Dimensions to look for in an aftermarket body?

[Cain]

What dimensions should I look for in an aftermarket body to get an idea if it will "fit"?


Right now, I am looking at the Rovan T2000 Body with wing and stiffener kit, the black and white one. Curious if anyone else has tried that or knows if it would fit or would be able to suggest a VW bug style body?

 

[RampageHopUps]

The baja bodies are about 3" too long. You need to look at MCD bodies.

 

[Guest]

The truck bodies designed for the Baja are too long IMO. The wheel wells get way off. It kinda depends on how picky you are. Kinda the same with the bug bodies. The one in my avatar I completely cut off the front fenders and trimmed the front back some to get it to fit. Both Proline and KM make decent bug bodies.

 

[Cain]

thanks for the info. That bug body you have is pretty cool. Do you have any more pics of it front and rear?

For the mcd body, are you thinking the body for the W5?

 

[Guest]

Here ya go....

 

[Guest]

They are not the strongest, but another option is the Shredder SC or the XSC body.

 

[Cain]

thanks!

that bug body, what brand is yours, that looks really cool!

 

[Guest]

That is the Proline.

 

[Guest]

Here is a link. http://www.davesmotors.com/s.nl/c.885035/n.1/it.A/id.6351/.f

 

[Cain]

Thanks for the info. Is there anything I need to make sure I have on hand to mount that bug body outside of the normal stuff the MT comes with?

My new tires came in, thinking these with the bug body could look pretty cool after seein your vehicle as inspiration

Here is the MCD body i am looking at also, the W5:

Liked the looks of the W5 when it came out:

Anyone know if this will fit and / or mods to get it to fit?

And lastly, I don't know why I didn't think of this till now but when looking at pics of what people have done for bodies, but how well does the jetpro side pipe fit with these bodies? I am wondering if I need to get a different pipe.

Really appreciate all the info, this site and its contributors are most helpful!

 

[Guest]

The jetpro should fit under the SCT body but the bug might be too small. You may want to figure out somthing for side body posts it will help support the larger bodies.

 

[Cain]

cool. I'll see what I can find out for dimensions on the w5 then and compare to the 5T desert rat body.

 

[Guest]

The Desert Rat bodies are much shorter than the Baja 5t or 5sc bodies. The MCD body is probably very close in size to the Proline.

 

[travmess]

I got a woodster sct body to fit on mine wheel wells r a lil off but tires tuck in nicely check out this link http://www.redcatrampageforum.com/showthread.php?t=11838

 

[RampageHopUps]

The Woodster defintiely doesn't fit. Its 3" too long.

 

[travmess]

Dude i have one on my truck its not that far off as far as the wheel wells lining up the total length with stock redcat truck bumpers mb never checked as i ran hpi 5sc bumpers

 

[RampageHopUps]

Yes, I saw your truck. Thats how I know it doesn't fit. Looks good to you, and thats all that matters.

 

[Guest]

I tried one of those bodies, but was not happy with the fit.

I ended going a different route.