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1BadJeepBruiser · 11-07-2011, 05:27 PM

Back in 06/07 I had obtained a NIB Parma Jeep J10 body. My idea was to build a replica J pick up from the movie twister. My buddy Dan Wyatt was going to do the paint and I was going to take care of the rest. JIA also had a part in it later on when we got word that Danny talked to Parma and they were planning to re-release the body. RCD was suppose to get rights to debut but that didn't work out and the idea of the project kind of fizzled away. Then Verne LowNslowtj built a gladiator j series truck out of a clod body. It was one of my favorite builds and sadly I missed out on buying and it ended up in the hands of PFB. I still wanted to build the Twister truck but a lexan body just wasn't going to cut it so I talked to my buddy Rich and he was up for the task of building the body.

I have had the body for quite some time. I had an unfortunate set back with the paint. Apparently the can of yellow I had was old and it laid terribly so opted to strip it in some purple power which unfortunately also ate all the spot filler

I was pretty pissed so the body sat for months until now. I am finishing up the exhaust on the blue lux and I needed something to build this winter a long with the long over due EddieV 4Runner. I picked up a west coast machining chassis and some RC4WD K44 to get me motivated and I got started. Currently sitting on bruiser leafs, RC4WD 1.55s and tires
quick pic

the goal

O yeah and it will have one of these

Today I laid the stripes on it, still need to add the black. Painted the wheels and now I am on an EPIC hunt for CLEAR clod buster glass (anyone?)

Stay tuned for more

-Mike

hotrodsonoma · 11-07-2011, 09:50 PM

nice work as always bud.and DOROTHY was the biatch.

cant wait to see this thing finished.that was a good movie.just hope that no twister snatches her into the air and sucks the ballz out of her.

umop apisdn · 11-07-2011, 09:58 PM

Epic

I love Twister. You should put Dusty behind the wheel. Or build the barn burner next

1BadJeepBruiser · 11-13-2011, 09:46 PM

Been working on this thing a lot. I spent a lot of time painting in the details. I also had Off The Grid Off Road Vacuum form me a clear window

.

start of the mirrors

Hilux side markers doubling as Jeep J side markers

door lines, hood lines, door frames, window molding etc all painted in

Wheels, have to shorten the stub shafts then its getting some Rouge Element Warn lock outs

Grill

tail gate and tail lights

Starting a tiny bit of rust, I am also going to try and whip up some scale mud as well.

Also added in some turn signal/marker lights

start of the bed

More to come!

davidk_78 · 11-14-2011, 03:24 AM

Great job, can't wait to see it finished.

What did you use for the turn signal lights below the headlights? Also, did you make the mirrors yourself?

51WillysJeep · 11-14-2011, 06:45 AM

Wow Mike, this thing looks SICK already..! Loved the movie Twister, can't wait to see the rest of the details you've got planned for this one !

crunky · 11-14-2011, 12:43 PM

i'll be watching this one for sure. one thing i love about winter is all the cool build ideas come out and i can mimic them. often i mimic them in my sleep, but hey it's the thought that counts.

great job so far man, can't wait to learn more.

1BadJeepBruiser · 11-15-2011, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidk_78

Great job, can't wait to see it finished.

What did you use for the turn signal lights below the headlights? Also, did you make the mirrors yourself?

Thanks. The turn signals are basic hilux lights that go in the front bumper. It's not exact to the 1:1 which has them flush but it's close enough for me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 51WillysJeep

Wow Mike, this thing looks SICK already..! Loved the movie Twister, can't wait to see the rest of the details you've got planned for this one !

Thanks Chris. The body weathering is nearly complete. I am still waiting on my Harris safety silv 56 and flux so I can start the Dorothy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by crunky

i'll be watching this one for sure. one thing i love about winter is all the cool build ideas come out and i can mimic them. often i mimic them in my sleep, but hey it's the thought that counts.

great job so far man, can't wait to learn more.

Yup, winter here is perfect for getting builds done.

1BadJeepBruiser · 11-23-2011, 10:54 PM

Quick update

Started on the back window, molding just needs paint then it can be glued on

Rear bumper, just glued the end caps on, they need to be sanded and molded in

Yup, looks the part

Started on the dash

Mirrors

Forgot, I added in the fuel filler...made a cap, gotta take some pics

I had started upholstering a reproduction Hilux interior then after watch the beginning of the movie several times I realized it had bucket seats. So I then started to cut it the bench up to make 2 bucket seats when I stumbled upon these

Needless to say the Bruiser seats got scrapped

Not sure if I am going to lighted gauges in the dash, I dont want to take to much attention away from the Dorothy unit but ya gotta have Keys right?

