Monster Truck Legos?

[Max D Girl]

Hi,

Does anyone know if there is a Monster Truck lego set? I remember seeing a monster truck made of legos but can't remember where it was; if it was on this site in a pic or if I saw it at a fair somewhere at one of those school; art booths. But, I definitely saw a monster truck made of legos somewhere?!:confused: unless i am totally losing my mind, which i could be

Anyway, i went to the lego home site and looked around there; but all they have is a truck that's not quite a monster truck but more of an off roader.
My son just turned 12 but has been getting into lego models, he likes to create things; sometimes he follows the directions; sometimes he makes his own creations. But it's hard to find a lego set that has all the pieces and parts that could build a monster truck to make it look realistic; i mean if he wanted to make a model of a certain truck. Lego's have a big rig tow truck (part of their Lego Technic section) and that's looks really cool; w/realistic looking & working engine parts (cylinder lifts, spinning radiator fan, rear stabilizers, etc) & you can add a working motor in it, too.

Of course, like anything else, certain legos are not cheap; but at least it keeps his imagination going, & keeps him out of trouble. For his birthday, which was today, I got him the lego city harbor set & he spent about 4 hrs putting it altogether; taking it apart; creating what he could on his own; & then setting it as it was pictured. I'm sure he'll take it apart a gazillion X's & redo it; & use his brother's set as well (twin boys; so my other son wanted a lego set not quite as difficult).

But, anyway, I definitely saw a monster truck lego somewhere; just don't know where & I think it would be a cool gift for X-mas. He's into models; but i guess w/the legos he can make his own thing. so if someone can help, i'd appreciate it.

thanks

max d girl
(kathy)

[Cactusjack1999]

Here's a Custom made bigfoot 1

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=252857

And the same guy made a really awesome Bigfoot 9

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=278127

Too bad there are no instructions.

And if I can figure out LegoCAD I'd be able to attempt to replicate it with instructions that I could post.

[carcrusher]

neither link is workin for me :(

[Cactusjack1999]

Go to Brickshelf.com and search "Bigfoot" you'll find them there.

[Thunder Chicken]

Lego has not made an official monster truck that I'm aware of, and I collect 'em.

[MadRat]

WHOAAAAAA, these Bigfoots are looking AWESOME !!

This is my 8 year old son's LEGO monstertruck creation:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/polishedhead/x23-11011.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/polishedhead/x23-11009.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/polishedhead/x23-11007.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/polishedhead/x23-11006.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/polishedhead/x23-11018.jpg

[BowtieBandit]

We had a thread like this a lil while back and I got a big kick out of seeing everyone explain their trucks they had built.

Brickshelf has some awesome stuff, some of those buildings and such people build are just amazing.

EDIT** check out what I just found http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=286243

[MadRat]

EDIT** check out what I just found http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=286243



HOLY SMOKE!!! AWESOME!!!

Thanks for posting that link..

My son was watching over my shoulder and now he wants me to build exactly the same Lego Digger...
Thanks, pal!! :(

[Thunder Chicken]

That Grave Digger is just awesome! If I had the right pieces, that'd be well within my ability to build too. :D Welp, time to find the parts and get to crackin'!

[DaveTheSmasher]

That Digger is awesome looking. Right down to the Anderson figure lol. I had to double take the crew guy figure I thought he had a beard like Roy Hooiser for a minute.

Wouldn't mind seeing LN and the Lego people sign up a contract and have kits avalible of certain trucks.

[Thunder Chicken]

Yeah Dave, Monster Jam Legos would be kinda cool I do agree.

[Cale Putnam]

That Digger is impressive! He made creative use of some very uncommon pieces. More info with more pre-sticker pics is here: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=285268

I personally think an LN/Lego toy deal would be awesome. Simpler trucks for the kiddies, and one huge 1/10th scale Digger XX Technic set for the rest of us. I'd buy that as soon as I knew it existed!

[Cale Putnam]

Bigfoot 8! http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=278127

Nice chassis: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=195846

Exceptionally well-done van! http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=224348

A personal favorite, add a motor and this one could actually run: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=28234
And with the body: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=26044

[Max D Girl]

WOW!Thanks for the website info. I'm gonna sign in and check it out. But, it looks like you have to buy everything separately; i'm not sure though! But I think the idea of LN & Legos coming up w/a toy product would be an excellent thing. Who's gonna email LN with this idea and maybe become a millionaire....you never know.....comapnies are always looking for new ideas!

