Totally agree building and often rebuilding is best part! Currently building a 1/6 2000 ish Ford Excursion from what was a toy grade RC Ford F350 with a full hand made metal underside. Wow its been going on a long time now! 🤣👍
Yes, the fitting, figuring how to get that look and design you wanted is really what's fun about this hobby. I'm new into this hobby but have been a builder of "something" all my life. You and a few others out there have been so great at helping me feel comfortable diving into a couple of pretty big builds. The one thing my builds all have.... An SBG sticker in the back window... Thanks!!
Welcome to the hobby! We're always here to help out... you should check out the forum if you haven't yet. There are a lot of really amazing builders on there too.
I love tinkering after a build is done. I love the inital build process but I really love coming back to the bench after running my rigs and tinkering to get that extra degree of climbing or that extra 2 tenths off at the race track.
I agree. It's worth taking the time to make things look right. It's part of the enjoyment of the process. Rushing through a project is not always enjoyable and avoiding the 'ugly is forever ' factor is satisfying.
I can't wait to see the finished product. In the last couple months I have veered away from the comp style trucks to building and customizing more "scale" appearance trail rigs.
Your build is coming along nicely, but the correct engine for the cucv is a 6.2 liter GM diesel. I used to work on those in the army. One thing not to forget is the front bruschetta guard and front & rear tow hooks
Agreed, I never drive any of my RC's. Not because they are shelf queens, I just enjoy the build/creative process vs driving them. My level of detail and quality has improved a lot over the years due to inspiration from the SBG and others.
Yes, I agree with 'building is the best bit' Its very rewarding to see your ideas come to reality. My heads full of ideas n not enough time! Dont be worried about how long they take. One of my current builds is into its second year! (Other projects in between). Enjoy!
I'm new to the hobby so for now I enjoy painting lexan bodies and tinker8ng with the performance of my crawlers. I'm looking forward to getting a 3d printer so I can start custom builds!
Your build is looking phenomenal, loving the detail and direction of it. Agree 100%, building something is a blast. I really enjoy the thought process that goes into a one-off build, a great challenge. Love seeing something get produced out of base materials.
Loving the cucv build honestly, I really enjoy the building part of the hobby as much as running them. I always done car and truck models, but the rc’s are just a bigger version of them sometimes. Can’t wait to see that one finished, keep up the good work.
I have to agree I have come to enjoy the building more and more over the years about 60/40 for myself. I love getting out on the trails and rocks especially with like minded people but I will spend time every day out in my rc work shop doing something even if it’s just staring at a project and coming up with a vision in my head. Every build it try and push my skills just a little more. This next project on my bench has me a little nervous. New tools, thinks i haven’t tried, probably my most expensive project but hey I couldn’t think of a single thing that could go wrong lol
Looking good, and that's coming from someone who's actually ridden in a CUCV. As for the carburetor and air cleaner being too high, you may have to cut the bottom of the engine block down and make it sit down further in between the chassis rails. Keep up the good work, man. And, thanks for all the awesome content.
Thank you. Not a scale builder yet, perhaps I will be someday. May I add, cool project and an extra thank you for a new WOTBW episode, luckily for us, also in 2023. Cheers boss.
I at one time i owned a 1984 M1028 CUCV. I'm so very glad your building one. My only big hang ups are the front end and the rain gutters on the cab. For the wheels I would suggest the rc4wd rally wheels. As CUCV's only had either the 6 or 8 lug nuts on the wheels.
I honestly didn't know there was a early square body Canadian CUCV. I miss mine, I've got a new F-150 now. Every once in a while I pretend to "sing along" to the tune of a 379 j code diesel.
Thatsa cool build! 🤙 Although plastic, the stock traxxas trx unimog wheel would make a good match. I've ran them before on couple builds. Good looks and durable.
Love the progress! I'm really look forward to seeing how this truck turns out, though if it's anything like your others, it'll be amazing. Thanks for keeping the weekly updates coming, it's interesting to see what you're getting done on everything you're working on.
