Well yeah, as the title says, im lifting a "MODEL" Hummer H2 1". Well heres how it goes

i was in denial about buying a 302 for $25, and fixing it up, so i just started modding my hummer. Well using windshield wiper blades for rear leaf springs, and plan to buy some coil springs for the front from a hardware store. So heres the pics!

from behind
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid71/pe078d0a41a294e547addd13fb7450fb6/fb90a3c7.jpg

from the front
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid71/p8e2ba2c835e260cfaee03670192578ba/fb90a3ca.jpg

i guess more to come later...:rolleyes:

i swear, some people need to get out more... :rolleyes:

Someone is really really bored. Man, get a second job or something. :D

Thats sweet!:D :D :D :D

That looks cool man, make sure to have some pics up, some of us are interested.:p

This needs to be in the Model forum. Cool:D

Yeah i need to stop by a hardware store to buy the front coil springs, im gonna run the front as solid axle with 4-link or whatever its called (robb reccomended it). But i need to get some glue sticks and some materials:D. Hopefully it will be done before i leave on 2 week vacation.

The only problem is the leaf springs (windshield wiper blades) has very little travel with the weight of the model, and the springs i might get probably dont as well, should i just let it be a "stand still" model, or actually working suspension that can flex and stuff, if i was to make it work right, id need to add some wieght.

HEHE the next thing of any concern is working steering, it will be extremely hard to make, but il do it. any seggestions for materials on something of this size? also i am going to bolt the front wheels onto the axle i put on, and i should also have a way for that to steer.

Then some of the final details would be shock absorbers, sure something this size does not need them, but lil fake ones would be pretty cool to look at.

Heres what the suspension is like stock on one of these :D

http://www.kdmv.com/Showrooms/i/HumD/hero_white.jpg

refer to earlier picture for comparison.

how much does it cost to buy a model like that?

id figure around $35 Canadian, $25 USA

What company makes that and where could i buy that brand of models? I have loved to do cars but i would love to build up a model truck!

oh ya: what scale is that? 1:18?

yeah 1:18, i bought mine from Toys R US:D

it basically sucks, suspension hits the fenders, steering is a lil sloppy, but its a good start:D im modding this one cause i snapped the front wheels off

check out www.Thortek.com Its alocal company, but supposedly pretty large in the model world. Also, they own harddrive.com. Just purchased a old grocery store and are using it as their offices... Pretty impressive to hav ethat much business to use an entire groccery store haha.
--Bryan

Here ya go... 2003 Hummer H2 Yellow... $23.00

--BryanHumer Link (http://www.thortek.com/cgi-bin/sgtf0101.exe?SKW=MA+36631+YELLOW&UID=2003072822070418&FNM=35&UREQA=1&UREQB=2&UREQC=3&UREQD=4)

cool

cool!

i built a 1:20 scale CJ7 golden eagle with spring over lift and yellow old man emu shocks... ;)
it also sports in bed custom tire carrier (no backseat)
mean green alternator, cb, fire extinguisher, jerry cans, etc.

Brandon whats the latest? Did you get the front axle on?

sorry to say, i havent even constructed the front axle. I went on a 2 week vacation when i was getting the leaf springs to hold in right. The front axle is gonna be really hard, especially since im incorperating steering and suspension.

And now im painting the back of the X so thats gonna take time, so not for a while will i get the H2 done.

once you get the hummer lifted buy this camper for it to tow.

http://www.thortek.com/images/p13469b.JPG

lololol