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cartronicshn · 06-22-2010, 10:20 AM

So i got my og 1985 hilux back, and i plan to make it a little better than it was when new, it will be a slow project due to funds and parts availability, i plan on keeping the the axles, tranny, chassis and body obviously

, i am putting away the stock esc and battery pack, not sure on if i should remove the electronics box altogether, plans are to get some 1.9 rok lox for it. So here goes, some pics

This is how i got it, not sure what color to paint it yet

cartronicshn · 06-22-2010, 10:31 AM

After some cleanup and regreasing of the tranny

Og tires are no good anymore, so i installed bfg's for now

Removed the stock leafs which had no arch left on them and put some hilift leafs on it.

Got some decent flex now

cartronicshn · 06-22-2010, 08:23 PM

Getting the prior two paint jobs of with oven cleaner

And another flex shot

Redid the guides that hold the cab in place

Robbob · 06-22-2010, 08:30 PM

just a suggestion/idea for removing the paint. maybe try some Castrol or Purple Power degreaser instead of the oven cleaner.

Ive soaked hard bodies in the purple power for weeks and not a sign of damage to the body, hate to see the oven cleaner cause problems on an OG body of that age.

cartronicshn · 06-23-2010, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robbob

just a suggestion/idea for removing the paint. maybe try some Castrol or Purple Power degreaser instead of the oven cleaner.

Ive soaked hard bodies in the purple power for weeks and not a sign of damage to the body, hate to see the oven cleaner cause problems on an OG body of that age.

Thanks for the tip

, couple of pics after it sat out last night soaked on oven cleaner, doesn't seem to have harmed the plastic body so far.

cartronicshn · 06-25-2010, 03:52 PM

A little update, oven cleaner has worked great so far

Prepping the cab

I am also working with tire size, this way i will know what to get for sure, pics of some tamiya bfg(roughly the same size as stock), hilift tires ( a little taller) and some ugly cut and shut lizzards i tried to make myself

, they come in a hair under 4"

bayareaaxial · 08-21-2010, 04:00 PM

this is gonna be awesome with those rc4wd trailbusters on it

BGGruff · 08-21-2010, 07:07 PM

Wow can't wait to see how it turns out!

Such a cool truck.

cartronicshn · 08-25-2010, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bayareaaxial

this is gonna be awesome with those rc4wd trailbusters on it

Yup, that's the plan, i should receive them over here in Honduras sometime next week, they are sitting at shipper since monday

Quote:

Originally Posted by BGGruff

Wow can't wait to see how it turns out!

Such a cool truck.

Thanks

Some more prepping and single base coat of primer, i am still undecided on color

ynmech · 08-25-2010, 08:16 PM

I'm liking the bed. Good job on the clean up.

cartronicshn · 10-21-2010, 01:01 PM

Well the Pactra rattle can really sucked

, i wanted to paint it a dark blue but the paint didn't come out as planned, i am debating if i should leave like it is and just paint a fender or two flat black for the beater with a bad paint job look

, on another note i put the new tires in and it worked great, no foams and stock rims with the plastic inner tire liner, anyways a couple of pics.

bayareaaxial · 10-21-2010, 01:15 PM

tires look killer on there

jetdog racing · 10-21-2010, 02:52 PM

hey bud very nice work so far i myself have 2 bruiser builds on the go an they are just awesome to play with. 1 quick question how did you get that tranny so clean what did you use????
an for what it's worth bud that front bar looks a little too big im gunna use an rx models bar on my 2 builds .

long live the bruiser..............

her's a pic of bob an billy

justinart24 · 10-21-2010, 02:59 PM

Nice OG Tamiya Mountaineer!

http://www.zurru.de/english/hilux_historye.htm

cartronicshn · 10-21-2010, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bayareaaxial

tires look killer on there

Yup, yup thanks again

Quote:

Originally Posted by jetdog racing

hey bud very nice work so far i myself have 2 bruiser builds on the go an they are just awesome to play with. 1 quick question how did you get that tranny so clean what did you use????
an for what it's worth bud that front bar looks a little too big im gunna use an rx models bar on my 2 builds .

long live the bruiser..............

her's a pic of bob an billy

Nice rigs, and i used a lite degreaser and a soft wire brush and went to town

Quote:

Originally Posted by justinart24

Nice OG Tamiya Mountaineer!

http://www.zurru.de/english/hilux_historye.htm

x2

cartronicshn · 10-01-2011, 11:46 AM

Well it only takes me a year to come with any kind of updates

, so i finally got the tranny and servo to work like they should

, it now shifts great, i also put in a better steering servo, i made some shocks ala 1BadJeepBruiser and used tlt parts which came out nice, but i ended using the stock monroe pieces, and lastly before i paint it over again, i would like some input, should i leave the front without a brushguard or should i put one on, the proline one i would have to cut the bumper from the grill to fit, lmk

Plain

Option 1

Option 2 stock guard

Option 3 stinger style (this pics are for general ideas, the actual stinger would need to be made)

turbocrawler · 10-01-2011, 04:14 PM

Option 2 stock guard
looks good

skinner · 10-01-2011, 04:45 PM

Coming along nicely.

I like stock guard or go option 3 and make stinger one.

rcjeepbuilder · 10-01-2011, 06:17 PM

I like the no worries bumper the best, it looks aussie to me! Just ditch the stock bumper and maybe take a little out of the middle of the brushguard part so it doesnt sit above the hood once you place it where the original bumper sits and it will be perfect!

cartronicshn · 10-08-2011, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turbocrawler

Option 2 stock guard
looks good

Quote:

Originally Posted by skinner

Coming along nicely.

