Upcoming SCX24 6x6 Build Ideas 🤔

[WickedFog]

I've been wanting to build one of these for a long time, and I think @Doom! just got tired of waiting for me to get off my butt and do it, so he sent me this bad boy.

The only change I think I'll do is swap a Meus Isokinetic front axle on it along with some +5mm extended hubs on each back wheel to give the truck a +10mm wider track width.

For the body I grabbed an AMT '78 Ford Courier pickup model kit, and I plan to use the cab, and a smidge of the bed on it, but I am still a bit up in the air on the body. One cool thing is this model kit comes with two beds (one is a regular pickup bed without the cap/window) and a roll bar.

I'll be cutting it up a bit.

The shock springs are strong enough to hold up a 10 lb chassis, so they will need to be removed or replaced, but here is a bit of a test fit.

Whatcha think? Think it will be cool like that? Any other body suggestions?

 

[DavidB1126]

You need to make a

nitro drag slash monster truck tank

Credit:
AMain Hobbies

 

[N. Mango]

Whatcha think? Think it will be cool like that? Any other body suggestions?

I think no one has any business telling an artist how to paint.

You need to make a

nitro drag slash monster truck tank

Credit:
AMain Hobbies
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FOOF!!!

 

[WickedFog]

I think no one has any business telling an artist how to paint.

Well, I am still in the planning stage. I have looked at hundreds of bodies, and this Courier, or a '75 Datsun pickup body is the only two that kinda do it for me.

 

[N. Mango]

Well, I am still in the planning stage. I have looked at hundreds of bodies, and this Courier, or a '75 Datsun pickup body is the only two that kinda do it for me.
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I'm all for unique and I think you're on the right track for awesomeness!

 

[DavidB1126]

Well, I am still in the planning stage. I have looked at hundreds of bodies, and this Courier, or a '75 Datsun pickup body is the only two that kinda do it for me.
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Dat right Sun

 

[9x19]

Nice roller!

Looking forward to watching.

I handled some of those itty-bittys in the GF hobby shop, just to confirm.. yeah, not for me at my age and level of dexterity.

 

[Doom!]

It's gonna rock no matter which way you go with it, I know this to be true or it would still be here in Mordor.

 

[Chubaka]

Well, I am still in the planning stage. I have looked at hundreds of bodies, and this Courier, or a '75 Datsun pickup body is the only two that kinda do it for me.
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Not sure bout dat-son.

 

[9x19]

I really like the Ford Courier idea!

 

[WickedFog]

I really like the Ford Courier idea!

I think I'm sticking with the Courier. I might grab the Datsun body too though so I can just switch it out whenever I feel like something different.

 

[MVRCA]

This will be fun to watch.

 

[WickedFog]

This will be fun to watch.

I hope so. I need to source some much softer springs. That's one thing about these tiny trucks I really hate. The stock shocks are actually better than aftermarket ones, even if you run them without oil, because the springs are way too firm. But the stock shocks don't have much travel. You can't keep your truck light and have any droop with these aftermarket shocks.

 

[MVRCA]

Find some small rubber bands and run them on the outside, around the axle and to the frame. They will help off-set the springs tension. Unless you can get internal springs under the pistons. My 1/24 shocks didn't want to come apart easy, so I just ran rubber bands.

 

[332_RC]

I know its a 1/8 scale but it's cool
https://www.ebay.com/itm/3261000826...q7FPNHENTvG&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=SMS

 

[WickedFog]

Find some small rubber bands and run them on the outside, around the axle and to the frame. They will help off-set the springs tension. Unless you can get internal springs under the pistons. My 1/24 shocks didn't want to come apart easy, so I just ran rubber bands.

The current springs are .5mm wire, 7.1mm OD, and 25mm long. I found some that are .3mmx7mmx25mm long. Should be quite a bit lighter spring rate I hope. I'll add some internal springs to offset the spring rate if not.

 

[Littlemotor]

That’s pretty killer of @Doom! ! Awesome little rig man!

 

[WickedFog]

That’s pretty killer of @Doom! ! Awesome little rig man!

Don't tell anybody that he is actually a great dude. We don't want to ruin his reputation as the evil overlord of Mordor

 

[luke66]

It's gonna rock no matter which way you go with it, I know this to be true or it would still be here in Mordor.

Next time ya can send one to me


Excited to see how this build comes out!

 

[Littlemotor]

Don't tell anybody that he is actually a great dude. We don't want to ruin his reputation as the evil overlord of Mordor

Your secret is safe with me!