Volksrod Pickup

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Started to rough out the interior-chopped the windshield down as well.

 

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rag top time! Got a basic frame made-used an old t shirt to check the profile as I went. In the end, will use some stretch fabric.

 

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Some more work on the chassis-added the servo and wheel wells-

 

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back to the interior-more filling and cleaning up but here's some progress at least-

 

[microgoat]

Some more work on the chassis-added the servo and wheel wells-

Not to be too much of a Volksweenie here, but I'm pretty sure the 1:1's wheelwells are open from the slots forward ;-)

 

[ClassicGMJunkie]

looks nice! beats having a real 1:1 steering box making you have to cut the hood out on the left side! "thumbsup"

 

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Not to be too much of a Volksweenie here, but I'm pretty sure the 1:1's wheelwells are open from the slots forward ;-)

Nothing wrong with being a weenie but help me out here-Not sure what you mean. I used some 1:1 reference and took into account that the SRB front end is not really scale-is it the fact that I have slots for the tie rods vs just end the wheel wells before the tie rods?

 

[FLB]

looks nice! beats having a real 1:1 steering box making you have to cut the hood out on the left side! "thumbsup"

100% agree and thanks.

 

[Howler RC]

nice build

Very cool build. great job

 

[FLB]

Very cool build. great job

Appreciate it! Thanks-

 

[microgoat]

Nothing wrong with being a weenie but help me out here-Not sure what you mean. I used some 1:1 reference and took into account that the SRB front end is not really scale-is it the fact that I have slots for the tie rods vs just end the wheel wells before the tie rods?

Yeah, you can see it best in the pic of the red one. Cut off the flap in front of the slot, to extend the slot forward. Not a big deal, but it never hurts to be accurate "thumbsup"

 

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Yeah, you can see it best in the pic of the red one. Cut off the flap in front of the slot, to extend the slot forward. Not a big deal, but it never hurts to be accurate "thumbsup"

Ok-I see what your saying-thanks-my problem is that the trailing arms are so long and tall that they kick the tie rod up and back quite a bit more than what would be scale. I think I would be left a big opening if I remove material forward of the tie rods. Certainly something to think about though. Thanks.

 

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small update-finally figured out a way to secure the bed to the cab and make it removable for finishing work. Also made a transition piece between the cab and bed to better integrate the two.

 

[madhatter]

This is too cool. Love the tires!

 

[FLB]

This is too cool. Love the tires!

Cool-thanks!

 

[Gula]

It looks so real in the last two picutures it unreal. Good job dude

 

[FLB]

It looks so real in the last two picutures it unreal. Good job dude

Cool-appreciate the feedback!

 

[crawler_king]

Awsome Build!!! love the volksrod concept... I may have to go hunt down one of those Matisito bugs...

 

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Awsome Build!!! love the volksrod concept... I may have to go hunt down one of those Matisito bugs...

go for it! them bugs is fun to cut up!

 

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Since the pickup bed is open, I wanted to detail the Tamiya gearbox to look more like a flat 4 vs 540. Went at it last night and part of today. I know the stacks might be a little over the top but in the end I think they'll work. Need to finish the exhaust otherwise the neighbors will complain.

Next is the interior-then blast the chassis-....