How to do a lift kit?

[bigbluesd]

Anybody know of a good tutorial that shows how to go about lifting a truck? Also, for those of you building all these mud trucks, where do you usually get your wheels and tires?

[dieseldawg142]

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Edited May 11, 2018 by dieseldawg142

[bigbluesd]

Great info, thanks! I've been watching eBay for the larger tires and have seen the ones you are talking about for about $9 with shipping. Maybe I am just cheap but that seems like a lot of money for rubber on a model! Of course then you've also got the guy selling used sets for $40 plus shipping -- I don't understand that, surely nobody buys them for that kind of price, right?!?!

[jeffs396]

Brandon, go to our specific scale 4X4 site in my sig for just about anything you'd want to know about lifted trucks!

For nice tires, print yourself a Hobby Lobby 40% off coupon & buy the current Jeep Rubicon. Or you can wait a bit & pick up the new Ford Raptor, HL already has a spot on the shelf waiting...

[dieseldawg142]

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Edited May 11, 2018 by dieseldawg142

[bigbluesd]

Yes i do, and there are a few toys in the playroom that i am waiting for him to get tired of (No pun intended)! I have also been visiting the local consignment stores occasionally inn hopes that there will be a couple of toys with good tires for a couple bucks but not a ton of luck yet.

Edited November 6, 2014 by bigbluesd

[bigbluesd]

I posted this question elsewhere as well but I'm going to repeat it here because I assume you do a lot of this since you are into lifts.... what do you use to glue your suspension parts together for mock-ups/test fits?

Also, went digging in the playroom and found that the 1:64 Monster Jam trucks have IDEAL off-road tires! Don't have the heart to steal one of his because he loves them but they can be had for about $5 at Wal-Mart so I am going to pick up one as a donor for my latest project.