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OH no.... why do I start more stuff???

I have had these wheels kicking around for over a year and I have been really wanting to build something stupid with them so here's the start of it. It will be a "hotrod" of sorts using a King Hauler daycab and I'll build a little flatbed for it. My goal is to have it drift and chop nuts on the shop floor and that's about it. Sounds simple right? I am only using this cab for mock up. I will either buy a new one(any ideas where to get one?) or use the cab from the King I bought last month. New would be nice though for sure because the other one is a bit beat. Rear suspension will be a home brew of self made leaves and so on. The front may stay stock KH but the stance is a bit too wide so I will likely machine an axle but nothing fancy. I quickly sheared a couple strips and bent up my own rails. Now I need to start making suspension parts!

Tell me you guys think! Good or bad.lol

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Reg

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Newer a dull moment in that shop......Reg it's Good ! Carry on. :cool:

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I'm feelin it. Good start

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cool build :D

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Now you need some hydraulics and one of those fancy 10000 dollar paint jobs....maybe a stereo system! This is going to be great

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I agree! I was reading your post, couldn't see the pic yet ( poor vision, I zoom in the text on my iPad :( ) and right away I envisioned a hand built aluminum body RCP Rat Rod.
It's the rest of us who use KH cabs for unique builds! You of all people are not allowed.:cop: let's see some metal ! :lol:

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I'm in line with Truckmaker and Supermario :cool: Aluminatore make shopped roof rat rod very good. :D :cop:

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Haha, thanks boys. Don't count me out yet. I haven't drilled any mount holes for this cab:). We'll just have to see what happens;).

Today was a productive day kinda. I machined a new axle that is 2cm narrower overall. It's also a fair bit lighter. It mounts the springs directly under the frame rails so that these fat @ss tires fit in the wheel well but still retains good steering travel. I have yet to mount the shackles on the rear but I am still pondering something... Next I moved onto the rear. I was thinking custom leaves in the back until I went digging through my spares pile. I actually should have named this the hoarder special because there will be more oddball items in this truck but whatever. I ended up making ladder bars from some channel and using the front shocks/towers for the rear suspension. It actually works quite well although there is no articulation. I don't want any of that anyway because I want it to spin doughnuts until the battery goes dead or I get bored.lol Plenty of work to do but I like it!

https://youtu.be/KfOg69Hy0G8

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Approved: Carry On Please.

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Want more spin ? Slip some pvc sprinkler pipe over the back tire's ! Just like on those drift trikes!
Cheers!

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Wow, looks great so far

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With those wide tires and being a single axle you will have no problems doing droughts till the battery is dead, just ask the guys who have seen my junk truck in action. My poor junk truck has spent more time doing droughts and on its side the actually driving.

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After the first year at indy.

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I can vouch for what Travis says. Seen it with my own eyes. :lol::D

http://youtu.be/QFEEDAVvVOg

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Will do, and did!


I think it's slippery enough.

Thank you! Got the PM about the rails but I don't think they are consistent enough the way I make them. Good enough for me but not someone else.

Nice Travis! It's a handful on smooth concrete...

I remember watching that before! Good times!

Today was not very productive but I did mount a trans, motor, servos and made up a driveshaft. I'm running a 550 Titan motor and a trans that's missing 3rd. I think that's probably a good thing..:eek: Lot's more to do but it's already doing what I set out to accomplish! Make me smile!!!!!!!!!!

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Crunch Crunch FilmTime again Yihaa :bounce: Just saw Fat"n"Furious Part One :D
Can't wait for Part Two :cool:

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It's hard to stop once you start isn't it! Move the battery in the cab, get third gear working and they will need an air chisel to get the smile off your face. You will also be surprised at how well is does it on carpet. I have found hotel carpeting to be the best.

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Haha, I was thinking of naming it that but I didn't want to give people the wrong idea about the thread.

Yeah this whole hobby is bad. I'm trying to save money for something else but I can't stop...

I tried it with the battery forward and it wouldn't go anywhere but around in circles. These tires are fairly hard so they have very little grip. I think once I build the flatbed for it things will settle down a bit more and it will be more fun. Third gear in this would be just stupid....

Anyone have a spare aluminum drive gear for third? That's what I'm missing to put it over the top for wheel spin....:jaw:

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It's a drift hauler! :D

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LOVE IT! I'm inspired again :D

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Me too.......Like a lot Inspired........Went to Cosco and grab mega box of M&M's Popcorn :D....

