traxxas T-maxx, r-c monster truck w/72 chevy body - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**jerry moss** · 04-02-2008, 05:48 PM

this is a story about my "bonehead play of the week". my girlfriends oldest son came down to visit last week and brought his t-maxx. i thought it looked like a fun little truck so i go on craigslist and find a nice used one just a few miles from my house. only $175 bucks--less than 1/2 the price of new--it ran great so i forked out the cash and after a quick stop at the hobby shop for more fuel ($32.00 a gallon) i'm home and already making plans to order the "72 chevy truck body for it. i've never driven one of them before but figure if the kids can drive one so can i, can't be that hard, right ? i fire it up and take off up the street turn around and bring it back, he!!, this is easy, turn it around and haul butt back up the street, wide open, start making my turn and-bam-CRASH head on into the curb. now the only thing holding the front half to the back half is the tie rod. all the new parts are on order and should be here thursday- two bulkheads, a skidplate and 4 new shocks and we'll try it again.

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 04-02-2008, 06:20 PM

Damn Jerry I thought you KNEW how to drive??? LOL

Sounds like fun

c10addict · 04-02-2008, 06:20 PM

I had got bitten by the Nitro RC bug really bad about 2 years ago... They are alot of fun but you can sink a TON of cash in to them... You can buy billet and titanium EVERYTHING!!! I have paid more for shocks on an RC truck than I have on a real truck! Lol.. Have fun!

Willys47 · 04-02-2008, 06:58 PM

maybe that fuel at 32 bucks a gallon will make your big truck run like them small ones

**jerry moss** · 04-03-2008, 06:07 AM

if i drive the big one like i did the little one, i'd be in deep crap.

MXmaniac · 04-04-2008, 02:38 AM

I used to be into R/C's a few years ago. I never was satisfied, I would hop them up, and still want them faster. But the faster I made them, the more I broke them. I realized how much they cost and how frustrating they where so I have them hanging on the wall now. I have an RC10T4 Team Truck with an Epic 27T motor, and a Duratrax Nitro Evader with a .18 ci motor.

see ten · 04-04-2008, 03:02 AM

I know this isn't the classified section and I might get a paddlin for this

, but I've got a pair of nitro R/C cars for sale. Got a bunch of parts to go with em and a gallon of Fuel for $250. Of course if you aren't close enough to pick em up you know I can't ship the fuel. I can get pics if anyone is interested.

straitnate14 · 04-04-2008, 03:48 AM

If you think the cars are bad just try flying RC I have been flying since I was about 14 and I raced the cars before that and I bet I could have put blowers on all yourguy's trucks with all the money I have wasted to this addiction. but I'm on the path to recovery and I only have 5-6 planes now.. one thats got about $700 in it and a couple the others are 200-300 cheepys oh and stay away from RC helis you can go through $3000 in a heart beat in a few crashes just ask me how I know

72BlckButy · 04-04-2008, 04:59 AM

Dang Jerry.... just don't drive the fullsize trucks like you drove the t-maxx.

I picked up a Savage a few years ago... when I thought I wouldn't find a classic truck for a while. One month later the Savage is on the tool bench and the '72 is under the wrench.

Be sure to post some pics of the '72 body on the T-Maxx, I've thought about picking one up for the Savage.

**jerry moss** · 04-21-2008, 03:28 AM

well i got the thing back together and the 72 bodies-the bodies aren't painted yet though. i bought another complete t-maxx today at a yard sale for 50 bucks just so i'll have spare parts next time i smash mine,lol.

72BlckButy · 04-21-2008, 04:17 AM

What a steal for $50... post a few pics when you get a chance.

04-02-2008, 05:48 PM	#1
jerry moss Born Psycho Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: brentwood,cal,usa Posts: 4,936	traxxas T-maxx, r-c monster truck w/72 chevy body this is a story about my "bonehead play of the week". my girlfriends oldest son came down to visit last week and brought his t-maxx. i thought it looked like a fun little truck so i go on craigslist and find a nice used one just a few miles from my house. only $175 bucks--less than 1/2 the price of new--it ran great so i forked out the cash and after a quick stop at the hobby shop for more fuel ($32.00 a gallon) i'm home and already making plans to order the "72 chevy truck body for it. i've never driven one of them before but figure if the kids can drive one so can i, can't be that hard, right ? i fire it up and take off up the street turn around and bring it back, he!!, this is easy, turn it around and haul butt back up the street, wide open, start making my turn and-bam-CRASH head on into the curb. now the only thing holding the front half to the back half is the tie rod. all the new parts are on order and should be here thursday- two bulkheads, a skidplate and 4 new shocks and we'll try it again. __________________ jerry moss 72 cheyenne super K20- tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,tow hooks,bumper guards,toolbox,aux. fuel tank,posi front and rear,plus other goodies!!! SOLD 69 suburban K20-tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,4 inch all spring lift,4 speed, 14 bolt full floater, dana 44 HD,warn winch,posi front and rear,tow hooks,plus other goodies. 73/80 chevy/gmc K20 SB400,turbo 400,205,tilt,a-c,gas hog. 77 K/5 cheyenne blazer-daily driver/beater. SON HAS IT NOW BRENTWOOD,CALIFORNIA

04-02-2008, 06:20 PM	#2
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,185	Re: traxxas T-maxx, r-c monster truck w/72 chevy body Damn Jerry I thought you KNEW how to drive??? LOL Sounds like fun __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2019 GMC Diesil Dually. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565

