The big bad thread of Russ's custom builds

[russisloud]

:D Well i really like how some of the peeps just keep one thread with all there builds together. So i through i'd share some of the builds i have going on and i'll just update this and add more as i go.

[russisloud]

I'm getting pretty close to finishing up this king hauler, but here is a quick look at the build up and where i'm at now on it.

i've used the king cab and drive train on this, the rest is custom.

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0128161718_zpsgqxhqvbm.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0128161718_zpsgqxhqvbm.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0128161719_zps286ykh3f.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0128161719_zps286ykh3f.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0128161825_zpsvkfcbiog.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0128161825_zpsvkfcbiog.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0318161541_zps7s6mhza0.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0318161541_zps7s6mhza0.jpg.html)

I'm kinda going for an old skool look with this truck so a mercury sleeper seems pretty fitting for this build.

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0525161318_zpszipford3.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0525161318_zpszipford3.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0525161318a_zps9p2dsxrm.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0525161318a_zps9p2dsxrm.jpg.html)

All mocked up and ready to tear the truck back down for some paint and polish :cool:

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0716161221a_zps2ck07hua.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0716161221a_zps2ck07hua.jpg.html)

And that brings it up to where i'm at now on this one. Frame painted and ready to start going back together.

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0719161159_zpslsnga1u8.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0719161159_zpslsnga1u8.jpg.html)

[russisloud]

I've also been doing some builds that are alittle more out side the box. This one is a little single axle rat rod.

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0620161512_zpsjt4ayrck.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0620161512_zpsjt4ayrck.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0621161143%201_zpsbgwxdn2w.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0621161143%201_zpsbgwxdn2w.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0620161537%201_zpsf2ozymud.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0620161537%201_zpsf2ozymud.jpg.html)

Still a ways to go on this rat but its a fun build :bounce:

[bigford]

Looking good russ!! Liking the look of the air ride

[russisloud]

Looking good russ!! Liking the look of the air ride

Thanks! I have them in my shop :p
The axles have really good movement with this setup.

[cummingsman29]

Both great looking! Air ride and rat rod great combo

[russisloud]

Another flat out rat rod, that i mocked up for a good buddy of mine :cool:

I started out with some pretty wild frame rails and just went to building:jaw:

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0708161914a_zps3poekekr.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0708161914a_zps3poekekr.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0712161538_zps4iclimeo.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0712161538_zps4iclimeo.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0711161904_zpstoqbrnjw.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0711161904_zpstoqbrnjw.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0711161906_zpseaac4obb.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0711161906_zpseaac4obb.jpg.html)

And here is how the truck sits now at its new home :eek:

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/IMG_8051_zpslas8z29m.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/IMG_8051_zpslas8z29m.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/IMG_7913_zpsbnwcgsbw.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/IMG_7913_zpsbnwcgsbw.jpg.html)

[126happy]

That is totally insane!!! COOL *** BUILD!!!!! WOW!!

[Doggy]

Wow nice rides! I started one of this rat rods, but I only printed out body of 32' ford deuce coupe. I hope one day I will have the time to do the rest.

[russisloud]

:D Of course i had to paint the trans green too. Also polished the end plates up.

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0720161312_zpsthts4oiv.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0720161312_zpsthts4oiv.jpg.html)

[russisloud]

Started putting the truck back together while i was doing some milling today. A little bit of paint really changes the whole look of a build :cool:

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0720161511_zpsdugob1m9.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0720161511_zpsdugob1m9.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0720161510_zps0okjlvp1.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0720161510_zps0okjlvp1.jpg.html)

[russisloud]

That is totally insane!!! COOL *** BUILD!!!!! WOW!!

Wow nice rides! I started one of this rat rods, but I only printed out body of 32' ford deuce coupe. I hope one day I will have the time to do the rest.

Both great looking! Air ride and rat rod great combo

Thanks guys!! Its always fun to do something a little different :bounce:

[bigford]

Love the Seminole strip paint job

[Claus]

Excellent examples of trucks with that classic RUSS edge! Always loved your Mercury sleeps, nobody else does them that I know of.

