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10-04-2010, 06:38 PM
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| Sinking with the ship   Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Capitan...sole survivor and sinking fast
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|  The Yellow Lux now w/ Rouge Elements Drop bed
My life schedule has changed do to a new career so my time has been limited. Havent had time to working on my 4Runner or do tedious details on some other on going rigs. With the winter coming up I needed something to get me into gear without consuming a lot of time.This rig was in the sale forum the other week and there was something cool about it so I grabbed it up. This is what it looked like when I got it.    Truck featured: Axial axles leafed front 4 linked rear with R2J link mount Outback chassis 5645 steering servo Lux body with bob'd bed, clear glass RC4WD 1.55 wheels and tires Axial shafts Axial Transmission RC4WD Shocks The 1st thing I did was remove the Axial axles, IMO they give the truck a 1 ton look and that isnt what I wanted with this rig. I had some OG tlt axles in the shop that I freshened up with some bearings in the FatRock Cs, and some new front shafts a long with some TG10 shafts so I could runt he simulated disc brake rotor wheel hexes and still uses the Axial wheel nut cover. Next, I drilled the frame to accept the stock leaf spring hardware and used some 2/3 cell battery bars for rear shackles. I then got some Deans 12g wire and stripped the coating off     I have found that this set up works well once you do the chino mod to the springs. Rather then squeezing the eyelet closed on the spring to take up the slack this allows the spring to twist even more on the bolt. After I got the suspension all set up, I whipped up a quick interior. I upholstered the bench seat and used an Axial interior kit for the steering wheel, shifter, and dual cases. I then used a Bowtie Decal sheet as well as a gauge kit from RPP Hobby and made up a stereo, CB, and some auto meter gauges    The previous owner had a cooler in the back bungee'd down, so I decided to run with that idea. I swapped the cooler for one from Proline Racing and put some Ice and beverages in it, and since my friends who ride shot guns are slobs they left there crushed empties in the back   After that I headed into the garage and whipped up some Marlin Crawler sliders  And here is how it sits as of now     Also installed was: New Grill retaining stock front bumper RC4WD Snorkel Axial Mirrors Stock Hilux back window Still to come ScaleOffRoad emblems Tekin FXR ESC Spare tire Hi-Lift Jack Rear shocks This build is gonna be relatively simple and to the point of running with intentions of having a good time and not worrying about it. So far, the only out of pocked expense is the ESC and Motor, everything else I had in stock in my shop  More to follow Thanks for looking -Mike |
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10-04-2010, 07:07 PM
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| Ultimate RC Decals  Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Antonio
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love the simple and clean look!!!!  |
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10-04-2010, 07:27 PM
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| ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX
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love that its rockin TLTs. interior is fantastic. unique to see a new color on a hilux too. |
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10-04-2010, 07:52 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK.
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Another winner Mike. |
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10-05-2010, 01:57 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Guam
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Damn, you make it look so simple. Great job bro! By the way, where is the other rig  |
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10-05-2010, 08:22 PM
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| Sinking with the ship Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Capitan...sole survivor and sinking fast
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 I saw a rig on Pirate with the same back window sticker, turned out to be the same truck. New owner wheels the snout of out it Quote:
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10-14-2010, 06:50 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Flagstaff, AZ
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Battery bar shackles = Genius! Love the truck! |
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10-14-2010, 09:28 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2007 Location: floriduh
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Looks great, I had tlt's under it to begin with, but they didn't last long, loved how it brought the tires under the body though. Interior is sweet too, I wanted to build one for it, but didn't have the time or patience at the moment. Glad it went to a good home. -Clint |
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10-15-2010, 02:21 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Farmington Hills, MI
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rig looks great looks like a dd/trail rig great job!!!!
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10-15-2010, 02:42 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tupelo
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some nice work. the empties thrown in the back made me lol
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10-17-2010, 02:19 PM
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| I joined the Band! Join Date: May 2009 Location: lake county ,florida
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nice and clean the way to go |
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10-17-2010, 04:35 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tupelo
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I like what you've done so far! |
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10-17-2010, 07:46 PM
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| Sinking with the ship Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Capitan...sole survivor and sinking fast
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Here are pics from today's shake down run. The truck worked awesome. Has some descent wheel speed with the 35 turn lathe and I have been propping up the tires for the last 2 weeks to break the leafs in and after today they are nice and soft and it stuffs the tires nicely        | |
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10-24-2010, 06:13 PM
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| Sinking with the ship Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Capitan...sole survivor and sinking fast
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So I was trying to keep this build simple, but I like this truck a lot and like the way it wheels so I decided to treat it to a real front bumper. It was painless build as I recycled a front bumper I had built for my blue lux originally. All I had to do was re-do the lower supports/mounts.    I also ordered a Hilux styrene drop bed kit from Rogue Elements, and if I find some time I may try and build a rear bumper for it as well. |
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10-24-2010, 06:45 PM
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| Custom Carbon Fiber  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Connecticut :(
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Im liking it with the bumper on there but this shot is perfect Quote:
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10-25-2010, 12:14 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: tauranga north island new zealand
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Im liking the chrome bumper as well,the picture above,looks like its 1:1. Those stompers are good,arnt they,love the set i run. |
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10-27-2010, 07:14 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW
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Great looking truck! that is my dream body for my scx-10, i love the crushed cans in the bed , that just shows how much detail you put into it! |
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10-29-2010, 11:04 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: So Cal
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Your crawler looks awesome ! ! ! , really nice job on the whole thing . . . My buddy owned the 1:1 you posted . He originally built it and I know the guy who owns it now too . This is what it looks like now :  |
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10-29-2010, 11:52 AM
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| Sinking with the ship Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Capitan...sole survivor and sinking fast
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Dude that thing is a MONSTER now  It has come a long way since I saw it on my vacation. Very awesome | |
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10-29-2010, 11:11 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the woods
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definately digging the yellow on that thing. |
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