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OGmicromonster · 06-30-2010, 03:47 PM

UPDATE: Rock Sliders and Mounting Brackets

These are the rock sliders I made along with the mounting brackets.

I got caught up in working that I forgot to take progress pics of the rock sliders. But here's what the result was.

The mounting bracket parts before and after silver soldering.

The stock body mounting post needed to be trimmed to allow for the FJ body and the mounting brackets.

Here you can see that the brackets need a little bracing between them for added strength. That will be added later.

Next the tire mount and gas can holder.

OGmicromonster · 07-07-2010, 11:07 AM

UPDATE: A BIG ONE

Well the basic rig is done and ready to run. However I still have additional plans so even though the rig is "done", it's not really done. On to the update.
(I'm going to post these updates in sections so bear with me.)

The tire mount came out pretty decent in my opinion. I had a hard time bending the square tubing. I had to hammer it using a 9/16" socket as a die to get the curve. It took about 30 minutes to get it right. Anyone know an easy way to bend square tubing?

Once it was all soldered up it was time to mount it. I drilled two additional holes in the back of the body for mounting points. The screws will be hidden behind the spare tire.

As you can see I was going to go with silver for the bumpers, but opted to go with semi-gloss black instead. The silver paint I had just wouldn't stick to the brass. I ended up using an epoxy paint from the auto parts store.

OGmicromonster · 07-07-2010, 11:10 AM

UPDATE: Continued

So here are the brass components all painted using the epoxy paint. This stuff is pretty tough.

Here you can see the bracing I ended up putting to make the rock sliders more durable.

Then I mounted the RC4WD Safari Snorkel for the Pajero. It's not a perfect fit, but pretty close.

OGmicromonster · 07-07-2010, 11:16 AM

UPDATE: Still continued... the lights.

So I'm using an Axial NVS light system for my rig. I also used a pico switch on the third channel in place of the NVS on/off switch. This allows me to use the third channel on my radio to turn the lights on or off on the fly.

Wiring up the lights was pretty intense with all the wires everywhere.

Then it was on the the scale accessories. I made a few items as well as bought a few. The cargo net was made from 1/8" black ribbon I picked up at the local crafts store. I just wove a net patter and glued it with a drop of CA on each intersection.

OGmicromonster · 07-07-2010, 11:30 AM

And now the purpose of this build!

After it was completed it was time for the photo shoot at Sycamore Park in Diamond Bar, California. This rig and two others were built for a scale article in Xtreme RC Cars magazine. I was responsible for building this one, which is why you get the build thread. The Tundra was built by another editor (James Revilla) of the magazine and the Jeep was built by me and James. You can check out the whole article and other rigs in the August Issue #176 available now (or shortly, depending on your area).

OGmicromonster · 07-07-2010, 11:37 AM

Stay tuned, there's still more to come with this rig. I'm going to be building a major accessory soon. I'm just waiting for a few parts to come in so I can begin work.

Here's a clue. It's something I was going to build for another rig in the past, but I think it will go good with the FJ.

Sneed · 07-07-2010, 02:03 PM

Very cool build.

I'm thinking a dune quad and trailer

How are those new rock crushers, seem like they work well?

dirk379 · 07-07-2010, 03:07 PM

Fabulous work! I may have to give the brass a try. It looks like its fun to work with.

JLF · 07-07-2010, 03:14 PM

Looking forward to that 'accesory build!'

Cycleeric · 07-07-2010, 03:15 PM

Very nice results

Im gonna try to make a cargo net like yours and use it on my FJ. Hopefully mine will turn out as nice as yours did

BGGruff · 07-07-2010, 03:34 PM

Looks good! I like the color choice, Toyota actually has a color like that this year called Army Green.

All the tube work came out great!

pardonmyn00b · 07-07-2010, 03:36 PM

FJ turned out killer!

OGmicromonster · 07-07-2010, 04:46 PM

Thanks all for the kind words. I'll keep you posted on the addition soon. Maybe I'll post a another clue soon.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sneed

Very cool build.

I'm thinking a dune quad and trailer

How are those new rock crushers, seem like they work well?

