Grave Digger!

[MG200]

Always wanted to build a Grave Digger chassis. Finally doing it! Trying to keep it scale but at the same time I want great performance because I drive all my rigs. Using the RC4WD mud basher tires for building but might also get some true MT tires.

Teaser:mrgreen:

 

[humve]

Are you going with the new grave digger paint or the old? Can't what the see progress on this build.

 

[MG200]

Are you going with the new grave digger paint or the old? Can't what the see progress on this build.

I wanted to do the 30th anniversary paint like this one:

I know Traxxas did a 30th version monster jam but its discontinued and I couldn't find any. So I went with the old school style that came with the Parma body. Maybe I should see about having some vinyl made for a second body????

 

[Nova's Ark]

Nice! Subscribed.


..Uploaded from the lab @ the C.I. Compound...

 

[MG200]

Made some .25" THICK rear sway arms!

 

[MG200]

Chassis is done! I am pleased with how it came out, however its not even close to a replica. Shock mounts are much closer together then the 1:1 which threw off the proportions of the upper cage. Also some tube missing to keep the weight in check"thumbsup" Not bad at 1lb 8.7oz........I want the final RTR weight to be about 7lbs.

 

[Ballistic17]

Nice looking build so far. Body looks awesome.

 

[humve]

I know what you mean about the Traxxas grave digger. I tried to fined one my self and if you can find them they are really expensive. Will the frame be green?

 

[hellbounder]

Barri musawwir the driver of the real 1.1 spider man and zombie monster truck does wraps and paint + wraps .this is paint and wrap he did . He's on Facebook on the solid axle shafty page and tamiya clodbuster owners association





My sons truck he did a wrap for .

 

[MG200]

Nice looking build so far. Body looks awesome.

Thank you!

I know what you mean about the Traxxas grave digger. I tried to fined one my self and if you can find them they are really expensive. Will the frame be green?

Yup, frame will be green for sure.

Barri musawwir the driver of the real 1.1 spider man and zombie monster truck does wraps and paint + wraps .this is paint and wrap he did . He's on Facebook on the solid axle shafty page and tamiya clodbuster owners association

My sons truck he did a wrap for .

Wow that is awesome, I just read he started with RC monster trucks and then became a 1:1 driver!

 

[MG200]

Few more pics of the chassis. You can see one side of the lower frame was clearanced for offset diff on the AR60's I'm using. All link and shock mount are double sheer. Waiting for paint to dry now.....

 

[MG200]

Sponsor panels done. Tried use similar sized one from my collection of stickers.

 

[ScGRaceR]

insanse chassis work!

 

[diesel kawboy]

Too damn cool!

 

[MG200]

insanse chassis work!

Too damn cool!

Thanks guys!

 

[MG200]

Green paint is on!

 

[MG200]

It's now a roller!

 

[MG200]

Body on! What do you think??? Looks like digger?

 

[humve]

Yes it looks grave digger. One suggestion for a little extra detail is you could cut the back of it out and put a engine in there. I think new bright had a monster truck that had an engine.

 

[sam63]

Great work, as usual, Trenton! What is that tranny setup? Is it an Exo or shortcourse tranny?

I see the Ford has been replaced already :mrgreen:. This chassis should handle lots of abuse!