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looneybin · 08-08-2008, 07:35 PM

well guys i'm trying to get back into the crawling scene. i have been away for a while feeding the need for speed. i have been keeping up to date with all the new developments in the rc community but just wasn't in the mood for crawling. well i couldn't stay away forever. so i decided to pick up a new hilux, with the help of mr. 1badjeepbruiser. thanks again mike. its been a blast so far and i can't wait to see whats next.

well to start off i bought a new hilux and slapped it together. woopdy doo just like everyone right, well thats when the tinkering began. i started tearing it apart and rebuilding with my own instructions and this is what i have come up with.

Going to include:
HL axles
r2 trans
msd beadlocks
rock stompers
bobbed, and modded hilux body
tlt shocks turned down(coil overs in the rear)
and a lot of custom fabrication

stock truck

not a bad truck at all but just couldn't leave well enough alone....

so what do yo think. i know its a lot for a first post but i think the 256K guys will forgive me. I will get some better pictures for sure tomorrow. we constructed a rock crawling course where i work a the HobbyTown USA in Mooresville, the whole interchangable plywood course, covered in foam and bedliner. thanks

onlyinajeepxj · 08-08-2008, 07:44 PM

Looks great. That drop bed is killer.

1BadJeepBruiser · 08-08-2008, 08:10 PM

That looks good dude! Love the new frame and fender damage

Drop bed looks good, just needs some wheel wells. Looking forward to seeing more of it.

-Mike

looneybin · 08-09-2008, 03:12 AM

thanks guys. its nowhere near done. i have to add fender wells and reinforce it all.

Ryanbored · 08-09-2008, 05:04 AM

Love the 4th pic- Did it get up there?!

looneybin · 08-09-2008, 09:59 AM

thanks. it would get all the way up to the edge and as soon as the tires got there it would flip back. thats part of the reason i wanted to rebuild it. that and i wanted to ditch the huge 3-speed. well of to get some more photos.

looneybin · 08-09-2008, 02:05 PM

CrawlerGraphics · 08-10-2008, 07:18 AM

Nice build, looks great...

Stormin2u · 08-10-2008, 09:17 AM

Your MSD wheel hubs are they 1.9 or the 2.2 version?

1BadJeepBruiser · 08-10-2008, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by looneybin

I am digging the front bumper

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stormin2u

Your MSD wheel hubs are they 1.9 or the 2.2 version?

They are 1.9s, I won them from MSD in the giveaway thread here on rcc. I had bought the wheels from Ben at scale nats and I told him to save the shipping and picked up the wheels nuts as well, when I was at scale nats.

-Mike

TOYUTAH · 08-10-2008, 09:57 PM

man i love that front bumper! sell it to me!

countryboy4life · 08-10-2008, 10:28 PM

That thing is nice man!!! BTW how far are you away from the ashville/maggey's valley/chimney rock area, etc.???

looneybin · 08-11-2008, 10:03 PM

update....mounted servo, winch, battery tray, body armor, rear coilovers, and worked on the dropped bed. check it out...

pantablo · 08-11-2008, 11:51 PM

nice work!

looneybin · 08-12-2008, 12:30 PM

1BadJeepBruiser · 08-12-2008, 03:54 PM

Looks sweet dude, the drop bed looks awesome. My favorite part is that mean looking front bumper

Nish · 08-12-2008, 04:02 PM

i dig the grill guard looking nice

eddievedder · 08-12-2008, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1BadJeepBruiser

Looks sweet dude, the drop bed looks awesome. My favorite part is that mean looking front bumper

X2 front bumper looks totally evil. Great work!

looneybin · 08-12-2008, 06:28 PM

winch routing

looneybin · 08-13-2008, 04:04 PM

spooled up the winch and started mounting the body. now i just need a tranny? r2 anyone?

