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Mad4Rnr · 01-20-2009, 05:14 PM

thanks guys for the comments

I have some fender flares from RPP coming in the mail and need to get some progress done on the trailer...too many projects (I currently have 11 rigs

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Mad4Rnr · 03-22-2009, 09:29 PM

Not realy an update but been debating what to do with the fender flares. I'm not really a fan of the pockets for the screws so I think I'm going to fill those in with body filler. Then I'm either going to paint the flares semi-gloss black or the body color, what do you guys think?

keala · 03-22-2009, 10:12 PM

go with body color, it'll look sick.

benzee403 · 03-23-2009, 08:58 AM

I totally agree, go with the body color. Also, your truck looks very clean without the front bumper and roll bar, i think the screw holes don't match your overall look. I'd fill them up. That's just my opinion though, any which way, your truck looks awesome!

live2crawl · 03-23-2009, 05:08 PM

ill be deffinitly adding this to my list of best tundra's.awsome job man. perfect resemblance(spl) to a 1:1. nice work

Happy_trucker · 05-03-2009, 10:52 PM

Wow I really like your paint and wheel tire combo. Where did you get your battery from??

benzee403 · 05-13-2009, 09:42 AM

Mad4 any updates on your rig?

Mad4Rnr · 05-13-2009, 11:58 AM

yes, hopefull very soon

I started painting the fender flares and also strted working on the trailer again.

I need to get it finished by the 21st of June for a scale GTG we're having

ccbg · 06-13-2009, 08:10 AM

How is this thing coming along, man?

rckjeep · 06-13-2009, 09:59 AM

Damn, I wanted to vote for flat black on the flares. This thing is sick, but needs some tube work. Or maybe some Ruenell bumpers or something

47willysbuggy · 06-13-2009, 11:37 AM

I would have said black too. Matches the wheels and makes them stand out. Clean tundra man, keep it up

Mad4Rnr · 06-14-2009, 07:54 PM

Fender flares are done, filled the holes and painted same color as the body, looks alright. I need to get the trailer done then some more mods to follow

ccbg · 06-15-2009, 05:05 PM

I'm loving the looks of that tundra + those rims and tires + the fender flares :OOO What were those rims again?

EDIT: Just did a closer inspection on the mini deans that u did on your LEDs.. So u did common ... cathode (-) or was it anode ... :takes a quick look in wiki: .. common cathode

Nice.. would have never thought of that ;)

Mad4Rnr · 07-07-2009, 12:32 AM

I recently was lucky enough to get a 1.9 Campbell rock racer chassis from ecoli at MFF. This will finally give me have the motivation to finish this as a true tow rig.

First here is the build thread of the rock racer:

MFF Campbell Rock Racer

now some fun with a RC4WD transfer case...mmmmm:

LIKES2CRAWL · 07-07-2009, 11:49 AM

Keep'em coming man, this build is looking nice!

Mad4Rnr · 08-02-2009, 10:48 PM

Well getting the campbell buggy almost complete has made me motivated to get the trailer functional

A couple months back I cut up a bunch of 1/2" x 1/2" steel angle for the side and front/back rails.

I since then I decided to shorten the trailer to 20.25 inches so I cut the side rails and then cut the cross braces from 1/2" x 1/8" steel flat stock. I used some 1/2" x 1/2" box for the tongue and some strips of 1/2" expanded steel for the deck

My MIG skills is rusty

The last couple months I've also been gathering all the suspension and axles parts. I have Hilift springs that I bent eyelets in along with some lower helper springs, I also got some RC4WD brass 12mm hex bushings. These will spin on 3/16" steel rod treaded M4 on ends for the sxle nuts. I will use landing gear collars to hold the other side of the hex's.
I bent TLT steering rods for U-bolts and will use TLT bracets to hold the outer ends of the leafs

For the inner end of the leafs I made some cantilever shackels

Drilled some holes for the brackets and cantilevers

Suspension mocked up

the cantilever seems OK in single sheer, no bindage with out a load

Mad4Rnr · 08-09-2009, 12:53 PM

The axles for the trailer are 3/16" solid steel rod that I threaded with a 10-32 die. The brass bushing is from RC4WD and I used 3/16" RCplane wheel collars.

