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Old 09-30-2014, 08:08 PM   #1
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Found an awesome deal on a super scale FJ on eBay. I instantly snatched it up when I saw it.




It has pretty good flex. It should do well on the trails.










I test drove it around and it didn't perform near as well as the seller said it would. It broke in half when it saw a rock! Worthless.





I guess I'll fix it right this time... Stay tuned!
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Old 09-30-2014, 09:06 PM   #2
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Let me guess....painting it black? following...
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Old 10-01-2014, 06:13 AM   #3
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Whoa! That looks even more realistic than a real FJ Cruiser!

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I test drove it around and it didn't perform near as well as the seller said it would. It broke in half when it saw a rock! Worthless.
Just like a real one.
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Whoa! That looks even more realistic than a real FJ Cruiser!


Just like a real one.

The limo-tint on the windshield is my favorite part.

Luckily, if the real FJ breaks in half, you can fix it with water. It is only rice paper panelling after all. Toyota FTW.
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Let me guess....painting it black? following...
That WAS the plan, I don't know if it's going to happen now. I've got too much on the body now.
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Old 10-01-2014, 03:38 PM   #6
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wow Lent, how many projects you got goning on now? Like a million? sweet come up!!
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wow Lent, how many projects you got goning on now? Like a million? sweet come up!!
Too many. Many have been sold, so I can focus on the 4 that are really worth it to me. Since this picture, the white Toyota has been completed. The TF2 isn't far behind- I'm expecting a fun package from ChinJapKong.







Floor! For your urges of Boogie Feva!




It grew fangs, I mean teeth- We're getting them straightened out.









No, this isn't for the FJC, but rather for the silver TF2.

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Whoops, the doors fell off! Now, everyone is going to get wind in their hair.




Don't stare too hard, you may notice the cheap box wheel wells.




Had to make one of those cooling things in the front to overheat the motor. Wait, that's wrong.




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that cooling thingy looks familiar
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that cooling thingy looks familiar
Yeah! Jeeps have them too!
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Are those zip ties nice lol
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Are those zip ties nice lol
Heck yeah! With zipties, you can easily make your own custom height/width for dirt cheap. Just gotta paint it the right color now.
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No doors? What is this? Some kind of a Jeep? If that's the case, it's a Jeep thing and I wouldn't understand.


Talk to me about that yota axle with the brass on the end. What's it all about?
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Talk to me about that yota axle with the brass on the end. What's it all about?
I could tell but I don't wanna spoil it.
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No doors? What is this? Some kind of a Jeep? If that's the case, it's a Jeep thing and I wouldn't understand.


Talk to me about that yota axle with the brass on the end. What's it all about?
It's the all new 2027 JeeTa! Doors are not standard equipment, nor are seats, only 5 gallon buckets.

I wanted to keep the doors, but I kind of built myself into a corner and couldn't get to the interior.

The Yota axle with the brass is a very special project that has only been done twice, both times by Chino63. Portal'ed Yota axles on a TF2!
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I could tell but I don't wanna spoil it.
That's okay, I just did.

NO pictures until I'm done though, that's the only teaser picture.





Since I have bumped my thread, I guess some more pictures are in order.... Right now, I'm on hold until USPS delivers a care package from Iman00b.


Door sills and seats. Don't hurt your hip getting in.






I found these tube doors in one of my parts drawers. I made these about a year ago for the New Bright TJ that never was finished. Turns out that they fit perfectly! I may try to make them functional, but I'm not certain yet.




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imanoob dash?
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imanoob dash?
Of course! Because I'm too lazy to make my own.
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Of course! Because I'm too lazy to make my own.
And that n00b guy is pretty awesome too..
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And that n00b guy is pretty awesome too..
Meh....
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