I like stock guard or go option 3 and make stinger one.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcjeepbuilder

I like the no worries bumper the best, it looks aussie to me! Just ditch the stock bumper and maybe take a little out of the middle of the brushguard part so it doesnt sit above the hood once you place it where the original bumper sits and it will be perfect!

Thanks for the input, so the stock one it will be

, i am also looking for some help, i need a new pinion, what pitch exactly are the ones used on these rigs, i have tamiya 32pitch, robinson 32 pitch, tamiya 48 pitch and robinson 48 pitch and none work like the original, is it psossible 32 pitch metric or some oddball .6 mod pinion?

06-22-2010, 10:20 AM	#1
cartronicshn I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: HONDURAS...ROCK HEAVEN Posts: 5,076	Og hilux build So i got my og 1985 hilux back, and i plan to make it a little better than it was when new, it will be a slow project due to funds and parts availability, i plan on keeping the the axles, tranny, chassis and body obviously, i am putting away the stock esc and battery pack, not sure on if i should remove the electronics box altogether, plans are to get some 1.9 rok lox for it. So here goes, some pics This is how i got it, not sure what color to paint it yet

06-25-2010, 03:52 PM	#6
cartronicshn I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: HONDURAS...ROCK HEAVEN Posts: 5,076	A little update, oven cleaner has worked great so far Prepping the cab I am also working with tire size, this way i will know what to get for sure, pics of some tamiya bfg(roughly the same size as stock), hilift tires ( a little taller) and some ugly cut and shut lizzards i tried to make myself, they come in a hair under 4"

10-21-2010, 01:01 PM	#11
cartronicshn I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: HONDURAS...ROCK HEAVEN Posts: 5,076	Well the Pactra rattle can really sucked, i wanted to paint it a dark blue but the paint didn't come out as planned, i am debating if i should leave like it is and just paint a fender or two flat black for the beater with a bad paint job look, on another note i put the new tires in and it worked great, no foams and stock rims with the plastic inner tire liner, anyways a couple of pics.

10-21-2010, 02:52 PM	#13
jetdog racing Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: australia Posts: 230	bruiser hey bud very nice work so far i myself have 2 bruiser builds on the go an they are just awesome to play with. 1 quick question how did you get that tranny so clean what did you use???? an for what it's worth bud that front bar looks a little too big im gunna use an rx models bar on my 2 builds . long live the bruiser.............. her's a pic of bob an billy Attached Images

10-01-2011, 11:46 AM	#16
cartronicshn I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: HONDURAS...ROCK HEAVEN Posts: 5,076	Well it only takes me a year to come with any kind of updates, so i finally got the tranny and servo to work like they should, it now shifts great, i also put in a better steering servo, i made some shocks ala 1BadJeepBruiser and used tlt parts which came out nice, but i ended using the stock monroe pieces, and lastly before i paint it over again, i would like some input, should i leave the front without a brushguard or should i put one on, the proline one i would have to cut the bumper from the grill to fit, lmk Plain Option 1 Option 2 stock guard Option 3 stinger style (this pics are for general ideas, the actual stinger would need to be made)

06-22-2010, 10:31 AM	#2
cartronicshn I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: HONDURAS...ROCK HEAVEN Posts: 5,076	After some cleanup and regreasing of the tranny Og tires are no good anymore, so i installed bfg's for now Removed the stock leafs which had no arch left on them and put some hilift leafs on it. Got some decent flex now

06-22-2010, 08:23 PM	#3
cartronicshn I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: HONDURAS...ROCK HEAVEN Posts: 5,076	Getting the prior two paint jobs of with oven cleaner And another flex shot Redid the guides that hold the cab in place

06-22-2010, 08:30 PM	#4
Robbob Custom Carbon Fiber Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Connecticut :( Posts: 4,501	just a suggestion/idea for removing the paint. maybe try some Castrol or Purple Power degreaser instead of the oven cleaner. Ive soaked hard bodies in the purple power for weeks and not a sign of damage to the body, hate to see the oven cleaner cause problems on an OG body of that age.

08-21-2010, 04:00 PM	#7
bayareaaxial I joined the Band! Join Date: May 2009 Location: lake county ,florida Posts: 1,237	this is gonna be awesome with those rc4wd trailbusters on it

08-21-2010, 07:07 PM	#8
BGGruff RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: MS Gulf Coast Posts: 1,949	Wow can't wait to see how it turns out! Such a cool truck.

08-25-2010, 08:16 PM	#10
ynmech Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 899	I'm liking the bed. Good job on the clean up.

10-21-2010, 01:15 PM	#12
bayareaaxial I joined the Band! Join Date: May 2009 Location: lake county ,florida Posts: 1,237	tires look killer on there

10-21-2010, 02:59 PM	#14
justinart24 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cowtown, USA Posts: 2,780	Nice OG Tamiya Mountaineer! http://www.zurru.de/english/hilux_historye.htm

10-01-2011, 04:14 PM	#17
turbocrawler Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2011 Location: Rathdrum,ID Posts: 55	Option 2 stock guard looks good

10-01-2011, 04:45 PM	#18
skinner Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: out in boonies!! Posts: 349	Coming along nicely. I like stock guard or go option 3 and make stinger one.

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10-01-2011, 06:17 PM	#19
rcjeepbuilder I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: clarksburg Posts: 2,009	I like the no worries bumper the best, it looks aussie to me! Just ditch the stock bumper and maybe take a little out of the middle of the brushguard part so it doesnt sit above the hood once you place it where the original bumper sits and it will be perfect!

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