Project true scale - Aluminum Toyota body!

[bayareaaxial]

This has to be the most detailed build ive ever seen you have me hooked great job

[bent]

Originally Posted by Metal Masher

LOL thanks!

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Originally Posted by bent
Sounds good. Just so you know I was reffering to "dummy" parts for looks and not actual working break system. Still amaizing work plain and simple.

Yah, i know. That's what i meant too. Although, If i could get a working brake system that is the correct scale you know i would be using it!

Man at this point in the build I wouldnt put anything past you.


Any updates?

[stewbaru]

I'm still recovering from the drip rails update. DRIP RAILS, FFS!!
This is off its head in detail.

Keep up the great, no, AWESOME work!!!.

[Metal Masher]

Originally Posted by Juls

This is utterly amazing, and normally when someone makes something like this I'm in the "you have to drive it" category,

but with this, I can see that the car being made scale from alloy,
that if you drive it and crash it, I fear the damage will be 1/10th scale but in 1/1 proportions if you get what I'm saying!!

Bloody awesome, I would be interested to know how tough this will be,
doesn't appear as though it will be as tough as say a plastic r/c car.

Juls.

Well i don't want it to be as strong as a hard plastic body. bending and denting is the real goal. I think though, with all the supports that i am adding it will be surprisingly strong and i feel it will hold up fairly well.

Originally Posted by EvilTwin v2

That's one of the great things about Metal Masher's bodies. They have fairly realistic looking damage when you drive them. I can't find the pictures right off hand, but there are several post of his trucks after he runs them & they get body damage.

Thanks man! If i ever get this one done everyone will see some real carnage!!

Originally Posted by BigSki

Hey Blake, is this Pete's truck before he restored it? I need some instrument cluster pics and HVAC controls pics.

Yes Walt. Sorry I don't have ane real good pics of the instrument cluster

Originally Posted by scw21586

this build is amazing inspired my to join the site keep up the good work

It always makes me feel good to inspire others to join the cult

Originally Posted by fallensk8man89

thats just un believable! how much time do u think u have into this project so far?

I have no idea but i'm sure it's in the hundreds of hours

Originally Posted by bent

Man at this point in the build I wouldnt put anything past you.


Any updates?

You got that right! Yes finally an update

Originally Posted by stewbaru

I'm still recovering from the drip rails update. DRIP RAILS, FFS!!
This is off its head in detail.

Keep up the great, no, AWESOME work!!!.

I'm glad you noticed the drip rails! I was beginning to think no one did.

Sorry for the long delay updating this, I've had little time with everything going on to work on it and no time to keep with the updates but don't worry there is some progress

Well I finally got more resin and more silicone but this time from a different supplier at a cheaper price. works just as good.

Anyways I poured the molds for the inner roof structure



And made a few test pieces of course





But before i can install the roof pieces the next step in completing the cab was to finish the fire wall and cowl.

First i needed the bottom of the cowl. The panel that creates the air box for the vents and seperates the cowl fron the inside of the cab.

once again i employed clay over a cowl panel to create the basic shape



then latex and resin for the final product



And a test piece as usual



There are more details needed to finish the mold such as holes for the vent tubes and bosses for the steering column but for now this will do.

with the bottom done i glued it to the cowl top



Makes a nice little box huh?



this isn't just for detail, this part gives the cowl and firewall it's strength.

next is the firewall



And finally in place on the cab for good







That's it for now. Next is the roof and under structure and the main cab section is done.

More later!

[balln]

Originally Posted by Metal Masher

That's it for now. Next is the roof and under structure and the main cab section is done.

More later!

I bet that feels good to say lol

[wepn X]

this build is beyond belief
masher you are a freak mate


cheers Aaron.

[karlos]

Every time I check in on this build, I'm left speechless, and in awe!

[CUSTOMHILUX]

Id be scared to drive it

[Kanyon-crawler]

Very nice build! after thumbing through the 18 pages and noticing how you basically made you body panel's just like the factory would have stamped out of steel is amazing, with the great detail and patience. I know it were me i'd prolly make the local recycler happy with all the aluminum i'd be bring him? LoL... Can't Wait to see MORE!! Tim,

[NEW YORK BOY]

That's sick..I wud love to have one!! Nice job!

[chevellian]

I held this cab in my hand today

All I can say is Blake's craftsmanship is truly amazing. The cab weighs virtually nothing. The detail is unreal! I know you can see it in this thread, but to actually see it in person and hold it in your hands is really quite a treat.

Thank you Blake for this unique opportunity, and I am looking forward to the finished masterpiece

[Metal Masher]

Originally Posted by balln

I bet that feels good to say lol

Hell yah it does! Especially after 2+ years working on it!

Originally Posted by wepn X

this build is beyond belief
masher you are a freak mate


cheers Aaron.

Originally Posted by karlos

Every time I check in on this build, I'm left speechless, and in awe!

Thanks guys!

Originally Posted by CUSTOMHILUX

Id be scared to drive it

Don't worry, I'll drive it so you won't need to be scared! LOL!!

Originally Posted by Kanyon-crawler

Very nice build! after thumbing through the 18 pages and noticing how you basically made you body panel's just like the factory would have stamped out of steel is amazing, with the great detail and patience. I know it were me i'd prolly make the local recycler happy with all the aluminum i'd be bring him? LoL... Can't Wait to see MORE!! Tim,

Yep that was the plan all along. as far as scrap panels... Time will tell how big the pile gets

Originally Posted by NEW YORK BOY

That's sick..I wud love to have one!! Nice job!

I always make extra panels

Thanks!

More Progress

It's finally time to get this cab together. There are so many parts that need to fit correctly i was loosing sleep over doing the final gluing But after test fitting many times i finally got the glue out.

Here are some shots of the test fitting and a shot just to show how much structure is under the roof skin



you can also see my method of holding it all together. You can never have to many clamps ;)



next i laid on some glue to the inner structure



And finally the roof skin was on for good and i have a cab!!







And a few inside shots




and oh yes, it has drip rails! ;D




finally some shots on the chassis





Now it's time to mount the rad support, make my inner fenders and a few minor details and the cab will be fully complete.

Gettin so close i can almost taste it!!

[Metal Masher]

Originally Posted by chevellian

I held this cab in my hand today

All I can say is Blake's craftsmanship is truly amazing. The cab weighs virtually nothing. The detail is unreal! I know you can see it in this thread, but to actually see it in person and hold it in your hands is really quite a treat.

Thank you Blake for this unique opportunity, and I am looking forward to the finished masterpiece

You must have posted this while i was making the last thread.

No prob Rob, I like having others enjoy my insanity!

[jrkilburn]

Outstanding....functional art.

this thread should be sticky'd just to show that man can accomplish anything he sets his mind to.

[BigSki]

I've run out of verbs to describe how incredible this is, so this will have to do-

[DickyT]

Originally Posted by BigSki

I've run out of verbs to describe how incredible this is, so this will have to do-

[rcfreak363]

you need some sort of window that will crack as you roll with as much detail as you have

[Going Up!]

I absolutely love this body!!! Would you hurry up and finish it so you can send it to me already?!

On a serious note I really REALLY hope you produce these. I want one BAD!!!!

[rcjeepbuilder]

A thing of beauty!!!
I love the pic of the cab and bed resting of the frame....

[big bronco]

... speechless.!