[TRUCKMAKER]

Love the Rat rods Russ, any chance of offering rails for them?

[russisloud]

Love the Rat rods Russ, any chance of offering rails for them?

I do have some plans for that coming up :eek:
If ya want some shoot me a message or hit me up on face book, your probably gonna want more then just the rails tho

[russisloud]

Got the front axle build and mounted up today and also started chopping up a cab for the rat

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0721161543_zpsrm9t5tmv.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0721161543_zpsrm9t5tmv.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0721161544_zpshl1fthxa.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0721161544_zpshl1fthxa.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0721161620_zpsc2mfqncp.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0721161620_zpsc2mfqncp.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0721161615_zps5gamfeyf.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0721161615_zps5gamfeyf.jpg.html)

[russisloud]

Excellent examples of trucks with that classic RUSS edge! Always loved your Mercury sleeps, nobody else does them that I know of.

LOL! Thanks man, that "classic RUSS edge" is what its all about :D

[Howie]

How do you come up with these great ideas? And fantastic work!!

[russisloud]

Just something quick today, got the stacks mounted up and looking good

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0722160916_zpsg9vsqsqu.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0722160916_zpsg9vsqsqu.jpg.html)

[TRUCKMAKER]

I do have some plans for that coming up :eek:
If ya want some shoot me a message or hit me up on face book, your probably gonna want more then just the rails tho

Thanks Russ, I'll keep an eye out. A chassis kit with front axle, front suspension and steering linkage would be nice!

[Hwheeler1973]

So I figured sense Russ already posted a picture of my Rat Rod on here, I'd add a couple of updated pictures! :-)

http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo40/hwheeler73/image_zpsmrdepoh0.jpeg (http://s359.photobucket.com/user/hwheeler73/media/image_zpsmrdepoh0.jpeg.html)
http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo40/hwheeler73/image_zpsompilpwh.jpeg (http://s359.photobucket.com/user/hwheeler73/media/image_zpsompilpwh.jpeg.html)
http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo40/hwheeler73/image_zpscl9msazr.jpeg (http://s359.photobucket.com/user/hwheeler73/media/image_zpscl9msazr.jpeg.html)

[bigford]

your just becoming a truck junkie!!! welcome to the addiction

[Claus]

Russ have you ever thought about making one of those sleepers out of a solid block? Eliminate the screws and add some serious heft and traction to a truck.

[Hwheeler1973]

your just becoming a truck junkie!!! welcome to the addiction

I know it! LOL! And Russ doesn't help either! The Rat Rods came about because I was bored one day and we were talking on the phone. Next thing I know, he's taking my money and I have a new project!

[ZINCOU]

Rohhhhhh , i like your Kustom Pete , amazing work

[russisloud]

Russ have you ever thought about making one of those sleepers out of a solid block? Eliminate the screws and add some serious heft and traction to a truck.


If someone wanted one like that, then sure

[russisloud]

well last week i got asked to do a pretty interesting project and here is a few pix to show just what it is. :eek: the one that i'll be building is a tri-axle

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0723161519_zps8jetp1ll.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0723161519_zps8jetp1ll.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0723161520_zpsboduqbhl.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0723161520_zpsboduqbhl.jpg.html)

[russisloud]

so, on to the build :D

after cutting some rails and afew other things, i was onto bolting it all together

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0731161555_zpsujyng5cc.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0731161555_zpsujyng5cc.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0731161618_zpszviszhvg.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0731161618_zpszviszhvg.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0731161648_zpsx6pnyzod.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0731161648_zpsx6pnyzod.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0731161806_zpsvb1tdmd6.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0731161806_zpsvb1tdmd6.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0731161828_zps9fw8vzg9.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0731161828_zps9fw8vzg9.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0731161842_zps29hizupl.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0731161842_zps29hizupl.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0731161842a_zpsnkequfxy.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0731161842a_zpsnkequfxy.jpg.html)

there is still a few things to finish up on my end, but this build has came together good.

