NEWB going to do a build.

[FullThrottle]

From my experience, you're better off posting videos to YouTube, the videos on Photobucket always seem to suck...

 

[Jam Racing 1]

Ya i have to agree PB kinda sux for videos, I use you tube for all mine too

 

[WoodiE]

Youtube or Viemo for videos for sure.

 

[Gav]

joegibbstruck
The truck looks awesome finished. It was a great build to follow, it's got me thinking about doing a build like this myself. Can't wait to here how the shakedown runs go.
What is the final weight of the truck? And any thoughts on a body for it joe.

 

[joegibbstruck]

Never thought about weighing it. ... But I just did since you asked, it weighs in at 13 lbs I stayed tuning it today and it already wheelies on command. ...... and it takes corners at high speed without flipping.. I'm looking for a body like this


But candy green with metallic purple flames......and seeing as how I am no painter, I will have to pay for it

 

[Gav]

Never thought about weighing it. ... But I just did since you asked, it weighs in at 13 lbs I stayed tuning it today and it already wheelies on command. ...... and it takes corners at high speed without flipping.. I'm looking for a body like this


But candy green with metallic purple flames......and seeing as how I am no painter, I will have to pay for it

13lbs is not to bad I thought it would be heavier than that.
I've seen a few really nice custom painted lids on ebay, can't wait to see your custom lid when it's done
It will be a head turner for sure.

 

[joegibbstruck]

Got about 5 250cc tanks through it now.....still really rich and just on the verge of shifting to second. Got a few videos coming l8tr but here is the first bit of carnage...guess I need to figure something else out on them lol.

 

[joegibbstruck]

First start and idle clip

 

[griff7373]

Your video is only showing up as private

 

[joegibbstruck]

 

[joegibbstruck]

 

[joegibbstruck]

Here you go JAM ride height, full droop, and full compression...along with a video that I got my mom to help with since she was over and my wife was burning something on the stove. In the video its being dropped from about 2.5-3' and sure sounds allot worse than it looks. In the video it actually looks pretty decent, but I still think it needs a little adjustment.

 

[Jam Racing 1]

Well it looks ok to me, it returns to arms almost level from a drop test, being as it is much heavier than a stock rig I am thinking on maybe a change of oil and shock piston is in order.... Possibly some heavier springs also to keep it from bottoming too hard.... also if ya notice under full compression those shock coils look to be almost coil bound....

 

[joegibbstruck]

Yes I did notice the springs and they would be worse if the chassis wernt sitting on the ground lol. ..right now it has the stock pistons and 35wt oil, and suggestions on which pistons to replace then with?

 

[Jam Racing 1]

I suppose there are shock pistons with smaller holes in them , not sure what stock big bores have in them, but a smaller hole will slow down the shock and heavier oil help slow down things a bit.....there are probably tons of them out there, but it looks to be right close to where it outta be,my stock savage will also bottom out the chassis and suspension just like yours will, so I am thinking that to be not a problem.....

 

[mrk10]

What pipe did you put with your motor ?
I had one for ever ago it was a jp-? I can't remember know Wich number it was

 

[joegibbstruck]

That is a dynamite 086 pipe, had to modify it to be on the right side...not hard yo do. I like it because it gives me enough power, and not too loud, allot quieter than my stock 5.9 tuned pipe.

 

[Jr.]

Nice build, how's it holding up?