Cut 'n' Shut Landcruiser 45

[shannwah]

Originally Posted by grob23

Truck's lookin great!

I've seen FJ bodies hacked up before, but not lately. And yours is done quite nicely

Thanks heaps mate.

[shannwah]

Steering wheel and dash done......I kept them fairly simple as you're not going to see too much detail through the fogged up windows.

[creepr69]

you have inspired me.i have been wanting something different and this is it.i have a tamiya landcruiser 40 body sitting on the shelf not knowing what to do with it til now.i am going to try my first body hack.keep up the grea twork.subscribed. billy g.

[shannwah]

go for it mate!!!!!

[kreison]

Hey

Nice built, I've also built a Fj45 out of a Fj40
and it is my favorite car


here at a German Scale Trophy called CTC Trophy

[shannwah]

Yeah, that thing looks nice!!!

[shannwah]

Got some work done on the front wheel wells. They need to be painted of course....






Got some nice side rails from RC4WD






Got the dash glued into the body....





Installed the driveshafts. The rear one needed to be longer because of the long wheelbase, so I used two female halves and cut down a male half to link them. I've seen other trucks done the same and it seems to work well....

[creepr69]

i havent had the cash to work on this lately but this is what i have.just went back to work last week and hope to have some progress soon. billy g.

[shannwah]

Originally Posted by creepr69

i havent had the cash to work on this lately but this is what i have.just went back to work last week and hope to have some progress soon. billy g.

That join in the body looks pretty clean, looks very promising. Interesting combo of chassis and honcho frame.

[david_387]

very nice.......

[shannwah]

Sorry for the long time since any updates fellas, but we're still in business!

Steering is finally done. Pretty basic stuff really, servo mounted on the frame. The drag link and tie rod ended up pretty parralel, so there shouldn't be much of an issue with bump steer.
Also got the front shocks on, they're SCX10 shocks without springs. The leafs are really firm, so shocks are really just for looks only.








Got some of the finer body details added: mirrors, front turn indicators and all the gear on the back.






We're getting very close to the finish line now, I'm getting really excited. Just the rear of the tray with tail lights, rear shocks, hook up the ESC and receiver and good times are ahead!

[cartronicshn]

Looks very nice, can you post up pics on how the bed is held to the chassis?

[shannwah]

Originally Posted by cartronicshn

Looks very nice, can you post up pics on how the bed is held to the chassis?

thanks for the compliment. Look back on the previous pages and you'll see some pics. cheers.

[shannwah]

Well, here it is all done. Took it out for the first run today.




















Video on the way......

[shannwah]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtiqgxKBczA

[shannwah]

So how 'bout we bump this thread!

New bumper. I've been beating this truck up a fair bit and the old roo bar got smashed. The whole thing is actually going to get an overhaul. I'm going to change it to 4 link with 1.9's. And there's a nice Tough Armor rear cage that would look just right on this thing too.

[shannwah]