Clodbuster Scaler Tube Chassis Build. Newbie

[stumpyuk 0]

this is after 6 hours work , the frame is 4mm rod from B&Q , its all TIG welded together. daft thing is its around a pound lighter than the plastic chassis.

placed roughly inplace to get an idea of where its going to sit. this is the first chassis i have ever built.

still got the links to machine up on the lathe , and get decent shocks. i want to go for a full on race style monster truck rather than a crawler. any input appreciated , cheers ade

[kaiser 8]

nice job.

poor bbq. lol

[stumpyuk 0]

cheers , not bbq mate , its B and Q which is a hardware store in the uk. lol.

[bfst24 2]

cheers , not bbq mate , its B and Q which is a hardware store in the uk. lol.

looks great

[dannos85 0]

Very Cool Tuber Frame Mate.

Keep us updated all the way, Cant wait to see the end result.

As for shocks i would recomend "GMADE ZERO" threaded shocks as seen on my project truck with the moded axles. They are superb.

[stumpyuk 0]

cheers . i will have a look at the shocks. more pics to follow. ade

[Jack_Truck 1]

wow!

[stumpyuk 0]

not sure if anybody would be interested , but if anybody wants a scale tube chassis building for their car then im open to discussion. im based in the uk but postage abroad possible.

[stumpyuk 0]

abit more work , lower link brackets

rear bracing

cross bracing in roof area

once the chassis is finished the body has got to stretched to fit the new wheelbase, anybody have a damaged super clod body going spare in the uk?? .

would like to get the chassis powder coated once its finished , anybody know of a cheap powder coaters around birmingham that would do such a small job? ordered the traxxas rod ends off evil bay , got the aluminium bar to turn down the links.

more oics as it progresses.

[stumpyuk 0]

latest updates are . front lower links turned from alloy and fitted with rod ends , link mounts made and tig`d onto chassis. as Im currently now unemployed ( made redundant 25/09/09) and looking at going self employed I should get it finished pretty quickly. more pics as I take them. thanks for the positive comments , ade.

tig welded a plate onto the bottom of the chassis to attach the links to.

upper and lower links made from 8mm alliminium bar , cntre drilled and tapped to m4 , m4 studding fitted and rod ends screwed onto them. ends of the rod are turned down on my lathe to the diameter of the rod ends.

still got to fit a mounting point in for the shocks , ride height not determined yet.

[dannos85 0]

Doing a good job there,

Lower link mounts look good

Have you thought about fixxing the top of the shocks in the same way? "drilled Plates will give room for adjustment later on"

What colour will you be painting the chassis when all the welding is finnished?

[stumpyuk 0]

cheers danno , lower link plates are 2mm plate steel that was tig`d along the length and i used the tig torch to heat the metal up so could form it around the tube shape. yeah im think about that for the shocks. as to chassis colour , i aint got a clue !! i want a colour that stands out hugely , not yellow or green though as thats been done already.

[dannos85 0]

Hot Rod Red

[stumpyuk 0]

Hot Rod Red

mmmmmmmmm. possible. but with metalflake.

[dannos85 0]

That would be nice actually. Are you streching the body with some styrene or some fibre-glass?

I think i see the direction your heading in...

Was going to ask you if you had seen the Gmade Zero shocks i told you about? But I Guess the redundantcy from work puts a spanner in the works ...

Hope things pull together for you.

This is a Mint Chassis!

[stumpyuk 0]

cheers mate , things will work out ok i the long run. yeah saw the gmade shocks and their ideal. just what im looking for , i will run at the mo with the original shocks till i have the money. im planning on styrene/glassing to rebuild/stretch the body, i want to do a real redneck hillbilly dualcab long bed monster truck. toying with the ideal of dented wings , red oxide body , with rust patches to the body. dependng on hopw good the body turns out that is.

[dannos85 0]

cheers mate , things will work out ok i the long run. yeah saw the gmade shocks and their ideal. just what im looking for , i will run at the mo with the original shocks till i have the money. im planning on styrene/glassing to rebuild/stretch the body, i want to do a real redneck hillbilly dualcab long bed monster truck. toying with the ideal of dented wings , red oxide body , with rust patches to the body. dependng on hopw good the body turns out that is.

Maybe this will help?

mmmmmm, They are pretty bad

The rear end of the bed is ok but not the very end as the corners are gone.

The cuts are reasonably straight.

Not worth anything to me but maybe you can create?

[stumpyuk 0]

Maybe this will help?

mmmmmm, They are pretty bad

The rear end of the bed is ok but not the very end as the corners are gone.

The cuts are reasonably straight.

Not worth anything to me but maybe you can create?

yep mate their ideal , ive got to extend the side panels. no need to remove your post. let me know how much postage is mate as and when you can. really appreciate the help. this is my first build of this kind. ade

[slimmy 0]

Hey stumpy, that tuber is looking pretty good. I just love tuber trucks. I have built a few but never made my own tube frame. if you get a chance, check out my showroom and have a look at my tuber. Let me know what you think. And keep up the good work!