Chevy clod body build

[SCX-KRAWLER]

This is going to be a gradual build up, upgrading as I go.
Started out as your average RTR Honcho

As ive always loved 80s Chevs, I went with the clod body

Next to shorten the wheelbase, I picked up a wack of traxxas tie rod ends and some 3mm threaded rod.The links will be then sleeved with 3/16 brake line.

Now just a quick mock up

FLEX!

Im now just stripping the body... More to come!

Thanks

 

[adamw]

Looks nice so far with that body

 

[OCscx10]

Looks good man.

 

[SCX-KRAWLER]

I got a bit more done!
Body stripped

started to fill in blower and post holes

ground off the stupid 4x4x4

started to paint

Ill keep you posted on my progress! Thanks for the input

 

[hoyt]

Looks great so far man, will be watching.

 

[Moparguy]

What did you use to strip the body with?

 

[SCX-KRAWLER]

I first took a paint brush and brushed a nice coat of DOT4 brake fluid on it. Then i let it sit overnight. The next day i took a plastic scraper and scraped all of the paint off. Any left over paint and detailed areas i took off with nail polish remover and cotton ball. It worked surprisingly well

 

[SCX-KRAWLER]

update!
sleeved the lower links with 3/16 brakeline

filled in the blower hole and recreated hood line

threw a quick coat of primer on it

 

[SCX-KRAWLER]

Wow, ive been slacking off on the posts. Lots done to it
Body painted

Got all of the little detailes painted and rigged up my lights8)

Went scaling with a couple buddies and we stumbled across a sweet mud bog... :-o HEAVY CHEVY !

Got some rock crushers but am waiting on a set of steelies from R2j

thanks

 

[MarkThomas]

Lookin great!

 

[DV8ion]

Looks killer "thumbsup" You'll love the Crushers on there. Can't wait to see some pics of them mounted.

 

[1MEANMACH]

I love the clod body's

 

[SCX-KRAWLER]

Thanks guys! Ive got a roll bar in the making and some bumpers and sliders to follow.

 

[rebuilder]

Really nice built! I have a clod body myself that i'm working on....the only thing i'm wondering...is how do you attach the body to the truck? Velcro? could you show me a picture without the body please?

 

[ABcrawlin]

WOW! This is exactly the same body/paintjob that i had in my head for a future scaler project. I love the look of it!

How did you tint the windows? just spray paint?

 

[SCX-KRAWLER]

WOW! This is exactly the same body/paintjob that i had in my head for a future scaler project. I love the look of it!

How did you tint the windows? just spray paint?

Nope, the stock clodbuster windows are tinted a really dark brown

 

[SCX-KRAWLER]

here's the body mount pics for rebuilder. I just made 2 rectangles out of some thick styrene and then drilled holes for the body posts. Then i put the body clips in to hold them on, and lastly, put some velcro overtop

Thanks for the comments!!

 

[klabeaume]

Looks good, a real easy trick to dress up that grill...

Take a paper towel with some paint thinner on it, wrap it tightly on your finger tip and wipe the painted black part down. It should end up like mine.
I painted my entire grill flat black and wiped of the "high" spots.

 

[Stangrocka]

how does everyone cut the 4x4x4 logos out? sweet trucks dudes.

 

[rebuilder]

a little late but thanks alot for the pics!!!! i'm still working on mine, got little problems with the testor paint for the body but everything is fine now i'll show you a pic soon