Anyway, thanks for the help.....if you guys find anything else, plse let me know.

kathy

[Max D Girl]

We had a thread like this a lil while back and I got a big kick out of seeing everyone explain their trucks they had built.

Brickshelf has some awesome stuff, some of those buildings and such people build are just amazing.

EDIT** check out what I just found http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=286243


well, just went to the "brickshelf.com" site & was totally confused. I told you guys that i wasn't a computer whiz; & I don't think i was navigating the site the right way. It lists all kinds of lego themes; part #'s, dates of lego sets, individual pieces; and mostly pictures. I can't even tell if this is a site where you can buy something or just get information to send to the Lego company.

I am totally confused now!:confused:

[Cale Putnam]

It's just a website of cool Lego models people have built. Sorry for the tangent.

Lego's store is: http://shop.lego.com/Default.aspx

Lugnet has a set database with people wanting to sell, it's more complicated though: http://guide.lugnet.com/set/

The sets I know are out there are Tough Truck Rally (not made anymore) and Night Crusher, trying "truck", "4x4", and "crusher" should come up with more.

[monsterjamjosh]

o man that brings back memories when i was younger i made those i used to make them with 4 wheel drive i used to play with them too i held races on my couch with another one and pretend i was driving of course i was always the champion!!!:D i named my truck after kirk dabneys overkill mine had an wngine too tube frame or in this case brick frame shocks and when ever they would break i would design deferantly ahhh i miss those days soo much fun building them maybe ill get some more ad build them again!!!

[InsanoRacer]

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=1074638

this is the one my buddy had back in the day, i loved it and i just spent most my day searching to see what it was called and if i could find one

[thelegendaryone]

the rebel wrecker? i got one of those, and try here for one www.bricklink.com

[MayhemAdmin]

Rebel Wrecker! That's the name of it! I have that truck as well. Put it together years and years ago. I think I got it for a birthday or Christmas. I ended up building the alternate model of it, a Quad, one day when I was forced to spend a day in my room for punishment.

[thelegendaryone]

and it took you a day to build that quad?

[MayhemAdmin]

pretty much. I was like 10-11yrs old, started from scratch and "all day" was probably 8-10 hours of solitude

[V Needs Speed]

who here remembers the Steel Tec Bigfoot and Snake Bite toys??? i remember i had to have my sisters friend build mine cause neither my dad nor me (like 6 at the time) could figure the thing out

[V Needs Speed]

found a link to info if anyone remembers them

http://www.kzwp.com/steeltec/7135.htm

[MayhemAdmin]

I have that set. Built Bigfoot immediately and it still sits on the shelf since that day. SnakeBite parts still in the box.

[InsanoRacer]

built and bashed the **** outta them.... i remember shortly after i got mine we went to a show and mikey christensen had his but he painted it black to look like dragon slayer at the time and we bashed them on the track before the show... good times

[This Dougs For U]

I know that a few years ago Lego made a Tractor Pulling set, it was a motorized modified tractor, and a sled. I couldn't find a link for the set, but here is a youtube video with the sled. I think the tractor was yellow too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvvsSfDUrSw&feature=related

[screamxforxme]

i still have my snakebite steel tech

[thelegendaryone]

you mean this one? http://www.bricklink.com/SL/8457-1.jpg

[This Dougs For U]

you mean this one? http://www.bricklink.com/SL/8457-1.jpg

yep that is it

[RKM]

I probably can't build stuff like that, but now I have legos all over my desk..:D:)

[thelegendaryone]

if jason can build the rebel wrecker's quad, you might have a chance at building the sled puller.

[RnW 13]

I used to hope that Legos made them when i was younger, but they never did make a lego set official to a monster truck or anything, so most of anyones stuff was custom built. However me and my brother were really big into Tuff Trucks so we have armies of tuff trucks made from legos. it was alot of fun. I still have some of them.

[Beerman1]

4 pages, 33 posts on lego...unreal

[71m07hySm17h]

4 pages, 33 posts on lego...unreal

Don't hate, it was some of our younger ones's only output for creative engineering, and Legos were awesome stuff. Made so many MT's that are probably in pieces and sold somewhere else.

[RKM]

4 pages, 33 posts on lego...unreal

You're just jealous. :D

[MadRat]

4 pages, 33 posts on lego...unreal

Do you have kids at the LEGO-age???

