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Forum: Static Conversions 06-06-2024, 05:50 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 26,699
Posted By Scalebowler
Re: Tonka Winnebago

Oh man it's been a while since I last worked on this. Been just super busy with life stuff but am happy to say I have gotten the itch to dust this old project off and finally finish it so hopefully...
Forum: Static Conversions 08-30-2016, 09:16 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 26,699
Posted By Scalebowler
Re: Tonka Winnebago

It's at work right now but if I can find my cell phone I'll try and get some pictures of how the drive shaft is set up if you would like me to.
Forum: Static Conversions 08-30-2016, 09:07 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 26,699
Posted By Scalebowler
Re: Tonka Winnebago

Yeah the drive shaft is kind of steep but in that one picture I think it's the angle I took the picture at. The drive shaft actually slopes downward from the transmission to the differential but...
Forum: Static Conversions 08-29-2016, 09:03 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 26,699
Posted By Scalebowler
Re: Tonka Winnebago

Thanks! I've almost got the thing finished up. Just need to remake the lift blocks on the front axle, get some urethane to make the body mounts, finish the battery holders and paint it.

I think...
Forum: Static Conversions 03-21-2016, 06:02 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 26,699
Posted By Scalebowler
Re: Tonka Winnebago

Made some major progress the past couple weeks. Got everything on the frame done except the battery mounts and the front shock mounts (still need to finalize the design on them before I machine them)...
Forum: Scale Buildings, Warehouses and Structures. 03-10-2016, 09:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,112
Posted By Scalebowler
Re: Union 76 Ball

Thanks guys, glad you like it. I'll get some more pictures posted when I get the gearbox ordered and build the rotation mechanism
Forum: Scale Buildings, Warehouses and Structures. 03-10-2016, 09:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,112
Posted By Scalebowler
Re: Union 76 Ball

Thanks. Originally started the vacuum forming machine project to make a few parts for the Tonka Winnebago I'm working on (need to make an AC unit and some cabinets inside it). Hopefully I'll find...
Forum: Scale Buildings, Warehouses and Structures. 03-03-2016, 10:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,112
Posted By Scalebowler
Union 76 Ball

Started building a scaled down version of a Union 76 gas station sign kind of a side project. I took a plastic light fixture globe that I found at the Home Depot and traced the logo onto the ball....
Forum: Static Conversions 02-02-2016, 04:14 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 26,699
Posted By Scalebowler
Re: Tonka Winnebago

Made some progress on the tonka Winnebago project. Bad pictures but I made the body mounts, installed some cross members so I have a place to mount the shocks, and figured out a few measurements to...
Forum: Static Conversions 11-27-2015, 09:32 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 26,699
Posted By Scalebowler
Re: Tonka Winnebago

Had some free time today so I worked on building the shower area around the bathtub and built an accordion door for the bathroom. They are not done yet and just held together with masking tape so I...
Forum: Static Conversions 11-25-2015, 09:34 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 26,699
Posted By Scalebowler
Re: Tonka Winnebago

Made some progress today on machining the body mounts. Sorry no pictures this time (forgot my phone at home today) I only had 1 hour to work before the boss went home so I did not get them finished...
Forum: Static Conversions 11-24-2015, 06:32 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 26,699
Posted By Scalebowler
Re: Tonka Winnebago

Made a little progress today after work. Boss disappeared when my shift was over so I was not able to ask permission to stay after and machine a few parts but I did get a chance to sit down and draw...
Forum: Static Conversions 11-24-2015, 06:30 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 26,699
Posted By Scalebowler
Re: Tonka Winnebago

Last set of pictures reuploaded
Forum: Static Conversions 11-24-2015, 06:29 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 26,699
Posted By Scalebowler
Re: Tonka Winnebago

Not sure where they went. Hopefully I got them fixed
Forum: Static Conversions 11-19-2015, 09:14 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 26,699
Posted By Scalebowler
Re: Tonka Winnebago

Thanks! Sorry for the late reply. I've been busy at work and have not had much free time to work on this project for a few months now. Hopefully that will change tomorrow.

I do plan to repaint the...
Forum: Static Conversions 07-08-2015, 07:02 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 26,699
Posted By Scalebowler
Re: Tonka Winnebago

Been working different hours at work for the past month it seems so I have not had much time to work on the camper until yesterday so here is an update. I got the lift blocks for the front suspension...
Forum: Static Conversions 06-23-2015, 06:41 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 26,699
Posted By Scalebowler
Re: Tonka Winnebago

Thanks. I am planning on repainting the RV once I get the frame finished up. Still need to drill some holes in the bottom of the body for the mounting bolts so I want to make sure I get all that done...
Forum: Welcome New Members 06-17-2015, 09:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,756
Posted By Scalebowler
Re: Hello from Nebraska

I'm in the Omaha area



Thanks! I do have a few pictures posted here. Have not had time much this week to work on it though. Hopefully I can get a little done tomorrow and friday and if I do...
Forum: Welcome New Members 06-16-2015, 05:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,756
Posted By Scalebowler
Hello from Nebraska

Hello
I'm still pretty new to the RC hobby (only owned a 1/16 traxxas slash which I love to take out to the state parks and drive on the dirt hiking trails) and a few months ago I found a Tonka...
Forum: Static Conversions 06-09-2015, 09:53 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 26,699
Posted By Scalebowler
Re: Tonka Winnebago

Thanks! Hope to work on some motor mounts tomorrow after work and my all thread came in for making some new U bolts for the front suspension so hopefully I'll have a few more pictures tomorrow
Forum: Static Conversions 06-09-2015, 08:48 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 26,699
Posted By Scalebowler
Cool Tonka Winnebago

I picked up a Tonka Winnebago camper in sort of rough shape at an antique store a few months ago and have been staying late at work building parts to make it RC. Thought you guys might like to see...
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