Close, but not quite. Think a little bigger.

The tires work pretty good. I'm happy with them so far. They're not as sticky as Proline tires, but they look a lot more scale on the FJ and work well. Right now they don't have any weights so I'm sure adding a bit of weight to the tires might help a little.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cycleeric

Very nice results

Im gonna try to make a cargo net like yours and use it on my FJ. Hopefully mine will turn out as nice as yours did

It's pretty easy. If you have any questions feel free to ask.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BGGruff

Looks good! I like the color choice, Toyota actually has a color like that this year called Army Green.

All the tube work came out great!

Yah, I saw some photos on the internet when doing my research. I liked how it looked and went with it. However, I didn't put a clear coat on it. I liked how it looked with the semi-gloss look. Besides, it's gonna get scratched and driven anyway, no point in doing a super showy finish.

OGmicromonster · 07-07-2010, 04:51 PM

Here's another hint.

+

pardonmyn00b · 07-07-2010, 05:33 PM

Dunetracks?

LR3 · 07-07-2010, 05:50 PM

you are making a sand rail aren't you

OGmicromonster · 07-07-2010, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LR3

you are making a sand rail aren't you

WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER!!!! HAHA, you are correct. And here is a little photo to whet your your appetite. This is the chassis design I'll be going for and the specs are as follows...

• Using a donor Losi Mini-T
• Tube frame chassis
• Custom built front suspension
• Mini-T trans and drive shafts
• Mini-T sized custom wheels
• Team Losi sand paddles (rear)
• Modified Team Losi single rib fronts with the rib removed
• Novak Mongoose brushless system
• Plus more if I feel like it.

chino63 · 07-07-2010, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OGmicromonster

WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER!!!! HAHA, you are correct. And here is a little photo to whet your your appetite. This is the chassis design I'll be going for and the specs are as follows...

• Using a donor Losi Mini-T
• Tube frame chassis
• Custom built front suspension
• Mini-T trans and drive shafts
• Mini-T sized custom wheels
• Team Losi sand paddles (rear)
• Modified Team Losi single rib fronts with the rib removed
• Novak Mongoose brushless system
• Plus more if I feel like it.

Great job on the bumpers and all the rest of the brass bits! Can't wait to see the rail too!

I hope that's not you driving that rail. We saw a guy get medivac'd out of Pismo because he broke his neck when he rolled his rail. He was pretty tall and his head was real close to sticking out of the top of the cage, like the guy in your pic. If it's you in the pic, be safe.

ser3100 · 07-07-2010, 10:32 PM

Wow what a great build! We need to meet up sometime and scale. Ive just completed my custom low riding LJ Jeep and ive got three project trucks in line, an FJ bieng one of them. Hit me up sometime!

OGmicromonster · 07-07-2010, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chino63

Great job on the bumpers and all the rest of the brass bits! Can't wait to see the rail too!

I hope that's not you driving that rail. We saw a guy get medivac'd out of Pismo because he broke his neck when he rolled his rail. He was pretty tall and his head was real close to sticking out of the top of the cage, like the guy in your pic. If it's you in the pic, be safe.

No, that's not me. It's just a photo I found off the internet.

07-07-2010, 11:16 AM	#24
OGmicromonster Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Upland Posts: 546	UPDATE: Still continued... the lights. So I'm using an Axial NVS light system for my rig. I also used a pico switch on the third channel in place of the NVS on/off switch. This allows me to use the third channel on my radio to turn the lights on or off on the fly. Wiring up the lights was pretty intense with all the wires everywhere. Then it was on the the scale accessories. I made a few items as well as bought a few. The cargo net was made from 1/8" black ribbon I picked up at the local crafts store. I just wove a net patter and glued it with a drop of CA on each intersection. Last edited by OGmicromonster; 07-07-2010 at 11:23 AM.

07-07-2010, 11:37 AM	#26
OGmicromonster Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Upland Posts: 546	Stay tuned, there's still more to come with this rig. I'm going to be building a major accessory soon. I'm just waiting for a few parts to come in so I can begin work. Here's a clue. It's something I was going to build for another rig in the past, but I think it will go good with the FJ. Last edited by OGmicromonster; 07-07-2010 at 11:43 AM.

