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ZACH AUDET SAINTE-AGATHE-DES-MONTS, QC, CANADA

Zach told us that plans for this build started the second he saw Pro-line’s ’46 Power Wagon body for the first time, and seven months later, he had what you see here. Ultra scale was his top priority, so he handmade his own chassis out of aluminum bar stock. He used a spare SCX10 rail as a guide, then cut his own with a jigsaw. He custom-made his own rear shock mounts, steering rod, transmission mounts, servo mount, inner fender wells, and chassis-mounted floorboards to mount the electronics with dirt shields to hide the wiring. He also made his own rear bumper out of thick steel. He installed leaf springs at all four corners using RC4WD parts, then grabbed RC4WD’S super-strong and scale-looking Yota 2 axles. He used ultra-scale internal spring shocks as well as King Kong shackles and Traxxas driveshafts. The wheels are Axial 8-hole bead locks wearing Pit Bull Rock Beast 1.9 tires. Zach tells us that the most time actually went into the body. He cut out the stock Pro-line grille and replaced it with mesh, and he detailed the light buckets. He made his own wipers out of styrene as well as a hood antenna and custom mirrors. He installed side lights and fuel cans on the running boards. He put in a full bed, made the tailgate fully functional, and created rear light buckets. In the bed, he added a spare tire and a bunch of scale accessories. He even made a CB antenna and gas filler tube. He created the weathered paint job using Krylon rattle cans applied to the outside. The running gear consists of an RC4WD 35T motor with an Axial controller, a Spektrum metal-gear servo, and a Tactic TTX300 radio. The front bumper is an RC4WD Tough Armor with a Warn winch. You gotta respect Zach’s eye for vintage trucks—especially since he’s only 18 years old! He documented the whole build on his Youtube channel, Laurentian RC Studios. Be sure to check it out.