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Old 04-21-2010, 12:48 AM
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Default Blade.'s attempt at a 1:1....Project?

Well, not sure how this one will go, and I am open to all suggestions on EVERYTHING, and do I mean everything on this project.

Lets get down to the basic's, I wanted an xmod-truck, but living in Canada limited me to only being able to purchase the Generation 1 xmods locally while I still could. I dislike the prices of the X-Trucks on xmodsinternational.com (at the time when X.I. had them they were $99.99 each! Too much for a truck for me.). So, with the model body and chassis of a 1995 Dodge Ram VTS, (this actually goes way back, I wanted to make it into a working model, never got it too work.) after looking at Dr.Kustom's project I got hope to being able to make this actually work.

Pictures will be uploaded tomorrow afternoon, as I cannot get the pictures onto my computer the female part for my SD card is not working properly.

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Old 04-21-2010, 05:40 AM
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man sounds like it0 is going to be a awsome project
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Old 04-21-2010, 08:19 AM
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this sounds like a great project, now do you have a x-truck chassis?
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Old 04-21-2010, 09:25 AM
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Sounds sweet man. Cant wait to watch the build.
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Old 04-21-2010, 09:06 PM
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Awesome project, can't wait to see how it's going to turn out
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Old 04-21-2010, 09:57 PM
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if they were standing there for a car wash im so there!!!!
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Pictures will be uploaded tomorrow afternoon, as I cannot get the pictures onto my computer the female part for my SD card is not working properly.
Did he not say he was having trouble uploading photos? Might I suggest the following program before attempting to be a smartass?
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Old 04-22-2010, 09:38 AM
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then why make a thread before fixing it he had to know he couldn't upload pics before he made the thread there was another member who said he was having trouble uploading pics and a quite a few members asked him why he was making the thread and it was pointless without pics so once i do it i get attacked?

and another not it seems like its a little later than tomorrow afternoon
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then why make a thread before fixing it he had to know he couldn't upload pics before he made the thread there was another member who said he was having trouble uploading pics and a quite a few members asked him why he was making the thread and it was pointless without pics so once i do it i get attacked?

and another not it seems like its a little later than tomorrow afternoon
Thanks.... Your the member in this case. If you realize, I wasn't on yesterday either. I went to go buy a new SD card adapter as the one I have been using before broke(good thing I had warranty on it.) then I went to get my parts I got from summit for my truck. Life > Toys.

Anyhow, back on topic. Here are the pictures, sorry for the tardiness.


The beginning.

Ideal ride height.

knuckles before one decided to break.

Wish she was still like this, cause it would be so much easier.

Simple, but very well made, suspension + shock absorber made into one.

She's pretty big compared to the RSX.

No control arms yet.

beginning of the rear axle(will not be covered, the rear gears need to be MUCH smaller for a real 1:1 rear axle look sadly.)

DODGE! Also, you might be able to see mock-control arms.

Steel-wiring keeping the mock-control arm in place.


Both, attempts at the steel wire mock-control arm shots.

Sorry for flash, only way to see the coil.

Current ride height with no suspension or tires holding up the rear.

Extremely blurry but, as you can see the plastic has been replaced with brass.

Brass piping needs to be cut still.

She's coming along, no progress up to date sadly. Been too busy lately working on my S10.

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Old 04-22-2010, 07:50 PM
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Just pointing out, this isn't a 1:1 project.

1:1 = real full size vehicle.
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Old 04-22-2010, 08:54 PM
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I think he means like a 1:28 of a 1:1, I guess kinda like a scaler.
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Front end is finally done. No more flimsy steel wiring for mock control-arms, no more front end sag, nothing she is firm and sits where I want her too.

Only problem is that the new brass control arms sit at an awkward position, which limits the travel that the spindels/knuckles and travel over sadly.

Pictures will come soon, I have to go out and get my phone fixed, cracked the screen.

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Looks sweet so far. Keep up the good work.
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Old 04-26-2010, 08:53 PM
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I would suggest using the micro t electronics and battery as they are much smaller and would help save space. You can pick up a broken one for about 40 bucks off of ebay.
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Here's the pictures lol, and thanks for the advice here Surgeon. Do you have an exact diameter of the electronics, and steering box?




Quality sucks I know, 3.2 Mega pixels work lovely with the dark lighting...

I'll try and get better pictures later when I am doing the rear end.

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Very cool, may I ask if this is going to be 2wd?
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Rear end is done, and yes she will be a RWD Truck.





This is the ideal plan for the driveline now...



lol, split driveshaft, etc.

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dang! groundclearance! haha interesting build! i like it! Are you planning to put a model engine in?
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dang! groundclearance! haha interesting build! i like it! Are you planning to put a model engine in?
She will have the Vper V-10 in her yes, but it won't be a full engine, I only going to use parts to cover up the motor that will be in her up at the front.

Latest of the pictures, using the donor phone, which in-fact doesn't take bad pictures for being a 2.0 mega pixel.





I'm re-doing the rear end, the sheet plastic will be too weak for the amount of torque, even if it's a small amount, to stay held together. I'll be using that same brass wiring that I used for the front end. It's strong, andwill be able to hold up to the torque... I hope.

Oh, and you can see that I finally have coils on the rear, which means that the rear suspension is finally done, and the chassis has been painted. Still need to paint the rear suspension however.

She's just need the steering linkages, and driveline finished. Then I'll find a place to mount the electronics, probably in the box as I have a tonuelle cover. Maybe though... I might try and hide it under the dash(if I can).

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