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TRAXXAS WILDCAT BUILD

Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 8:33 pm
by hugger19
stay tuned for some pics and info :)

Re: TRAXXAS WILDCAT BUILD

Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 8:43 pm
by hugger19
well i bought a bunch of nib traxxas wildcat parts off ebay plus i had some left over from my last traxxas wildcat. first i bought a orginal tamiya hotshot off the bay to use for parts since i got it for a really good deal and it was cheaper than buying all the gear parts and outdrive parts seperate. yes thats a jg hotshot front bumper since this is not going to be 100% correct i thought what the hell plus it looks cool 8)
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Re: TRAXXAS WILDCAT BUILD

Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 8:46 pm
by hugger19
here are some robbe cheyenne parts that are the same as the wildcat parts. the front shock towers are shorter, BUT in the traxxas manual as a option it shows how to cut down the stock shock towers and well when u do u end up with the robbe style frt shock towers.
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Re: TRAXXAS WILDCAT BUILD

Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 8:50 pm
by hugger19
here is a pic of the tamiya VS traxxas gear boxes. very close to the same. the gears went in with no issues, but for some reason traxxas used little smaller bearings lucky i had some that fit perfect.
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Re: TRAXXAS WILDCAT BUILD

Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 8:55 pm
by hugger19
well i went with the tamiya chassis since i dont have a traxxas chassis and finding one is going to be super hard to find. well this is as far as i can go since i dont have the rest of the traxxas wildcat/robbe/bluebird baja parts to finish her up.
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Re: TRAXXAS WILDCAT BUILD

Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 9:00 pm
by GoMachV
I'm glad you mentioned the bluebird parts, when I was searching for them for you I ran across some of the sponge shock shaft covers I needed for my Cheyenne 8)

I'll keep my eyes out. Did you ask Crunchy if he had any more? He will dig for it!

Re: TRAXXAS WILDCAT BUILD

Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 9:04 pm
by hugger19
o ya iam on his board!!! :D he sold all his robbe parts a couple years ago :( o well this build will be a long one for sure. only tamiya parts used was the main chassis which i know isnt the cleanest, but will do for now can always buy a new one for like $20 down the road.

Re: TRAXXAS WILDCAT BUILD

Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 7:50 pm
by hugger19
little update. well i was lucky to find all the white parts i needed!!! :D well i put the roll bar on i think it looks pretty good and also added a jg roof to match the jg front bumper. now just need a pair of metal wheel hubs and she will be done. now where to find the metal hubs :?
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Re: TRAXXAS WILDCAT BUILD

Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 7:55 pm
by hugger19
the wing is from the robbe cheyenne

Re: TRAXXAS WILDCAT BUILD

Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2014 10:01 pm
by hugger19
found some white front shocks :D i like how these mount to the hub rather than the lower arm. these white parts came off that bluebird baja growler i bought they are the same parts, but these have shock mounts while the traxxas ones dont and mount to the lower arms.
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Re: TRAXXAS WILDCAT BUILD

Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2014 10:01 pm
by hugger19
just need the metal hubs. :D

Re: TRAXXAS WILDCAT BUILD

Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2014 5:46 pm
by hugger19
well i finially found those darn hubs to finish off this project! :D
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Re: TRAXXAS WILDCAT BUILD

Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2015 10:01 pm
by hugger19
found a pair of nib front starlight tires. also made some room on my shelf's for em both :)
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Re: TRAXXAS WILDCAT BUILD

Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 3:37 pm
by BMKTW2
Very cool
Nice shelf

Re: TRAXXAS WILDCAT BUILD

Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 5:06 pm
by hugger19
8) thanks