[Thunder Chicken]

ANY age is Lego age!

[DaveTheSmasher]

Do you have kids at the LEGO-age???


2 of em, and they both can't deny it cause I got the pics to prove it :p

[MadRat]

ANY age is Lego age!


Absolutely true, and I'm not ashamed to play and build with LEGO for hours and hours with my son...

[Cactusjack1999]

ANY age is Lego age!

The freakin box says "8 years old to 80"

[Thunder Chicken]

NO! NO LEGOS FOR YOU, GRAMPS! *sighs* He'll just put them in his mouth you know...

[71m07hySm17h]

found a link to info if anyone remembers them

http://www.kzwp.com/steeltec/7135.htm

Anybody have any other pictures or info willing to sell them?

[RnW 13]

My brother had the steel tech Bigfoot/Snakebite, the unfortunate thing about it was its one or the other, cant have both, he made a tuff truck from steel tech parts as well.

[IncredibleVolk]

This thread just gave me an idea ..... If only I had the money to build it.

My brother-in-law rides Quads (just bought a new one) and I bet he'd crap himself if I showed up with a Monster Quad

[71m07hySm17h]

My brother had the steel tech Bigfoot/Snakebite, the unfortunate thing about it was its one or the other, cant have both, he made a tuff truck from steel tech parts as well.

He still got it? And is it for sale? lol

[cmunds]

Hey Max D girl, i found this on ebay while looking around for some more Christmas ideas for my own son...if your still trying to find some

http://cgi.ebay.com/Monster-Truck-Mega-Bloks-Blocks-New-Sealed-9758_W0QQitemZ370001591721QQihZ024QQcategoryZ52338 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Thunder Chicken]

Legos are such great toys, I think. They really allow a kid to be creative and really get in there and use their imagination. I always said if I could only keep one of my toys growing up, it'd be my big tub of legos. In there I had monster trucks, race cars, space ships, pirate ships...whatever I could imagine was in that box.

[Smasha]

i have made many monster trucks out of lego, such as grave digger, bigfoot #14, monster mutt, jurassic attack,Escalade with working lights, max D, some weird hummer I made up and a couple of dodge rams. Unfortunately I have no pics of the mutt, hummer, dodges, and escalade. But the rest I do they'll be on here soon.
By the way the bigfoot #14 has no body and only has the "transport tires" on this is because i simply couldn't find any big enough. The model is huge because its a scale model of the chassis and roll cage etc. Make sure you tell me what you think>

[Smasha]

Ok heres my trucks....


The first is my version of jurassic attack, its not that good cause i did'nt spand alot of time on the chassis just the body but anyway....
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd305/666satansson666/DSCN0617.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd305/666satansson666/DSCN0619.jpg
Heres grave digger again the body was more important...
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd305/666satansson666/DSCN0622.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd305/666satansson666/DSCN0625.jpg
Here is a picture of the chassis without any bodies on. Notice the total lack of rollcage... I was young and foolish:D

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd305/666satansson666/DSCN0627.jpg


Okay heres the big one or should I say bigfoot:o
This took me ages to make and this time, i think you will notice the dramatic change in building style..
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd305/666satansson666/DSCN1031.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd305/666satansson666/DSCN1040.jpg
I used a franklin mint bigfoot model for details and heres the lego one compared to the franklin mint one.
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd305/666satansson666/DSCN1032.jpg
Franklin mints engine...
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd305/666satansson666/DSCN1038.jpg
My engine...
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd305/666satansson666/DSCN1037.jpg
The suspension
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd305/666satansson666/DSCN1043.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd305/666satansson666/DSCN1045.jpg
So what do you think... By the Way Max D is coming soon:D

[Thunder Chicken]

Holy smokes is that awesome!!! Great work on it. The Digger looks mighty good too. Where'd you find those monster tires that're on it?

[Smasha]

there off an rc bigfoot I used to have i can't find any pics of it but i basically bought it for the tires i got it out the box and ripped it appart!
they luckily fitted perfectly on the lego wheels!

[FourXForce]

http://guide.lugnet.com/set/4585

LEGO Racers Nitro Pulverizer - I got mine ages ago from my cousins for christmas. Since then I've modified it a bit, to make it lighter...

http://pic14.picturetrail.com/VOL526/1457060/17826408/291640537.jpg
http://pic14.picturetrail.com/VOL526/1457060/17826408/291640535.jpg

It acts just like Maximum Destruction in this modified form - due to it's lightness and bouncy tires. I have this fireguard that's shaped perfectly like a ramp, and I usually leap it off that - it jumps so much like Max D it's creepy.

