"Doin' the mudfoot" ('41 chevy monster mudder)

[bondo]

this was built for the august XMF expert member buildoff.
there wasn't an actual theme perse but we all agreed to try to build something outside our personal "comfort zone" to up the ante and level the field a bit.

i'll try to keep you posted if it places.
i doubt it will though because this month is pretty much the who's who of master builders.
if you guys aren't keeping an eye on it then your missing out on an EPIC model conversion comp.
wish me luck..............please?

below is as posted in my builders thread.

trail rig/mudder


i havn't done too many lifted trucks, let alone a truck model conversion and i havn't touched anything older then mid to late 60's so i'd say this is a good bit outside my "comfort zone".

**** comp just started and i'm already having time constraints....
anyways,i got it stuck together for an update.
build cost so far.
$23.00 for the kit

pulled a soft cover from another kit to cover the new battery tray A.K.A. bed.


cheers,

since a weekly update is required......
it's dusty but the paint is good.
i didnt bother to clean it up so please bear with me.






i hate to say it but i'm deffinately not feeling this build.
the two or three off-road xmods that i've done have manliy been to show an appreciation for the style or because ideas were running thin.
i'm not really one for mudders even though i do enjoy hitting some sloppy trials on occasion.

but as far as having a budget and a build plan for a full scale mudd3r,it just isn't me.
lets just say that Extreme 4X4 isn't exactly my favorite part of spike's powerblock.
jessie's cute but ian bugs me if you know what i'm talking abooooot.(deffinately a smart mofotho)


LEGO WHEELS FTMFW!!!

HUGE UPDATE!!!!!

sorry i missed my weekly updates but my PC isn't accepting my camera for some reason.
anyways, i was able to use a friends PC to upload my pics so here they are from the lego wheels up to the finished truck.
i don't have the luxery of picking out the best pics without taking forever so a few may be messed up or crappy quality.

a couple people werent digging my lego wheels so i adapted some MZM wheels and tires to fit.


pretty **** sturdy setup too.
i pilfered my GPM truck rims for my DD and drilled through the MZM wheels and threw in some screws.
the only reason i grabbed the GPM wheels is because they had already been drilled for this purpose from when they were on my first monster.





the beauty of this setup is that it's solid,sturdy,removeable and you dont have to completely ruin the hub of the wheel to get a lug wrench in it.
infact.you don't even see the lugs from the outside.
it also allows for knockoffs or babymoons......i think i'll go with the baby moons FTW.


paint em up sukka!!


got my battery local all setup.

now to hide em.



i had a few bucks left on my budget so i bought a couple tool sets.


next came the motor and bay.
i told myself i wasn't going to go crazy with the detail on this build but GoodFellaz kinda raised the bar when he posted his finished ricer.
i actually took my time with this motor.....:duh:




i didn't think that the flimsy chrome bumpers really fit the theme so i built them out to fit the toolbox.




rear bumper mount.


yay for headlights!!!


yay for taillights!!!


lights all wired up.



chassis before.



chassis after.





here she is in all of her glory.

underside of the shell all nice and tidy.


underside of the chassis all nice and tidy.


random shots




i even made a milliput tennis ball for the whip.:rockon:








finished motor and bay.





you shouldn't build a toolbox for no reason at all....right?




and there it is.
stay tuned for some new projects.....if i can get this darn computer thing working...

cheers,
Bondo

[Sweed]

:]
Well done, Really like this one.

[trans_am_lover_79]

I LOVE this truck. Excellent work!!

[winner]

looks amazing as does all your work

[FloydfanYodaman]

badda$$...you truly do amazing work...love your great attention to the little details

[AJB32690]

Amazing detail work Bondo! Simply awesome.

[123Vette]

awesome. only thing not a huge fan of the tailights location.... besides that its amazing as always!

[Tmaxxn3]

wow mad props.

[kendallcschm]

****... thats got to be the sweetest truck i've seen :-P

[bondo]

thanks alot guys.
i had a hard time starting off because i wasn't really into it since i'm not a huge fan of mudders but once the detail got rollin' i was having a blast....
there was alot of stuff that i wanted to do or add but either the buildoffs rules didn't allow it(GPM,board upgrades,servo swaps) or i didn't have time(at the time..... ).
i finished 3 days early on the original deadline and the day that i got done a couple people asked for an extension due to personal issues so the deadline was setback to the 30th.
alls good in the hood though,i know how it is trying to build like this in a month and juggle personal life...

Originally Posted by 123Vette

awesome. only thing not a huge fan of the tailights location.... besides that its amazing as always!

someone brought this up on the other forum so i'll just post that and my reply.
sorry for being lazy....

Originally Posted by goodfellaz

one thing i am not sure about is the placement of tailights, think they would have looked better out to the sides more or even the stock locations. still a sick build, cant wait for more from you bud.

i could'nt agree more.
it all came down to time though.
my update post isn't in the order of the build and the tailights came in late because i wasn't even sure if i was going to light it up to begin with.
after one of your(goodfellaz) updates though,i knew i pretty much had to do it.
the problem lies in the fact that i realised it too late to be able to scratch build something for the outside and have it be realistic.
the kit came with a liscense plate mount that had a single marker in it wich was too small for a 3mil so i thought,"where would be the most protected from trail debris and trees and where would i put it if this was my 1:1 rig"?
being that i was going for a trail rig i decided to do away with the liscense plate completely since you don't need one on ORV's in most states and placed em in the "safest" place.
that was the best spot i could come up with since the only reason you need lights on a trail rig is to let the guy behind you know "BIG PUDDLE AHEAD!" .
i had plans to put in some "blue dots" but i guess i forgot too.......:duh:
this is still one of my fav pics though.


thanks again guys,

[kendallcschm]

again.... thats got to be the sweetest truck... although that artic titan i saw earlier is good competition

[JDMDUDE]

I like how you put the wires in the motor it gives it more detail.

[bondo]

WOO WHOO!
FIRST PLACE!!
i really didnt see that one coming.
check out the other cars..........

cryogenicdeath's mystery machine












fieldfairy2's 3rd Gen Viper SRT10











zippos customs 65 licoln pimpin grocery getter











goodfellaz honda civic hatchback











J.Prock's 300zx








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[garder121]

whoa those other entries were top notch for the most part. congrats on your win, even though i would've voted for goodfellaz civic over your truck *cough* *cough*. Its still an amazing, well executed 41 chevy monster mudder.

[urownstupidity]

ive never been so in-love with one truck lol ;pve the honda two....wow