Ok, I tried to move some post from my Herbie the Thug Bug thread but it didn't work out. So stay tuned, I'm finally going to finish my last Twin Hammer build. "thumbsup"
This is the original start from that 2017 thread.
I wanna be Dave
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Oakridge
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Re: Herbie the "THUG BUG" Baja style
Ok, I know this is a old build, but thought I would just tag this Hammer build to the end of it.
I just bought another Twin Hammer from Vitamin J this week so thought I would do a build for my son and Grandkids. It's not going to be anything as detailed as Herbie was, but we'll see where I go with it. Thought I would just tag it onto the end of this build.
A little back ground for the build. On our way back to Oregon from the RPP Jamboree Marcia and I stopped at our sons and family in Medford. We have two granddaughters 9 and 7 and a grandson 3 (going on 7). I wanted to introduce them to RC crawlers so I dug out my TRX-4 rusty dog and handed them the TX. They had so much fun learning to point it the way they were looking, which wasn't very often until the second battery pack! Dad use to race with me when he was their age so he had to try it too! So now grandpa thinks they are ready for one, but what should it be? I still have my first modified TW and I know how durable they are and so for a first learner truck it was a no brainer!
I have some Scorch Parts on the way, and the hammer should be here by the end of the week. Now I need to pick charger, radio and electronics so off to the parts bins. I will keep you posted when I get started!
Ernie
PS, I've inquired a couple times to try and get Herbie back but can't get the member who bought it to respond. Darn!!!
Thanks bud, I really regret selling that one. I may give the kids my custom Twin hammer and do another VW build.
"thumbsup"
Ernie
Ok, got a little start on my Herbie II build, Pics of the Hammer I'm starting with.
Jim can't wait to get started breaking it down!
First things I need to do was to make some changes to my to my Associated B5 front end mod. First few pics are R&D/mock up shots. I want to narrow the final width of my old mod, so here is the b5 rear arm I'm starting with.
And the width I want to get to.
The other thing I need to establish is wheel base and new roofline for the cage. Added 1.5" to the body.
Parts for the front upgrade.
Going to go with the JunFac cvds, their over all OD is about 2/3 that of the MIP cvd.
B5 rears.
Starting mock up to get my width right to avoid binding. One step forward and two steps back!!
After much head scratching and building and taking apart I think I have it.
To build this set-up on the axle end I attached TW axle ball end of the axle to the Junfac slider. On the outdrive end I attached the Junfac ball end to the out drive shaft. Hope the photos explain it better than I just did! LOL
Next I drilled out the B5 rear arm and installed 3mm brass inserts so I could use the stock 3mm threaded screw pins to attach the linkage upright.
Now I have great suspension travel with no worry of losing a drive shaft!
Tires and wheels I think I will use.
Ok, not using either of these bodies, but I thought I'd show why this build went on the shelf for a while.
Ok, I screwed up on the band saw last night and ruined my bug body. Yes I could probably fix it but not sure I want to take time right now. (Maybe later) on but for now I just don't have it in me. SOOOOOOOOOO I think I will start a new thread using a dune buggy body that has been sitting on my shelf for several years. "thumbsup"
:mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:
I will try to rat this out with a cage and metal work!
Just wanted to show the two Twin Hammers I have been working on for my son and grandkids for Christmas.
Ok, so this is where I left the build last year, so everything from here is new!
I've done a couple versions of the front travel mods and really like how this came out. Hope some of you handy guys try it!
Ernie
