Clubin’s 5t build

[Rep732]

In worst case you could always notch the lower portion of the stinger to clear the turnbuckle

 

[Mick Boomer]

Ill take measurements and see if i can locate a slightly larger one.
Bam found some and ordered them. Roughly 3/16 taller. Same threads and they are air compressor, gasoline motor approved.

 

[John Parks]

Detroit and ddm both sell severally styles. I agree though, not sure why these pipes even have this issue.

 

[Rep732]

Ill take measurements and see if i can locate a slightly larger one.
Bam found some and ordered them. Roughly 3/16 taller. Same threads and they are air compressor, gasoline motor approved.

Atleast with that you have infinite adjustment for the pipe height if you use a nut under the pipe bracket then one on top so then you can jam nut it rather than stack washers and be off the mark that you want.

 

[Mick Boomer]

Atleast with that you have infinite adjustment for the pipe height if you use a nut under the pipe bracket then one on top so then you can jam nut it rather than stack washers and be off the mark that you want.

Then the issue you run into there is running out of threads. Thats why i just went with taller ones.

 

[Rep732]

@Mick Boomer I know I eas referring to the tall one you bought.

 

[Clubin]

Got that figured out. But the steering links bind in the upper front plate. Never noticed until now. The fonzey links are so big!

 

[Clubin]

Tons of room in the front. View attachment 84126View attachment 84127View attachment 84128View attachment 84129View attachment 84130

@Mick Boomer this one.

 

[MonsterAir]

Ohhh!!! That's much neater than what I did

 

[Clubin]

Hey if it works!

 

[Clubin]

Symsteer in the garbage. TR hd steering assembly in. Fonzie hd links in and all set up. Taylor bling in the front. Some BRP super spikes. Waiting on a few little things.

 

[Danzzz88]

Great looking build and see you got rid of the headache of the sym steer.. but just wanted to show it is possible to get it to work with a few simple mods to the assembly. Atm they are still a bit too close to the top plate but this is with maximum turn angle and chassis bottomed out on the floor and they do fit under but are touching the top plate very slightly...but here is the thing, I can still improve this further and create more clearance, all you have to do is space the fixing bar of the servo saver down and away from the top plate a little bit with some washers/spacers etc this will drop the assembly down a few mm again and create more clearance. So it does need mods but it can be done. Also the blackbone symsteer is probably the best option but seems out of stock atm.

 

[Clubin]

museum find. Pro line desert rat body any guesses when they stopped making this body? 2008-10?

 

[John Parks]

Those bodies look great, but are just a hair undersized. Not sure when they quit making them, but I'd guess 2012-14 is.

 

[Clubin]

Those bodies look great, but are just a hair undersized. Not sure when they quit making them, but I'd guess 2012-14 is.

Yep. Just a bit small. Good for a 5b. Without a big bumper. I’ll paint it up and sell it anyway.

 

[Rep732]

It would be worth more unpainted honestly.

 

[Clubin]

It would be worth more unpainted honestly.

I know where there is one more. I like air brushing. I want to paint it.

You’re probably rite though.

 

[Rep732]

Fair enough, paint the one you have and have fun with it then buy the other to sell

 

[Clubin]

Body is ready. Had this one since 2009. Never installed.

 

[Rep732]

The body is pretty cool, kinda has a ghost rider theme with the flames and grave yard