And you definitely cant chase twisters without a lot of use of the skinny pedal

and I am sure I will find some use for these as well, I know at least the CB

More to come

scale-bronco · 11-23-2011, 11:04 PM

Just the little stuff will make It that much better.

rc-crawler.it makes some nice stuff, I like the MRC leafs he sells.

ser3100 · 11-23-2011, 11:06 PM

Lovin the worn bed and side mirrors. You must have used some tiny wire there. Such a clean build! Are you gonna use metal for the rear bumper or leave it styrene?

1BadJeepBruiser · 11-23-2011, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scale-bronco

Just the little stuff will make It that much better.

rc-crawler.it makes some nice stuff, I like the MRC leafs he sells.

Order a set of those for my Samurai

Quote:

Originally Posted by ser3100

Lovin the worn bed and side mirrors. You must have used some tiny wire there. Such a clean build! Are you gonna use metal for the rear bumper or leave it styrene?

Mirror brackets were actually metal stakes that were stuck in the bottom of a foam hollowing decoration my mom had bought...love recycling stuff like that!

Bumper is staying styrene. The Dorothy is gonna be mega heavy because the square stock holding the system and its components I am going to braze together out of solid 3/16 square.

scale-bronco · 11-23-2011, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1BadJeepBruiser

Order a set of those for my Samurai

.

Make sure you get a review and let us know how they are.

team3six · 11-23-2011, 11:40 PM

Whole Crap, that's awesome. and I never heard of this rc-crawler.it. thanks for the info. I gotta be getting some goodies.

Please tell me your gonna make Dorothy too?
You never stop amazing me with your skills.

1BadJeepBruiser · 11-24-2011, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scale-bronco

Make sure you get a review and let us know how they are.

Will do

Quote:

Originally Posted by team3six

Whole Crap, that's awesome. and I never heard of this rc-crawler.it. thanks for the info. I gotta be getting some goodies.

Please tell me your gonna make Dorothy too?
You never stop amazing me with your skills.

O its gonna have the Dorothy

I have the PVC in the garage, its gonna be in the 60* tomorrow so I can paint it the aluminum color.

clubconcepts · 11-24-2011, 09:12 AM

I'm a touch confused about the rc-crawler.it website you've shown up there. As far as I can see it's an Italian website, but do they sell those products? And I cannot seem to find any of the pics you posted from their site. I really like some of those products and was hoping to see more. Can you help me out here, as my Italian is not very good.............

TheREDCAT · 11-24-2011, 10:08 AM

That is stinkin amazing!!

That was also my favorite movie

beefy · 11-24-2011, 10:13 AM

this is sick!

1BadJeepBruiser · 11-24-2011, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clubconcepts

I'm a touch confused about the rc-crawler.it website you've shown up there. As far as I can see it's an Italian website, but do they sell those products? And I cannot seem to find any of the pics you posted from their site. I really like some of those products and was hoping to see more. Can you help me out here, as my Italian is not very good.............

He has a vendors section on scale4x4rc just send him a PM, Peppe is his name

www.rc-crawler.it - Scale 4x4 R/C Forums

1BadJeepBruiser · 12-04-2011, 09:30 AM

Still waiting on my parts for the interior so I decided to get some of the metal work done.

started with finishing up the rear bumper and I also cut the Dorothy out of some PVC pipe.

roll bar

You can see the fuel filler I cut in too

Front brush guard

I drilled and tapped the front bumper and the body so the screws in the front are now was secures the front of the body. No body pins on this builds

Going to start some more work on it now, stay tuned

-Mike

11-07-2011, 05:27 PM	#1
1BadJeepBruiser Sinking with the ship Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Capitan...sole survivor and sinking fast Posts: 8,864	Jeep j10 Honcho " Twister " now with Dorothy Back in 06/07 I had obtained a NIB Parma Jeep J10 body. My idea was to build a replica J pick up from the movie twister. My buddy Dan Wyatt was going to do the paint and I was going to take care of the rest. JIA also had a part in it later on when we got word that Danny talked to Parma and they were planning to re-release the body. RCD was suppose to get rights to debut but that didn't work out and the idea of the project kind of fizzled away. Then Verne LowNslowtj built a gladiator j series truck out of a clod body. It was one of my favorite builds and sadly I missed out on buying and it ended up in the hands of PFB. I still wanted to build the Twister truck but a lexan body just wasn't going to cut it so I talked to my buddy Rich and he was up for the task of building the body. I have had the body for quite some time. I had an unfortunate set back with the paint. Apparently the can of yellow I had was old and it laid terribly so opted to strip it in some purple power which unfortunately also ate all the spot filler I was pretty pissed so the body sat for months until now. I am finishing up the exhaust on the blue lux and I needed something to build this winter a long with the long over due EddieV 4Runner. I picked up a west coast machining chassis and some RC4WD K44 to get me motivated and I got started. Currently sitting on bruiser leafs, RC4WD 1.55s and tires quick pic the goal O yeah and it will have one of these Today I laid the stripes on it, still need to add the black. Painted the wheels and now I am on an EPIC hunt for CLEAR clod buster glass (anyone?) Stay tuned for more -Mike Last edited by 1BadJeepBruiser; 11-07-2011 at 05:32 PM.

