GMC CrewCab X-Truck Project

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Ok fellows - i'm kinda feeling like a building a custom truck again so i'll be using my GMC CC truck that I was using in one of my other projects for this one. The SSMT project is going to used for a Dodge Ram pickup truck now (SSMT project on hold at the moment also).

I have done alot of work on the body but I have not taken any recent pics so here's a pic of what it should look like:



My paint scheme is still the original idea that I had in mind:



Updated pics of chassis and body will be posted later today.

I already have a Evo truck chassis with custom front suspension and a custom steering mod done, now I have to work on lenghtening the chassis and making it 4WD with a custom metal drive-shaft. I'll be using a servo motor in the rear but I also have another idea that I might use for the rear motor. Interior for this one might be done but i'm not completely sure of it yet.

Thanks for looking guys and i'll be sure to update this a.s.a.p.

[Hardcore racer]

yo,whats up X,it hardcore racer.This looks like an awsome project.Cant wait to see more.

[darkendblades]

oh man i can not wait to see this one done its going to be awesome.

hope it comes out like you want X

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Originally Posted by darkendblades

oh man i can not wait to see this one done its going to be awesome.

hope it comes out like you want X

Thank dude! it should be easier to work with since i've done numerous x-trucks before, the SSMt was abit of a PITA but I most of the problems worked out already. This one should take too long either - i'll be painting the body sometime today or tomarrow.

Originally Posted by Hardcore Gen1 racer

yo,whats up X,it hardcore racer.This looks like an awsome project.Cant wait to see more.

Wassup bro! Thanks for the comment and i'm glad to see you up in here too.

Pics will be up soon.

[Donziikid]

Oh-boy; here he goes again!

Finally got out of that work rut, eh? Glad to see you're going to back at the building/fabricating game, mate'.

Cheers,
Kyle.

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Originally Posted by Donziikid

Oh-boy; here he goes again!

Finally got out of that work rut, eh? Glad to see you're going to back at the building/fabricating game, mate'.

Cheers,
Kyle.

LOL -I think it's about time I got my arse into gear again on these projects! I feel alot more better and I think now I can complete this thing without too much problems popping up.

YEAHH!!! that is a freakin rad old chevy pickup! can not wait to see this thing turn out. get that sucker painted!

[fordman239]

lookin good! love the second pic.

whoa what a sec... that second pic is a scale too huh! lmao. wow before i really looked at it i thought the thing was real!

[adamcrawls]

NO! you can't build this it wil make me feel jelaus but i want to see this one done

[c1v1c]

Eheh all his work make me jealous! But i love them all :P
keep it up!

[XMODification]

Thanks guys! I appreciate the comments and support!

Here's a the HS-55 servo modified steering on the chassis that i'll be using:





This is the 1st time i've tried it out since I saw it on the scale4x4 forum - it actually works great but I need to work out a few minor kinks in it (needs a slightly longer "L" steering guide).

More pics to come soon.

[Donziikid]

That does look very nice.

How's the turning radius? (A video like that of Avant's off MZR would be nice.)

[noturday]

shoule be pretty sick X, i thought this was gonna be an SSMT though?

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Originally Posted by Donziikid

That does look very nice.

How's the turning radius? (A video like that of Avant's off MZR would be nice.)

The turning radius is one of the kinks that I need to work on - the "L" steering guide thingy is alittle too short so the radius is kinda similar to the original (except for the suspenion which is 100X better). I think i'll need to make it more like a "<" instead of "L" - that should fix the radius problem and the steering play on it all at once. As for a vid I should have one up as soon as I get the mods done - i'll also have new rims and tires which should raise the chassis height abit more (super swampers plus black custom model rims).

Edit: @ noturday - it was going to be a SSMT truck but I got me a Dodge Ram model the other day and i decide to switch up the plan. SSMT will be continued as soon as I can get to work on it (after this one I guess).

[fieldfairy2]

THis is gonna be awsome. That suspension job looks interesting. Definetly will work better than the stock suspension. I noticed you have a spacer or two under the top plate. What is that for exactly? Either way this thing will turn out great. Like all your other projects.

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Originally Posted by noturday

shoule be pretty sick X, i thought this was gonna be an SSMT though?

Originally Posted by fieldfairy2

THis is gonna be awsome. That suspension job looks interesting. Definetly will work better than the stock suspension. I noticed you have a spacer or two under the top plate. What is that for exactly? Either way this thing will turn out great. Like all your other projects.

Thanks dude! the spacers are simply there to add alittle more suspension hieght (adds more room for the spring to compress fully).

[fieldfairy2]

Ok now i get it. Is it hard to install the Hs 55 servo as a steering mod?
I might have to do a steering mod because my crawler need a mile and 3 hours to turn.

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Thanks for the compliments guys!

Just a few little updates for now, I had to work on the chassis again since it wasn't turning as much as I wanted it to. Anyways, I made a new "L" steering guide, I added a ball and socket to the steering servo, and I also centered the servo in the middle with a few mods to the top of the chassis.

Here's what it looks like now:






Here's the truck body so far - it's ready for the first coat of paint which should be done later today:



More updates to come soon.

[Stampedekid]

Uh-oh, X is doing it again....I can't watch....ok I have to. X this is going to be amazing. It is seeming more like a hobby-class truck since you got rid of the cruddy steering servo, and you also did the springs in a different fashion.