Body for FLM Tranny Forward Savage

[lincpimp]

What body will work for the savy? The stock ss body is just too short for my liking!

[legobrains]

Im using the extended F350 body:
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXDCW8&P=7


NL12 is selling this one:
http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10071

But I would like to know what else would fit... anyone else know?

[lincpimp]

Thanks, I like the look of that f350 body! I will have to order that body next week!

The proline Desert Rat for the Revo 3.3 fit perfect too
Depend of which look you want, racer or real truck

[legobrains]

So we can get traxas 3.3 bodies. What about a LST2/LST1 body? would thouse fit?

[legobrains]

so has anyone used the revo 3.3 or LST/LST2 bodies on thier extended savage chassis yet?

or do you know if it will fit?

[Serum]

Good thing the new e-maxx (3905) is a fact; proline will be making more larger bodies within time.

[jadesportster]

For mounting the body, is a body reamer a must or can I just use a drill bit on the inside of the body?

I'm also conidering using gorilla glue to mount 4 of the plastic washers on the inside of the body for support.

Tips techniques would be great. Thanks

Jade

[lincpimp]

I use a body reamer, worth it if you do alot of bodies. I always mount the body before painting, easier to line up the posts thru the clear body. I also trim the body completely before painting.

You might want to experiment with the glue on a scrap piece of painted lexan. The glue may soften the paint and it would look nasty from the outside. I use thick vinyl sticker on the inside of the body to stop rub thru. I have also used the foil tape that a/c guys use to seal up ducts, and it works great, very difficult to rub thru that! Plus you can get it on a rool, instead of having to cut up the vinyl.

[legobrains]

I used to use a really small drill bit to start the hole and align things, then a larger one or maybe 2 to finish the job.

You dont need a reamer. I have one now, but you dont need one.

[MTBikerTim]

I am going to use a standard savage body which is a little longer then normal but not really long enough. It is probably going to look a little strange. The other issue is that I have painted the body but haven't put the post holes in. Any hints on how to do this?

[lincpimp]

Use a flashlight from the underside, and a marker to mark the body posts. The shadow of the body post should be visible. You may have to dim the lights in the room to see this.

[MTBikerTim]

That might work. Thank linc. I was going to give it a try tonight to see what happens.

[jadesportster]

Put on a little barry manilow before you dim the lights though


Just to set the mood..

haha!

[MTBikerTim]

Well the barry manilow helped a lot and of course something had to be born afterwards and it was this:



As you can see the body is a little short but it will do. Those aren't going to be the wheels I run though. I am thinking maybe some 17mm wabash wheels (most offset 40 series wheel) with big joes.