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tgh117

So I have been a huge fan of my ascender since the day I got it, and I have done a fair amount of stuff do it on my previous build thread, but it was time to start a new one.

First off here are some recent stuff before the revamp started.

Here is a quick run down

Ascender og kit still rocking non hd gears and plastic shafts

Gcm front trans kit
Sw4
Holmes 1800kv stubby revolver
Axial wraith knuckles and ar-44 universals
2 speed trans with metal gears
Ssd diff covers
Home engineered cantilever rear suspension
Rc4wd wheels, with pit bull pbx at’s
Rc4wd rear metal bumper
Axial roof rack and a light kit

The truck has been great, takes everything that is thrown at it and goes for more


Here are some recent ish runs before I pulled it apart







It was at this moment that the original non hd rear gears blew apart lol.













So now we get to the point of all this. I have had this body sitting around for. While and have been waiting to figure out what to do with it. So I opted to pull the blazer and give it a total face lift.



So I started fitting the cab first, which required some work to clear the revolver





Had to pull the floor carpet back for now.



Switched back to some more realistic wheels tires



Then I started working on the wood floor.



Wanted it to match my 1:1



I put some red cat gen 7 wheel wells in and started to figure out where I want to put the goods to keep it going.



Then I stuck the battery in and started to see how the ride height was.


Bed floor is starting to look legit



Swapped tires once again, not sure if these will stay on here or not yet...



Wasn’t happy with the suspension, so re engineered that to make it be hidden and perform exactly how I wanted



At the same time I also came up with a way to mount the bed that will be sturdy



Much better now





Next will be the road test. Stay tuned...