Ahhhhh you sir are my hero once again 😉 You have my utmost respect. I love this build. Interior is looking great and the engine detail is the cherry on top. Well executed👌 I can't get enough of your particular attention to detail, witty humor and sincere love of this hobby. Nice to see you in your sweet spot again. Ps, tell Josh to stop using black shrink tubing on red wires arghhh lol🤪😂
Love this one! After building my k30 I told myself I wouldn’t build another one and seeing this makes me want to build another 🤦🏼♂️ I’ll do my best to just live through your build
I had an 86 CUCV in high school, weak ole 6.2 diesel, but that thing was unstoppable and didn’t have enough power to hurt itself and those big one ton axles even with 38 inch bias ply Buckshots. I’d like to build one like my old truck and try to use this Phoenix straight axle builders bundle I got for Christmas as a base and incorporate some RC4WD K44 axles, maybe a mix of leaf and links….
Where's your knife? I remember these in CFB Calgary, but I think they were almost phased out by the LSVW when I was in the army. Cool build. I am looking forward to tour racing videos.
That thing is definitely going to look great when you're done. I've have gotten to the point that I prefer building over driving. That includes building courses.
I'm doing my first major mods on a Defender TRX4M, I am doing the shortened cab/bed mod. I posted some pics on Reddit, my work space is ridiculously chaotic... although a tiny bit cleaner today after a garage cleaning today. :D
Boy are you right about taking your time ..Look once , twice, trice and now the fourth time ..now ponder the change ..go back to step one again then decide to move your chair forward and ponder again ...guess what decide not to decide today put aside until tomorrow and start over with a new set of eyes..then move forward and do what to decided to do a week ago ..yes a week went by before i decided to change my mind back...lol...
I couldn't see as well as you could but I thought the lines on the door panels looked like they were carpeted like most door panels are these days and gave them a rougher and more authentic look.
I’m actually old enough and lucky enough to have driven a 3-speed manual column shift Ford Econoline 100. It was my first vehicle in the early 1990s and I loved to take that thing on road trips. We had it set up with a collapsible table/bed in the back for camping. #vanlife about 20 years before van living actually became a thing. Shifter and clutch did give me no end of trouble, but it’s probably one of the reasons I’d still prefer a manual transmission. Use to be you had to pay a lot of extra money for automatic.
Seems like all I do is build. I never drive anymore. And if I do, it’s always the same truck. Mainly because it’s the only one out of 15 that is actually 80% done.
Man, the truck is coming along great. Great detail. I am going to try some styrene building pretty quick. I have to eother buy or build an interior for my mojave bfg edition body for my Phoenix build. I'll grt there haha. I really need to stop buying rc at some point so I can get a 3d printer hahahaha. Anywho. Great work. 2low is the worst. Be a good towing gear hahaha. 😎👍👍
I enjoy seeing the progress on this truck. the door handles are a really nice touch, hopefully you toss those up on the Thingiverse . I've been interested to see the results wit the new nozzle, do you notice a big difference to the .4? like if you printed a body, would you hate yourself for it type thing.
Love the scale builds its almost more kit bashing with models that way Any one know if redcat gen 7 or 8 axle would work on a ecx temper gen 2????? Do first custom build so I don't have a pike of spare parts so trying to just order what I need
That shifter is in 2hi. But. Its a shifter for a 208 which was introduced in 81. The 205 shifter just had a small oval rubber boot with the pattern on the knob. That shifter would be in 4lo all the way forward. That 208 shifter does not have a 2lo option. Just trying to help keep it correct, you seem to like that. Good lookin rig, Keep it real, and have fun. 😀
I haven’t done any scratch building yet, so I can’t say that I’m a builder yet! But I do like wrenching on trucks just as much as I enjoy driving them, so there’s that. I love the look of super scale trucks, but I probably wouldn’t own anything that couldn’t be driven hard without falling apart. #lexan4life #yearoflexan
This looks good! After the last time this was featured I actually found a CUCV for sale near where I live. It was cool seeing it (didn't see it in person though)! I also have a question, you mentioned selling some stuff on the forum. When are those going live? I need to kind of... arrange my budget, so I don't spend it all on Jeep roof removal tools! XD
@@scalebuildersguild Yes, I did, and checked out the auctions (hence the Jeep roof removal bit). However, if I remember correctly, you mentioned selling some things outside of the auctions (to sell them on the forum maybe). I was wondering about those. But thanks for the answers! :)
@@scalebuildersguild the real reason is because I don’t have your skills. Or ever build would turn into a scale build. Lol. Just made a cowl induction hood and it is not pretty. 😂😂
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Your desk looks like my desk after I clean it
Thanks again
You DO have a dog! Hes precious. Jesse said you had one, and I didnt believe him. Now I owe him money. Thanks a lot. 🐕
Yep! He's pretty awesome. How much do you owe him?
