TT FJ Cruiser
 

Nothing special but I figured I'd post it up. I've seen 2 blue FJ's on here and fell into the trap. Searched for 3 months for a body and finally grabbed one off fleabay.
http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/...pse9b0ffb8.jpg
Pretty basic build using the scx-10 chassis but I some K44 axles for looks and the width to keep a daily driver look that can hit up the trails. Sorry for lack of pics…

Took axles apart and greased them well and I let the bearings soak in corrosion x.
http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5fe904f0.jpg
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Wanted to run RC4wd King Shocks but they weren't working without pour movement so I went with some OME's. Bought link material from McMaster-Carr. Pretty dang easy to do yourself this way.
http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/...ps631f134b.jpg

This is where it sits for now. A friend of mine is working on bumpers and sliders. Hopefully I'll have some pics.
http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/...psdd677ba6.jpg


Thomas

Re: TT FJ Cruiser
 

Nice fresh combo with those pinstriped wheels, looks clean!

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K44s look great! Nice rig. I saw that body on ebay, I actually liked the color. The white TT color looks great too.

TT FJ Cruiser
 

Thanks guys! I liked the black but the paint job was terrible, and most places I trail is deep woods and I'd like it to show up in a pic or 2… It's actually Sand storm tan. Pics didn't do it justice.



Thomas

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Gotcha, the pic look off white. Great job regardless

Thanks! Looked at the FJ's you've built for inspiration. I can't wait to get it back. I hope down the road I can do a simple interior and add some scale stuff.

Once the kms winch I want is back in stock I'll order it and a 4 amp HeyOk controller. I totally forgot running gear… right now unless I swap it for my other rigs stuff. AE-2 esc, 27t Axial motor, Futaba servo ?.


Thomas

Re: TT FJ Cruiser
 

rig looks good Thomas. ed making the bumpers for this one?

Yea Ed has a FJ laying around. Said working on mine might make him start on his.


Thomas

Re: TT FJ Cruiser
 

yeah, he's had it for awhile now, even before I built mine. I even bent him up a set of identical rails for his when I bent mine for Fj.

Re: TT FJ Cruiser
 

Lookin forward to seeing some progress man!

Matt

Yea me too… hoping to have it back in a couple of weeks.


Thomas

Got some pics the other day.
http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/...467797EBEB.jpg
http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/...6D235E3530.jpg


Thomas

Re: TT FJ Cruiser
 

Looking good, I have 2 of them also and someday I may make a build thread!

Like the bumper set up also

Quick pic. I'll have it the end of this month.
http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/...005E283BF1.jpg


Thomas

Re: TT FJ Cruiser
 

YES! Progress is being made and I like it! Cant wait to see it gettin dirty man.

Matt

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Man he killed it with those bumpers, too notch .

TT FJ Cruiser
 

Yep pretty spot on. Plan to pick it up tomorrow and get to installing electronics and etc. Next weekend it's definitely gonna get some scars!
http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/...0A86BAE150.jpg
http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/...B2BEADDC8B.jpg
http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/...67443D4725.jpg
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Thomas

It's home for now! Got the electronics sorted out & made some simple inner fenders. I went ahead and pulled the OME shocks out. They were okay holding the weight but once it got moving it was just voicing all over. So I put some Axial Icon shocks on.

http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/...8879FA0764.jpg
http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/...6C2CCC8DB5.jpg
http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/...28E929F64C.jpg
http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/...AF9F43CFC5.jpg



Thomas

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looks good Thomas"thumbsup"

and a BIG"thumbsup" to Ed on those bumpers also

Thanks Guys! Yep Ed did exactly what I wanted. Next after I get moved and settled ill probably get started on a simple interior and I want these 1.55 Motorworx with silver ring.
http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/...A6E64D0DF3.jpg


Thomas