[TRUCKMAKER]

That looks good Russ haven't seen that machine in quite a few years. I can just about guess who this is for! :D

[russisloud]

That looks good Russ haven't seen that machine in quite a few years. I can just about guess who this is for! :D

lol, i'm sure you can. i just didnt want to say, its funer that way. He will probably post about it in here :lol:

[bigford]

That's wild bad a $$ ratrod

[russisloud]

That's wild bad a $$ ratrod

:lol::lol::lol:

[TRUCKMAKER]

So are you building the trailer or is the customer? We'll just keep poking till he jumps on here and speaks up :lol::lol::lol:.

[russisloud]

So are you building the trailer or is the customer? We'll just keep poking till he jumps on here and speaks up :lol::lol::lol:.

oh this is the only part i'm doing

[up9018]

I saw that trailer on YouTube once. Not sure I would want to ride that low to the ground under a giant concrete beam. Be some serious anus puckering going on.

Chris

[cummingsman29]

Sweet looking rides!

[russisloud]

pretty much wrapping this build up now :cool:

the front axle is cut and mounted up, then i made a cover / 5th wheel plate for the rear

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0801161212_zpsp77o3ebf.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0801161212_zpsp77o3ebf.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0801161251_zpsjwk6rig0.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0801161251_zpsjwk6rig0.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0801161324a_zpsgehtnbn5.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0801161324a_zpsgehtnbn5.jpg.html)

[russisloud]

worked on getting the cab finished up on this one while the mill was running this morning. i'm really happy with how this truck has come together

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0802161452_zpsf7xqiyum.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0802161452_zpsf7xqiyum.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0802161451_zpshfgkq3ff.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0802161451_zpshfgkq3ff.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0802161648_zpsosrlmrgu.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0802161648_zpsosrlmrgu.jpg.html)

painted my air tanks too :p

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0802161647_zpsllwa8dxq.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0802161647_zpsllwa8dxq.jpg.html)

[Claus]

Nice truck, I love it!!

[russisloud]

Just a little peak at whats coming up :D

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0803161325a_zpsr20t7dl2.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0803161325a_zpsr20t7dl2.jpg.html)

[FabOne]

GREAT job Russ!

-Terry

[russisloud]

GREAT job Russ!

-Terry

Thanks! Terry

[russisloud]

So while i was waiting on the pizza delivery guy this evening, i started fitting the cab on my rat rod. Still not sure if im gonna chop the top or not, i kinda like the look of the full cab :confused:

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0803161857a_zpsikuzrpvv.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0803161857a_zpsikuzrpvv.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0803161857_zpsiom6mqky.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0803161857_zpsiom6mqky.jpg.html)

[russisloud]

Pretty much finished up for now. I just need to make up some drive shafts and pop some servos in :D

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0804161314_zpso24m96bz.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0804161314_zpso24m96bz.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0804161313_zps8amzy7ql.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0804161313_zps8amzy7ql.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0804161316a_zpsjsxdyhic.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0804161316a_zpsjsxdyhic.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0804161315_zps0vtelydt.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0804161315_zps0vtelydt.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0804161318_zpspxnt2tel.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0804161318_zpspxnt2tel.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0804161317_zpswfux0nyw.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0804161317_zpswfux0nyw.jpg.html)

I'll get some out door shots with the trailer when its finished up

[bigford]

just like a full size rig WAY to much to polish!!!
great job russ

[Northern Farmer]

Great job indeed! Looks bloody awesome :cool:

[russisloud]

Sanding and filling body work

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0805160853_zpsr0tjsdy1.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0805160853_zpsr0tjsdy1.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0805160854_zpsakblmdpa.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0805160854_zpsakblmdpa.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0805160924_zpsikyvvkes.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0805160924_zpsikyvvkes.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0805160923_zpskyerkppf.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0805160923_zpskyerkppf.jpg.html)

[russisloud]

Also broke the truck back down to start painting

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0805161859_zpsok5dbdpx.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0805161859_zpsok5dbdpx.jpg.html)

[egronvold]

Awesome builds! The rod loiks very good with the high roof.

