XXX: Project "TATRA"

[fuzzy]

with beadlocks looks kick a$$ man i want more UPDATES!!!!!

[Dr. Kustom]

Originally Posted by fuzzy

with beadlocks looks kick a$$ man i want more UPDATES!!!!!

+1 The beadlock made the wheel looks a lot more detailed.

[BulletsRain]

I also agree with them ^^ The tire with bead locks looks a lot better! Keep up the nice work Triple!

[dreamingISdrifting]

those swampers look kinda stiff, are they soft?

[TripleXmodder(akaXXX)]

Originally Posted by dreamingISdrifting

those swampers look kinda stiff, are they soft?

They are JUICY SOFT..... they are very soft and rubbery... Neopreme i believe. I love them, they are the ones that the Canadian guy on ebay makes himself with a mold of the original Aoshima's.

[dreamingISdrifting]

Yes, Go with the beadlocks, and from your description they must be pretty soft lol, the shiny look makes em look hard though. Would you say they are better than the Aoshimas?

[TripleXmodder(akaXXX)]

Hmmmm, different... these are solid, but the Aoshimas are hollow. So I guess these weigh a bit more, but they fit better on Xmod rims, becasue they stretch and can go on any rim, rather then the Aoshimas that ..in my opinion don't stay on the rims well and I think are ugly on the slammed rims.. These are definatly better for an Xmod in my opinion.

[DRFTKO]

Originally Posted by TripleXmodder(akaXXX)

They are JUICY SOFT..... they are very soft and rubbery... Neopreme i believe. I love them, they are the ones that the Canadian guy on ebay makes himself with a mold of the original Aoshima's.

Do you have a link? I didn't know someone was making a replica, which is nice! I vote for the beadlocks. Where did you get the beadlock piece (if you don't mind my asking)?

[BlueDragons]

Go with the beadlock.

I looked at these tires, too. But wasn´t sure about it...

[TripleXmodder(akaXXX)]

The beadlocks come with the huge hard compound Irok swampers. They are part of the metal rim set. I believe it is also sold seperatly, I'll do a search and see if I can get a link for you, also I'll post a link for the aoshimas from eBay. Like I said in my opinion these are great, since they are made from a mold there are a few bubble he's and a bit of residual on one side... But I don't think it outwieghs the positive of these tires... One side is perfect and the other isn't to noticable, justmount the good side out. Most of all I like the fit to the rimsbetter then the original aoshimas.

[TheB1GDude]

Dude those look awesome! Definitely keep the beadlocks they suit and compliment the Tatra!! Awesome work man!

[winner]

keep the beadlocks =P

btw, im glad you like the urathane swampers lol, thats what im running on the f-150 i've been playing around with, not sure about your set but mine smell like chocolate lol.

[TripleXmodder(akaXXX)]

Originally Posted by winner

keep the beadlocks =P

btw, im glad you like the urathane swampers lol, thats what im running on the f-150 i've been playing around with, not sure about your set but mine smell like chocolate lol.

HAha, im couldn't tell...my sense of smell has been shot from to many years of the bad habit....smoking. But ill give it a nibble and see how they taste. Do you like them pretty good as well.

[winner]

Originally Posted by TripleXmodder(akaXXX)

HAha, im couldn't tell...my sense of smell has been shot from to many years of the bad habit....smoking. But ill give it a nibble and see how they taste. Do you like them pretty good as well.

lol have fun with that taste test

and i love them, there not the prettiest tires (holes in the treads etc) but they work great and grip like nothing else

[GearHeadV8]

any progress?

[texan_idiot25]

I really hope you're not going to use the 18 wheeler cab and front. That's really going to ruin this I feel.

[TripleXmodder(akaXXX)]

Originally Posted by texan_idiot25

I really hope you're not going to use the 18 wheeler cab and front. That's really going to ruin this I feel.

I'm just using it as a starting point. I'm going to cut the front nose off to make it a flat nose, and cut the back of the cab off,,, then styrene and putty to get it looking as close to the tatra as possible. It's the only economical way since I can't find a tatra model or even any flat nose model for less then $35

[brettley]

How are you going to make the back half of the truck?

[texan_idiot25]

Originally Posted by TripleXmodder(akaXXX)

I'm just using it as a starting point. I'm going to cut the front nose off to make it a flat nose, and cut the back of the cab off,,, then styrene and putty to get it looking as close to the tatra as possible. It's the only economical way since I can't find a tatra model or even any flat nose model for less then $35

I see where you're getting at now. Just using the cab as a base? Makes a lot more sense.

From the looks of it, if it was going to be a 4-axle shoooooort wheel base 18wheeler, it'd be all sorts of awkward in my mind.

[GearHeadV8]

Originally Posted by texan_idiot25

I see where you're getting at now. Just using the cab as a base? Makes a lot more sense.

From the looks of it, if it was going to be a 4-axle shoooooort wheel base 18wheeler, it'd be all sorts of awkward in my mind.

lol that would be weird. I cant wait to see it haha