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11-09-2010, 08:47 PM | #1 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Oxford PA
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| old comp truck turned scale truck
A few weeks ago I started to realize i wasn't going to have the Scaler I've been working on done for my local club's next comp plus i was getting burnt out working so hard on it to get it done. When i starting to think of how to cut corners to finish it I realized i needed to take a brake. Well 2 weeks ago, while i was staring at the scaler, i looked at my old comp truck that i threw together for the last scale comp and thought to myself that the dove nose, dove tail and boat sides Just were not going to cut it for a 1.9 scaler. then it hit me, I'll just cut the front and rear bars holding the fenders on, pull them out, and run the body full width! For reference here is what it looked like as a 2.2 comp truck Build thread: Comp tuber So here it is as it sat for the last scale comp running TLT axles and 1.9 flat irons First task was to remove all offending body panels Then i began cutting. Off came the stinger and i pulled the front tubes out Then i did the same to the back Here is how it looked at this point And i did a test fit of the panels After the test fit i realized the tubes needed to come further apart the fit the hood in so i just cut them off all together and cleaned up the chassis tubes while they were off And i also decided to move the servo to the chassis then i re attached the front tubes and added a cross bar then some supports and test fit the panels again then onto the back were i reattached the tubing and fitted the panels, bobbed of course Then added supports, a bumper and welded the down bars to the frame Then i added a bumper to the front a little different then on the scaler. sort of a mini stinger, and test fit the grill And a winch of course Then i added sliders to fit tight under the doors taking place of the rockers Next i mounted the grill using small tabs and fitted the rest of the panels to finish the chassis i added tabs to hold the panels, a spare tire mount, electronics mount and brazed all the joints for a clean finish. That is how i looked by last weekend and i'm really digging it at this point. Once the chassis was painted i reassembled it and added the electronics. the box in the back is for the LiPo Then had to test fit the painted panels WOW does that look killer!! Next was the grill. I shaved the back to open up the slots then made light buckets out of some aluminum using the originals as molds then i made lenses from the molds i made of the originals And glued them into the painted grill with lights I wasn't going to do an interior but i just had to so i whipped out a quick one using some styrene and zip ties and added a dash using more styrene and some thicker aluminum i started finishing the panels by gluing the cab sides to the back and mounted the rear fenders with lights as well and yes the taillights ate the one that will brake. i finally got the plastic figured out. the only down side it they are yellow not clear. I also added breakable corner lenses up front and here it is in all it's glory with everything in place. But you know what, it just doesn't look quite right.... Now this is better! NOW THAT IS BADAZZZ!!! Did you ever build a car that surprised you so much that you just can't stop looking at it? Well here are some more pics including the mandatory flex shot. I'm in love with this truck all over again! To top it all off, I ran it this past sunday and WON THE COMP!! I'll get some carnage pics up soon Sorry for the long post but i just wanted to get it all on at once since i haven't been on here much lately. |
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11-09-2010, 09:01 PM | #2 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW
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| Very nice truck! I love that color and the pro-line tsl's. Very clean looking truck! Is that an all aluminum body? where did you get it? |
11-09-2010, 09:06 PM | #3 | |
RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Oxford PA
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Project true scale - Aluminum Toyota body! | |
11-09-2010, 09:56 PM | #4 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2008 Location: Baltimore
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It was really cool to see the truck last Sunday, it performed very well. Sorry for breaking the tail light with the Willys.. |
11-09-2010, 10:15 PM | #5 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Oxford PA
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11-09-2010, 10:22 PM | #6 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Francisco East Bay
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Great transformation. Jeff |
11-09-2010, 11:00 PM | #7 |
Suck it up! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkansas
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Very nice. Be sure and post pics after its been beat on. |
11-09-2010, 11:09 PM | #8 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bakersfield
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so awesome... cant wait for pics and vid.. i hope the vid is as awesome as the willys first comp vid.
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11-09-2010, 11:25 PM | #9 |
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Amazing work as always! Looking forward to seeing the carnage pictures. |
11-10-2010, 12:10 AM | #10 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Oceano, CA
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that thing is BADASS. i really need to pick up one of those alum. bodies... |
11-10-2010, 01:08 PM | #11 |
Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: crawlen town,USA
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Wow that is a sweet looking hilux you have their. you do some very nice work on your trucks
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11-10-2010, 04:09 PM | #12 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gettysburg
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photos dpnt do this truck justice. you have to see it in person. its sweet. still love the breaking taillights. |
11-10-2010, 04:20 PM | #13 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arlington wa
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Awesome rig!! I love the cage work...as well as being aluminum to see the damge!! I wish I had the skill that of the guys on this site! Great work Let's see the dents! |
11-10-2010, 05:42 PM | #14 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Massachusetts
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WOW - That rig really turned out AWESOME..!!! Great job..! Can't wait to see some of the pics and video with some "trail damage"..!! |
11-10-2010, 06:34 PM | #15 | |
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Wow! you have some serious metal mashing skills! | |
11-10-2010, 08:57 PM | #16 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gettysburg
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heres some of the carnage from the scaler meet he has alot better damage photos then I do. |
11-11-2010, 09:18 AM | #17 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2008 Location: Baltimore
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| I thought you saw my post on the shout box- the vid stopped after about 15 minutes, can't figure out why. Then after I reviewed the vid, I forgot to save it in a file, so when I unplugged the GoPro from my lap top, the vid got erased. I had already cleared the SD card in the camera before I realized that I didn't save the vid in a file, so it's all lost. We need to get together and just go for a trail ride one day and shoot video with the GoPro and your camera and piece together a video.
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11-11-2010, 10:49 AM | #18 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: tauranga north island new zealand
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The ultimate ,real metal scale rockrash and panel damage. I love it. |
11-11-2010, 07:55 PM | #19 |
I joined the Band! Join Date: May 2009 Location: lake county ,florida
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this is a killer truck I bet you are glad its not a 2.2 comp truck anymore
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Ok before i post the carnage pics i want to show some more poser shots. A close-up of the paint And my favorate Now pics from the comp First course and the damage from the first course course 2 damage after the second course And a clear show of the real broken tail light! now the hill climb rolled it over the second time i went up trying to get some good vid Then went out on a trail run after the comp and carnage ensued! Now started the process of repairing the damage. The passenger side came out pretty good but the drivers door was just too far gone to keep so i pulled the old one off And made a trip to the junk yard to get another door Finally i straightened the rear quarters and put some new tail lights in that i picked up while in the junk yard. Now I'm ready for some more wheeling! | |||||
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