[frizzen]

I really like the rat with high roof, maybe just throw a fuel tank on the back since it doesn't look like there's room for a 5th wheel.

The semi pulling the I-beam trailer is just wild.

[russisloud]

Awesome builds! The rod loiks very good with the high roof.

I really like the rat with high roof, maybe just throw a fuel tank on the back since it doesn't look like there's room for a 5th wheel.

The semi pulling the I-beam trailer is just wild.

Thanks!
Yeah there isn't much room on the back, i do have a small keg that i'm gonna stick behind the cab for a fuel tank.

[russisloud]

No words, just pictures :cool:

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0806161126_zpsdkgmwxxv.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0806161126_zpsdkgmwxxv.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0806161227a_zpsvzkiqorv.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0806161227a_zpsvzkiqorv.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0806161227b_zpsbudxhbxx.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0806161227b_zpsbudxhbxx.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0806161227_zpswgsbulxw.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0806161227_zpswgsbulxw.jpg.html)

[126happy]

Good lord russ.... That is comin along great! Awesome work man!!

[TRUCKMAKER]

Looking good Russ, would you mind sharing your technique on cutting the rear tires and whar adhesive you use.

[russisloud]

Good lord russ.... That is comin along great! Awesome work man!!

Thanks! Its been a fun little build. I have plans for another one in a few weeks ;)

Looking good Russ, would you mind sharing your technique on cutting the rear tires and what adhesive you use.


I use this for gluing the tires....
http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/IC2000_zpsnf1rxhj0.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/IC2000_zpsnf1rxhj0.jpg.html)

As far as cutting them, just a good sharp razor knife and i used the outer line on the tamiya tires as a guide. Wasn't hard to do.
I sanded the big tires some when they where done to flatten the tread back out, its alittle wavy from the curve of the three tires together.

[russisloud]

Everything is all finished up and ready for some paint on the cab :eek:

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0806161303a_zps8cz0d049.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0806161303a_zps8cz0d049.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0806161303_zpsagt2gwnc.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0806161303_zpsagt2gwnc.jpg.html)

[bigford]

Sweet t-bucket lol the tires look sick

[russisloud]

Cab all painted :cool: Later on i'm gonna do the grill and try to have it pin striped to match another one of my trucks

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0807161451_zpsxwvartxp.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0807161451_zpsxwvartxp.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0807161452b_zpsfksiceym.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0807161452b_zpsfksiceym.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0807161451a_zpsl1cqstsk.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0807161451a_zpsl1cqstsk.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0807161452a_zps5hsh5we9.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0807161452a_zps5hsh5we9.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0807161452_zpskwpreb0h.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0807161452_zpskwpreb0h.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0807161454_zpsgkkijepn.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0807161454_zpsgkkijepn.jpg.html)

[TRUCKMAKER]

Pipes, stacks, exhaust? It's looking good!

[russisloud]

Pipes, stacks, exhaust? It's looking good!

LOL, somewhere... I just dont know where i wanna put them just yet

[bigford]

fat side pipes

[russisloud]

So a few days back i ordered up a sheet of plastic to use as a new work top and it came in today. It makes for a really nice flat work space.

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0810161317_zpsis24jk3v.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0810161317_zpsis24jk3v.jpg.html)

[russisloud]

OH! Also started getting in some parts for a new project :eek: :D

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0810161731_zps781cv17m.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0810161731_zps781cv17m.jpg.html)

[TRUCKMAKER]

Looks interesting, what's with the axles through the frame rails on the note book?

[russisloud]

Looks interesting, what's with the axles through the frame rails on the note book?

Oh it'll make sense in a few days :p

[bigford]

heavy hauler?

[russisloud]

Afew shots of the cab.
I went with a pete-ish look for the grill as the cab was already painted i wanted something that would fit in the stock opening.

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0812161713_zpsiercbzdl.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0812161713_zpsiercbzdl.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0812161713a_zpsiligkvih.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0812161713a_zpsiligkvih.jpg.html)

[TRUCKMAKER]

Nice cab! I think I need to build a cab over.

