked out clod]

Looks good Tom! Great job.

 

[william g]

I saw those decals before LOL

Really did come out nice Tom, once again excellent work.

oh, BTW did you vote for Ride of the Month yet? Click to vote here

 

[TXT-2.0]

I saw those decals before LOL

Really did come out nice Tom, once again excellent work.

oh, BTW did you vote for Ride of the Month yet? Click to vote here

thanks Bill , and yes i voted still a ways from done .... definitely need foams and sponsor plate finished but getting there

 

[th67ss]

Man that looks great Tom!!


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[SWMS]

You know I like USA-1, so thumbs up from me!

 

[OldSchoolDude]

Looks awesome. The eagle theme with the USA-1 is a great idea. Love that hood graphic!

 

[TXT-2.0]

should have foams in the next couple of weeks , with shaved tires its like there running flat lol.. here is a comparison left with foams right without

 

[Manfjourde]

Wow! foams make a huge difference! At first I thought something was wrong with one of the tires, then I read the caption. That makes me wonder if I should be running foams...

Also, I should send my tires to you for shaving

 

[TXT-2.0]

Wow! foams make a huge difference! At first I thought something was wrong with one of the tires, then I read the caption. That makes me wonder if I should be running foams...

Also, I should send my tires to you for shaving

opps hit the wrong button lol...

yes its a big difference without them on a shaved tire ! if you dont have shaved tires i would not run them

and i think you should experience the amount of mess and time it takes to do them yourself :emot15:

 

[Jerry Matoon]

WOW!! That truck came out awesome Tom!!

I like the mix of old and new in this build. I would never have thought of using the old school shock mounts on a current build. I love the bypass shock setup; looks killer on that frame. I'm also diggin' the short wheelbase. I would have never guessed the frame was as short as it is just by looking at the picture of the plates. Those sanded and buffed tires look great with the beadlock ring and planetaries.

All in all; another great build for builders to draw ideas from on their next build!

Jerry