70 Series For Aussies ONLY
 

And well, the rest of us really.

G'day folks! I have decided ta purchase a Land Cruiser 70 series body from our mates at AsiaTees hobbies. While this body is usually intended for the LWB TF2 or an SCX10, I've decided ta buck the trends and run it on a regular TF2. How you ask? Through some careful plannin', and general not carin' about rules.

Step 1: Start with a gently used, leaf sprung Toyota Trailblazer.

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Step 2: Remove the top part section of the ute to reveal the naked frame underneath.

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Step 3: Clean off the years of grime and make sure it still runs like a dingo.

Step 4: Replace stock transfer case skid with a new one from Bowhouse RC for more clearance in the bush.

Before:
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After:
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Step 5: Build LC70 body. Instructions are excellent and I'm in love with this body. Truly a work of art, and under a set of these beautiful TF2 axles, you can almost tuck the whole thing. Not painted yet, but man, most of these are white, so at least it was molded in it's native colour.

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Step 6: Wonder why I started with a normal wheelbase TF2...

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Courtesy of my latest decision to throw money away, I've bought not built this:

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Tube bed back from CCHand. Mud flaps and all, it's perfect for an Aussie Ute.

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There's a lot of fiddly little screws, but it's a nicely designed bit of kit. Lots more storage for a battery as an added bonus.

All that's required is a front link mod to extend the wheelbase slightly. Still not long.

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Looks great and that bed seems right at home on the back of the 70 series

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As an Australian, I'm keen to see what you do with this! "thumbsup"

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You really think you can show us Aussies how to build an Aussie truck????

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Sorry, I couldn't resist any more, I had to look. I must say, I really like it and need an LC70 body in my life. Again, I'm sorry I looked being as I am not Australian. I watched Crocodile Dundee again, does that count?
Updates are needed please. "thumbsup"

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Although they never intended this to go with that, I'm digging the look too!

Roo bar coming soon. ;-)

Too right I can! You know I've been living there vicariously for years now. ;-)

Updates incoming Dean!

Finally, I've updated the front to a linked setup to better mimic the real truck. Obviously, I had to extend those links to match the longer wheelbase that this truck affords.

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Supershafty was kind enough to send me a set of his hood mounts that allow for a up and down movement. Nice!

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I also snagged a 3D printed RHD interior from R3Designs. Ryan does some great work. Good value too!

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More to come!

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What did that little interior set cost?

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$60 Canadian Dollerydoos.

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Eh the price isn't too bad compared to the competition, but the quality looks kind a low and there isn't much infill. The low infill probably won't be an issue since these parts don't require much strength. I'm sure the parts are light though.

I hate to see 3D printers price gouging so much.

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$45 US for something I can't do myself, delivered to my door isn't unreasonable. Considering the R&D required it's not a bad price for something printed at home. If he offered these through Shapeways, it'd surely be a lot more expensive than $45 US. If I had time, I'd just scratch the interior, but in a pinch, these, once detailed look great. I've used his Cherokee interior and it's pretty awesome.

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The modeling does account for a good portion of the cost as you mentioned.

Shapeways prices are crazy, but they have a much higher quality than the average basement printer puts out.

As long as you're happy with your purchase. That's all that matters.

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I spent yesterday methodically giving a care about paint. I'm quite pleased with the results! You can call me the Canadian JS Scale now. So shiny!

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Since this is turning out to be a fresh truck, I opted for fresh wheels and tires.

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The Fun Richards are nice. The stock foams are Godawful. I replaced them with some oversized firmer foams I had sitting around and wrapped the tires around these nice Vanquish Incision Method's. I had previously sanded the edges to make them pop a bit more. I'll adjust track width and see if we can't get a full tuck truck.

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Some progress. Many small parts make for much work, but it's very rewarding. I'm quite chuffed.

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I was a bit worried myself not being an Aussie looking at this thread. It was worth the risk to see this awesome rig. "thumbsup"


Nice job ThatOneGuy. :mrgreen:

Re: 70 Series For Aussies ONLY
 

[QUOTE=imthatguy;5634046]Land Cruiser 70 series body from our mates at AsiaTees hobbies. While this body is usually intended for the LWB TF2 or an SCX10, I've decided ta buck the trends and run it on a regular TF2. How you ask? Through some careful plannin', and general not carin' about rules.

Step 5: Build LC70 body. Instructions are excellent and I'm in love with this body. Truly a work of art, and under a set of these beautiful TF2 axles, you can almost tuck the whole thing. Not painted yet, but man, most of these are white, so at least it was molded in it's native colour.

Dingo babee! Love the LC70 cabs and it looks as though made to mate with the CCHand trayback mate. :ror:"thumbsup"8)

Nice and lightweight, but kinda hard to tell how nicely finished the interior surface is?

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Can we see more of the front suspension you linked and extended?

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Nice paint there! Looks wet!

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Tuff truck "thumbsup"

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Great looking rig!