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Oh that's great! I love being a bad influence on people... Got a friend or two in trouble over the years "inspiring them":cool:... Would hate to stop now:D

Gotta get a project ready for coating but I feel like I need some doughnuts for a snack later today....:rolleyes:

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Buckle up folks.........i think it's coming ............:lol:

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Reg I feel like if I miss your post I miss a lot. Its like a movie, if you catch the end you need to restart to catch the whole thing to enjoy it lol. Hey Bo pass the popcorn

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Simplistically sweet!

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I think you guys find my work more entertaining than it really is.lol I just put 5lbs of carbide in the middle of the chassis to see about getting more traction. It still goes bat sh!t crazy! I love it! Gotta move the pickup out of the shop thought as I ran into the back tire and had to wipe a rubber mark off the aluminum grill:o:cool:. Thought I broke the bumper for a second.lol This is why I have decided this will stay KH bodied! It's gonna get hurt and I'll cry if I spend days building a custom aluminum body and then ruin it.

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Whaaaaaaaaaat??? a real car in the garage/shop ??? Unheard of........Get it out........an then you're safe to build the stiffer upper lip Cab.........woohoooo :cool:
Speedy8305 Popcorn is in the pipeline. Reg can't have any,,,,he's driving. :cop:

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So are you going to chop and channel then murder it out?

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It's getting there! While you guys are eating popcorn I've been trying to get stuff done. Still much to do but after every step I end up having to test:D:D:D. It's making the process take much longer than planned:rolleyes:.

I plan to solid mount the outer 6 boards and have the middle one lift out for battery access. I think it will work out OK. Need to make a headboard and bumper next then do some final mounting of stuff. Eventually I will have to make hubs for the rear wheels so that they quit falling off!

Anyone have a new KH cab they want to sell? I need one!

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Just like truckmaker said, murder it out!! And get one of the gyros, I used one in our 1/16 stadium trucks and it really tracked good. I've been wanting to get some hard tires for the stadium truck to do just the same thing in garage!!! Chase whatever animal is around!! You have inspired me also!!! And yup, on the bad side of inspiration , now I got to dig out the extra aeromax can I have!! I guess it will be safe to say, monkey see, monkey doooo!!!!

Thanks for adding more work, and being the bad idea inspirer. !!! Love it:)

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I don't know about the flat black idea. I'm not a fan of that personally. I guess it looks cool on the right vehicle but as a teenager of the 90's I'm more drawn to flashy things. Not saying this truck is or will be flashy but that's where I would go if I liked painting.lol At any rate, I am happy to get another person on board with creating a totally useless category of truck! This thing would be a lot more fun if I had some smooth pavement close by or access to an arena. I am curious as to how fast it would go if given the space. I'm sure if it had 3rd gear it would probably do 20mph or so. Right now as soon as I touch the throttle it spins out in second on the shop floor. I only have about 20' of open space so it's hard to tell what it's really doing. These tires get no traction what so ever on the front or rear...Perfect!

Who knows RW, maybe my next purchase will inspire you as well:cool:.

PS-Anyone find a cab for me yet?lol

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More stupidness... Had to practice hauling a lift of lumber...

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I finished up the flatbed today. I will probably have it powder coated and stain the boards. Then I need to add some tanks and stuff.

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And get one of the gyros!! whats that going to do coop??

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Crunch Crunch FilmTime.....:cool:.......Oiiiiiiiii Slippin & Sliding Tear up that floor make it nice and dusty...........LOVE that Fat "n" Flat Sucker........It''s Downhill from here Reg. :cop:

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Just point in the direction you want to go, and punch it, the gyro automatically steer in that direction. Basically makes it more fun for idiot drivers like myself:). Watch some of the drift RC car videos. It's insane how precise some of that stuff is.

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I think this truck needs an "anti gyro". It gets so little traction that you can't give it full throttle even in first gear without it going into a spin. I guess it's perfect for what I built it for but it's actually kinda frustrating. I think the main problem is actually a lack of space to let it rip. If you could slowly build up speed instead of punching it I think it would be a lot better.

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I have the same problem with mine even on carpet with traction tires. Mine will even spin the tires with the trailer on.

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I spent a little time on this today. I made up a pan hard bar, stained the deck and cut some tail light lenses out of an old reflector.

Then it was "test time"...

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This is what happens when you spend too much time alone... Make sure you take time to socialize with your friends kids....

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well Reg i see in a few pics of the rear tires it looks like your smoked some rubber off of them.