[Smasha]

I like that simple and yet effective and strong

I have taken some pics of my max d and will post them soon,

Also I have just made a chassis which is a completely different design to all my others. Its based on and looks alot like an rc clodbuster aftermarket chassis and it works really well. It has 4 wheel steering 1 spring per axle yes per axle so it it reacts like a real truck. If you turn it upside down the spings go to full compression like a real truck. Pics comng soon

[RnW 13]

Okay heres the big one or should I say bigfoot:o
This took me ages to make and this time, i think you will notice the dramatic change in building style..
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd305/666satansson666/DSCN1031.jpg

After seeing that, makes me wish LEGO would have made a technix version of that, because apparently you managed to make something that advanced out of legos.

[Smasha]

yeah a technic one would be great (hint hint LEGO) it would be really strong and able to take alot of abuse. But legos monster trucks always have a too short wheelbase or a high centre of gravity and also rubbish wheels.

[FourXForce]

...a high centre of gravity...

Speaking of which I lowered it a bit. Took everything un-needed off too, but Tom Meents Jr. and his rollcage remain... :D

http://pic14.picturetrail.com/VOL526/1457060/17826408/292481228.jpg

[Max D Girl]

Hey Max D girl, i found this on ebay while looking around for some more Christmas ideas for my own son...if your still trying to find some

http://cgi.ebay.com/Monster-Truck-Mega-Bloks-Blocks-New-Sealed-9758_W0QQitemZ370001591721QQihZ024QQcategoryZ52338 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


Thanks, Cindy! I finally got around to check out ebay & that site AND I actually found a few monster truck legos and some steam engine legos (for my other son)....this is the 1st time for me shoppin on E-bay......hoping i'll get my stuff! Thanks again..........3 more presents down, bout a 100 more to go LOL....(not really, gonna be a mellow Christmas at our house!)

Thanks again for the info!:)

Kathy
aka Max D Girl

[cmunds]

your welcome, i actually thought it must have been to late by the time you read this message! glad you found it!!! hope your holidays are good!:D

[Smasha]

I've just finished making a Monster truck hauler!
It has a fixed axle cab over tractor with small engine underneath the tilting cab it steers! and it has a trailer which, when the transport tires are put on, houses the truck pics coming soon

[fourxforceuk]

lil update - also to bump it up 'cos it's a great thread :)

This, my friends, is the Pulverizer Superleggera Mk3 - major changes are a new, lightweight chassis and black painted wheels.

Front:
http://pic90.picturetrail.com/VOL2182/1457060/17826408/329157130.jpg

Rear:
http://pic90.picturetrail.com/VOL2182/1457060/17826408/329157124.jpg

Side:
http://pic90.picturetrail.com/VOL2182/1457060/17826408/329157128.jpg

Tom Meents Jr. with the truck (and his new shades lol)
http://pic90.picturetrail.com/VOL2182/1457060/17826408/329157116.jpg

Aaaaaand last but not least the brand new lightweight chassis:
http://pic90.picturetrail.com/VOL2182/1457060/17826408/329157121.jpg

All of the parts on this truck are vital, save the rollcage, Tom Jr, and the bodyshell. Those small struts that connect the axle to the chassis prevent the top axle plate popping up and splitting the axle horizontally, as was a problem with the prototype of this chassis. They do the job well. Blu-Tack also reinforces the axle components so they're tough as nails :D

Another good thing is I don't have to rely on those solid black axles - those restricted width, and this one is wider and thus looks better. Also notice, in the side-on shot, the lightening holes in the chassis connecting brick. These are two 1x4 bricks side by side - the ones with the holes in them, so you can connect Technic pieces to them. I felt that was a pretty neat touch, and saving a tiny little bit of weight too.

BTW have you got those Max D pics Smasha? :D

[BIGFOOTfan25]

looks like FUTUREFOOT to me!!!!!!

[fourxforceuk]

*runs around screaming*

lol

I reckon I could maybe make a mould and get some fiberglass resin out of a car repair kit, and make a series of small bodies to fit it... like an F150, Max D, Grave Digger... that would be cool.