08-08-2008, 07:35 PM	#1
looneybin RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Johnston SC Posts: 1,562	Making a comeback, Yota style... well guys i'm trying to get back into the crawling scene. i have been away for a while feeding the need for speed. i have been keeping up to date with all the new developments in the rc community but just wasn't in the mood for crawling. well i couldn't stay away forever. so i decided to pick up a new hilux, with the help of mr. 1badjeepbruiser. thanks again mike. its been a blast so far and i can't wait to see whats next. well to start off i bought a new hilux and slapped it together. woopdy doo just like everyone right, well thats when the tinkering began. i started tearing it apart and rebuilding with my own instructions and this is what i have come up with. Going to include: HL axles r2 trans msd beadlocks rock stompers bobbed, and modded hilux body tlt shocks turned down(coil overs in the rear) and a lot of custom fabrication stock truck not a bad truck at all but just couldn't leave well enough alone.... so what do yo think. i know its a lot for a first post but i think the 256K guys will forgive me. I will get some better pictures for sure tomorrow. we constructed a rock crawling course where i work a the HobbyTown USA in Mooresville, the whole interchangable plywood course, covered in foam and bedliner. thanks

08-08-2008, 07:44 PM	#2
onlyinajeepxj Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 292	Looks great. That drop bed is killer.

08-08-2008, 08:10 PM	#3
1BadJeepBruiser Sinking with the ship Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Capitan...sole survivor and sinking fast Posts: 8,864	That looks good dude! Love the new frame and fender damage Drop bed looks good, just needs some wheel wells. Looking forward to seeing more of it. -Mike

08-09-2008, 03:12 AM	#4
looneybin RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Johnston SC Posts: 1,562	thanks guys. its nowhere near done. i have to add fender wells and reinforce it all.

08-09-2008, 05:04 AM	#5
Ryanbored Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 128	Love the 4th pic- Did it get up there?!

08-09-2008, 09:59 AM	#6
looneybin RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Johnston SC Posts: 1,562	thanks. it would get all the way up to the edge and as soon as the tires got there it would flip back. thats part of the reason i wanted to rebuild it. that and i wanted to ditch the huge 3-speed. well of to get some more photos.

08-09-2008, 02:05 PM	#7
looneybin RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Johnston SC Posts: 1,562

08-10-2008, 07:18 AM	#8
CrawlerGraphics I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,023	Nice build, looks great...

08-10-2008, 09:17 AM	#9
Stormin2u I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew. Posts: 7,843	Your MSD wheel hubs are they 1.9 or the 2.2 version?

08-10-2008, 09:57 PM	#11
TOYUTAH Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: northern utah Posts: 479	man i love that front bumper! sell it to me!

08-10-2008, 10:28 PM	#12
countryboy4life Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lumberton Posts: 463	That thing is nice man!!! BTW how far are you away from the ashville/maggey's valley/chimney rock area, etc.???

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08-11-2008, 10:03 PM	#13
looneybin RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Johnston SC Posts: 1,562	update....mounted servo, winch, battery tray, body armor, rear coilovers, and worked on the dropped bed. check it out...

08-11-2008, 11:51 PM	#14
pantablo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: santa monica Posts: 3,687	nice work!

08-12-2008, 12:30 PM	#15
looneybin RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Johnston SC Posts: 1,562

08-12-2008, 03:54 PM	#16
1BadJeepBruiser Sinking with the ship Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Capitan...sole survivor and sinking fast Posts: 8,864	Looks sweet dude, the drop bed looks awesome. My favorite part is that mean looking front bumper

08-12-2008, 04:02 PM	#17
Nish Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: here Posts: 563	i dig the grill guard looking nice

08-12-2008, 06:28 PM	#19
looneybin RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Johnston SC Posts: 1,562	winch routing

08-13-2008, 04:04 PM	#20
looneybin RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Johnston SC Posts: 1,562	spooled up the winch and started mounting the body. now i just need a tranny? r2 anyone?

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