11-23-2011, 10:54 PM	#9
1BadJeepBruiser Sinking with the ship Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Capitan...sole survivor and sinking fast Posts: 8,864	Quick update Started on the back window, molding just needs paint then it can be glued on Rear bumper, just glued the end caps on, they need to be sanded and molded in Yup, looks the part Started on the dash Mirrors Forgot, I added in the fuel filler...made a cap, gotta take some pics I had started upholstering a reproduction Hilux interior then after watch the beginning of the movie several times I realized it had bucket seats. So I then started to cut it the bench up to make 2 bucket seats when I stumbled upon these Needless to say the Bruiser seats got scrapped Not sure if I am going to lighted gauges in the dash, I dont want to take to much attention away from the Dorothy unit but ya gotta have Keys right? And you definitely cant chase twisters without a lot of use of the skinny pedal and I am sure I will find some use for these as well, I know at least the CB More to come Last edited by 1BadJeepBruiser; 11-23-2011 at 10:57 PM.

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11-07-2011, 09:50 PM	#2
hotrodsonoma RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the woods Posts: 1,155	nice work as always bud.and DOROTHY was the biatch. cant wait to see this thing finished.that was a good movie.just hope that no twister snatches her into the air and sucks the ballz out of her.

11-07-2011, 09:58 PM	#3
umop apisdn Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Kingsport, TN Posts: 122	Epic I love Twister. You should put Dusty behind the wheel. Or build the barn burner next

11-13-2011, 09:46 PM	#4
1BadJeepBruiser Sinking with the ship Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Capitan...sole survivor and sinking fast Posts: 8,864	Been working on this thing a lot. I spent a lot of time painting in the details. I also had Off The Grid Off Road Vacuum form me a clear window . start of the mirrors Hilux side markers doubling as Jeep J side markers door lines, hood lines, door frames, window molding etc all painted in Wheels, have to shorten the stub shafts then its getting some Rouge Element Warn lock outs Grill tail gate and tail lights Starting a tiny bit of rust, I am also going to try and whip up some scale mud as well. Also added in some turn signal/marker lights start of the bed More to come!

11-14-2011, 03:24 AM	#5
davidk_78 Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Australia Posts: 51	Great job, can't wait to see it finished. What did you use for the turn signal lights below the headlights? Also, did you make the mirrors yourself?

11-14-2011, 06:45 AM	#6
51WillysJeep RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,184	Wow Mike, this thing looks SICK already..! Loved the movie Twister, can't wait to see the rest of the details you've got planned for this one !

11-14-2011, 12:43 PM	#7
crunky I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: cape crud... will you be my friend Posts: 2,102	i'll be watching this one for sure. one thing i love about winter is all the cool build ideas come out and i can mimic them. often i mimic them in my sleep, but hey it's the thought that counts. great job so far man, can't wait to learn more.

11-23-2011, 11:04 PM	#10
scale-bronco Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Marengo,iL Posts: 201	Just the little stuff will make It that much better. rc-crawler.it makes some nice stuff, I like the MRC leafs he sells.

11-23-2011, 11:06 PM	#11
ser3100 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bellflower, CA Posts: 1,028	Lovin the worn bed and side mirrors. You must have used some tiny wire there. Such a clean build! Are you gonna use metal for the rear bumper or leave it styrene?

11-23-2011, 11:40 PM	#14
team3six www.team3sixrc.com Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scalerville Posts: 4,506	Whole Crap, that's awesome. and I never heard of this rc-crawler.it. thanks for the info. I gotta be getting some goodies. Please tell me your gonna make Dorothy too? You never stop amazing me with your skills.

11-24-2011, 09:12 AM	#16
clubconcepts Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Langley, BC Posts: 16	I'm a touch confused about the rc-crawler.it website you've shown up there. As far as I can see it's an Italian website, but do they sell those products? And I cannot seem to find any of the pics you posted from their site. I really like some of those products and was hoping to see more. Can you help me out here, as my Italian is not very good.............

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11-24-2011, 10:08 AM	#17
TheREDCAT Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Mn Posts: 329	That is stinkin amazing!! That was also my favorite movie

11-24-2011, 10:13 AM	#18
beefy Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Twin Lake Posts: 49	this is sick!

12-04-2011, 09:30 AM	#20
1BadJeepBruiser Sinking with the ship Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Capitan...sole survivor and sinking fast Posts: 8,864	Still waiting on my parts for the interior so I decided to get some of the metal work done. started with finishing up the rear bumper and I also cut the Dorothy out of some PVC pipe. roll bar You can see the fuel filler I cut in too Front brush guard I drilled and tapped the front bumper and the body so the screws in the front are now was secures the front of the body. No body pins on this builds Going to start some more work on it now, stay tuned -Mike

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