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Old 05-07-2009, 01:32 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Badd's K5 Blazer BEST OF SHOW for The 2009 Official "Scale4x4RC.US" Summer Scale Comp
I thought I would start a thread on this .
Part list includes
Axial SCX 10 kit
CKRC alum C's and kunckles
Hitec 645 sevro
Castle BEC
Castle Sidewinder
2 G8 compound 1.9 flat Irons (for the front)
Pro-Line 1980s Blazer Body
90 & 110mm rc4wd coilovers
all the above parts from CKRC
http://www.ckrccrawlers.com/shop/ind...0c742505de4c64
Hand Brothers C.M.S. steering kit (with 3 link) thanks Ben
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=166290
working scale winch
http://www.shop.rpphobby.com/product...productId=1350
winch sticker kit (e-bay)
C.L.A.W. scale hook from 500swmag
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showt...28#post1697528
also Polished Aluminum Hawse Fairlead
can be seen here on his winch
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=164937
Custom 1.9 Wheels from Mayhem Eng . cRaZy 8's / Badd 8's

get them here
CrAzY 8's
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=178135
Badd 8's
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=177977

Custom tube work to include bumpers and roll cage (by Mr. Mann)

some of his other work
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http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n...r/DSC05348.jpg
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n...r/DSC06459.jpg

As for the front 3 link and steering mount from MSD . This was a easy install and very well made part .
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Old 05-07-2009, 01:33 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Other plan include removing the top . Not sure if it willbe behind the cab or if it willbe at the front windshield .
Some tube work we are looking at




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Old 05-07-2009, 01:34 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Sliders and some cage work started .





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Old 05-07-2009, 01:36 PM   #5 (permalink)
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few more bars in and the hi-lift mounted
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Old 05-07-2009, 01:37 PM   #6 (permalink)
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rear shock hoops done / 110mm RC4WD shocks added




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Old 05-07-2009, 01:37 PM   #7 (permalink)
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front shock mounts done / RC4WD 90mm shocks added







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Old 05-07-2009, 01:38 PM   #8 (permalink)
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The new Mayhem 1.9 wheels and hubs . I talked to Dan about what I wanted and he made it happen . They have 0 offset to tuck the tires in under the body more . "thumbsup"
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Old 05-07-2009, 01:39 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Nice Your Coping my Buddy Matt's Old K5..
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Old 05-07-2009, 01:41 PM   #10 (permalink)
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I'm looking for input from you 1:1 Blazer guys . Pics and thought would be nice . I will update as the build move on .
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Nice Your Coping my Buddy Matt's Old K5..
Not really tring to copy it ,just using it more as a guide . Taking points here and there form any and all nice Blazer trail rigs .
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Old 05-07-2009, 06:11 PM   #12 (permalink)
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glad I could be of some inspiration. That exactly what I did when I built that cage was loko at all the different designs and picked the best features from each. Very sweet looking scaler, kinda wish I woulda kept all my parts to build one.
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Old 05-10-2009, 01:51 AM   #13 (permalink)
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how about a winch and front bumper ?









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Old 05-10-2009, 07:51 AM   #14 (permalink)
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Nice!! I wish I the time to finish my real rig, so I know how to build the mini me version!
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rear axle truss

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very clean work. Keep the pics coming
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more work on the front bumper
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I love this bumper! What type of torch are you using?
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Mr. Mann uses a small Mapp Gas self lighting one. You can get them at Wal-Mart or Tractor Supply Company .
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I love this bumper! What type of torch are you using?
Oh yes it ain't done yet . It will get a bar to hook the hook into and a few more .
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Old 05-12-2009, 10:03 PM   #21 (permalink)
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Small update to the wheels . When I first started talking to Mayhem about doing the wheels I wanted them to be 2 tone . Dan got the first set done today and they look great .
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hot damn this is looking great. Let me know when your ready to let this go
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few more bars put in but they still need cleaning up .



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Old 05-16-2009, 03:10 AM   #24 (permalink)
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well my buddy got some of the part blasted today .Also got some paint on the parts that are done .






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