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ToyFarm · 05-10-2009, 07:38 PM

Bought this a couple months ago. This is the second truck I've bought online....don't think i'll do that any more? Oh well, it had alot of issues when i got it and I think I have all of those lined out now!

Here is a pic of it when I bought it.

It looks good but don't fall for that I've been building trucks for twenty years line...it's got me twice from two diffirent guys! Anyway like I said, it had some bugs but now that they are worked out, I love it

One of the things that bothered me was that some ******* drilled the holes in the bed in the wrong spot..so the body sit crooked on the chassis. I reworked the mounts and rhino'd
the inside. Oh yeah I tried styrene for the first time-- it had to have a tool box in it!

The next day I took it out and where there was a crack near the rear marker light, i busted a big chunk of plastic out.

Back to the shop it goes.

ToyFarm · 05-10-2009, 07:46 PM

Had a short trip out on the trail. I managed to roll it over...broke the hook on my winch during recovery, then to top things off I dropped a driveshaft. Sounds about like the way my day goes in the 1:1 world

I knew I needed to build that tool box for a reason

Had to limp back to the shop on front wheel peel!

I think I solved the problem with the driveshaft....it now has two set screws with loctite.
When I got into fixing the hook for the winch I realized that I really didn't like the existing bumper. So Out come the tools.

t_kirl · 05-10-2009, 08:00 PM

Looking good. What gauge metal was used for the frount bumper? I looking to do a bumper similiar to that.

tanner · 05-10-2009, 08:06 PM

Looks good, it has some rock rash on it for sure

ToyFarm · 05-10-2009, 08:27 PM

Got to run the truck about six hours with no mercy and no broken parts!

Things are lookin up. Got to try out the winch on each of the boys MRC crawlers and even a giant dump truck that managed to get stuck while working on our trails

My boys are a big help

ToyFarm · 05-10-2009, 08:30 PM

Home Challenge I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKHWCmiOefM

Home Challenge II

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OTHRH6tkOk

Home Challenge III ---The last part

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4-GcwuxzJc

ToyFarm · 05-10-2009, 08:30 PM

This video my oldest son shot.

I was runnin my new Trinity 27t motor and his stock MRC tires and wheels

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sL6P0H3a0Y

ToyFarm · 05-10-2009, 08:32 PM

Ok... been doin alot of work lately. Been converting my oldest sons Mini Crawler to a scale Hummer and have done alot of work to the Axial scale rig.
It is now completely waterproof, electronics are sealed in a plastic soap box from Wal-Mart. Redone the body mounts, trying to make it set the way I think it should. I don't remember eveything I've done to it lately, but I took it out for a test run and crashed it, so I had to replace one of the fenders.

Here is an articulation shot to show you where the Toyota maxes out at

ToyFarm · 05-10-2009, 08:34 PM

After repairing the fender I got to thinkin the old girl was gettin' pretty rusty. So I was inspired to give her a touch of paint

I made the tailights out of some plexi-glass and colored them with a Sharpie

Here is a teaser shot of the MRC hummer build

ToyFarm · 05-10-2009, 08:37 PM

After the paint I done some more detail work and put on a set of mud slingers and a set of aluminum beadlocks.

My middle son likes to be part of the story too. Here is a pic of his Dodge bodied Losi.

And here is another "before" pic just for good measure

Skullcrusher · 05-10-2009, 08:49 PM

Great job on the Toy.

ToyFarm · 05-10-2009, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by t_kirl

Looking good. What gauge metal was used for the frount bumper? I looking to do a bumper similiar to that.

I don't remember, but i'll try to measure it tomorrow and post here!

ToyFarm · 05-10-2009, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tanner

Looks good, it has some rock rash on it for sure

Thanks, rock rash is gone for now. Ran her pretty hard today though, it may be back in the body shop before ya know it

ToyFarm · 05-10-2009, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skullcrusher

Great job on the Toy.

Thank you

ToyFarm · 05-11-2009, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by t_kirl

Looking good. What gauge metal was used for the frount bumper? I looking to do a bumper similiar to that.

Not sure what gauge...but it measures 1.25 mm or .049" depending rather your english or metric?:-P Hope this helps and i think it is the perfect thickness...very durable yet thin enough you can work with it.

t_kirl · 05-11-2009, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToyFarm

Not sure what gauge...but it measures 1.25 mm or .049" depending rather your english or metric?:-P Hope this helps and i think it is the perfect thickness...very durable yet thin enough you can work with it.

So, its 18 gage thanks.

crunky · 05-11-2009, 10:05 AM

that rig looks familiar.

grat job with the mods on it.

ToyFarm · 05-18-2009, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by t_kirl

So, its 18 gage thanks.

your welcome

ToyFarm · 05-18-2009, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crunky

that rig looks familiar.

grat job with the mods on it.

Thank ya

ToyFarm · 05-18-2009, 12:52 PM

I've done alot of little things to the Yota lately... lowered the body some more, narrowed the track width about a half inch, water proofed everything again, relocated the battery, got some weight in the new tires (front only), modified the steering slightly and just alot of routine going through and tightening things up!

