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by Towman
Sun Jun 01, 2025 11:15 am
Forum: Build Logs
Topic: A Collection of Tumbler Builds
Replies: 73
Views: 120499

Re: A Collection of Tumbler Builds

That guy messaged me wanting info and measurements
by Towman
Thu May 29, 2025 3:31 pm
Forum: Build Logs
Topic: ** WAR's "Black Tank" Tumbler Build **
Replies: 109
Views: 164421

Re: ** WAR's "Black Tank" Tumbler Build **

The rear axle is a 9” ford floating rear axle made by Howe racing the the width depends on how are you going to do the wheels you really need the wheels and tires first that was the hardest thing for me to figure out which way I wanted to go with my wheels and tires whichever when you go, it’s 31 3/...
by Towman
Fri May 02, 2025 12:43 pm
Forum: Build Logs
Topic: Tumbler replica build
Replies: 33
Views: 105180

Re: Tumbler replica build

It sure looks sweet in my garage
by Towman
Fri May 02, 2025 12:39 pm
Forum: Build Logs
Topic: Tumbler replica build
Replies: 33
Views: 105180

Re: Tumbler replica build

Almost driving. That's going to make you popular. Question, how wide did you make your rear wheels? I've heard that 12" is a good width, but what worked for you? There is a debate but the tires say a 12” wide wheel on the side wall I have seen photos of the real car with 15” and 12” I think th...
by Towman
Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:56 pm
Forum: Build Logs
Topic: Tumbler replica build
Replies: 33
Views: 105180

Re: Tumbler replica build

Today was the big day first test drive and it was a great success YouTube link here https://youtu.be/41GnJULtt2w?feature=shared
by Towman
Sat Apr 19, 2025 3:47 pm
Forum: Build Logs
Topic: Tumbler replica build
Replies: 33
Views: 105180

Re: Tumbler replica build

Today is a big day for my build today the car is finally sitting on its own weight all 6 wheels and off the jack stands it is officially a rolling chassis just a few more things and it will be drivable
by Towman
Fri Mar 21, 2025 5:16 am
Forum: Build Logs
Topic: Tumbler replica build
Replies: 33
Views: 105180

Re: Tumbler replica build

In the video, it is just straight manual steering however, the plan is to have a power steering set up
by Towman
Sun Mar 16, 2025 6:18 am
Forum: Build Logs
Topic: Tumbler replica build
Replies: 33
Views: 105180

Re: Tumbler replica build

First steering test in the you tube video
https://youtube.com/shorts/KqkXkKT9WW0? ... -FdMpmzdOc
by Towman
Tue Mar 11, 2025 10:33 pm
Forum: Build Logs
Topic: Tumbler replica build
Replies: 33
Views: 105180

Re: Tumbler replica build

Update one thing I noticed that they messed up on on the real car is that the brake rotors are directional for the cooling fins inside the rotors they have the rotors on backwards I put them on that way for these pictures but I will probably switch them to the right way I don’t know
by Towman
Sat Mar 01, 2025 9:00 am
Forum: Build Logs
Topic: Tumbler replica build
Replies: 33
Views: 105180

Re: Tumbler replica build

I used box tubing on the ground leveled two pieces long ways and two cross ways then I laid my two main rails on that it was not great but it worked