[Smasha]

Oh Its great to see this thread running again I wasn't going to bother posting the pics of my brand new fully working Ford F-250 2006 monster truck AND HAULER because no one was reading this but now I will...

These are bad pics cuz they are taken with my phone, I will post the hauler pics soon:
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd305/666satansson666/Picture043.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd305/666satansson666/Picture044.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd305/666satansson666/Picture045.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd305/666satansson666/Picture046.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd305/666satansson666/Picture047.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd305/666satansson666/Picture048.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd305/666satansson666/Picture049.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd305/666satansson666/Picture050.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd305/666satansson666/Picture051.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd305/666satansson666/Picture052.jpg

[fourxforceuk]

I am envious... wanna trade? lol

Looking forward to the hauler and, if you've still got them, the Max D pics :D

[diggerdude45]

no offense smasha but your truck loks like the mtm2 strawberry shortcake truck

[71m07hySm17h]

no offense smasha but your truck loks like the mtm2 strawberry shortcake truck

It still looks awesome! :p

[Smasha]

Thanks Again
heres my old max D the truck doesn't exist anymore but the body is on diplay in my room along with t-shirts tom gave me and a lego dude who looks just like tom
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd305/666satansson666/DSCN1341.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd305/666satansson666/DSCN1342.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd305/666satansson666/DSCN1343.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd305/666satansson666/DSCN1347.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd305/666satansson666/DSCN1348-1.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd305/666satansson666/DSCN1348.jpg
Heres "Lego Tom" and thats the way I found him in my box of lego...Dunno where he came from
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd305/666satansson666/Picture054.jpg
And heres the Hauler:
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd305/666satansson666/Picture055.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd305/666satansson666/Picture056.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd305/666satansson666/Picture057.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd305/666satansson666/Picture058.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd305/666satansson666/Picture059.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd305/666satansson666/Picture060.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd305/666satansson666/Picture061.jpg

[tromoly]

That is sweet looking man, the suspension system looks awesome on it, you've definitely mastered Lego monster trucks.

[MTFan10]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MEGABLOKS-PROBUILDER-MONSTER-TRUCK-SET-510-PIECES_W0QQitemZ250280246851QQcmdZViewItem?hash=it em250280246851&_trksid=p3286.m63.l1177


ever seen one of these? the body messed up on mine and i never fixed it but it is awesome!!

[DiggerFan]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MEGABLOKS-PROBUILDER-MONSTER-TRUCK-SET-510-PIECES_W0QQitemZ250280246851QQcmdZViewItem?hash=it em250280246851&_trksid=p3286.m63.l1177


ever seen one of these? the body messed up on mine and i never fixed it but it is awesome!!

I've actually never seen that one, but I used to have a different Mega Bloks monster truck building kit, that was of a large purple truck (it's now disassembled and has some pieces missing, though). I also used to have another Mega Bloks kit, that had a red ford monster truck, as well as a blue hot rod & a jump set.

[MTFan10]

cool, same thing happened with my set. got disassembled. if i ever find it i will put it back together though

[gmtgmt]

so does anyone know what country Lego is made in?

[MTFan10]

i think its made in the us in california

[gmtgmt]

the main factory is in Denmark it was a Danish Man who inventet Lego bricks they where originaly made of wood

[MTFan10]

thats just what i thought now that i think about it its lego land that is in california. my bad:o

[Smasha]

I have got the large mega bloks truck in red hoping that I could use the tires but they have a strange axle mount that doesn't fit on a steering axle same with the puple one which I also had once..
they've both been destroyed now MWUHAHAHAHA

[fourxforceuk]

If I want to destroy a Lego MT I just freestyle the heck out of it, and bits break... then it breaks up in mid air on a hard jump :D

Awesome Max D btw :)

[71m07hySm17h]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MEGABLOKS-PROBUILDER-MONSTER-TRUCK-SET-510-PIECES_W0QQitemZ250280246851QQcmdZViewItem?hash=it em250280246851&_trksid=p3286.m63.l1177


ever seen one of these? the body messed up on mine and i never fixed it but it is awesome!!

Yea I bought mine off eBay here about 3 months ago. Built and is still in perfect shape, but fun to roll and stuff.

[Smasha]

ages ago when I first got that purple monster truck I crashed it into everything then got my mum to fix it because I couldn't understand instructions back then and once i threw it down the stairs and i said fix it mum and she just looked at me:o
But i never even use instructions any more i just make, shake, break, make