06-30-2010, 03:47 PM	#21
OGmicromonster Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Upland Posts: 546	UPDATE: Rock Sliders and Mounting Brackets These are the rock sliders I made along with the mounting brackets. I got caught up in working that I forgot to take progress pics of the rock sliders. But here's what the result was. The mounting bracket parts before and after silver soldering. The stock body mounting post needed to be trimmed to allow for the FJ body and the mounting brackets. Here you can see that the brackets need a little bracing between them for added strength. That will be added later. Next the tire mount and gas can holder.

07-07-2010, 11:07 AM	#22
OGmicromonster Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Upland Posts: 546	UPDATE: A BIG ONE Well the basic rig is done and ready to run. However I still have additional plans so even though the rig is "done", it's not really done. On to the update. (I'm going to post these updates in sections so bear with me.) The tire mount came out pretty decent in my opinion. I had a hard time bending the square tubing. I had to hammer it using a 9/16" socket as a die to get the curve. It took about 30 minutes to get it right. Anyone know an easy way to bend square tubing? Once it was all soldered up it was time to mount it. I drilled two additional holes in the back of the body for mounting points. The screws will be hidden behind the spare tire. As you can see I was going to go with silver for the bumpers, but opted to go with semi-gloss black instead. The silver paint I had just wouldn't stick to the brass. I ended up using an epoxy paint from the auto parts store.

07-07-2010, 11:10 AM	#23
OGmicromonster Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Upland Posts: 546	UPDATE: Continued So here are the brass components all painted using the epoxy paint. This stuff is pretty tough. Here you can see the bracing I ended up putting to make the rock sliders more durable. Then I mounted the RC4WD Safari Snorkel for the Pajero. It's not a perfect fit, but pretty close.

07-07-2010, 11:30 AM	#25
OGmicromonster Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Upland Posts: 546	And now the purpose of this build! After it was completed it was time for the photo shoot at Sycamore Park in Diamond Bar, California. This rig and two others were built for a scale article in Xtreme RC Cars magazine. I was responsible for building this one, which is why you get the build thread. The Tundra was built by another editor (James Revilla) of the magazine and the Jeep was built by me and James. You can check out the whole article and other rigs in the August Issue #176 available now (or shortly, depending on your area).

07-07-2010, 02:03 PM	#27
Sneed Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: With the ATL Crawlers Posts: 707	Very cool build. I'm thinking a dune quad and trailer How are those new rock crushers, seem like they work well?

07-07-2010, 03:07 PM	#28
dirk379 RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 1,530	Fabulous work! I may have to give the brass a try. It looks like its fun to work with.

07-07-2010, 03:14 PM	#29
JLF Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 295	Looking forward to that 'accesory build!'

07-07-2010, 03:15 PM	#30
Cycleeric Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: A little town called Dallas Posts: 434	Very nice results Im gonna try to make a cargo net like yours and use it on my FJ. Hopefully mine will turn out as nice as yours did

07-07-2010, 03:34 PM	#31
BGGruff RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: MS Gulf Coast Posts: 1,949	Looks good! I like the color choice, Toyota actually has a color like that this year called Army Green. All the tube work came out great!

07-07-2010, 03:36 PM	#32
pardonmyn00b I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Unnecessary Surgery Land Posts: 3,406	FJ turned out killer!

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07-07-2010, 04:51 PM	#34
OGmicromonster Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Upland Posts: 546	Here's another hint. +

07-07-2010, 05:33 PM	#35
pardonmyn00b I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Unnecessary Surgery Land Posts: 3,406	Dunetracks?

07-07-2010, 05:50 PM	#36
LR3 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Forsyth County, Georgia Posts: 617	you are making a sand rail aren't you

07-07-2010, 10:32 PM	#39
ser3100 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bellflower, CA Posts: 1,028	Wow what a great build! We need to meet up sometime and scale. Ive just completed my custom low riding LJ Jeep and ive got three project trucks in line, an FJ bieng one of them. Hit me up sometime!

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