Toyota Roja

[LorenzoZ]

Still unfinished, i know not nearly good as most of yours .. but still im Proud of my trucks and i Love them !

>>>>>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRWuVRGw8-Y <<<<<<< *** UPDATE *** New shoes and driver.









and i know im not good taking pictures either .. just want to share some of my Hilux's

Anyway i still hope you Like it.

[pantablo]

nice work on the weathering.
might want to get some black behind the front bumper though (like 1:1). you shouldnt see red behind the two openings in the bumper.

other than that, well done!

[LIKES2CRAWL]

I'm just wondering why people make a scale build with a toyota and have the shackles in the front like a jeep? Other than that i like it.

[rcjeepbuilder]

I like it. I also would change the shackles in the front to the rear and make a fixed mount in the front. As good as you have done the body theirs no need to stop the untra scaleism their!! Thanks for sharing.

[caymin last]

I think it's a cool looking truck, good job.

[LorenzoZ]

Thank you all for all the Things i dont see .. i will post new pics soon .. im making changes ... for example .. i took off many many decals .. cause someone told me to many decals .. i painted the part pantablo told me ..

now ill check the suspension to see what can get fixed

let me know whats wwong with it .. so i can make changes ( depends on my possibilities tho )
cause .. for example .. i want to cut the front below the Bumper .. but then .. i need to add Tube bumpers .. which i dont know how to do ...

so anyway ill try to make changes as people let me know whats wrong

thanks for watching . and helping :?

[eddievedder]

Very Cool looking Hilux!! The Trail Finder kit is a good one but does need some tweaking. Good suggestions by everyone here but, it is YOUR rig, so if YOU are happy with it, keep it the way YOU want!

Originally Posted by LIKES2CRAWL

I'm just wondering why people make a scale build with a toyota and have the shackles in the front like a jeep? Other than that i like it.

Unfortunately that is how the Trail Finder kit comes. I know it is weird. I built my Trail Finder Hilux like that originally and it bothered me so I eventually set it up with the shackles in the rear and used OG Bruiser leafs.

The original build



This is how it sits now. Much better.


Though one thing I never did and always want to, but I keep forgetting, is painting the areas behind the voids in the front bumper black. Thanks for reminding me Pablo (though I'll just keep putting it off!)

[Rocksolo]

love the snorkle/air cleaner set up on the first one

[j_dub]

been looking at getting a trailfinder chassis and i saw your build thread and your rig made me decide to get it. awesome rig bro and good job tweakin to get that awesome flex out of those leafs.

[LorenzoZ]

Helo all Again .. i Made some changes to the Hilux Not much But some like took off the front Shackle, Made Leaf Springs Point arrow which maybe is what you call chino Mod, took off some Decals, Paint Rims etc.

so here are some pics with Electronics which i put RC4WD Mayhem Crawler single motor ESC, RC4WD High Torque Servo, Integy 75t Motor, DX3.0 SR3000.

ill add a video soon as possible i already have them just i havent uploaded them.

ok here we go
and Hope you like...













Soon Posting Video.
Thanks for watching.

[2JSC]

Dude, sweet!

I see an AZ Rock Rats sticker on the door!

[LorenzoZ]

ok Here is my video its my first try on windows movie maker so please ... dont be so hard on me.
I Record this today on Nov 14 which by the way is my Birthday.
so this is my birthday gift for you who like Scale 4X4.
Not the best, but let me Share with you something more ... after the few modifications the truck works 600% better.
and for me it flex amazingly Great! above my expectations for being Leaf front and Leaf rear.
Maybe my lines and Drive is not the best either but i do it with all my heart, Passion and Love. i just love to drive them slowly ...
oh well anyway i dont know how to explain the feeling of it... its just amazing...
Any Sugestion, Comment or feedback is welcome.
hope you like and thanks for watching.

VIDEO >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BahywJhTaLw <<< VIDEO

[super mud]

This is one of the few toyotas I like. After a while I got sick of them cause theres like 10,000 on here but this ones cool and I like ur driving style. It looks like you could get like 30 degrees more out of ur steering though lol. That would help too.

[DonsATV]

Nice truck!!! I was waiting for a giant rooster to come from outta nowhere and attack your truck!!

[Wild trial]

Very Nice Toyota.

[LorenzoZ]

Originally Posted by super mud

This is one of the few toyotas I like. After a while I got sick of them cause theres like 10,000 on here but this ones cool and I like ur driving style. It looks like you could get like 30 degrees more out of ur steering though lol. That would help too.

Yes i agree on the degrees of the steering but you see, if i add more steering then i will cause the dogbone to mesh, or dont know how to explain it cause my english is not 100%
but this D40's had this problem that when you make your steering better the dogbone gets like halfway out so it starts to mesh i think is the word and it gets all chewed and destroyed.
thats why i have this low steering, that way the dogbone will keep inside of the axle shaft i think its called.
hope i was clear to explain it.
now RC4WD hace Heavy Duty Axle Shafts which you can find here http://www.rc4wdstore.com/2/product_...roducts_id=729
but they dont come originaly inside d40 its a aftermarket part.
thanks for the comment supermud

Originally Posted by DonsATV

Nice truck!!! I was waiting for a giant rooster to come from outta nowhere and attack your truck!!

hehe don and later ill add another video ... it might be a little more scarier the sounds there are. ill post it here in a second ill edit this one.


thanks WildTrial*

[LorenzoZ]

a Few changes During time. not much

only added some Lights, Driver Steering and New Shoes.


the clothing on the driver is made of Fruit of the loom Underwear then painted it.


still i dont know about New shoes they are tango down with mud pluggers.
Let me know Honest Opinions... Thank you.

what i like about tango down is they Narrow my truck so it looks a bit better for scale... i think....

here is a Video on how Driver steering Looks and new Shoes. i forgot Lights on video. ill Post another soon.

Hope you Like it.

>>>>>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRWuVRGw8-Y <<<<<<<

[Grey Machine]

That looks great, I like the narrower tires and wheels on there, they really bring in the track width nicely. And that animated driver is awesome.

[LorenzoZ]

Thank you Jeff hope you like their new Home ill treat em bad bad bad !!


i always wanted to put moving arms on driver... even tho i only put 1 arm on wheel. i want to put a beer in the right hand
i though it was gonna be harder but with the help i got here it was very easy just kinda tricky cause i had to cut the arm in 3 to link it so it can move
the face of driver i tried to paint it to look as Marlin from marlin crawler.

[Rampede]

Could you show/explain how you mounted springs changed the shackles on the front? Thanks. Your Toyota is awesome!