Gaz! Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Much better with the deadbolt shell. i would be looking at backing the shell though to hide some of the colour seen. Just my thoughts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted November 28, 2017 Author Share Posted November 28, 2017 13 minutes ago, big gaz said: Much better with the deadbolt shell. i would be looking at backing the shell though to hide some of the colour seen. Just my thoughts I will be doing that mate I'm not actually useing that shell I'm going to get an new unpainted one this one is the test body so I'm not hacking up the new one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted November 29, 2017 Author Share Posted November 29, 2017 Got the original body panels painted and ordered a new deadbolt body and I've already picked the colour witch is a first for me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 I wasn’t convinced when you wanted to build this, you have certainly changed my mind though, looks blooming awesome! only thing for me is, it could do with some slightly bigger tyres....... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 4 hours ago, big gaz said: I wasn’t convinced when you wanted to build this, you have certainly changed my mind though, looks blooming awesome! only thing for me is, it could do with some slightly bigger tyres....... Cheers mate looking forward to the new body specialy with the colour I've picked and funny you say about the tyres needing to be bigger your right and I did order some from China been some time now and still no show so I'm looking for some 1.9 Maxxis Trepador at 117mm should look much better was going to look for some ascender tyres but got reminded of the bead on the tyres been a big pain in the rear end to fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Ahh yes, ran into that one myself after buying 2 sets still the daughter has a set on her scx10 so no great loss I suppose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 Those tyres I mentioned in the above post finally arrived to day the listing said they were 115mm but there actually 110mm so that was a waste of time anyway started on the fastback conversion started of with some RC4WD mini rod ends removed the balls and drilled the middle out to 7mm so that they only just fit over the bars on the cage like so now comes the nervy bit cutting the rear cage off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted December 3, 2017 Author Share Posted December 3, 2017 Cut the back off and smoothed the ruff bits off and got the new part of the cage on and ready to put back on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted December 3, 2017 Author Share Posted December 3, 2017 Finished the fastback mod unsure if I'll have it like this or have it the running straight to the back part of the cage like normal but this way I can fit a spare tyre or do a pick up style wraith? I'll see when I sort out the new body when I fill like hacking up a brand new body that is 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Mate that looks smart that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted December 4, 2017 Author Share Posted December 4, 2017 21 hours ago, big gaz said: Mate that looks smart that way. Cheers mate think I'll keep it this way need help @Oh How Original mentioned about cutting the doors on the deadbolt and have 2 options to go with on the mew body option 1 or option 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 First one in my opnion. At least that's what I originally meant when I said cut doors, it seems popular on Hilux's as well, but IMO it looks good on most stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCbutcher Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Yh the top one looks cool. Damn you made the deadbolt green body look cool period lol. The link mod is very cool. Can use that for mounting light pods too mayb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share Posted December 6, 2017 On 4 December 2017 at 20:15, Oh How Original said: First one in my opnion. At least that's what I originally meant when I said cut doors, it seems popular on Hilux's as well, but IMO it looks good on most stuff. I know that the 1st one was what you meant mate I got a bit carried away with the cutting 20 hours ago, RCbutcher said: Yh the top one looks cool. Damn you made the deadbolt green body look cool period lol. The link mod is very cool. Can use that for mounting light pods too mayb. Didn't think of using light buckets for the body actually will have a look to see what I could use and looks like option 1 wins witch is my choice aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Just lose the door handle stickers and you're good to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavyleftthumb Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 im liking where this is going..... did the new tyres arrive yet? would be interested in the old deadbolt cage if you fancy selling it on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted December 8, 2017 Author Share Posted December 8, 2017 7 hours ago, heavyleftthumb said: im liking where this is going..... did the new tyres arrive yet? would be interested in the old deadbolt cage if you fancy selling it on? They did but there on 1mm bigger than the ripsaw but have ordered some new ones that should be here today or tomorrow hopefully then I can start on the new body also getting some RC4WD inner arches and going to have a go at making some sort of bed for the rear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavyleftthumb Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 oh no never good. cant wait to see them on there. The inner arch kits are great i had them on a wraith i had. its nice to shut off all the wiring and guts inside. bed is a good idea pal. it will look real swish i reckon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted December 14, 2017 Author Share Posted December 14, 2017 Anyone know what this is going to be ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted December 17, 2017 Author Share Posted December 17, 2017 Nearly finished the fuel cell need to fill in the many little gaps before painting witch brings me to my next question red or silver fuel cell ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted December 23, 2017 Author Share Posted December 23, 2017 Fuel cell painted would of turned out better if I looked in my spray paint box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavyleftthumb Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 looking good buddy, nice cell. should fill some of that rear bed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted December 24, 2017 Author Share Posted December 24, 2017 7 hours ago, heavyleftthumb said: looking good buddy, nice cell. should fill some of that rear bed Yep that's the plan will make a start on the bed over the next couple of days if I can move that is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted December 29, 2017 Author Share Posted December 29, 2017 Well made a start on the body to quickly work out that I need some new blades and saw this on the instructions someone had the right idea with what to do with the deadbolt body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavyleftthumb Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 isnt that same body that youve already got? you planning a colour change? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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