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11-07-2015, 10:19 PM
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| Sinking with the ship   Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Capitan...sole survivor and sinking fast
Posts: 8,864
|  Another Hilux, but it's metal...
So I happened to be cruising the classifieds and saw my good buddy bob was selling his MetalMasher toyota. I have previously passed on this rig when it was up for sale last time due to troubles with my Subaru... Not that much has changed but I decided I couldn't let it slip by again. Ever since attending the RC4WD ECSC 2 years ago and meeting Blake in person and getting to see his creation up close I have wanted one for the collection. His talents in building the aluminum bodies is absolutely insane and the fabrication and metal work on the chassis is quite possibly second to none. The joints are seamless and the bends look like something made production from a machine shop. I already have set of Yota I axles in route thanks to RCC classifieds, it's getting some 1.5 steelies and modded swappers that came with it for now and I wanna do a bed floor and wells, probably a n00b kit if I can make it work. Also has a dinky interior that needs some fishing. Here are some pics, axles should be here monday      |
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11-07-2015, 11:10 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bruiser Heaven!!!!
Posts: 1,463
| Re: Another Hilux, but it's metal...
That is really sweet!! MetalMasher does some really sick body body work. An now it's in your hands, can't wait to see what you do with it. You have my attention... Sent from my 2500HD |
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11-08-2015, 07:05 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Toronto
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| Re: Another Hilux, but it's metal...
Very nice pick up Mike. Did you say that's Blake's chassis handiwork too? Wow.
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11-08-2015, 08:14 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San Jose
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| Re: Another Hilux, but it's metal...
Wow! Sent from my ONE A2005 using Tapatalk |
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11-08-2015, 01:03 PM
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| Quarry Creeper  Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: LOS ANGELES
Posts: 266
| Re: Another Hilux, but it's metal...
Nice looking rig. Man i really wanted to buy this rig but i guess i thought about for to long. But im glad you came up on it. Can't wait to see what you do to it.
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11-08-2015, 09:21 PM
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| Sinking with the ship Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Capitan...sole survivor and sinking fast
Posts: 8,864
| Re: Another Hilux, but it's metal... Quote:
Yes sir, built entirely by him. He is quite the fabricator | |
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11-09-2015, 10:54 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Oxford PA
Posts: 1,290
| Re: Another Hilux, but it's metal...
you guys make me blush! thanks for the compliments.  Quote:
I'm glad you got the truck Mike. I know it's in good hands. just promise that you'll drive it even if it's gently. it's been killing me seeing it not getting used. I built it to be driven and driven hard. that's why I put so much time into the chassis. I'm very anxious to see what you do with it.  | |
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11-09-2015, 12:09 PM
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| Sinking with the ship Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Capitan...sole survivor and sinking fast
Posts: 8,864
| Re: Another Hilux, but it's metal... Quote:
some "dents" will be inevitable... That's kinda the point though right ? Mike | |
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11-15-2015, 10:16 PM
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| Sinking with the ship Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Capitan...sole survivor and sinking fast
Posts: 8,864
| Re: Another Hilux, but it's metal...
So the axles came in, I got the them mocked up, had to adjust the links to get the wheel base squared away. The shocks that came on it were wayyyyyyy to long. I am going to be placing an order with RC4WD for some goodies, on that list is some 80mm kings to replace the old man emu shocks currently installed. I am however happy with the current ride height. I also went ahead and started working on details. Did MTHead side emblems, detailed a set of new tail lights, and since is has an OG Bruiser grill I hit the Toyota lettering and emblem with a silver sharpie marker.      Mad flex yo  You'll also notice the gold center ENKs... We're suppose to be for land cruiser 70 but they got stolen... Gold center all the wheels! Question... Doesn't anyone have a good suggestion for a "rubber windshield molding" ?? Scale off road had this really awesome rubber trim for the XJ bodies but I have no idea what it actually was...installed though it 100% looked the part. I really need to do some sort of windshield trim... |
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11-15-2015, 11:44 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bruiser Heaven!!!!
Posts: 1,463
| Re: Another Hilux, but it's metal...
Looking really great.. An those rims give it an 80's look.. Sent from my 2500HD |
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11-17-2015, 01:52 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: LOS ANGELES
Posts: 266
| Re: Another Hilux, but it's metal...
Looking good Mike. Loving all the nice detail. Keep up the great work.
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11-17-2015, 02:54 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Norway
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| Re: Another Hilux, but it's metal...  Sick! |
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11-22-2015, 10:37 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Long Island-Land of one batch of rocks in Sag Harbor and at least one fellow crawler
Posts: 1,371
| Re: Another Hilux, but it's metal...
I really am regretting selling this.... Looks good with gold centers! I kind of like the yellow OME shocks... |
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11-25-2015, 10:14 PM
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| Sinking with the ship Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Capitan...sole survivor and sinking fast
Posts: 8,864
| Re: Another Hilux, but it's metal... Quote:
I'd like the yellow shocks if it were leaf sprung but with the 4 link I feel like it needs coil overs. Reminds me I need to PM Blake back... | |
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11-26-2015, 11:31 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Commerce Township
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| Re: Another Hilux, but it's metal...
Beyond awesome.
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11-28-2015, 05:08 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Y town
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| Re: Another Hilux, but it's metal...
OH! yeh this is going to be epic, cant wait to see you run this rig mike!!! and to see them action shots out in the trails! subbed for sure! -Galban- |
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11-29-2015, 09:29 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: under a rock and a hard place
Posts: 5,443
| Re: Another Hilux, but it's metal...
Are these the wheels in 1.55 ? If so where did you get 1.55 tsl tires ? Are they a reduced set ? http://www.rpphobby.com/product_p/gea1009.htm . Last edited by hotwheels000; 11-29-2015 at 09:34 AM. |
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11-30-2015, 09:59 PM
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| Sinking with the ship Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Capitan...sole survivor and sinking fast
Posts: 8,864
| Re: Another Hilux, but it's metal... Quote:
Yes those are the wheels. The tires are from rc4wd | |
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11-30-2015, 10:13 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: London
Posts: 1,950
| Re: Another Hilux, but it's metal...
Windscreen Rubber eh? I have used the sheathing off electrical cable before. If you have a good hunt about some of the older stuff is slightly rubberised. Strip out the electric cable and carefully slice down one side. You can then slide it round a piece of vlear plastic. Going off now to find a picture to explain. |
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11-30-2015, 10:20 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: London
Posts: 1,950
| Re: Another Hilux, but it's metal...
Picture hopefully you can see what I was jabbering on about.  |
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