[Smiley]

How much for the grill? :D

[russisloud]

Nice cab! I think I need to build a cab over.

Yes you do, lol

How much for the grill? :D

shoot me a PM

[russisloud]

So here is whats up with the axles on the note book, lol I'm trying out kind of a different idea i had for the rear of the puller, so i started out by making some "track bars" to tie the rear axles together and mocked it up and a stock frame.

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0810161519_zpspwjdbs0c.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0810161519_zpspwjdbs0c.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0810161829_zps7iawyq4x.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0810161829_zps7iawyq4x.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0810161847_zps6qe5ncri.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0810161847_zps6qe5ncri.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0810161850_zpsc4z3jvry.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0810161850_zpsc4z3jvry.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0810161851_zps3mycbkiv.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0810161851_zps3mycbkiv.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0810161854_zps8ov2wqoq.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0810161854_zps8ov2wqoq.jpg.html)

[TRUCKMAKER]

Ok I get it now! Will be interesting to see how it does.

[gismow]

Hi,

but now the axles can't swing anymore to handke any roughness in the ground. The wheels will hang in the air and the truck will stop because of no traction. The only way to solve this would be to lock all rear axles completely.

[bigford]

its a pulling truck all power to the ground and pull the sled

[gismow]

Ah... Ok... ;)

[Claus]

Hi,

but now the axles can't swing anymore to handke any roughness in the ground. The wheels will hang in the air and the truck will stop because of no traction. The only way to solve this would be to lock all rear axles completely.

If I'm right this truck will be pulling on a carpeted floor, flat surface only.

[russisloud]

If I'm right this truck will be pulling on a carpeted floor, flat surface only.

yep, axles are also locked


At the back i finished off the track bars with some 1/16 revo shocks on the back and also added a small bumper / hitch plate

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0812161549_zpsntumf77l.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0812161549_zpsntumf77l.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0812161648_zpsht46ovir.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0812161648_zpsht46ovir.jpg.html)

[russisloud]

I had planed on just using a e-maxx trans in the truck, but after looking it over, it wasnt really going to fit how i wanted it..... So after getting some gears and bearings i can up with something that would fit better in the frame.

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0812161925_zpsnrm6hpfm.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0812161925_zpsnrm6hpfm.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0813161512a_zpsdubgohvs.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0813161512a_zpsdubgohvs.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0813161512_zps4dtqpxxq.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0813161512_zps4dtqpxxq.jpg.html)

[Claus]

That's awesome!!

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0813161512_zps4dtqpxxq.jpg

[TRUCKMAKER]

This ought to haul the freight :lol:;):cool::D

[Claus]

Family resemblance?
http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/100_4999.jpg
http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0810161854_zps8ov2wqoq.jpg

[Cossett]

I want the green one in the 2nd last pic

[egronvold]

Cool truck! But will the RC4WD axles be up to the task?

[russisloud]

Cool truck! But will the RC4WD axles be up to the task?

oh i'm sure they'll do something :D find out before too long

[russisloud]

I want the green one in the 2nd last pic

The green trucks are all mine :p

LOL

[russisloud]

So after i had the truck mostly laid out, i drilled some new new rails and pretty much put it all back together :rolleyes:

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0814161243_zpsjj4pnvkq.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0814161243_zpsjj4pnvkq.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0814161341_zpsur8h5ixi.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0814161341_zpsur8h5ixi.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0814161402_zpsyonqggbn.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0814161402_zpsyonqggbn.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0814161532_zpsdgdpvmhr.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0814161532_zpsdgdpvmhr.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0814161528_zps4svrp5ne.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0814161528_zps4svrp5ne.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0814161529_zps3rlu27ca.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0814161529_zps3rlu27ca.jpg.html)

[russisloud]

I had also wanted to make a weight box for the rear of the truck, but i didnt really want just a box on the back.

I ended up making a flat bed, so then i can still "haul stuff"

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0815161739a%201_zpswyhfsiwn.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0815161739a%201_zpswyhfsiwn.jpg.html)

Also got everything stuffed under the cab

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0817161647_zpshtynzokk.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0817161647_zpshtynzokk.jpg.html)

[russisloud]

I know the wood is pretty high teck! :D

[Claus]

The machined Machine!

