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Trail Lubber
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Hi Guys, don't know if any of you will be able to use this but, here goes Smile.....use rear wheels from a nb porsche...$0.99...thrift store....

 
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p2

 
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p3

 
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cut center from wheel

 
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since i only had 1 porsche i used 2 rear wheels from a 2wd nb truck

 
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truck wheel 2

 
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truck wheel centers removed & cut to length for use in new front wheels

 
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nb wheel centers epoxied into HPI wheels $2.00 for set of 4 at LHS

 
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truck centers for front wheels.....porsche centers for rear

 
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wheels & tires Smile

 
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sorry for the long post....I don't know how to group the pics together for 1 post Confused Smile
 
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think i'll use this body & build as an old style pulling truck

 
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truck2

 
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COBRA98 .. good job on these tires and rims .. have pieces (used toy) is very important ..

 
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Extreme Rockcrawler
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quote:
Originally posted by cobra98:
think i'll use this body & build as an old style pulling truck


That would be a pretty cool build.
are them wheels plain nylon? You can die them if they are to make them any color you want.
 
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cobra this is a great idea ,i will remember this mod .you are the master of wheels mods . Big Grin. i wish i had a thrift store near me like the one you have i would be tempted to keep those cars and trucks as runners ,lol.great job .


One day, someone showed me a glass of water that was half full. And he said, "Is it half full or half empty?" So I drank the water. No more problem. ~Alexander Jodorowsky
 
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wow, nice work! a little chrome paint or flat black and you wont know it is a cut and shut!!
 
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cobra this is a great idea ,i will remember this mod .you are the master of wheels mods . Big Grin. i wish i had a thrift store near me like the one you have i would be tempted to keep those cars and trucks as runners ,lol.great job .


Yeah just get sheet stock for chassis and make them water rocket powered. Smile

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=JHGIXbNDTgU&feature=related

Real deal

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=CDDI5h8JQE0&feature=related

would even make a fun project for a puller LOL.


Or use hobby rocket cartridges (SP)
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=6FMzrM8GNuA&feature=related
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=qdsGhf701T8&feature=related
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=HCfmKmYvkaI&feature=related
 
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Very nice !! I have been looking for a way to run t-maxx tires on my F350. I think may be eventually I will try this.! Good Job!


In the process of Building. I not to sure if it ever stops!
www.youtube.com/Airbornejordan
 
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Thanks Guys,Hopefully I'll have a completed truck in the next few days Smile
 
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