Really enjoying what’s on the bench
Thanks for watching!
Your dog is just awesome, looks so happy
He's a very happy guy!
Very nice build. The end result will be fantastic
Simple.....scoop the hood!!! 🤣😂🤣😂 That would be period accurate for sure and very realistic!!
Totally agree building and often rebuilding is best part! Currently building a 1/6 2000 ish Ford Excursion from what was a toy grade RC Ford F350 with a full hand made metal underside. Wow its been going on a long time now!
🤣👍
Yes, the fitting, figuring how to get that look and design you wanted is really what's fun about this hobby.
I'm new into this hobby but have been a builder of "something" all my life. You and a few others out there have been so great at helping me feel comfortable diving into a couple of pretty big builds.
The one thing my builds all have.... An SBG sticker in the back window... Thanks!!
Welcome to the hobby! We're always here to help out... you should check out the forum if you haven't yet. There are a lot of really amazing builders on there too.
The building process is easily as much fun as running the vehicle. There is definitely some satisfaction in running it after the build though.
Agreed. Like the building of them.
I love tinkering after a build is done. I love the inital build process but I really love coming back to the bench after running my rigs and tinkering to get that extra degree of climbing or that extra 2 tenths off at the race track.
I agree. It's worth taking the time to make things look right. It's part of the enjoyment of the process. Rushing through a project is not always enjoyable and avoiding the 'ugly is forever ' factor is satisfying.
Ugly is forever! 😂
@@scalebuildersguild I feel like that is a bumper sticker for next run! :D
Flat black chassis was what the ones I drove had! With a little camo overspray from touch ups.
Watching you and Richard build CUCV RCs is/was fun. I got my license to drive one in 1992 in Korea.
Very cool!
I agree with you. The best time is figuring out the solutions to your problems. Keep up the good work.
Thanks, will do!
I couldn’t agree more Matt. I love the building process so very well.
I love building as scale accurate as possible , and 100% agree , I enjoy the build process more than actually driving them.
I can't wait to see the finished product. In the last couple months I have veered away from the comp style trucks to building and customizing more "scale" appearance trail rigs.
Your build is coming along nicely, but the correct engine for the cucv is a 6.2 liter GM diesel. I used to work on those in the army. One thing not to forget is the front bruschetta guard and front & rear tow hooks
Not in Canada. This is the proper spec!
Agreed, I never drive any of my RC's. Not because they are shelf queens, I just enjoy the build/creative process vs driving them. My level of detail and quality has improved a lot over the years due to inspiration from the SBG and others.
Glad I could help!
Make drop brackets that attach to the frame rails to be able to mount the engine lower. The build is coming along nicely
I can't think of many 8 lug wheels but maybe design/print a 8 lug wheel nut cover. The CUCV looks awesome BTW.
I like this. Showcasing builds in progress. Much like how this series started originally.
Thanks!
Love buying and installing accessories
I love the building, but also love RC’ing with my boy
I'd probably enjoy going out more if I had someone other than K-pop to go with!
Yes, I agree with 'building is the best bit' Its very rewarding to see your ideas come to reality. My heads full of ideas n not enough time! Dont be worried about how long they take. One of my current builds is into its second year! (Other projects in between). Enjoy!
It's definitely my favourite part of the hobby. I think my wife likes it when I'm in my workshop and leave her alone 😂
I'm new to the hobby so for now I enjoy painting lexan bodies and tinker8ng with the performance of my crawlers. I'm looking forward to getting a 3d printer so I can start custom builds!
