John Boyer Clodbuster (Updated 06-02-2011) :)

[nvxwax]

Well here is my newest acquisition, I love the custom Clodbuster trucks, I should have the truck in a couple weeks, Here are the pics from the listing and what is was built with.

JOHN BOYER CHASSIS POWDER COATED IN GLOSS BLACK
THE FRONT AND REAR INTEGY GEAR BOXES (PLATED CAST METAL) WITH BALL BEARINGS AND ALUMINUM COUNTER GEARS
INTEGY TWIN MATCHED 35 TURN BRUSHED MOTORS
BILLET ALUMINUM BALL BEARING AXLE HOUSINGS AND CASTOR BLOCKS
4 INTEGY CNC MACHINED STEERING BLOCKS
8 GOLD ANODIZED RESERVOUR STYLE THREADED ALLOY SHOCKS
ADJUSTABLE 4 BAR LINK SUSPENSION WITH FULLY ADJUSTABLE UPPER SHOCK RAILS
THE COOL LOOKING CHROME "HEMI" ENGINE IS FROM A FUNLINE MUSCLE MACHINE
CUSTOM EXHAUST WERE ADDED FOR REALISM
THE ECS IS AN HPI / GT / 14.4 VOLT
THE RECEIVER IS A FUTABA FP-112 JE / BEC
THE TRANSMITTER IS A FUTABA MAGNUM SPORT FP-T2 PB (not pictured)
THE BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM RIMS WERE LATHE TURNED AND DRILLED FROM SOLID ALUMINUM BAR STOCK

More Pics Below

[bearrickster]

thats nice, looks like it could start up and crush some trucks. I miss my Clodbuster

[MelvinsArmy]

Awesome Clod!

Makes me wish I had kept my USA-1 tires, those are nice.

[MelvinsArmy]

You should take it outside and get some more shots.

[nvxwax]

You should take it outside and get some more shots.

lol, I have not received it yet Its driving me nuts waiting lol, Ill be sure to get some shots. Im already thinking of polishing the axle tubes so they match the trans housing a little better

[nvxwax]

Well It finally arrived

This truck makes my G-made Clod look like a toy lol, The truck is in mint condition, Looks like it has never been run, It did include everything to run it, I tested it across the living room floor. The chassis is a work of art, I think the silver shock mounts may be added to mount the shocks upright, they are well made and don't look all hacked up so i will leave them (Might paint them black to match the chassis)

This will be the second truck i got from this seller, The Mountaineer i bought a wile back was also in mint condition, Completely polished.

Things i am planning on changing:

* Replace a few plastic rod ends with aluminum units (Some are already alloy)
* Add some dummy plug wires to the motor (Already has steel braid on the fuel system)
* Replace the yellow shock ends with alloy or black plastic
* Remove the ano. from the steering arm and polish it (Blue at the moment)
* Full tare down and rebuild

The reason for the rebuild is because of the smell, now don't get this wrong as im also a smoker lol, but the truck smells like an ashtray and the alloy gearbox housings look to have yellowing from smoke, i spot wiped a spot on the gearbox and the yellow wiped off to a bright chrome finish.

Anything else you guys see that might look better changed?

[SMOKE-DOG]

That's sick. Makes me wanna watch Monster Jam.

[slapshot1979]

I think Im in love

LMK what you think of that ESC I just got 1 in a purchase of a zilla2 chassis and have yet to run it.

[MelvinsArmy]

Looks killer!

If you are planning to run the truck, I'd advise against using metal rod ends. With a steel chassis and aluminum axles, having the rod ends as the weakest point is a very good idea. It takes quite a hit to damage a plastic rod end. With metal rod ends the damage will be on the chassis or axle, or at the very least a sheared off screw.

[nvxwax]

Thanks for the comments, I think im going to shelf this clod and turn my G-Made into my runner, Id like to find some CNC machined housings to match the axle tubes, does anybody still make the gear box housings in alloy (Machined)?

[Coelacanth]

That builder's attention to detail is amazing! That's some excellent build quality there.

[Seabass]

William, that is a pretty sweet truck. You should still be able to find alloy housings on eBay made by Hot Racing. They look pretty nice from what I have seen.

Jake

[a01butal]

William that Clod is just too cool, never seen anything like it. What a sweet score.

[nvxwax]

Thanks Guys,

I have it all cleaned up now, The alloy parts had a coat of smoke on them lol, You can see the yellow tint in the pictures, I looked at the HR gear boxes, Now i just have to take the plunge and order a set lol.

[carlosblr]

thanks guys ,That's some excellent build quality there.