One thing that i cannot figure out, and maybe some of you can help me with, the truck goes slightly faster in reverse than it does forward, maybe 20% faster. I am running sidewinder esc, 27 turn Trinity motor and a JR Racing XR3 radio. The truck also did this whenever it had a 65 turn Integy lathe motor. If I reverse the wires on the motor, it will go faster in reverse still even though your actually pushing the trigger forward on the radio. Whenever I try to reverse the servo on the radio, the truck will constantly run in reverse at approximately 50% speed unless you pull the trigger to go forward, then it will stop instead of going forward. I've messed wih the throttle trim and everything I can think of but no luck?? So until I get it figure out maybe I should mount the body backward, then it would be faster forward

05-10-2009, 07:38 PM	#1
ToyFarm Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Connersville, Indiana Posts: 59	HiluX-Trail Toyota Hilux Bought this a couple months ago. This is the second truck I've bought online....don't think i'll do that any more? Oh well, it had alot of issues when i got it and I think I have all of those lined out now! Here is a pic of it when I bought it. It looks good but don't fall for that I've been building trucks for twenty years line...it's got me twice from two diffirent guys! Anyway like I said, it had some bugs but now that they are worked out, I love it One of the things that bothered me was that some ******* drilled the holes in the bed in the wrong spot..so the body sit crooked on the chassis. I reworked the mounts and rhino'd the inside. Oh yeah I tried styrene for the first time-- it had to have a tool box in it! The next day I took it out and where there was a crack near the rear marker light, i busted a big chunk of plastic out. Back to the shop it goes. Last edited by ToyFarm; 05-11-2009 at 07:56 AM.

05-10-2009, 07:46 PM	#2
ToyFarm Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Connersville, Indiana Posts: 59	Had a short trip out on the trail. I managed to roll it over...broke the hook on my winch during recovery, then to top things off I dropped a driveshaft. Sounds about like the way my day goes in the 1:1 world I knew I needed to build that tool box for a reason Had to limp back to the shop on front wheel peel! I think I solved the problem with the driveshaft....it now has two set screws with loctite. When I got into fixing the hook for the winch I realized that I really didn't like the existing bumper. So Out come the tools.

05-10-2009, 08:00 PM	#3
t_kirl Been there, done that Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: On the road Posts: 215	Looking good. What gauge metal was used for the frount bumper? I looking to do a bumper similiar to that.

05-10-2009, 08:06 PM	#4
tanner Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: buckeye,AZ Posts: 723	Looks good, it has some rock rash on it for sure

05-10-2009, 08:27 PM	#5
ToyFarm Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Connersville, Indiana Posts: 59	Got to run the truck about six hours with no mercy and no broken parts! Things are lookin up. Got to try out the winch on each of the boys MRC crawlers and even a giant dump truck that managed to get stuck while working on our trails My boys are a big help

05-10-2009, 08:30 PM	#6
ToyFarm Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Connersville, Indiana Posts: 59	Home Challenge I http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKHWCmiOefM Home Challenge II http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OTHRH6tkOk Home Challenge III ---The last part http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4-GcwuxzJc

05-10-2009, 08:32 PM	#8
ToyFarm Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Connersville, Indiana Posts: 59	Ok... been doin alot of work lately. Been converting my oldest sons Mini Crawler to a scale Hummer and have done alot of work to the Axial scale rig. It is now completely waterproof, electronics are sealed in a plastic soap box from Wal-Mart. Redone the body mounts, trying to make it set the way I think it should. I don't remember eveything I've done to it lately, but I took it out for a test run and crashed it, so I had to replace one of the fenders. Here is an articulation shot to show you where the Toyota maxes out at

05-10-2009, 08:34 PM	#9
ToyFarm Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Connersville, Indiana Posts: 59	After repairing the fender I got to thinkin the old girl was gettin' pretty rusty. So I was inspired to give her a touch of paint I made the tailights out of some plexi-glass and colored them with a Sharpie Here is a teaser shot of the MRC hummer build

05-10-2009, 08:37 PM	#10
ToyFarm Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Connersville, Indiana Posts: 59	After the paint I done some more detail work and put on a set of mud slingers and a set of aluminum beadlocks. My middle son likes to be part of the story too. Here is a pic of his Dodge bodied Losi. And here is another "before" pic just for good measure

05-10-2009, 08:49 PM	#11
Skullcrusher Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Baden Posts: 18	Great job on the Toy.

05-11-2009, 10:05 AM	#17
crunky I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: cape crud... will you be my friend Posts: 2,102	that rig looks familiar. grat job with the mods on it.

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05-18-2009, 12:52 PM	#20
ToyFarm Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Connersville, Indiana Posts: 59	I've done alot of little things to the Yota lately... lowered the body some more, narrowed the track width about a half inch, water proofed everything again, relocated the battery, got some weight in the new tires (front only), modified the steering slightly and just alot of routine going through and tightening things up! One thing that i cannot figure out, and maybe some of you can help me with, the truck goes slightly faster in reverse than it does forward, maybe 20% faster. I am running sidewinder esc, 27 turn Trinity motor and a JR Racing XR3 radio. The truck also did this whenever it had a 65 turn Integy lathe motor. If I reverse the wires on the motor, it will go faster in reverse still even though your actually pushing the trigger forward on the radio. Whenever I try to reverse the servo on the radio, the truck will constantly run in reverse at approximately 50% speed unless you pull the trigger to go forward, then it will stop instead of going forward. I've messed wih the throttle trim and everything I can think of but no luck?? So until I get it figure out maybe I should mount the body backward, then it would be faster forward

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