2.2 Chevy Silverado hard body scale build

[jamesbernatchez]

Well I sold my tmaxx and am in the process of getting rid of my 8ight to fund my newest scale build: a 2.2 Chevy Silverado. Im hoping to take this build waay over the top, futher than my highlift buildup.

I picked up the body at toys R us tonight. That was the first thing I did. Wheelbase is right around 12" which is great! I will be adding head and tail lights to it soon. In the pics I have it next to and on my comp rig to show you the dimentions. My comp rig WB is a hair over 12". I picked up 2 scale kayaks but im not sure if im definitly going to use them. Here is a list of what I already purchased tonight:

TLT kit
Diaz Dtrail12 chassis kit with Jugg leaf springs
RC4WD Super Narrow beadlocks(same as on my comp rig)
RC4WD R2 tranny
Scale Cleavis' and hooks for a winch
Moabs
Scale cooler w/ beer cans
Roof Rack
Fire Extinguisher
Kayaks

I plan on adding some more detail to the interior also. There is going to be alot of little details on this truck...which I cant wait to get started on. I will update this thread with pics as my items arrive and i begin the build. I will run this in the scale class, but probably with a different body. Onto the first few pictures:

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/jamesbernatchez/Scale%20RC/IMG_0053-1.jpg
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http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/jamesbernatchez/Scale%20RC/IMG_0058.jpg

Here is an extremely quick mock up on my comp rig...just to show the body with 2.2's! It's sitting on the body posts so thats why its so high up.

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/jamesbernatchez/Scale%20RC/IMG_0059.jpg

[MattHiggins]

I might go buy that body just for the interior!

[suckfish]

Wow James, that is a real cool looking body.. nice

[jamesbernatchez]

So this morning I began by installing my lights. I have 4 white in front w/ 2 red in the rear. It runs off of 3 AA batteries. The light buckets that are included with the truck need to be drilled out to accept lights. Worked very well and looks awesome! Just one of my little touches to the build. If only all my other stuff would come in, LOL.

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/jamesbernatchez/Scale%20RC/IMG_0069.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/jamesbernatchez/Scale%20RC/IMG_0071.jpg
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http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/jamesbernatchez/Scale%20RC/IMG_0077-1.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/jamesbernatchez/Scale%20RC/IMG_0078.jpg

[shadowghost1]

That is a great looking body, and it fits well to that chassis. I have found that yes hardbodies look cool but they kill your crawler by making it very top heavy.

[savage100]

You can't keep anything for over a month, can you? :) Looks like a cool build.

[jamesbernatchez]

That is a great looking body, and it fits well to that chassis. I have found that yes hardbodies look cool but they kill your crawler by making it very top heavy.


Thanks man,

First off, its not going on that chassis...thats my comp rig. I just wanted to show the wheelbase and what the body could look like with the tires.

Second..its for the scale/trail class...so im not too worried about it being top heavy :D

And Savage...no....i cant keep anything for over a month, well except my crawler, LOL.

[bashin Maxxer15]

Very nice job! That's gonna be a cool truck!

[BIGDADDYV]

I bought that same light set James ... I love mine they went in soo easy and they light up the entire room for the most part .... How do you like yours ??? BTW James i will be trying to get into a crawler here soon and might be buggin the life out of you :D ....... Fair warning :D
Very nice looking rig thus far ..... Keep us updated ;)

[jamesbernatchez]

BigDaddy, if you have any questions feel free to pm me. I love the lights, they work well. Ill post up more as I go..



Note to you all: I might be trading my 8ight for a bruiser chassis, bruiser axles, pede tranny, plus more :D A deal's in the works right now.

J

[z-man280]

i looked at that SAME truck at wally world man!!!

i cant wait to see his for sale!!

HAHAHAHA!

[BIGDADDYV]

i give it 4 months to find somethign to trade james for it ....... LOL .... man i need some trading material ....... LOL

[savage100]

Note to you all: I might be trading my 8ight for a bruiser chassis, bruiser axles, pede tranny, plus more :D A deal's in the works right now.

J
I don't know if i have ever mentioned this, but, i hate you. :D

Actually, i got a tlt a few days ago and plan on making a K2-3L scaler, unless i can find a leaf spring style chassis for about the same price. I don't think it will be a hard body though.

[jamesbernatchez]

LOL @ all of you. I dont understand why you think I trade everything :roll2: :p

The guy wants to trade so we are working on the details now.

[savage100]

Hey, once you restore the bruiser, be sure to give it to me after 3 weeks ok? :) Are you getting the bruiser parts as original parts? Or the ones from rc4wd? Those rc4wd ones are EXPENSIVE. All of their stuff is.

Edit: Oh, come on! No pede tranny. You got to spend the extra on the 3 speed. Well, im saying that because it isn't my money. :)

[jamesbernatchez]

This is what im receiving :)

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/jamesbernatchez/Scale%20RC/rear_2.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/jamesbernatchez/Scale%20RC/rear_1.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/jamesbernatchez/Scale%20RC/right_2.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/jamesbernatchez/Scale%20RC/roller_1.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/jamesbernatchez/Scale%20RC/right_1.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/jamesbernatchez/Scale%20RC/roller_4.jpg

Its all original bruiser axles and chassis w/ hilux leaf springs, Chino skid plate, and a clod body. I will probably use Diaz plastic leafs for more flex and not sure what body. I might not even run it. We should be meeting up on Saturday to trade so ill post more when I get it.

[BIGDADDYV]

I am not even a foot hold into rock crawling and by that pic i know i should be jealous ...... ;)

[jamesbernatchez]

I am not even a foot hold into rock crawling and by that pic i know i should be jealous ...... ;)

Yes you should :p

I just hope he goes through on the trade and doesnt change his mind. I wont know until Saturday.

