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Tupers · 06-08-2008, 12:34 PM

This is the start of a long winded but hopefully very scale Hilux. So far I've cut out the doors, fitted a rear wall, modified the rear window and dove tailed the front end. I've also cut and shut the grill to give it a stock look. Once I got the chassis (probaly a K2-4) and T case I will start making the interior and tuber out rear end. But enough talk here's some pics of my work.

Look no door.

Every cab needs a back.

And modified grill for that factory look.

Nova's Ark · 06-08-2008, 12:59 PM

Wow great start

I'm subscribed.

What did you use to cut out the doors?

slither302 · 06-08-2008, 02:09 PM

nice job; can't wait to see what's next

fletch · 06-08-2008, 03:43 PM

looks good

Stormin2u · 06-08-2008, 03:54 PM

Great start it looks very promising I''ll be keeping tabs for sure.

Tupers · 06-09-2008, 03:34 PM

Thanks for the kind words guys. I cut the door out with a swan morton surgical blade in a rectractable holder.
I've been looking for a interior for this but no luck so I started to make my own. It's going to be right hand drive since this an english 4x4 and I may see is I can make a tacho and some other special dash parts. I'll get some pics posted up tomorrow when I've got a bit more done.

ROCKCRUISER · 06-10-2008, 09:42 AM

Awesome start so far man!
I'll be checking this one out again!

Tupers · 06-19-2008, 05:43 AM

HI guys just though I would give you a little up date on this build. I've just ordered a couple of K2-4 chassis from TCS abd I'll be ordering an RC4WD T-case as well soon. Once I've got those bits I'll get a rolling chassis together and should be able to make a proper start on the interior. While I'm waiting for those parts to arive I'll be making the dash board and filling and sanding the body.

Tupers · 06-23-2008, 03:47 AM

Ok so another update, I made a start on the interior, I've cut and shut an interior from a landrover and I think it looks good. I've also began work on the dash board and I'm just trying to find a place to put the dial pod.

Now I just need to decide whether or not I should cut the original seat out anmd use the buckets instead.

RustyCrawler · 06-23-2008, 08:52 AM

interior fits perfect in there. looks real good

pantablo · 06-23-2008, 10:30 AM

diggin the interior. those seats look good.

Tupers · 07-22-2008, 05:52 AM

Yey I'm happy again despite spending lots of money I just had my bits fro RC4WD turn up only 6 days after ordering them

. I didn't realize until the chassis turned up that I've got to drill the mounting holes for the skid and braces. But it's worked out quite well anyway because it needs t be narrowed anyway.

So here's my big ol pile of junk that will eventually be a truck. Progress would be a lot quicker but I haven't got a drill press at home so I can't get and of the important stuff done on this project. Tonight I'm planning on getting the interior a bit further along now I know how big the T-case is. I've also shaved the axles down a fitted a steering damper to the front, I'll post some pics of that latter.

onlyinajeepxj · 07-22-2008, 07:48 AM

Looks great so far.

slither302 · 07-22-2008, 09:40 AM

looking forward to seeing this thing together

ruffryder · 07-22-2008, 11:10 AM

Nice work Chris.Like the bucket seats,use them if you can.

06-08-2008, 12:34 PM	#1
Tupers Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Great Britain Posts: 935	Dove tailed and tubed Hilux. This is the start of a long winded but hopefully very scale Hilux. So far I've cut out the doors, fitted a rear wall, modified the rear window and dove tailed the front end. I've also cut and shut the grill to give it a stock look. Once I got the chassis (probaly a K2-4) and T case I will start making the interior and tuber out rear end. But enough talk here's some pics of my work. Look no door. Every cab needs a back. And modified grill for that factory look.

06-08-2008, 12:59 PM	#2
Nova's Ark Tire&Foam Extraordinaire Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: C.I. Compound, Tyler, Texas Posts: 5,601	Wow great start I'm subscribed. What did you use to cut out the doors?

06-08-2008, 02:09 PM	#3
slither302 Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: usa Posts: 593	nice job; can't wait to see what's next

06-08-2008, 03:43 PM	#4
fletch Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 582	looks good

06-08-2008, 03:54 PM	#5
Stormin2u I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew. Posts: 7,843	Great start it looks very promising I''ll be keeping tabs for sure.

06-09-2008, 03:34 PM	#6
Tupers Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Great Britain Posts: 935	Thanks for the kind words guys. I cut the door out with a swan morton surgical blade in a rectractable holder. I've been looking for a interior for this but no luck so I started to make my own. It's going to be right hand drive since this an english 4x4 and I may see is I can make a tacho and some other special dash parts. I'll get some pics posted up tomorrow when I've got a bit more done.

06-10-2008, 09:42 AM	#7
ROCKCRUISER Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wallingford, CT. Posts: 142	Awesome start so far man! I'll be checking this one out again!

06-19-2008, 05:43 AM	#8
Tupers Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Great Britain Posts: 935	HI guys just though I would give you a little up date on this build. I've just ordered a couple of K2-4 chassis from TCS abd I'll be ordering an RC4WD T-case as well soon. Once I've got those bits I'll get a rolling chassis together and should be able to make a proper start on the interior. While I'm waiting for those parts to arive I'll be making the dash board and filling and sanding the body.

06-23-2008, 03:47 AM	#9
Tupers Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Great Britain Posts: 935	Ok so another update, I made a start on the interior, I've cut and shut an interior from a landrover and I think it looks good. I've also began work on the dash board and I'm just trying to find a place to put the dial pod. Now I just need to decide whether or not I should cut the original seat out anmd use the buckets instead.

06-23-2008, 08:52 AM	#10
RustyCrawler Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Spring,TX Posts: 206	interior fits perfect in there. looks real good

06-23-2008, 10:30 AM	#11
pantablo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: santa monica Posts: 3,687	diggin the interior. those seats look good.

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07-22-2008, 05:52 AM	#12
Tupers Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Great Britain Posts: 935	Yey I'm happy again despite spending lots of money I just had my bits fro RC4WD turn up only 6 days after ordering them . I didn't realize until the chassis turned up that I've got to drill the mounting holes for the skid and braces. But it's worked out quite well anyway because it needs t be narrowed anyway. So here's my big ol pile of junk that will eventually be a truck. Progress would be a lot quicker but I haven't got a drill press at home so I can't get and of the important stuff done on this project. Tonight I'm planning on getting the interior a bit further along now I know how big the T-case is. I've also shaved the axles down a fitted a steering damper to the front, I'll post some pics of that latter.

07-22-2008, 07:48 AM	#13
onlyinajeepxj Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 292	Looks great so far.

07-22-2008, 09:40 AM	#14
slither302 Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: usa Posts: 593	looking forward to seeing this thing together

07-22-2008, 11:10 AM	#15
ruffryder Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth UK Posts: 391	Nice work Chris.Like the bucket seats,use them if you can.

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