Good luck!
Your build is looking phenomenal, loving the detail and direction of it. Agree 100%, building something is a blast. I really enjoy the thought process that goes into a one-off build, a great challenge. Love seeing something get produced out of base materials.
I'm having a lot of fun with it!
Loving the cucv build honestly, I really enjoy the building part of the hobby as much as running them. I always done car and truck models, but the rc’s are just a bigger version of them sometimes. Can’t wait to see that one finished, keep up the good work.
Thanks! Will do!
I enjoy they build the most as well. One day I’ll be half the build you are
You can do it! All it takes is patience and practice!
I have to agree I have come to enjoy the building more and more over the years about 60/40 for myself. I love getting out on the trails and rocks especially with like minded people but I will spend time every day out in my rc work shop doing something even if it’s just staring at a project and coming up with a vision in my head. Every build it try and push my skills just a little more. This next project on my bench has me a little nervous. New tools, thinks i haven’t tried, probably my most expensive project but hey I couldn’t think of a single thing that could go wrong lol
You can do it! Just take your time and know when to walk away and take a break!
Looking good, and that's coming from someone who's actually ridden in a CUCV. As for the carburetor and air cleaner being too high, you may have to cut the bottom of the engine block down and make it sit down further in between the chassis rails. Keep up the good work, man. And, thanks for all the awesome content.
I'll give it a good, thanks!
Thank you. Not a scale builder yet, perhaps I will be someday. May I add, cool project and an extra thank you for a new WOTBW episode, luckily for us, also in 2023. Cheers boss.
Thanks for watching!
What’s up Matt! I love your pup ! He is awesome ! 😊❤
Thanks! He's pretty great!
I at one time i owned a 1984 M1028 CUCV. I'm so very glad your building one. My only big hang ups are the front end and the rain gutters on the cab. For the wheels I would suggest the rc4wd rally wheels. As CUCV's only had either the 6 or 8 lug nuts on the wheels.
I have an 86 M1028. He's building the Canadian version, a pre-CUCV if you will. They were 73-80 front end.
Yep! Building the Canadian version... so there are going to be differences!
Butt out of my comments @turksandjerps 😂
I honestly didn't know there was a early square body Canadian CUCV. I miss mine, I've got a new F-150 now. Every once in a while I pretend to "sing along" to the tune of a 379 j code diesel.
Thatsa cool build! 🤙
Although plastic, the stock traxxas trx unimog wheel would make a good match. I've ran them before on couple builds. Good looks and durable.
YES! The entertainment highlight of the week🤩
Thank you!
Love the progress! I'm really look forward to seeing how this truck turns out, though if it's anything like your others, it'll be amazing. Thanks for keeping the weekly updates coming, it's interesting to see what you're getting done on everything you're working on.
Thanks for watching!
This is coming along really well. Definitely a detail-oriented build, as there are few details to get right.
Thank you!
That looks so good with all the details. I haven't really gotten to building yet, but I do enjoy fiddling
Go for it!
Building is the best part, I am doing a hardbody blazer build, and I really like much more than the lexan. Keep up the awesome builds!
Thanks! Will do!
Messy? Pff- my computer desk is that dirty when it's clean! And my worktable is usually a warzone compared to that.
Also, yay! CUCV content!
Depending on the transfer case that they came with. The np 205 forward is low back is high 2wd in the middle kinda. An np 208 back is low
Wow that’s going to be awesome, love the engine with carburetor looks super cool. Very fine details for sure awesome
Thank you!
I agree,but it's getting a little old having to reinvent the wheel every time I sit down.
Looks great!
Take care 🙋♂️
Ahhhhh you sir are my hero once again 😉
You have my utmost respect.
I love this build. Interior is looking great and the engine detail is the cherry on top. Well executed👌 I can't get enough of your particular attention to detail, witty humor and sincere love of this hobby.
Nice to see you in your sweet spot again.
Ps, tell Josh to stop using black shrink tubing on red wires arghhh lol🤪😂
Thank you!
