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Jammin Trug nearly finished. - 12-29-2005, 12:14 PM

I've nearly gotten this thing finished. I need to paint the shell. I was wondering what the majority of people were using tirewise at Leisure for their truggies. I was there, but really was in awe of the place that I didn't pay attention to that.

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12-29-2005, 12:23 PM

Looks good so far, how did your build go for you?


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12-29-2005, 01:08 PM

looks good. seems like people were using bow ties or i think switches


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12-29-2005, 01:15 PM

Honestly, it was quite a bit easier to build than my Hyper7PCRpro. There were a couple little errors in the manual. Mostly along the lines of a screw in the picture, but not on the 'hardware needed' box, also once or twice, a screw indicated in this box was a different than the one shown in the picture.
I got angry and was convinced that OFNA screwed me when I couldn't find the front toe-plate (hinge pin retainer). For the 1st 4 or so steps in the manual, everything needed was together in one bag. This thing was in bag 5. That was the only time during the build where a part needed wasn't in a bag you had allready opened.
When putting together the front steering ackerman, I was to put a screw/post through to the bellcranks in order to hold the ackerman. Two flanged ball bearings are used on the drag link. I had a hell of a time getting the screw/post through the ball bearing. The screw seemed to have an excess of it's protective hard-coating/oxide finish. I ended up needing to get "caveman" on it. To make a long story shorter, I have to buy another bearing as I cracked the flange off it and made the retaining ring come off. The plastic bushing will be ok for now.
When I was attaching the front hub carriers to the arms, I noticed that the fit was a bit too tight, I had to remove a small amount of material from the end of the lower arms with fine grit sandpaper; all is now swell.
All of these minute issues are common among most ANY kit. Over the years I've come to expect a burp here and there. IMO, it adds to the challenge and fun of putting it together all by yourself.
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12-29-2005, 02:51 PM

Looks expensive.


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12-29-2005, 02:58 PM

Wow... with racing back up at LH I keep getting thoughts of dumping the revo and getting a trug. Very nice...
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12-29-2005, 04:30 PM

Dump the Revo and add $1000 and you're good to go......
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12-29-2005, 04:38 PM

That is the problem. I think I am just going to slowly add the $1000 to the revo. lol PLus I think a MT is a better bash vehicle... (I know I know... the trugs are indestructable)
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12-29-2005, 04:41 PM

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but Revos don't break.


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12-29-2005, 05:05 PM

You have 2 os .21 v specs black wolf?


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12-29-2005, 05:08 PM

no... seling one to me right.. hehe... must be nice. That would destroy a revo trans though...
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12-29-2005, 05:10 PM

Ya that will mess your world up with the revo.


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12-29-2005, 05:19 PM

thats coming out real nice....


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12-30-2005, 11:44 AM

Here are some newer pictures. I just have to paint the body. I'd be willing to pay to have it painted. Anybody up for the job? That other VSPEC was for the Mayhem buggy.





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12-30-2005, 11:46 AM

hit up mike czech, hes a local guy that does awesoem work, he has a thread in the offroad section. Killer paint and a nice guy.


P.S. The truck looks good, hope you can make it out to lh to run


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12-30-2005, 12:31 PM

im going to get one of those but not till summer i think, maybe something better depends what new truggies come out by then.


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