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ChILd_ReBoRn

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  1. A massive upgrade. Not sure why I did it.. YR steering was working flawlessly. But I wanted to try it out... In the end.. The winch had to be relocated, several tie rods made.. But it works. This is the maximum throw I can get. Tyres are very close to the arches, and the CVD bent to the maximum.
  2. took off the side skirts.. and added 12mm hex extenders...
  3. Decided to ditch the old round side bumpers.. And made some new ones. Piece of aluminum and old PC case trim.. Looks pretty nice...
  4. I've modded the 4 link a bit more... I'll change the screws with some countersunk ones later... Do I have to change the driveshaft? Or is the stock one good enough? I'm not into the bling stuff.. just performance upgrades.... If I do decide to get a new one.. can I use the 120-155mm one for the current short wheelbase? I'd like to have the possibility to put some longer wheelbase bodies, without the need for another, longer driveshaft...
  5. I've noticed I need an earth anchor for my winch. I've ordered that fancy foldable one, but not sure how much grip will it have in soft to medium soft ground.... so I made a spade anchor...
  6. Servo winch installed. Now, we can go anywhere....Just have to make the anchor...
  7. Thank you. Words like that keep the DIY craft alive.
  8. My Isuzu got a full metal jacket up front weighing in at healthy 2,7 kg including the battery.. Had to make some brass bushings to fit the shocks, since the metal parts don't come with proprietary step down screws..
  9. I've cut up a fridge magnet and put some random stickers on it. Good thing the trailer is steel....
  10. I was told I can't pass the MOT if the trailer isn't lit... I was also told I need a skid plate..... P. S. Forum doesn't work on my PC
  11. added some decals... and a rear hitch, front hitch anchors and a winch guide...
  12. trailer wheels? Just a plain steel axle. I was thinking about leaf springs.. but I only have either to hard, or to soft leaf steel strips to make the springs.. so I decided against it for now...
  13. never dabbed in hydraulics? With enough funds.. one can make marvels..
  14. awesome build.. but.. where's the "grapple" part of the grapple skidder? This is (albeit awesome) a winch skidder
  15. Made a trailer for the isuzu. Need to sew some tarp, paint the wheels..
  16. Made some custom plugs for the custom fenders
  17. Added some 96mm Beadlocks. Painted them black with a marker, just to see how it looks like. Will have to paint it properly. The fit was snug, but I noticed that the wheels rub while steering. So I widened the arches a bit..
  18. all of this was done using only basic tools. A vice, a dremmel, a drill and some hand tools. So don't be afraid of trying it yourself. More updates to come, when I get the parts I've ordered....
  19. Aluminum plates, aluminum hollow rod (6mm). A bit of sanding here, dremmeling there. A bend here, and a hammer wack there. Didin't turn out that bad at all. Mind you.. I had to cut a bottom part of the spare tire out, so the body sits flush to the rear fender. Not a big deal. I'm waiting for the tow hitch to arrive, and to mount it . It would be really easy to add a small "L" piece of aluminum with a ball end screwed on it, to have a small tow hitch, but I like the bigger version with a pin. Front fender has some extra holes for mounting a winch or something...
  20. I really didn't like the front generic bumper, and after seeing the prices of metal ones.. I said .. f-it. I'll make my own...
  21. Since the main goal of this build is to get a usable trail rig, I knew I had to change the tires. I've ordered some 96mm beadlocks, but after some consultations with other CC owners, I've learned that 90mm is about maximum that the body can accept without trimming. I've ordered some 90mm tires to mount on the original rims, but I still decided to give it a go with the 96mm ones. I had to raise the body. There are several options of lifting the hard body. The best one is to flip the rear body mounts, and rais ethe front one. I've raised the front one using some plastic rollers ( 10mm high) that came on the plastic sprues, and I haven't found a place to mount them. I've placed them under the front mount, and used long M3screws to screw it in place. I had to move the body part of the rear mount as far up as it goes. Drilled 2 new holes, and got additional 20mm of lift. Awesome. Even fully compressed, the 90mm wheels don't hit anything. With some mm to spare.. I hope 96mm ones will work as well.
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