[z-man280]

Hi,...

just thought i would share with you all the crawler i should have in a month.

See Jamesbernatchez photos above for the exact rig.


( get on the stick and get it done James.)

[savage100]

Nice! You will never know how jealous i am feeling right now. :)

[jamesbernatchez]

Just picked up another hard body...pics in a few :)

[suckfish]

well James, nice rig fingers crossed for you... I went out and bought one of the nikko jeeps, just so I could carve out the interior.. It fit darn good inside my blackfoot body..

[jamesbernatchez]

Nice Bob! Looks good!

Just picked up another hard body: Mercedes Benz G55

It's going to be a 1.9 build. Not sure what chassis im going to use. Probably a MFM scale chassis in black. It already has headlights so I just need to wire a battery to them with a switch.

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/jamesbernatchez/Scale%20RC/IMG_0081.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/jamesbernatchez/Scale%20RC/IMG_0083-1.jpg
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Here are a few shots on my 12" WB 2.2 comp rig, just to give you an idea of the size. The wheel base of the Merc is right around 11". Im thinking hummer wheels w/ Highlift tires for scale and my kayak on top with a roof rack.

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/jamesbernatchez/Scale%20RC/IMG_0086-1.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/jamesbernatchez/Scale%20RC/IMG_0087.jpg


http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/jamesbernatchez/Scale%20RC/IMG_0089.jpg
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http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/jamesbernatchez/Scale%20RC/IMG_0093-1.jpg

And I also bought some scale chain, and "rope" for tie downs.

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/jamesbernatchez/Scale%20RC/IMG_0080.jpg

[suckfish]

very nice james, wife thought I was a little crazy buying a truck just to hack the body to piece's.. LOL

[MattHiggins]

suckfish, more pics of that Blackfoot body please. I'm about halfway through repainting the old Blackfoot body I have on my Trail rig.

[savage100]

So you are trying to copy that other green military one huh? :) Looks like it will be a good build too. You have too many builds going on, just finish them! :)

[jamesbernatchez]

Not going to copy but its definitly an inspiration. Ill keep it grey metallic. Few things I have in mind for the Mercedes:

Spare tire
Chains
Rope
High Lift jack
Tools
Roof Rack
Winch
Kayak
Sand rails
Cooler
maybe adding an interior
and whatever else I can think of :)

For the Chevy a few ideas I have are:

Chains
Rope
Tools
High Lift jack
Beer cans
Cooler
Roof rack
Winch
Add detail to interior

I want to get started but theres only so much I can do when im waiting on the parts to arrive.

[savage100]

I hate that part.

[suckfish]

suckfish, more pics of that Blackfoot body please. I'm about halfway through repainting the old Blackfoot body I have on my Trail rig.
Hey Matt, I will post more pic's later today.. The interior fit in rather nicley, I was able to screw it in using the same holes as the original blackfoot window.. I wanted to mount it to the F350 but the motor is just too high..

[Hard Core RC Guy]

James, very nice as usual!! Will we see this one in action at the next comp? That's of course if I make that one too.....

J :cool:

[suckfish]

Matt, here are a few more pic's of the nikko interior..

[jamesbernatchez]

James, very nice as usual!! Will we see this one in action at the next comp? That's of course if I make that one too.....

J :cool:


You sure will, all depends how quick i can put it together :D

Im deciding what to order for the Mercedes now too....too many decsions though, LOL

[jamesbernatchez]

Bob that looks great in that body. Maybe do a bit of detailing on the inside for the cool factor :D

[suckfish]

thanks James, yeah I am planning on giving the interior a complete make over.. well i'm going to paint it.. LOL Pimp my Ride

[jamesbernatchez]

Hehe,

I just ordered another roof rack and scale chassis for my Merc body. It sure is hard saving money when I have two builds going on. :D

[suckfish]

yeah no kidding, I'm waiting on a locked spool for my MLST and a locker the front diff. also a set of skins for the rocks. Thinking I need to go back to find a small truck body for it now..

[MattHiggins]

PTI Jeep body is the best for the MLST. I'll post a pic tomorrow.

[suckfish]

ah cool thanks

[jamesbernatchez]

So an update on the Merc. I installed a 9 volt battery and used a 2 position switch on the negative wire. I mounted everything up front and made a small plate out of styrene to mount the switch. I plan on making inner fenders so everything will be hidden. The lights that came on the truck are bright. The pic of it shinning on my comp rig is from 6 feet away in a pitch black room. I could go even father but its 2am and I have to go to bed, LOL. Here are the pics. I also just ordered a MFM scale chassis for it and another roof rack from thecrawlerstore.com. Instead of doing two threads, I will build both vehicles in this one thread.

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/jamesbernatchez/Scale%20RC/IMG_0002.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/jamesbernatchez/Scale%20RC/IMG_0004.jpg
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http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/jamesbernatchez/Scale%20RC/IMG_0015.jpg

[MattHiggins]

ah cool thanks
Add this to the cool MLST body list: http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=LOSB1313

[suckfish]

Matt, that is a perfect body only good luck finding someone that has it in stock.. But me Like.. Was thinking I might try an look for a tonka truck to convert just for more details

[jamesbernatchez]

That bronco for the mlst is awesome!

[jamesbernatchez]

Another fun update! What do you get when you take alligator clips, wire, and shrink wrap? Give up?

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/jamesbernatchez/Scale%20RC/IMG_0002-1.jpg








Scale Jumper cables(that work BTW)

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/jamesbernatchez/Scale%20RC/IMG_0004-1.jpg
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[jamesbernatchez]

If I end up def. getting that bruiser I would love to make mine look like this :D

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/jamesbernatchez/Scale%20RC/chino63bruiser.jpg