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02-14-2010, 09:31 AM
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| Custom Carbon Fiber   Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Connecticut :(
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|  Robbobs next level of scale Tundra style
Idle hands are a killer and I was getting the itch to do another Tundra and bring some new things to my plate .............. My last Tundra gave me so many more ideas and taught me a lot about building a leafed rig that I knew I wanted to do another one but change things up a bit. I started my planning early for this build and now that the Bowtie build is done and in its owners hands I started getting everything together. First I went out looking for a frame ..... found one in the woods and dragged it home.  But after a little clean up and frame work I got it together.  With the hook up from Mike, 1BadJeepBruiser, I was able to stretch out the frame for my wheelbase.    cab sits perfect now  The axles were in some rough shape from that old frame so got them cleaned up and torn apart for inspection. (aka went with some Yota axles from RC4WD, went with their Brusier version for the rear so the leaf mounts would line up. the workmanship on these is incredible  )    grabbed some leaf wedges to help lift the pinions up out of the way and take strain off the drive train. also threw some chino springs on the rear military wraps      got the front mounted, got to get some more wedges to help the pinion angle a bit.    time for some cab work ..... lets start with the hood  . still some work to do but its a start.  letting the hood sit for a bit its cab time ....... started the radiator supprt  and onto the window cowl area     cant forget the hood latch .....    well not much to start the thread with but Ill have some more updates soon .....got a lot of ideas on what I want to throw at this thing ...... thanks for looking. |
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02-14-2010, 09:41 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Noblesville , IN
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WOW great work!
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02-14-2010, 10:19 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: babylon, long island ny
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looks good! cant wait to see the final product! suscribed!
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02-14-2010, 10:31 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hollywood, CA
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Amazing, right down to the hood latch!
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02-14-2010, 11:01 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dallas, TX
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Wow, I will be watching this one come together with Paypal on the ready. |
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02-14-2010, 11:22 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Mids, UK
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Amazing detail. Can't believe you've made a catch for the hood!!!! Will be watching.
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02-14-2010, 12:11 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Calgary
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Another build?  Do you even have a job or is building RC's it:?. Outstanding work on the frame stretch, its so clean that it looks stock. More great styrene work, I know this is going to be another killer rig. Keep the pics coming |
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02-14-2010, 12:20 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: southaven
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looks like a good start, just wondering if you are going to brace the frame where you added to it?
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02-14-2010, 06:56 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cuyahoga Falls
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Off to a great start!
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02-14-2010, 07:18 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: cape crud... will you be my friend
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DIBS ! |
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02-14-2010, 08:10 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Antonio
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Nice detail work! Looks great so far |
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02-15-2010, 06:10 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Massachusetts
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Wow- Looks GREAT Bob- Keep it up man..! Subscribed for sure..! |
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02-15-2010, 06:17 PM
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| PapaGriz Yo  Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In the garage building the wife a crawler
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Can't miss out on this. Gonna be epic again I'm sure. |
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02-15-2010, 07:26 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: albuquerque
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Dang if I had 1/100th of your skill I would be happy. Gonna be watching this one.
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02-15-2010, 08:01 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew.
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Nice build those details are killer.
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02-15-2010, 09:09 PM
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| Sinking with the ship  Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Capitan...sole survivor and sinking fast
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That frame stretch is super clean, nice |
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03-22-2010, 05:16 PM
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| Custom Carbon Fiber Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Connecticut :(
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gotten some more done on this one and thought id throw some more pics up for it. back to the hood ...... got my grill attached but wanted to step out from the normal. digging around I found a TRD Tacoma and liked the grill on it ....  where to start .....  no turning back now  while i was in there i thought it was a good time to open up the radiator support and add my radiator   now thats some air flow   time for the fun filler and sanding   more pics of that to follow ..... so while that was all curing i jumped into the cab for some work.   dont want anything poking me while im driving  and started the oh so fun curved cab back  . this will be #3 for Tundra backs ive done and after each one i keep telling myself there has to be an easier way.   so letting the glue cure and the filler dry i went to my door panels  and started our inner cab frame work, basically pulling any upholstery we dont need but still gonna have some driver comfort. we got our roof support and a-pillars done .... yes a-pillars with extra care because we all know what happens when you dont support them       no horn this time but im taking my time with this dash .... hoping my plans come together.       Last edited by Robbob; 03-22-2010 at 05:19 PM. |
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03-22-2010, 05:25 PM
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| Custom Carbon Fiber Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Connecticut :(
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what would bodywork be with Bondo     onto some frame stuff ....... sticking to my ne3ed to hide everything im going with the mini e-revo tranny for the t-case. im also looking to hide that servo on the steering   and keep a smooth high belly clearance   also got my front towers done and my motor/gru mounts    and that start to my floorboards  well thats it for now .... taking it easy so i dont short myself or destroy it to easily later  thanks for looking ...... always more to go |
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03-22-2010, 06:02 PM
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| PapaGriz Yo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In the garage building the wife a crawler
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WoW! I just can't believe what styrene can do in the hands of a master. Top notch work Robbob. |
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03-22-2010, 06:18 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bruiser Heaven!!!!
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that is awsome start and will be watching.
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