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05-28-2008, 11:00 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Tan Valley
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|  My new FJ Cruiser build
I recently acquired a Tamaya CC-01 Tuareg kit and decided to make it a 1.9 scaler FJ. I chose this body because of the a-arm suspension up front like the 1:1, wanting to keep it as scale as I can. What it has so far: 55t lathe motor XRS esc Hitec 5645 servo locked diffs Nikko FJ body other scale goodies up top What it has coming: snorkle Jerry can scale d-rings brake rotors winch RC4WD Mud Slingers Misc. scale decals glue on bead lock rings Deans boat antenna with whip    I also did some modifications to the front end to help with the approach angle and made an aluminum skid plate as well.  Thanks for looking and let me know what you think. Brian Last edited by bmuzz1; 08-24-2008 at 10:37 PM. |
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05-28-2008, 11:14 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: los angeles
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looks really scale dude. good job  |
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05-28-2008, 11:16 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: northdale
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looks good brian. cant wait til i get my project rollin. were going to need a scaler class in p.a.r.c. soon
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05-28-2008, 11:17 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Tan Valley
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Thanks, that's what I was hoping for!  |
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05-28-2008, 11:18 PM
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05-29-2008, 10:58 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2008 Location: alberta
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NIce job man mines still being built |
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05-29-2008, 12:35 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Connecticut
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That looks really good! I am a sucker for a nice FJ Cruiser  |
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05-29-2008, 01:42 PM
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05-29-2008, 02:02 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Tan Valley
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| Front end Mod
Here's a couple more shots of the front end mod with skid plate. What I did was cut about 1/2" off the bottom of the chassis where it hung down too low. This helps give the rig better clearance and also helps with approach angles. After I cut the material away I cut to fit and CA'd some 1/16" plastic sign material over the hole. I also cut a small flange that was in the front of the crossmember so that I could slide the skid under it giving it a much smoother finished look.  Sorry 'bout the crappy pictures.  This is just a quick shot of the bracket I made to mount the body with velcro.  Brian Last edited by bmuzz1; 05-29-2008 at 02:05 PM. |
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05-30-2008, 09:02 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Tan Valley
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Got a few new goodies in the mail today!  Ordered these from RPP. Great little scale break rotors and cheap!  Ordered some new shoes from Keven over at TCS, RC4WD Mud Slingers.   Brian |
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07-03-2008, 07:10 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Tan Valley
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| Some new stuff and the beginings of a trailer.
It has been a little while since I posted an update on this build...mostly because the rig is in the hands of MThead getting a custom delrin bumper with fairlead and fog lights. What I have waiting for it is the hot racing aluminum brake rotors I posted up in another thread, rc4wd 80mm scale shocks w/boots, Hi-Lift jack, off-road light bar, a full set of LED's and a few other goodies. I am also having (5) custom bead lock rings made for the truck by 62PYRO.I also started on my trail trailer while I don't have the truck. This is my first time brazing so it looks a little crappy. The frame is made out of brass tubing which was a real bee-otch to braze! I attached a set of TCS X-trail leafs to the frame which I will attach a brazed tube holding the axle to. I am also planning on using a throttle linkage as a tongue for the trailer so that it will hold the ball securely and swivel when I'm on the trail. I am not sure what I am going to use for the bed of the trailer yet...maybe a plastic tray or I'll have to make one out of styrene.    The trailer is 5-1/4"W x 10"L (tongue to tail) Just a few shots of the other stuff waiting to go on the FJ.     -Brian |
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07-04-2008, 02:37 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Tan Valley
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Here's a pic of the rings I am getting from 62PYRO. Should look pretty cool on my Hilux wheels.  |
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07-04-2008, 07:34 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lumberton
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Looks good man!!!! I really like the shocks and brake discs!!!! The slingers look awesome on there!!!! |
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07-05-2008, 07:28 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Frisco now
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looks good the slingers look sick |
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07-05-2008, 06:19 PM
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07-05-2008, 06:45 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: foothills of va.
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very nice job, i like it, great job, id thought about getting the tamiya hummer &doin it up, a scaler, ive seen them done they look good, as trail rigs &minor rock crawling. |
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07-05-2008, 08:08 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: columbus
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the trailer looks good so far. the disc brakes look really good.
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07-05-2008, 09:02 PM
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07-05-2008, 09:03 PM
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07-05-2008, 09:09 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: F-M
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all of your scale details are sick!, where do you find the screws with the head you can mount d-rings to?
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