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Falon · 01-24-2013, 09:40 PM

Well I traded the tj for this little gem
It's a trail finder hilux, lead sprung front and rear with scale Toyota axles. 20t motor, CMS steering. Rc4wd tranny. Still need to finish assembly. Planning on having the bed doved and bobbed like my old first gen. Bed will get a cage. Linking the rear but leaving the front on leaf springs.

[quote name='MIDGET' timestamp='1359087614' post='16619']
This is what I'm going to copy

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Falon · 01-25-2013, 05:43 PM

I was planning on linking the rear of this truck but can't find a kit available, so until I have some spare time to design a truss and bracket system it's going to stay leaf sprung. How much softer are the red springs than the black ones

ScaleReady · 01-25-2013, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falon

I was planning on linking the rear of this truck but can't find a kit available, so until I have some spare time to design a truss and bracket system it's going to stay leaf sprung. How much softer are the red springs than the black ones

The red springs are the way to go

IF you are going to stay leaf sprung. You can even make a set of "overloads" out of your stock black springs, if the reds are too soft

Falon · 01-25-2013, 11:02 PM

Thanks, the front is going to stay lead sprung for sure. The back however will get linked at some point.

Falon · 01-26-2013, 04:41 PM

Well I made some progress today, got the grille, glued in and lifted the body up enough to clear the flatirons, mounted the bed.

Then had to take it out for some snow wheelin.

Falon · 01-28-2013, 06:23 PM

Started work on the front bumper

Rook82 · 01-28-2013, 07:47 PM

Great looking rigs. The 1:1 is the epitome of what many do on here with their Lux's. Multi colored panels, about that tire size,etc. You gonna do the same colors?

Falon · 01-28-2013, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rook82

Great looking rigs. The 1:1 is the epitome of what many do on here with their Lux's. Multi colored panels, about that tire size,etc. You gonna do the same colors?

Yeah it'll looks as close to exact as my skills will allow.

Falon · 01-29-2013, 01:10 PM

Almos done, a little more grinding and some filler primer.

Falon · 01-29-2013, 06:17 PM

I have access to a tig welder at work so I think we will give that a try on this truck. Should make welding all the little nuts for panels alot easier.

Falon · 01-30-2013, 01:05 PM

Rock slider

Falon · 01-30-2013, 02:40 PM

Got the drivers side mounted and welded.

Falon · 02-01-2013, 08:15 AM

Paint scheme, what y'all think?

XJkid93 · 02-02-2013, 01:23 AM

Those sliders look really good

nos nut · 02-02-2013, 08:33 AM

very nice. both of them

Falon · 02-02-2013, 10:05 AM

Changed plans up a little, in order to keep this. Class 1 legal I can't dove the bed, so I'm thinkin that I'll just bob the bed and build a rear bumper like this .

Joe$ · 02-02-2013, 08:26 PM

Is that a 1:1 bumper?

Falon · 02-02-2013, 09:47 PM

Yeah its made by Marlin Crawler, I'm going to have to build a new front bumper as well, hit the curb full speed in front of my house and crushed the pass side. Apparently it wasn't made for high speed impact

alaskancrawler · 02-03-2013, 11:26 PM

Great new project. Coming along nicely. Do you know Shane fuller?

Falon · 02-04-2013, 07:24 AM

Sure do he's a good buddy of mine.

01-24-2013, 09:40 PM	#1
Falon Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Yakima Posts: 245	Mini Me Hilux Well I traded the tj for this little gem It's a trail finder hilux, lead sprung front and rear with scale Toyota axles. 20t motor, CMS steering. Rc4wd tranny. Still need to finish assembly. Planning on having the bed doved and bobbed like my old first gen. Bed will get a cage. Linking the rear but leaving the front on leaf springs. [quote name='MIDGET' timestamp='1359087614' post='16619'] This is what I'm going to copy [/quote]

01-25-2013, 05:43 PM	#2
Falon Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Yakima Posts: 245	Re: Mini Me Hilux I was planning on linking the rear of this truck but can't find a kit available, so until I have some spare time to design a truss and bracket system it's going to stay leaf sprung. How much softer are the red springs than the black ones

01-25-2013, 11:02 PM	#4
Falon Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Yakima Posts: 245	Re: Mini Me Hilux Thanks, the front is going to stay lead sprung for sure. The back however will get linked at some point.

01-26-2013, 04:41 PM	#5
Falon Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Yakima Posts: 245	Re: Mini Me Hilux Well I made some progress today, got the grille, glued in and lifted the body up enough to clear the flatirons, mounted the bed. Then had to take it out for some snow wheelin.

01-28-2013, 06:23 PM	#6
Falon Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Yakima Posts: 245	Re: Mini Me Hilux Started work on the front bumper

01-28-2013, 07:47 PM	#7
Rook82 RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dover, NH Posts: 1,153	Re: Mini Me Hilux Great looking rigs. The 1:1 is the epitome of what many do on here with their Lux's. Multi colored panels, about that tire size,etc. You gonna do the same colors?

01-29-2013, 01:10 PM	#9
Falon Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Yakima Posts: 245	Re: Mini Me Hilux Almos done, a little more grinding and some filler primer.

01-29-2013, 06:17 PM	#10
Falon Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Yakima Posts: 245	Re: Mini Me Hilux I have access to a tig welder at work so I think we will give that a try on this truck. Should make welding all the little nuts for panels alot easier.

01-30-2013, 01:05 PM	#11
Falon Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Yakima Posts: 245	Re: Mini Me Hilux Rock slider

01-30-2013, 02:40 PM	#12
Falon Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Yakima Posts: 245	Re: Mini Me Hilux Got the drivers side mounted and welded.

02-01-2013, 08:15 AM	#13
Falon Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Yakima Posts: 245	Re: Mini Me Hilux Paint scheme, what y'all think?

02-02-2013, 01:23 AM	#14
XJkid93 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: A stupid town Posts: 458	Re: Mini Me Hilux Those sliders look really good

02-02-2013, 08:33 AM	#15
nos nut Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: weswt branch mi Posts: 63	Re: Mini Me Hilux very nice. both of them

02-02-2013, 10:05 AM	#16
Falon Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Yakima Posts: 245	Re: Mini Me Hilux Changed plans up a little, in order to keep this. Class 1 legal I can't dove the bed, so I'm thinkin that I'll just bob the bed and build a rear bumper like this .

02-02-2013, 08:26 PM	#17
Joe$ Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 535	Re: Mini Me Hilux Is that a 1:1 bumper?

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02-02-2013, 09:47 PM	#18
Falon Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Yakima Posts: 245	Re: Mini Me Hilux Yeah its made by Marlin Crawler, I'm going to have to build a new front bumper as well, hit the curb full speed in front of my house and crushed the pass side. Apparently it wasn't made for high speed impact

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