Custom-Widened Truck Chassis.

[xmodkidd33]

Well, since there have been an (apparent) lack of chassis modification projects and stuff, I've decided to post my "Secret Project". I got bored one day, and decided to try to widen my truck chassis, just because. There's isn't any real reason. I would say it's 20% done. I still need to do a steering rod, the whole rear end, and get some custom dogbones made.

Here are the pics:









...And a little video, demonstrating the custom double-shocks:

[snowboi1289]

Nice. I've been working on something like this, but I have yet to find some dogbones that will fit nicely.

Hope this major project comes out good.

[xmodkidd33]

I have a way to custom make dogbones. Cut the dogbone in half and lengthen it with some type of tubing. I've done it, but nothing as long as I'll need for this.

[snowboi1289]

If you find some good length dogbones, please let me know..

[KITT222]

hmm... maybe try using putty if they're plastic, or solder something like a screw to lengthen it if they're aluminum.

[fieldfairy2]

Very nice. Good work. I would try some micro t/dt dogbones they are preety long and might work instead of making some custom dog bone. How smooth is the suspension? because the screw is threaded that connects the supsension plate and knuckle. Can't wait for the end...

[texan_idiot25]

That sucker is crazy looking, lol.. Sorta like on of the Unlimited cars in Baja:


Fully independent suspension, long travel shocks.

What do you have for the lower control arms? Material wise.

[xmodkidd33]

I just used a peice of brass plate, maybe 1/64" thick. It's pretty sturdy, doesn't bend much. The thing looks sweet with my H2 body, I'll get some pics of that later.

[texan_idiot25]

Nice.

For tierods, you can try and do it out of paper clips (done it before, but it's a PITA), or maybe give xmodification's way with those tierods that had the cup and ball ends on it. Would help prevent any bump-steer and such.

[xmodkidd33]

I was thinking about doing something like that, maybe even using the stock tierod and extending that.

[noturday]

not bad dude, it looks pretty good, i see you got those shocks to have a little more travel, they look good, but bump-steer will be a huge problem unless you do some kind of modification to fix it, maybe change up the suspension design

[xmodkidd33]

Steering rod is done.



It doesn't have much bumpsteer at all.

Started work on the rear:

[noturday]

sweet, that is looking good, the longer tie rod screws will help the bumpsteer, but you'll need extra large wheels to clear them. cant wait to see more on it, it should look awesome when its all complete, good luck

[xmodkidd33]

Here are the wheels/tires/body I plan on using:




^Next to an off-road tire.






^Superman, FTW!

[GearHeadV8]

that thing is sick lol any plans like for ir to go fast lol

[texan_idiot25]

Gonna need a mosnter motor for that thing..

Starting to remind me of CowboySiR's X-Maxx

[nitemeer]

lol that wheel is way too big.. maybe a servo can deal with that wheel.. regular motor don't even have enough power

[fieldfairy2]

Wow. looking good. I would suggest xi's se 180 motor for the trucks. That might work pretty well.

[xmodkidd33]

Rear end, take two. The XTruck lowering arms were too flimsy, so I made my own. I'm also using Xmodification's spring technique. These dogbones are going to be looong!

[amorton94]

when your finished , you should put a video up on how good it works offroad