100% Matt, designing and building (+problem solving) is my favourite part of it. 🏆 RTR’s are only good as loan trucks to bad drivers 😅
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So realistic... great looking rig....💯👍
Thank you!
Love this one! After building my k30 I told myself I wouldn’t build another one and seeing this makes me want to build another 🤦🏼♂️ I’ll do my best to just live through your build
Go for it!
Mon this thing looks great alredy. Cant wait to see it finished. CUCV's are rly cool looking trucks, but being euro guy i dont see them too often :(
the truck is gonna be awesome \m/
Thanks! 🤘
Awww puppers
I had an 86 CUCV in high school, weak ole 6.2 diesel, but that thing was unstoppable and didn’t have enough power to hurt itself and those big one ton axles even with 38 inch bias ply Buckshots. I’d like to build one like my old truck and try to use this Phoenix straight axle builders bundle I got for Christmas as a base and incorporate some RC4WD K44 axles, maybe a mix of leaf and links….
Cool!
Great project. It will look great once completed 👍
Hope so!
Awesome episode! Can really tell this is the essence of what you enjoy in the hobby!
It really is!
Looking good so far.
Thank you! Cheers!
Where's your knife? I remember these in CFB Calgary, but I think they were almost phased out by the LSVW when I was in the army. Cool build. I am looking forward to tour racing videos.
That thing is definitely going to look great when you're done. I've have gotten to the point that I prefer building over driving. That includes building courses.
I mostly build too! Thanks for watching!
@@scalebuildersguild What wheels are on the CUCV in this video? EDIT: For anyone wondering, these are BoomRacing 1.55" 16-hole Classic Steelies.
would love those door handle files!
I'll post them to Thingiverse eventually! Stay tuned!
You could do a small cal for the hood so you carb and cleaner will fit. Also love your work have learned alot from you keep em coming!!!
Going to stay stock and find a way to lower the air intake.
Omg episode 28! Great as always 👌
I'm doing my first major mods on a Defender TRX4M, I am doing the shortened cab/bed mod. I posted some pics on Reddit, my work space is ridiculously chaotic... although a tiny bit cleaner today after a garage cleaning today. :D
That bucket seat is going to look amazing :D
That going to be a shelf queen those Mirror will break fast
The mirror swivels, all my trucks get driven.
Looking good. I am working on a vs4-10 phoenix straight axle build. I am waiting for servos and receiver to come in.
Cool! That's a great truck, I hope you're enjoying it!
I am enjoying the build so far. Can't wait till get time and good weather to go trailing and tune it in.
Great update 👍
Thanks 👍
I love building!
Boy are you right about taking your time ..Look once , twice, trice and now the fourth time ..now ponder the change ..go back to step one again then decide to move your chair forward and ponder again ...guess what decide not to decide today put aside until tomorrow and start over with a new set of eyes..then move forward and do what to decided to do a week ago ..yes a week went by before i decided to change my mind back...lol...
This sounds exactly like me!
Beautiful project!!!
Thank you! 😊
I couldn't see as well as you could but I thought the lines on the door panels looked like they were carpeted like most door panels are these days and gave them a rougher and more authentic look.
I like what you are doing. I love your dog, by the way.
Thank you! I love my dog too... he's a great friend.
Hey is that truck " 3 on tree" ?? I'm sure some will not understand...
I’m actually old enough and lucky enough to have driven a 3-speed manual column shift Ford Econoline 100. It was my first vehicle in the early 1990s and I loved to take that thing on road trips. We had it set up with a collapsible table/bed in the back for camping. #vanlife about 20 years before van living actually became a thing. Shifter and clutch did give me no end of trouble, but it’s probably one of the reasons I’d still prefer a manual transmission. Use to be you had to pay a lot of extra money for automatic.
My boy just painted his clodbuster body like a cucv
Cool!
Some of the cucvs were actually CARC sprayed underneath as well with the body
Thanks for the tip!
Been waiting for a cmax build
Seems like all I do is build. I never drive anymore. And if I do, it’s always the same truck. Mainly because it’s the only one out of 15 that is actually 80% done.
Progress looks great! What wheel and tire combo are you currently running?
Thank you! The combo I'm running right now is BoomRacing from the BRX02.
another build that puts my efforts to shame !