[Cossett]

Pretty cool rear suspention set up Russ,
Why the twin motor set up and are both the ESC's getting plugged into the same throttle channel with a Y lead ?
Back to the Green COE did you put a hinge on it or is it just the 4 screws holding the cab on ?

Cheers Tracy

[Scott M]

Badass, looking good Russ!!

[russisloud]

Badass, looking good Russ!!

Thanks a lot man! Gonna really tear into your truck soon too :cool:

[russisloud]

Pretty cool rear suspension set up Russ,
Why the twin motor set up and are both the ESC's getting plugged into the same throttle channel with a Y lead ?
Back to the Green COE did you put a hinge on it or is it just the 4 screws holding the cab on ?

Cheers Tracy

Thanks Tracy, i think the suspension set up is going to work out good for a pulling truck, but i'll find out :D

Why twin motors, well why not, lol

I do have the esc's ran into a Y harness going into one channel on the radio, the esc's each have a power switch.

On the green coe its just 4 screws to hold the cab on, nothing fancy

[russisloud]

The machined Machine!

LOL, Thanks man, its kinda a little monster :eek:

[russisloud]

The finished shots

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0816161923_zpsmyc4iisb.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0816161923_zpsmyc4iisb.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0816161923a_zpsfzmacw4w.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0816161923a_zpsfzmacw4w.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0816161924_zpsotadqutp.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0816161924_zpsotadqutp.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0816161925_zpsy8nr9wxu.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0816161925_zpsy8nr9wxu.jpg.html)

And with the rat rod loaded on the back

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0816161943_zpsh1qmmajr.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0816161943_zpsh1qmmajr.jpg.html)

[TRUCKMAKER]

It was good to meet you at Indy Russ. The truck sounds and run great! The Rat rod zipped by me at one point and looked good. Hope to see you next year!

[Izzy]

Russ, so good to see you again. Equipment looked top notch as usual.

To have the same pull down effect as the regular trucks we need to move that hook to near the top of the bed.

[pigeonfarmboy]

Flush-mounted 5th wheel on the bed would be slick.

[Cooper]

Couple bricks on the bed and you'll be pulling stumps out!! Nice truck!!

[russisloud]

It was good to meet you at Indy Russ. The truck sounds and run great! The Rat rod zipped by me at one point and looked good. Hope to see you next year!

Russ, so good to see you again. Equipment looked top notch as usual.

To have the same pull down effect as the regular trucks we need to move that hook to near the top of the bed.

Flush-mounted 5th wheel on the bed would be slick.

Couple bricks on the bed and you'll be pulling stumps out!! Nice truck!!

Thanks, it was great seeing everyone

I was pretty happy with the puller over all, I had done very little testing with it before heading to indy. After running it, i did find a few small tweeks that i wanna make, but i might just save them for another build.

[russisloud]

After i get my shop cleaned back up a bit, I'll be starting a new build.

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0826161219_zps0v0rcs7t.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0826161219_zps0v0rcs7t.jpg.html)

[Tamiya Cowboy]

After i get my shop cleaned back up a bit, I'll be starting a new build.

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0826161219_zps0v0rcs7t.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0826161219_zps0v0rcs7t.jpg.html)

Oh man the pantie dropper! Love Aqua and white!:eek:

[russisloud]

Oh man the pantie dropper! Love Aqua and white!:eek:

:lol: WOW Mr.Cowboy



Anyways I worked on building up the frame some today and bolting on the suspension

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0906161625_zpsudtvquhf.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0906161625_zpsudtvquhf.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0907161322_zps2sdtirnn.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0907161322_zps2sdtirnn.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0907161415_zps2izgyy6x.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0907161415_zps2izgyy6x.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0907161447_zps5m4hi3bi.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0907161447_zps5m4hi3bi.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m449/russisloud/0907161500_zpsdu3mtlqd.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/russisloud/media/0907161500_zpsdu3mtlqd.jpg.html)