Clodbuster turned stadium truck
12-01-2009, 05:54 PM
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Clodbuster turned stadium truck
Bought a Tamiya s10 4x4 for 20.00,and the guy had a Clodbuster body also,so I modified the clod to fit.The wheelbase is not exact but will do for now..Alot of cutting,and this is what I ended up with...I know its not perfect,but it is my first try..Will paint it vintage later..
12-02-2009, 01:31 PM
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RE: Clodbuster turned stadium truck
I cut about a 1/2 out of the nose to move it back where it stuck out so far ,and glued it back on.Now it looks alot better..I like the solid plastic body alot better,and I will go for the old school desert racing truck look..Will proably fabricate a roll cage and build the air scoop boxes on the back plus add a spare tire...I am a airplane guy,but love these old rc trucks...Next project will be a Grasshopper,my first rc car from the 80's....
12-02-2009, 09:31 PM
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RE: Clodbuster turned stadium truck
And she is finished,except for stickers,made a interior,full roll cage on the inside,and the back,plus a tire rack...and made the front push bar,plus paint...Now just to run her,not bad for 20.00...
12-04-2009, 04:02 PM
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I am very pleased the truck works great even the old battery that came with it holds charge....Plus I just won a orginal Tamiya Super Shot off of ebay real cheap...Cannot wait to do a resto on it...So that will be my new project.....
12-04-2009, 04:41 PM
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The truck almost looks scale.........................pretty darn close. You should take some close up pics from low down on dirt with trees in the background, it would look scale. Heres examples of low down shots of two of mine that look almost like full size vehicles in my opinion:
12-04-2009, 05:09 PM
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RE: Clodbuster turned stadium truck
Thanks for the comment's I will try have to try that...I am happy with the way it turned out,was not sure after all the cutting,still need to find me a spare tire...lol,
I spent alot of time looking at pics on the web,And beleive it or not was thanking of lopping the roof off and building a rollbar,and wing on top...but did not want to go to that extreme...
Your cars look great,but will take your advice and try and shoot it that,way...
I spent alot of time looking at pics on the web,And beleive it or not was thanking of lopping the roof off and building a rollbar,and wing on top...but did not want to go to that extreme...
Your cars look great,but will take your advice and try and shoot it that,way...
12-04-2009, 05:21 PM
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RE: Clodbuster turned stadium truck
Sorry,unfortunatley it only came with the body,plus the orginal s10 body which is in great shape...When i saw it in the box,I was like ohhhhmannnnn there is a clod in there...[
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12-08-2009, 06:52 PM
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RE: Clodbuster turned stadium truck
Here the truck is with the sticker's...Not to bad.I added window nets made from sheetrock tape,
What do you guys think?Will try to get a low down shot outside ,its been rainy and cold so will wait for a warm day...
What do you guys think?Will try to get a low down shot outside ,its been rainy and cold so will wait for a warm day...
12-08-2009, 07:23 PM
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Nice nets.......................what kind of power setup.................brushed, speedo, cells etc..........................................a shot of the chassis with the top off would be nice.
12-08-2009, 09:25 PM
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RE: Clodbuster turned stadium truck
It is all stock,except it has fullbearings,running a 1500,7.2 battery for now,has the stock brushed motor.This truck was in excellent shape when I got it,just dusty,The chassis is the ta02 ,4x4,it came with a futaba esc and reciver.
The next thing I will have going is a Super Shot,I won off of ebay,and I am going to build a scratch trailer,to pull behind this truck with the buggy on it
Here are some pics of the chassia as requested..
The next thing I will have going is a Super Shot,I won off of ebay,and I am going to build a scratch trailer,to pull behind this truck with the buggy on it
Here are some pics of the chassia as requested..
12-08-2009, 09:30 PM
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Nice.............thanx for the pics, looks built like a tank....................man you outta spruce up the ole powerplant and throw a seven cell in it..............or brushless and lipo
12-09-2009, 10:39 PM
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RE: Clodbuster turned stadium truck
Thanks for the reply's,If it is not to cold will try to go to the beach this weekend for some photo shots..Thats about as close to the desert as I can get right now,
Went to the local hobby shop today to see if they had any tires close to what I have for my spare on the rear, and the guy behind the counter was like"What kind of truck is that?"I laughed and told him a old tamiya,with a clod body...Got quite a few comment's there...It is not in the class with the new truck's but suits me...lol,it's kinda old like me....
Woul love to find a old Blackfoot,or king blackfoot to do this same transformation on...One day,those truck seem to go for a high price on the bay...I am liking this more than planes now....
,Went to the local hobby shop today to see if they had any tires close to what I have for my spare on the rear, and the guy behind the counter was like"What kind of truck is that?"I laughed and told him a old tamiya,with a clod body...Got quite a few comment's there...It is not in the class with the new truck's but suits me...lol,it's kinda old like me....
Woul love to find a old Blackfoot,or king blackfoot to do this same transformation on...One day,those truck seem to go for a high price on the bay...I am liking this more than planes now....
12-09-2009, 10:50 PM
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I'm certainly not suggesting to put it on ebay, but it would get some good action and suprise you at how much $$ it would bring.[X(]
12-09-2009, 11:16 PM
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RE: Clodbuster turned stadium truck
I just dont have the heart,to much time,and well no money in it made everything on it from around the house,but who knows..I might trade it later down the road,I have the orginal box,and body plus leftover spare parts...If my wife knew it would bring a few bucks she would be encouraging me to sell...
