Badd's Rednaked build with new wheels 1/20/2011

[Badd]

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



more to come

[Badd]

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 .








more to come

[Prime]

Nice job on cutting those wheels so cleanly!! They look much better now.

[ceejay21]

those modded stock car wheels look cool, look forward to seeing it done

[66sprint6]

Cheap basher for the win!!! I only have one rig, and its a basher for sure and I just dont think I could have it any other way!!! Im interested in seein what you come up with.
Matt

[Badd]

Originally Posted by Prime

Nice job on cutting those wheels so cleanly!! They look much better now.

Thanks it is a very easy mod .

Originally Posted by ceejay21

those modded stock car wheels look cool, look forward to seeing it done

Thanks

Originally Posted by 66sprint6

Cheap basher for the win!!! I only have one rig, and its a basher for sure and I just dont think I could have it any other way!!! Im interested in seein what you come up with.
Matt

I like my bashers for sure ,but I love my scalers . lol It is fun to have both type rigs . The ones you somewhat baby and the ones you just try and kill .


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 .

[66sprint6]

Originally Posted by Badd

I like my bashers for sure ,but I love my scalers . lol It is fun to have both type rigs . The ones you somewhat baby and the ones you just try and kill .

Oh me too!!! Its just that right now I use the same truck for both LOL. I bash my scaler, but I dont TRY to kill it. I wont back down from tryin a line Ive never tried before for the sake of paint...its all part of the look for me. I run two bodies tho, one that I really push hard and the other isnt as capable (top heavy) so I try to drive a little smarter with it.

Like the chevy body, my true basher body is the 70s F100 body so Im partial to those boxy pickups. Lookin good so far, keep the updates comin!
Matt

[saiyan46]

Yes it should turn out nice. Every one needs a basher in their garage, plus now you'll have one that your newbie buddy from work or the brother-in-law can use with out worry if they'll destroy it.

I like the rim mod you did, i may have to try that on a cheap set and see what happens.

[ae racer]

Originally Posted by saiyan46

Yes it should turn out nice. Every one needs a basher in their garage, plus now you'll have one that your newbie buddy from work or the brother-in-law can use with out worry if they'll destroy it.

I like the rim mod you did, i may have to try that on a cheap set and see what happens.

i did the same thing with my first "comp" crawler...i loaned it to one of my friends for a few weeks while he built his...i love having that spare rig. im also planning on building a beater scaler with a lexan body for friends that want to try it out..that prob wont be til 2-3 projects down the road...

[Badd]

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 .

[pantablo]

Isn't every truck a basher, lol.

Nice work on the wheels. Chrome isnt used often enough...
nice plan...looking forward to more.

[nascarkeith3]

Looking good! That is the same way I made the wheels on my Blazer. Its funny the topic of a basher/scaler came up. That is how I treat the trusty Blazer but it is wearing out so I just got a new SCX10 kit and a Trail Ranger body so I can put together a quick and simple scale basher.

Are you going to try any styrene work on the interior or bed?

[killinois:scaler]

sweet build i'll be sure to watch this one

[gmanwheelin]

Interested to see what youll be doing with bed as well? Wheres the pics of the paintjob???

[nataliemorgan]

Off to a great start!