Copy of my 85 4Runner trail rig, full interior with 4 bucket seats

[toy4crawlin]

4X4's are built, not bought. Right?


After building my Custom 1/8 buggy with 40's I never thought I would go smaller, then the Berg came out and I had to have that, Freakin amazing Crawler. I thought I would stop there at a 2.2 but then I had an itch to build a copy of my trail rig and evidently a 1.9 is the only way to achieve a scale copy, so here I am. FYI this darn little 1.9 is more expensive than my custom 1/8 super buggy with 4WS and a on board MP3 !.


To start off I bought the Toyota Hilux plastic body in hopes of modifying it. I dont have that much patience and time so I went straight for Bigbirds Molded .060 ABS 4runner body


Body:
4Runner ABS body from bigbird.

Chassis:
Bought a SCX10 Chassis and gave it some bends to follow the Toyota chassis and provide a safe low easy access spot for my 3S battery.


Axles:
First I used- Axial full locked set., Converted to ToYota axles.


Drive train:
2 reduction units and a transfer case. Reduction units are bolted in piggy back. Each reduction unit it comprised of 2 pinion gears. I can change 4 total with teeth between 10t-30t to achieve final output ratios between 33:1 down to 58:1.
I wanted a transfer case between the seats so I bought a Disrupter 2.38:1 transfer case. engineered in new zealand. built well and very smooth.

Drive shafts:
Traxxas slash with steel yokes

Wheels:
Custom TLT wheels to achieve the real scale look of 36" tires on a 15" wheel.
using Temp HPI stock car wheels I have are a perfect width and are very much like my Marsh racing D hole bead locks on my 1:1rig

Tires:
Pro-Line Interco Super Swamper SX I love these tires on my 1:1. I also bought a 2.2 set and they totally ROCK !

Shocks:
Temporary Axial scx10 shocks.


Suspension and Steering Links:
Chromoly 3/16 .035 wall with 4mm screws and revo Rod Ends. Took a long time to TAP these suckers.

Skid plate:
Custom made 22 G steel.

Bumpers / Sliders:
3/16 Chromoly built by Rckjeep

Seats:
4 Recaro Carmate seats, similar to my 4Runner.

Scale parts:
Axial interior set from RPP. window crank, steerig wheel, shifters, Will need to make up a rear view mirror.

Motor:
HH Black revolver Bushless.

ESC:
Mamba Micro.

Battery:
Hyperion 3S 1100 and a Thunder Power 3S 2250.

Steering:
Nothing else but a Hi-Tec HS7954 high torque servo.
Hi-Tec's customer service and product is the highest quality.
I did purchase a Airtronics high torque servo once and I'm disappointed mostly with terrible customer service, at least the guy I spoke to. took a month to get my servo back, after I left a few msgs.

Winch:
Here's an area I am very ashamed of as I would really like a USA made winch and there is a really killer one out with an actual lock and release lever, but rather $$$. instead I went with the appeared to be the popular 3racing winch.


Lights:
Latest technology SMD LED, the smallest brightest LED's out there.
1 interior light
2 Headlights
2 rectangle off road front lights
4 Rock lights
2 Tail lights to come on when not moving. maybe a reverse light


few parts

[toy4crawlin]

Here are the reduction units
2.14, 30 and the transfer case 2.18, axles at 2.92
this will get me going at around 40:1.
Again, I can change just one pinion for a mild ratio change or keep going and change the other pinions 4 total with teeth between 10t-30t to achieve ratios between 33:1 down to 58:1.
Motor sits 5/8" 's higher than if it sat on stock skid plate, and still clears the pumpkin at full articulation.

[Eric Layton]

holly s@!# thats just crazy I have never seen a gear setup like that.
Nice job keep the updates comin..

[brianw]

Nice, stadium seating!!

[Tremelle]

You have any pics of your 1:1 that you are modelling to share?

[toy4crawlin]

Thanks guys

Here is my 1:1 model

[ColquittCustom405]

the 1:1 is sick homie, I did a video Dif' hook-up like that in California for a few FJ guys. When I get around to build a 1:1 I'll be doing it.

[rckjeep]

Looks great Rian, can't wait to build the bumpers for ya. I still say it needs a sick cage too. Lets build the cage for the scaler then copy it for the 1:1.

[toy4crawlin]

Originally Posted by ColquittCustom405

the 1:1 is sick homie, I did a video Dif' hook-up like that in California for a few FJ guys. When I get around to build a 1:1 I'll be doing it.

You did a what now?

Originally Posted by rckjeep

Looks great Rian, can't wait to build the bumpers for ya. I still say it needs a sick cage too. Lets build the cage for the scaler then copy it for the 1:1.

Yea I cant wait for your nice tube work .
A cage would be killer but a steel cage would kill me in crawling being top heavy. I'd go for an Aluminum cage, if u can build me one?

[Fowlboy]

Thats a sweet build for sure!

[toy4crawlin]

Fab on the body, set the correct rear seat height.

Made a new Front axle upper link mount to clear the motor.

Welded up some stainless rear shock hoops. The rear wheel wells will sit on these and secure the body on the chassis via body clip inside the body.

Steering box mounted

Rock Sliders from Rckjeep.

Machined an air tank from aluminum rod. need to find or make gauges.

Fab a steering servo mount and winch support, this is not completed yet, it will have 3/16 stainless connecting to the chassis.

[toy4crawlin]

What do you guys say, Should I add a stereo system in this?

So-pose I could since I have 2 of these 4Runner bodies. One could be minimal light weight interior and the 2nd to be full detail interior with working stereo.

[trucker bob]

Nice build man, I like the reduction set up, the 1:1 is badass too, I sold my 85 runner a couple years ago to pay taxes, been kickin myself ever since....Keep up the good work!!

[toy4crawlin]

WOw, extreme steering and 3/16" wider each side. Thanks for the tip Chris, the battery man

Swapped in the XR10 steering and axles along with some brass rod for weight and drilled out for the axles.

Used end mill bit to continue the flat spot on the axle and then cut off the excess length.

[travis c.]

Ha, our 1:1s look very similar, I don't have any pics of mine but if you go on Marlin's site and go into Armor, Front Bumper, mine is the white one with the winch line out.
Can't wait to see more pics of the scale rig.

[rckjeep]

I saw this thing in person and this thing will steer like a damn forklift. Can't wait to see it running! Do work builder do work!

[sierrajim]

Slick rig.

[toy4crawlin]

Built the Rear stock roll bar from 1/4 DOM steel tubing
hidden body mounts made
Front bumper started

[toy4crawlin]

steering box copy with pitman arm
welded a tiny screw inside a hex nut to copy the real thing.


Rear shock hoops with studs slide inside rear roll bar and wil have body clips to hold body on

[CrazyYOTA!]

That steering box is nice. Look more realistic.