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  1. 11-19-2020, 08:41 PM #1
    PFongemie
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    Some upgrades

    Locked front diff & removed servo. Samix shock towers. Proline 78 Chevy cab with back half cage. Made a hinge for the rear and magnetic mount up front. Glued rock lights to frame rails. On/off via aux 4 on receiver. Added diamond plate. Just waiting on light bar for the front and spot lights for the back cage.












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  2. 11-20-2020, 12:09 AM #2
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    Looks great!

    Thank you for sharing!
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  3. 11-20-2020, 06:17 AM #3
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    Yeah I’ll agree. Nice build, love the hinge idea.


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  4. 11-20-2020, 09:46 PM #4
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    So far it's lookin good, love the half cab.

    Does removing the diff lock servo from the front do much? I can't see that tiny amount of weight effecting much.
    Jumping: maneuver and pray it won't break.
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  5. 11-20-2020, 10:25 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by TITANIUM94010 View Post
    So far it's lookin good, love the half cab.

    Does removing the diff lock servo from the front do much? I can't see that tiny amount of weight effecting much.
    Not worried about removing the weight. I never unlock the fronts anyways so I thought I’d use the empty receiver slot for my lights. I wired a switch using a old servo so now I can control my lights from my transmitter.


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  6. 11-21-2020, 03:38 PM #6
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    Lights came in today!





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  7. 11-21-2020, 07:23 PM #7
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    Awesome build!!!
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  8. 11-22-2020, 11:14 AM #8
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    Nice! I like the hinge, and the carefully cut diamond plate. Very clean build.
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  9. 11-22-2020, 11:33 AM #9
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    Awesome looking rig!!!

    How do you like those Hydrax?
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  10. 11-22-2020, 11:48 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by PFongemie View Post
    Locked front diff & removed servo. Samix shock towers. Proline 78 Chevy cab with back half cage. Made a hinge for the rear and magnetic mount up front. Glued rock lights to frame rails. On/off via aux 4 on receiver. Added diamond plate. Just waiting on light bar for the front and spot lights for the back cage.












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    Looks outstanding, mate.
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  11. 11-22-2020, 04:03 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by Greatscott View Post
    Awesome looking rig!!!

    How do you like those Hydrax?
    If I can answer. Mine with the proline dual stage foams are so nice, soft, grippy
    And the foams done overly distort. Night and day difference over stock.


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  12. 12-11-2020, 06:30 PM #12
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    Very cool build, great job!!!
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  13. 12-12-2020, 07:14 AM #13
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    Hydrax are great on rock. They tend to get mud and dirt stuck in them when trailing. Just a little wheel speed cleans them out. Paired with Crawler Innovations Lil Nova firm inner medium outer in the rear and soft outer in the front works great.

    Also added a bumper light and a little more diamond plate.




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  14. 12-14-2020, 07:19 AM #14
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    Happy with the diff covers ?
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  15. 12-14-2020, 09:29 AM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by Saturn Five View Post
    Happy with the diff covers ?
    Very happy. I also have the Samix Chub and the steering knuckle on order, Should arrive today.




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  16. 12-14-2020, 11:13 AM #16
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    They do look good...
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  17. 12-14-2020, 11:16 AM #17
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    Chub and knuckles came in today. Fit is perfect.



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  18. 12-14-2020, 11:25 AM #18
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    Dang that looks really good dude
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    Quote Originally Posted by PFongemie View Post
    Very happy. I also have the Samix Chub and the steering knuckle on order, Should arrive today.




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    Quote Originally Posted by PFongemie View Post
    Chub and knuckles came in today. Fit is perfect.



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    Excellent, mate
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  20. 12-14-2020, 02:47 PM #20
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    if i was to do that my dad would be like thats gonna break when you mod it
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  21. 12-15-2020, 12:06 AM #21
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    Also got my plates in today.
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