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11-07-2010, 04:01 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: The heart of the south
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|  Hilift Hilux Build
An oldie but a goodie. I have built a ton of Associated, a few Kyosho/LosiAxials. I have also built a few of the older Tamiya's, Clods, Lunchbox, Blackfoot and a Frog. This is by far the hardest physical build. Spent 3.5 hours just building the 3 speed tranny (should have started my Pics then but was too engrossed. Another 5 hours today on the chassis, diffs and leafs. This is going to be a Hilux to resemble my departed brother-in-laws hunting truck (his favorite). Using the stock rims and adding the Tamiya BFG tires for the scale look. Doing a drop bed, adding a 2 stall dog cage and some basic tools that he used to maintain the dog pens at his deer camp. I have a rifle and for the rack I will make but still need a shotgun. We found the company in Mississippi that made his camo seat covers and they sent us enough material to cover the ones I will make. I am going to try my hand at weathering and rusting. Biggest challenge I can see is that big ass tranny, but on the interior, since he had bench seats, I will use a hollowed out ice chest. I am thinking in the bed, a wooden crate in front of the dog cage and maybe a big bag of purina to hide the tranny humps. Any ideas, please let me know. So on to the PICs:     More next weekend. |
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11-07-2010, 05:32 PM
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| Quarry Creeper  Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Marengo,iL
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looks really nice
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11-13-2010, 04:17 PM
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Finally got back to this, now it is running I have to determine what I will strip off that is un needed. Still have to swap the shocks out.  Steering in and adjusted  All the electronics in and it is running  And a little extra, License Plate and Trailer hitch  |
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02-13-2011, 01:32 PM
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So the longest build in history continues, 4 months and counting. SInce I built my Hilux exactly as per the direction, i have since been tearing it apart. FIrst to go was all the damn plastic all over the top. Then the 3 speed, as cool as it was, i needed room. Now there is a R2 with a 45T Tekin in it.   The bed has been dropped and the tailgate made operational. There are removable panels to access the lights. SInce I had no idea what I was doing here, I juts winged it.    Starting on the interior next. Hopefully by time the weather breaks, I will be done with the body work and can get it painted then rusted. |
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07-02-2011, 08:48 PM
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I am going full out rusted Mississippi Hunting Truck with a 2 bay beagle crate in the rear. This was my Brother-in-laws. He passed last year so I am trying to copy his old truck  I have only made it this far. That drop bed and opening tailgate was a bit*h.  |
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07-02-2011, 10:14 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Rockaway
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Lol, yeah but nice work on it. very detailed | |
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07-03-2011, 03:32 PM
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Spent the day painting. Trying to get the rust right and the faded paint. I found it to be difficult to mix gloss and flat on the same body and make it smooth. I did finish the rear window detail to look like a sliding glass window, still need to add some flat color and a touch of rust.      |
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07-03-2011, 04:03 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ashley
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very nice start i'll be watching this one and an awesome tribute to your brother in law
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07-04-2011, 11:02 AM
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Paint is coming along. Reversed the front spring perches, chinoed the springs and removed one leaf.     |
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08-07-2011, 08:06 PM
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Starting to look more like a hunting truck. Still need to make a dog cage for the bed and a trailer for the 4 Wheeler.   |
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08-08-2011, 12:22 AM
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how did you do the stripes on the side? Theyre perfect, just like the original.
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08-08-2011, 12:28 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Delta B.C.
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very nice job, i like the little bits of rust and weathering and great job on the box  |
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08-08-2011, 01:50 AM
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Amazing build and truck, How did he pass away?
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08-08-2011, 06:19 AM
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08-08-2011, 06:21 AM
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Thanks for the kind words. | |
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08-08-2011, 09:30 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Las Vegas/671
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Very nice Toyota, tailgate mod is awesome.
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08-08-2011, 09:41 AM
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08-13-2011, 05:17 PM
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Got the dog box made, still needs paint and I have to make a little padlock for the latch.    iPhone pics, blah. |
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08-14-2011, 01:08 PM
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Here you can see the relative size.  With paint, looks aluminum but hard to see in the Pics.   |
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08-14-2011, 02:10 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chico now
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Damn, dog box turned out sweet! |
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