Popular Post .AJ. Posted April 16 Popular Post Share Posted April 16 Had this delivered this morning from Appliance Electronics The plan is build it into a Ecto type truck, I absolutely love the look of the Matt Black RTR version, but not a fan of RTR electronics/wheels/tyres/lower spec parts and not being a kit 🤣🤣🤣 I’ve studied the differences between the kit and the Ecto and ordered the parts and body required, also I’ve ordered all the electronics off Aliexpress I’ve gone for the 6 channels ally wheel with foam version of the Radio So for now I’ll make a start on the kit and hopefully the Ecto parts will be with me by the end of the week, I’ve also ordered some beadlocks off Amazon, but I’ll keep them a surprise fir now 👍 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Love the ecto black scratch body. Look forward to the build. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 They are very good rigs, you will love it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Great to have you back and enjoy the build and youl love the fusion its so smooth 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted April 16 Author Share Posted April 16 Luckily I’ve this week off work, so had a few hours this afternoon and this is where I’ve got to….. No point doing much more till the Ecto parts arrive, but got a dispatch notice not long ago, so they should be with me soon 👍 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 A good start mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lone-wolf Posted April 16 Popular Post Share Posted April 16 of to a good start, here is my Gatekeeper and still my all time favourite truck.....though the new RGT pro runner is a very close second 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post .AJ. Posted April 17 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 17 Put the front end together lastnight 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post .AJ. Posted April 17 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 17 Body arrived… 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 what colour you going with ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted April 17 Author Share Posted April 17 Probably matt black, I’ve had success with good old Halfords spray paint over a little coat of lexan paint as a primer 👍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post .AJ. Posted April 18 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 18 The parts for the Ecto conversion arrived this morning I didn’t calculate I needed a longer rear centre driveshaft, I hate rtr spec shafts anyway so ive ordered a pair of SSD ones 😂 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steephill Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 20 minutes ago, .AJ. said: The parts for the Ecto conversion arrived this morning I didn’t calculate I needed a longer rear centre driveshaft, I hate rtr spec shafts anyway so ive ordered a pair of SSD ones 😂 SSD parts are very good👍 I like how the boxes turn in to a garage diorama. Are you using the bumper in the picture? Looks like it protrudes a bit to much. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted April 18 Author Share Posted April 18 It’s the stock Ecto bumper, there’s normally a faux winch fixed to it, so kinda looks a bit bare without it 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 certainly coming on now mate 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 making good progress mate, will be interesting to see what you think of it once you run it a few times 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted April 18 Author Share Posted April 18 Should be a runner by next weekend hopefully 👍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 Looking forward to seeing it running mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post .AJ. Posted April 19 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 19 Wheels and tyres arrived yesterday evening Im really happy with the look and the tyres, the paint finish on the wheels is terrible though, every one has a blemish or chip, I’ll repaint them at some point, luckily they were easiest set of beadlocks I’ve ever put together 😂 Ive also got another set of wheels that are a bit more bling but for now im happy with the steelies 👍 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steephill Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Tyres look mint👍 I really like the steel wheels. It's very similar to the steel wheels I used on off roaders. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted April 19 Author Share Posted April 19 (edited) Cheers, I do love bling wheels, but for this build the steelies definitely add more 👍 Edited April 19 by .AJ. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Wow those tyres are massive but the wheels and tyres on the truck look great 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted April 19 Author Share Posted April 19 They are 120mm, it’s the massive lugs that make them look bigger 😂 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 still looks good tho mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 My GK wagon is running 118mm tyres and work real good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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