Clod Bodied USA-1 Tribute Monster Truck

[tecnica2001]

Just a Peek for now😁

[tecnica2001]

Having owned a Clodbuster on two separate ocassions, I came to the conclusion that what really attracted me to it, was it’s body...so I decided to build a truck around the body....😁

So I started with a pair of SCX10 chassis rails and aluminum shock mounts.

Not wanting to use wideners on stock SCX10 axles, I went with a set of EBay aluminum Wraith axles, metal drive shafts and an SCX10 Transmission.

[tecnica2001]

Here’s a shot of the bottom of the truck

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The suspension links were made using brass and aluminum standoffs, that were meant to be used as mocking links, but I like the way they looked, so I made them all like that.....

I went with a lift kit and 100mm RC4WD King Shocks.

The Body is being held in place with a set of earth magnets up front, and will be held in place with a magnetic stealth wireless mount😉

[tecnica2001]

[Saito2]

Looks good! Do you like those Ranger tires? How do they compare to Monster Beetle/Blackfoot size-wise? This is more realistic than Kyosho's attempt .

[tecnica2001]

1 hour ago, Saito2 said:

Looks good! Do you like those Ranger tires? How do they compare to Monster Beetle/Blackfoot size-wise? This is more realistic than Kyosho's attempt .

I ran them on my other monster truck, and they’re great....size wise, they’re way bigger than Blackfoot/monster beetle tires....Proline makes the 2.2 destroyers, that are a tiny bit smaller than the rangers, but I thing they’re still way to big for the Blackfoot/Beetle.

If you get the Midwest wheels and space it properly, you might be able to make them fit on the ORV👍

[The Twingo Lord]

On 12/11/2019 at 10:58 AM, tecnica2001 said:

How well do the magnetic body mounts hold?

[tecnica2001]

I can lift the whole front end including tires, without detaching the body, I’ll take a video later tonight

[Saito2]

8 hours ago, tecnica2001 said:

but I thing they’re still way to big for the Blackfoot/Beetle.

Thanks. I don't think I'll be using them on a Blackfoot though, just using that as a size comparison because I know how big Foot/Beetle tires are. 

[tecnica2001]

3 hours ago, Saito2 said:

Thanks. I don't think I'll be using them on a Blackfoot though, just using that as a size comparison because I know how big Foot/Beetle tires are. 

I think they’re good looking tires👍

[tecnica2001]

Here’s a pic next to my Bigfoot Tribute sporting some JConcepts Golden Years 2.6 Tires😁

[87lc2]

Nice trucks.  Have to get a set of those Golden Years at some point they look great.  Is the Ford Axial based as well?

[tecnica2001]

30 minutes ago, 87lc2 said:

Nice trucks.  Have to get a set of those Golden Years at some point they look great.  Is the Ford Axial based as well?

Thanks, 

Yes, they are awesome looking tires....😁

Yes, they’re both SCX10 based😁

[tecnica2001]

Progress,

Started mounting the seats and driver, the driver is the Marvel Legends Ego figure, I found that these work very well with these smaller bodies.

The seats are from an RC4wd Blazer interior that I’d hope it would somewhat fit, but it’s too bulky, I ended cutting it up and using only the seats and part of the dash, basically the part where the steering wheel mounts...

[Saito2]

Never thought I'd see Ego the living planet inside a Clod body. Cool!

[J@mes]

Jeff Bridges bestows a high quantity of awesome.

[tecnica2001]

56 minutes ago, J@mes said:

Jeff Bridges bestows a high quantity of awesome.

He does look like Jeff Bridges, but it’s Kurt Russell😂

[tecnica2001]

Rear magnetic stealth mount, Hobbywing BL120A ESC and cheapo Amazon Jrelecs 10.5 motor....😁

[J@mes]

5 hours ago, tecnica2001 said:

He does look like Jeff Bridges, but it’s Kurt Russell😂

Kurt Russell /Jeff Bridges awesome either way  (will read IMDb 1st next time!) thanks for setting things straight @tecnica2001 

[tecnica2001]

Progress.....😁

So Ego is secured to his seat, with his minion at his side and his cowboy hat, cause he’s wrangling some planets....😁

[tecnica2001]

Shapeways goodies came in today....

Jconcepts USA-1 light/roll bar 

Ampro Grille

RC4WD Chevy Bow tie emblems

[tecnica2001]

Dash and steering wheel installed

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Grille😁