RootBreaker
I joined the Band!
wow very nice... I like how you mounted the body with hinges... mind sharing your thoughts on how to keep the front end down?
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Andyjk's MST CMX Defender D90 build
- Thread starter Andyjk
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Andyjk
Quarry Creeper
Thanks mate. Started making the front body mount this morning but realized I should probably have waited until the front bumper to arrive before fully finishing it. Anyway, here what I came up with. Not sure at this stage how I'll actually attach it to the body. I'd like something that operates fairly easily so I can access the chassis quickly for battery changes etc. Any and all suggestions welcome!
Andyjk
Quarry Creeper
Decided to have a go at bending some brake line to make some sliders
Held together with some neodymium magnets ready for brazing
Held together with some neodymium magnets ready for brazing
Andyjk
Quarry Creeper
I read somewhere that it'd work. Obviously need to stop reading there lol
Andyjk
Quarry Creeper
Had a go at brazing today and am fairly happy with how it went
Not sure if I'm completely happy with the sliders. Might make up some more later, depending on how these perform
I then started making up the window roll cage
Not sure if I'm completely happy with the sliders. Might make up some more later, depending on how these perform
I then started making up the window roll cage
RootBreaker
I joined the Band!
Agreed!!!!!
ive got many months till i try doing this stuff myself. got 2 double tube bumpers and a roll bar to mimic my 1:1
Andyjk
Quarry Creeper
Thanks guys. I don't dislike them, just think they could be cleaner/neater. I wanted to do some more after this but my dremel randomly stopped working so I'm unable to cut more brake line
Andyjk
Quarry Creeper
Yep, already had one and used it. Was using the dremel more to smooth edges and quick cuts etc
DubVDUBBIN
Rock Stacker
That jig for making links and keeping the wheel base where you want it is an awesome idea. I'll have to steal the design for future builds!!
Andyjk
Quarry Creeper
Haha thanks mate, although I can't take the credit for it, saw it somewhere else ��
Andyjk
Quarry Creeper
Wheels and tyres finally arrived!
Andyjk
Quarry Creeper
Got stuck into more brazing this afternoon. Pretty happy with how it's turned out and am really enjoying making my own cage.
Andyjk
Quarry Creeper
Got stuck into more brazing this afternoon. Pretty happy with how it's turned out and am really enjoying making my own cage.
Andyjk
Quarry Creeper
Couldn't resist a flex shot with the new wheels and tyres
Andyjk
Quarry Creeper
Some more progress with the cage
Andyjk
Quarry Creeper
Got more of the roof cage done today and am very pleased with it. Love this little jig, it is a massive help. Would recommend it to anyone trying brazing.
I then had a go at the mounts for the front bumper. I don't know if I like the bumper or not. Sometimes I look at it and think it looks great, but other times I think it looks too big. Like it seems to poke out from the front of the car quite far? Maybe once a winch is mounted in there it'll look a bit better but I'd appreciate your feedback in the mean time.
Anyway, with all these steel bits added, the truck is beginning to pack on the weight a bit and the soft springs weren't cutting it. Weighed the car in at just over 2.6kg (5.7lb) and that's without electronics, battery, the rest of the body bits/accessories and the rest of the cage.
I did notice that the car was sagging more on one side and then saw that one of the shocks was leaking. Not overly impressed, seeing as the truck has seen little to no use at all. Anyway, put stiffer springs on and refilled the shock. I'll give them another chance before I move on.
I then had a go at the mounts for the front bumper. I don't know if I like the bumper or not. Sometimes I look at it and think it looks great, but other times I think it looks too big. Like it seems to poke out from the front of the car quite far? Maybe once a winch is mounted in there it'll look a bit better but I'd appreciate your feedback in the mean time.
Anyway, with all these steel bits added, the truck is beginning to pack on the weight a bit and the soft springs weren't cutting it. Weighed the car in at just over 2.6kg (5.7lb) and that's without electronics, battery, the rest of the body bits/accessories and the rest of the cage.
I did notice that the car was sagging more on one side and then saw that one of the shocks was leaking. Not overly impressed, seeing as the truck has seen little to no use at all. Anyway, put stiffer springs on and refilled the shock. I'll give them another chance before I move on.
