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Cameron Kellogg 03-07-2012 01:29 PM

Nice guys, :cool:

Don't forget 5days left for free shipping. On orders over $50

http://methodrc.com/template/images/Feature-2.png

Cameron Kellogg 03-07-2012 07:49 PM


Originally Posted by JayL (Post 10434941)
Just got my body :)

Cameron: can you post some pics of the rear bumper area of your body so I can get an idea how you cut it out?


Originally Posted by Cameron Kellogg (Post 10434981)
I looked and I don't have a good picture of the rear of the truck so I will post some up tonight. :cool:

Here you go.

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...g/290bc575.jpg

JayL 03-08-2012 10:00 AM

Nice Rear ;)

lol
thanks that helps.

Now for some paint and mount up to my Kyosho SC-R SP :)

Cameron Kellogg 03-08-2012 10:21 AM


Originally Posted by JayL (Post 10439681)
Nice Rear ;)

lol
thanks that helps.

Now for some paint and mount up to my Kyosho SC-R SP :)

:lol: Thanks

Post up some pictures when you get it done. :cool:

ChrisAttebery 03-08-2012 10:37 AM

+1! :nod:

Mine show up tonight. I need to get one done by Sunday so I'll be starting on it as soon as the kiddos get to bed.


Originally Posted by Cameron Kellogg (Post 10439785)
Post up some pictures when you get it done. :cool:


CraigMBA 03-08-2012 01:27 PM

Mine are done:

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w...-20-14_631.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w...-21-11_287.jpg

symmetricon 03-08-2012 01:41 PM

I really like the look of those bodies!

Cameron Kellogg 03-08-2012 02:17 PM

Yeah those look nice Craig! Much better than mine. :lol:

MethodRC 03-09-2012 07:20 AM

Wow Craig, those bodies look fantastic! Great job! We're going to post these on our Facebook page, if you don't mind.

Thanks,

Harold, Method RC


ChrisAttebery 03-09-2012 10:02 AM

Craig,

Your bodies look great. Nice job!

I got my bodies last night. I trimmed one out to fit my SC-R and got the first color painted last night. I like how it fits. Overall it is a little wider than the PL Flow-Tek and JC Raptor.

I have a question though. How are you cutting out the vents over the front fenders? When I did this on my Flow-Tek I tried using a body reamer to put a hole at each end and then cut with an X-acto knife between the holes. That was a PITB. Then I tried using a Dremel with a carbide ball nose cutter. That was easier, but wasn't as consistent.

Thanks,


Chris

Cameron Kellogg 03-09-2012 11:42 AM


Originally Posted by ChrisAttebery (Post 10444361)
Craig,

Your bodies look great. Nice job!

I got my bodies last night. I trimmed one out to fit my SC-R and got the first color painted last night. I like how it fits. Overall it is a little wider than the PL Flow-Tek and JC Raptor.

I have a question though. How are you cutting out the vents over the front fenders? When I did this on my Flow-Tek I tried using a body reamer to put a hole at each end and then cut with an X-acto knife between the holes. That was a PITB. Then I tried using a Dremel with a carbide ball nose cutter. That was easier, but wasn't as consistent.

Thanks,

Chris


I used a 1/8 drill bit like a router. drilled through one end and cut to the other. Then I wend back with a cut off wheel and cleaned them up a little.

CraigMBA 03-09-2012 03:27 PM

I drilled a hole on either end, and used the cutoff wheel to attach them. If I had it to do over again, I'd of stacked two cut off wheels together to make the slice wider.

Cameron Kellogg 03-09-2012 04:12 PM

Hey Craig have you done any experimenting swaping back and forth between your old body and the Method body. To me the truck felt more stable. What say you? :cool:

CraigMBA 03-09-2012 04:37 PM


Originally Posted by Cameron Kellogg (Post 10445748)
Hey Craig have you done any experimenting swaping back and forth between your old body and the Method body. To me the truck felt more stable. What say you? :cool:

Ask me early Sunday morning!

CraigMBA 03-10-2012 10:59 AM

The Method bodies clear by a mile (well, 3/16") at ROAR legal max width. With the suspension fully compressed, here's what they look like:

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w...-41-38_776.jpg

Here is a JC Raptor 0090 wheel clearance for reference (same truck, also fully compressed):

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w...-41-04_184.jpg

I have an AE and a PL body around here somewhere, but suffice to say they are far worse than the JC body, which ain't that great.


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