To make the springs and u-bolts work with the axle I fab'd a small plate from 1/8" Delrin.

All bolted up, it's a strong set up

I'm using HPI stockcar wheels and soft tires, I think they are the radials...

All assembled

CUSTOMHILUX · 08-09-2009, 01:29 PM

Nice Truck!!!

But one Q are you hooking up the LEDS for the trailer with a seperate batt source or is it gunna be powered by the truck?

Mad4Rnr · 08-09-2009, 01:34 PM

Once the trailer was rolling I had to figure out how to mount the tow hitch on the Tundra and still allow the bed to tilt for battery access. I decided to use a piece of 2" x 2" x 1/8" think Al angle stock. It replaces the small angle bracket that came with the kit.

I will ditch the Delrin tow hitch soon so I getto fab'd the small brackets

Its tight to the bumper which is cool for clearance but it will need a huge drop hitch...

I hook up the trailer I had to use a 1" long piece of delrin as a "drop ntoungue"

I think I will have to make a nice metal drop hitch and get rid this POS

It works for now, later I wil make some fenders and taillight /license plate mount

Kranberry · 08-09-2009, 11:36 PM

that is sick!

01-20-2009, 05:14 PM	#61
Mad4Rnr RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Penngrove Posts: 1,809	thanks guys for the comments I have some fender flares from RPP coming in the mail and need to get some progress done on the trailer...too many projects (I currently have 11 rigs)

05-13-2009, 09:42 AM	#67
benzee403 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: China Posts: 8	Updates? Mad4 any updates on your rig?

06-15-2009, 05:05 PM	#73
ccbg Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bulgaria, Sofia Posts: 128	I'm loving the looks of that tundra + those rims and tires + the fender flares :OOO What were those rims again? EDIT: Just did a closer inspection on the mini deans that u did on your LEDs.. So u did common ... cathode (-) or was it anode ... :takes a quick look in wiki: .. common cathode Nice.. would have never thought of that ;) Last edited by ccbg; 06-15-2009 at 05:10 PM.

08-02-2009, 10:48 PM	#76
Mad4Rnr RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Penngrove Posts: 1,809	major trailer update... Well getting the campbell buggy almost complete has made me motivated to get the trailer functional A couple months back I cut up a bunch of 1/2" x 1/2" steel angle for the side and front/back rails. I since then I decided to shorten the trailer to 20.25 inches so I cut the side rails and then cut the cross braces from 1/2" x 1/8" steel flat stock. I used some 1/2" x 1/2" box for the tongue and some strips of 1/2" expanded steel for the deck My MIG skills is rusty The last couple months I've also been gathering all the suspension and axles parts. I have Hilift springs that I bent eyelets in along with some lower helper springs, I also got some RC4WD brass 12mm hex bushings. These will spin on 3/16" steel rod treaded M4 on ends for the sxle nuts. I will use landing gear collars to hold the other side of the hex's. I bent TLT steering rods for U-bolts and will use TLT bracets to hold the outer ends of the leafs For the inner end of the leafs I made some cantilever shackels Drilled some holes for the brackets and cantilevers Suspension mocked up the cantilever seems OK in single sheer, no bindage with out a load

03-22-2009, 09:29 PM	#62
Mad4Rnr RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Penngrove Posts: 1,809	Not realy an update but been debating what to do with the fender flares. I'm not really a fan of the pockets for the screws so I think I'm going to fill those in with body filler. Then I'm either going to paint the flares semi-gloss black or the body color, what do you guys think?