04-02-2008, 06:20 PM	#3
c10addict Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: pittsburgh pa Posts: 1,970	Re: traxxas T-maxx, r-c monster truck w/72 chevy body I had got bitten by the Nitro RC bug really bad about 2 years ago... They are alot of fun but you can sink a TON of cash in to them... You can buy billet and titanium EVERYTHING!!! I have paid more for shocks on an RC truck than I have on a real truck! Lol.. Have fun! __________________ 68 C10 Shorty TPI,Bagged, and all the good stuff. Classic trucks feature June 06, On the cover of Jegs Christmas Catalog 08 67 C10 Shorty Shop truck project Bagged and Z'd under destruction and getting nowhere fast. 64 C10 Shop Truck/Daily driver, Bagged, Dropmember, SOLD!!!! Gone but not forgotten.. 54 GMC under the knife getting a S10 chassis swap and bagged. See my build thread... 07 GMC Sierra 5/7 drop, 22's and 24's Air ride on my mind.. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=339340 See pics of my trucks in my profile

04-02-2008, 06:58 PM	#4
Willys47 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nanaimo B.C. Posts: 604	Re: traxxas T-maxx, r-c monster truck w/72 chevy body maybe that fuel at 32 bucks a gallon will make your big truck run like them small ones

04-03-2008, 06:07 AM	#5
jerry moss Born Psycho Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: brentwood,cal,usa Posts: 4,936	Re: traxxas T-maxx, r-c monster truck w/72 chevy body if i drive the big one like i did the little one, i'd be in deep crap. __________________ jerry moss 72 cheyenne super K20- tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,tow hooks,bumper guards,toolbox,aux. fuel tank,posi front and rear,plus other goodies!!! SOLD 69 suburban K20-tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,4 inch all spring lift,4 speed, 14 bolt full floater, dana 44 HD,warn winch,posi front and rear,tow hooks,plus other goodies. 73/80 chevy/gmc K20 SB400,turbo 400,205,tilt,a-c,gas hog. 77 K/5 cheyenne blazer-daily driver/beater. SON HAS IT NOW BRENTWOOD,CALIFORNIA

04-04-2008, 02:38 AM	#6
MXmaniac Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 356	Re: traxxas T-maxx, r-c monster truck w/72 chevy body I used to be into R/C's a few years ago. I never was satisfied, I would hop them up, and still want them faster. But the faster I made them, the more I broke them. I realized how much they cost and how frustrating they where so I have them hanging on the wall now. I have an RC10T4 Team Truck with an Epic 27T motor, and a Duratrax Nitro Evader with a .18 ci motor. __________________ Andrew '69 C-20(292, 4-speed) Retired Daily Driver '64 C-10(250, 3-speed) Fixerupper '97 F*rd Mustang GT(4.6L, 5-speed) Daily Driver If I only wanted two pedals I'd have bought a bicycle.

04-04-2008, 03:02 AM	#7
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: traxxas T-maxx, r-c monster truck w/72 chevy body I know this isn't the classified section and I might get a paddlin for this , but I've got a pair of nitro R/C cars for sale. Got a bunch of parts to go with em and a gallon of Fuel for $250. Of course if you aren't close enough to pick em up you know I can't ship the fuel. I can get pics if anyone is interested.

04-04-2008, 03:48 AM	#8
straitnate14 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bartonville IL Posts: 415	Re: traxxas T-maxx, r-c monster truck w/72 chevy body If you think the cars are bad just try flying RC I have been flying since I was about 14 and I raced the cars before that and I bet I could have put blowers on all yourguy's trucks with all the money I have wasted to this addiction. but I'm on the path to recovery and I only have 5-6 planes now.. one thats got about $700 in it and a couple the others are 200-300 cheepys oh and stay away from RC helis you can go through $3000 in a heart beat in a few crashes just ask me how I know __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

04-04-2008, 04:59 AM	#9
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: traxxas T-maxx, r-c monster truck w/72 chevy body Dang Jerry.... just don't drive the fullsize trucks like you drove the t-maxx. I picked up a Savage a few years ago... when I thought I wouldn't find a classic truck for a while. One month later the Savage is on the tool bench and the '72 is under the wrench. Be sure to post some pics of the '72 body on the T-Maxx, I've thought about picking one up for the Savage. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

04-21-2008, 03:28 AM	#10
jerry moss Born Psycho Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: brentwood,cal,usa Posts: 4,936	Re: traxxas T-maxx, r-c monster truck w/72 chevy body well i got the thing back together and the 72 bodies-the bodies aren't painted yet though. i bought another complete t-maxx today at a yard sale for 50 bucks just so i'll have spare parts next time i smash mine,lol. __________________ jerry moss 72 cheyenne super K20- tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,tow hooks,bumper guards,toolbox,aux. fuel tank,posi front and rear,plus other goodies!!! SOLD 69 suburban K20-tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,4 inch all spring lift,4 speed, 14 bolt full floater, dana 44 HD,warn winch,posi front and rear,tow hooks,plus other goodies. 73/80 chevy/gmc K20 SB400,turbo 400,205,tilt,a-c,gas hog. 77 K/5 cheyenne blazer-daily driver/beater. SON HAS IT NOW BRENTWOOD,CALIFORNIA

04-21-2008, 04:17 AM	#11
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: traxxas T-maxx, r-c monster truck w/72 chevy body What a steal for $50... post a few pics when you get a chance. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)



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