Did you print the motor. It looks awesome! Building is definitely my favorite of the hobby.
You can buy it from ScalesesignbyMrCommaD
Cutter or Keith would fit it in stock formation 😂😂
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Man, the truck is coming along great.
Great detail.
I am going to try some styrene building pretty quick.
I have to eother buy or build an interior for my mojave bfg edition body for my Phoenix build.
I'll grt there haha.
I really need to stop buying rc at some point so I can get a 3d printer hahahaha.
Anywho.
Great work.
2low is the worst.
Be a good towing gear hahaha.
😎👍👍
Thanks 👍
I enjoy seeing the progress on this truck. the door handles are a really nice touch, hopefully you toss those up on the Thingiverse . I've been interested to see the results wit the new nozzle, do you notice a big difference to the .4? like if you printed a body, would you hate yourself for it type thing.
I'll definitely do that at some point soon!
thanks for reading my comment.
You're welcome bro
😂 Read and responded.
Two doors you say? Do I need both hands to count that high?
Kidding aside. It looks great.
Seems like no sooner iv cleaned off my work bench.I end up with another mess as I’m building another project
Did you 3d print the rear step bumper? Where did you get the file from?
The link is in the description. It's the Rexracer. Thanks for watching!
Love the scale builds its almost more kit bashing with models that way
Any one know if redcat gen 7 or 8 axle would work on a ecx temper gen 2????? Do first custom build so I don't have a pike of spare parts so trying to just order what I need
No clue, sorry! You could check out the forum and see if anyone has any advice. Thanks for watching
My desk is messy like Josh have a cat who gets in my way all the time. Really bad when I am building a kit .
That shifter is in 2hi. But. Its a shifter for a 208 which was introduced in 81.
The 205 shifter just had a small oval rubber boot with the pattern on the knob.
That shifter would be in 4lo all the way forward. That 208 shifter does not have a 2lo option. Just trying to help keep it correct, you seem to like that.
Good lookin rig,
Keep it real, and have fun. 😀
Yes, I have since been corrected. Thank you!
You going to USTE next month bud?! And if so will this beauty be there?? Awesome video as well. Thx for sharing!!
Not going! Too many trips, not enough time!
Pretty neat 👌
Thanks!
Pardonmyn00b. Would that be the same cat from way back on rcc?
I couldn't leave it in 2 low, it'd drive me crazy lol I'm terrible like that
I haven’t done any scratch building yet, so I can’t say that I’m a builder yet! But I do like wrenching on trucks just as much as I enjoy driving them, so there’s that. I love the look of super scale trucks, but I probably wouldn’t own anything that couldn’t be driven hard without falling apart. #lexan4life #yearoflexan
Doggo 😍😊
There are no crocodiles in America, only alligators
You are correct!
This looks good! After the last time this was featured I actually found a CUCV for sale near where I live. It was cool seeing it (didn't see it in person though)! I also have a question, you mentioned selling some stuff on the forum. When are those going live? I need to kind of... arrange my budget, so I don't spend it all on Jeep roof removal tools! XD
They are live on ebay now
They're live on ebay now!
@@scalebuildersguild The auctions?
@@akoshorvath-risko5838 watch the latest livestream. All the info is there in the description.
@@scalebuildersguild Yes, I did, and checked out the auctions (hence the Jeep roof removal bit). However, if I remember correctly, you mentioned selling some things outside of the auctions (to sell them on the forum maybe). I was wondering about those. But thanks for the answers! :)
I want to upgrade my scx24 jeep. Is the furitek komodo and esc plug n play becasue I can computer?
You don't need to program it via the computer but a phone app helps tremendously. Thanks for watching and good luck!
So it's true, animals Do look like their owner's🦍
I love the build but the mechanical side. Will spend hours to get 3 more degrees of steering.
If I was building for outright performance, this wouldn’t be a very scale build. Sometimes a compromise has to be made.
@@scalebuildersguild the real reason is because I don’t have your skills. Or ever build would turn into a scale build. Lol.
Just made a cowl induction hood and it is not pretty. 😂😂