03-22-2009, 10:12 PM	#63
keala Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: nanakuli Posts: 301	go with body color, it'll look sick.

03-23-2009, 08:58 AM	#64
benzee403 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: China Posts: 8	I totally agree, go with the body color. Also, your truck looks very clean without the front bumper and roll bar, i think the screw holes don't match your overall look. I'd fill them up. That's just my opinion though, any which way, your truck looks awesome!

03-23-2009, 05:08 PM	#65
live2crawl Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: a place where everything looks the same. oh and no rocks. Posts: 214	ill be deffinitly adding this to my list of best tundra's.awsome job man. perfect resemblance(spl) to a 1:1. nice work

05-03-2009, 10:52 PM	#66
Happy_trucker Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Francisco Posts: 90	Wow I really like your paint and wheel tire combo. Where did you get your battery from??

05-13-2009, 11:58 AM	#68
Mad4Rnr RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Penngrove Posts: 1,809	yes, hopefull very soon I started painting the fender flares and also strted working on the trailer again. I need to get it finished by the 21st of June for a scale GTG we're having

06-13-2009, 08:10 AM	#69
ccbg Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bulgaria, Sofia Posts: 128	How is this thing coming along, man?

06-13-2009, 09:59 AM	#70
rckjeep I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Jose Posts: 5,207	Damn, I wanted to vote for flat black on the flares. This thing is sick, but needs some tube work. Or maybe some Ruenell bumpers or something

06-13-2009, 11:37 AM	#71
47willysbuggy Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: iderho Posts: 439	I would have said black too. Matches the wheels and makes them stand out. Clean tundra man, keep it up

06-14-2009, 07:54 PM	#72
Mad4Rnr RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Penngrove Posts: 1,809	Fender flares are done, filled the holes and painted same color as the body, looks alright. I need to get the trailer done then some more mods to follow

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07-07-2009, 12:32 AM	#74
Mad4Rnr RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Penngrove Posts: 1,809	I recently was lucky enough to get a 1.9 Campbell rock racer chassis from ecoli at MFF. This will finally give me have the motivation to finish this as a true tow rig. First here is the build thread of the rock racer: MFF Campbell Rock Racer now some fun with a RC4WD transfer case...mmmmm:

07-07-2009, 11:49 AM	#75
LIKES2CRAWL I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: KENNEWICK, WA Posts: 2,513	Keep'em coming man, this build is looking nice!

08-09-2009, 12:53 PM	#77
Mad4Rnr RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Penngrove Posts: 1,809	The axles for the trailer are 3/16" solid steel rod that I threaded with a 10-32 die. The brass bushing is from RC4WD and I used 3/16" RCplane wheel collars. To make the springs and u-bolts work with the axle I fab'd a small plate from 1/8" Delrin. All bolted up, it's a strong set up I'm using HPI stockcar wheels and soft tires, I think they are the radials... All assembled

08-09-2009, 01:29 PM	#78
CUSTOMHILUX Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Syracuse Posts: 455	Nice Truck!!! But one Q are you hooking up the LEDS for the trailer with a seperate batt source or is it gunna be powered by the truck?

08-09-2009, 01:34 PM	#79
Mad4Rnr RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Penngrove Posts: 1,809	Once the trailer was rolling I had to figure out how to mount the tow hitch on the Tundra and still allow the bed to tilt for battery access. I decided to use a piece of 2" x 2" x 1/8" think Al angle stock. It replaces the small angle bracket that came with the kit. I will ditch the Delrin tow hitch soon so I getto fab'd the small brackets Its tight to the bumper which is cool for clearance but it will need a huge drop hitch... I hook up the trailer I had to use a 1" long piece of delrin as a "drop ntoungue" I think I will have to make a nice metal drop hitch and get rid this POS It works for now, later I wil make some fenders and taillight /license plate mount

08-09-2009, 11:36 PM	#80
Kranberry RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: ****, SL,UT Posts: 1,610	that is sick!

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