SS Build Pics Part II

[rossb]

The pictures are shown as HTML links below the descriptions. The pictures were downsized for Web viewing. I still have the full resolution shots.

Part 1 of the build process is here:
https://www.rcnitrotalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19419


Parts for the shocks and tie rods:
** Build Picture 24 **
** Build Picture 27 **


Built the shocks and filled them with oil. Built the tie rods. Set the front tie rods to 44mm and the rears to 44.5mm:
** Build Picture 28 **
** Build Picture 29 **


Installed bumpers, body mounts, shocks, and tie rods:
** Build Picture 30 **


Sealing engine backplate with high-temp RTV:
** Build Picture 31 **


Sealing carb mount with high-temp RTV:
** Build Picture 32 **


Installed optional 3-shoe flywheel:
** Build Picture 33 **


Installed optional 3-shoe clutch:
** Build Picture 34 **


Installed spacers, bearings, and 15T clutch bell:
** Build Picture 35 **


Ripple pipe on motor:
** Build Picture 36 **


Installed motor in vehicle. Set gear mesh with a strip of paper:
** Build Picture 37 **


Installed throttle and brake linkages. Also installed a MotorSaver air filter:
** Build Picture 38 **


Rims and tires:
** Build Picture 39 **


Glued the tires with Medium CA with the treads in the correct direction. Installed the rims on vehicle. Also installed fuel lines and an optional primerless tank:
** Build Picture 40 **


All done, need to align the suspension:
** Build Picture 41 **

 

[m_podt]

Congratulations! So, it ready to get dirty...

 

[ImBroken]

Great pics dude... Good luck with that beauty... Get her DIRTY, she'll thank ya for it later...

 

[Goose1072]

Looks too clean, get some dirty pictures

 

[highflyin]

Looks good. I like the colors.

 

[suppaduppa]

I Love the second slideshow just as much as I did the first. Looks like you did a grade-A job. Beautiful Truck. Try not to beat the HEll Out of It to Much. HAHAHA Just Kidding!

THRASH IT!!!!! :hammer:

 

[PiErow]

What are you going to use to align the suspension?

Great lookin truck and congrats.

 

[rossb]

What are you going to use to align the suspension?

Great lookin truck and congrats.

I aligned the camber with a t-square and I aligned the toe by eye. It is much better now. It handles well and tracks perfectly straight.