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howsyouraspen · 06-30-2011, 11:33 AM

Okay, so I've lurked long enough at other's amazing builds. Time to get underway with redeux of my Losi MRC. Since, I've had it a few years I just worked off what I had. Ditched pretty much everything but the tranny and axles. Had the L-Trail already so I ended up just using that for this build. I'm not a welder, but I can solder. So I went the "light duty" route with 5/32" brass tubing.

Specs:
Proline Bushwhacker Body
MRC lengthened to an 11.5" wb I believe
MRC drivetrain, all steel, and locked up
MRC CVD's
Losi 0 ackerman knuckles
EPS(I think) Aluminum wideners
TCS L-Trail chassis
Custom Traxxas & Axial links
Old Kyosho Option House gold shocks, set up for droop
1.9 Axial 8 holes
Rock Lox
Proline Flat Iron mem foams
Locked Up's Trail Ready look bead lock rings
Losi MRC trans/receiver
Trinity Monster Horsepower motor w/ 9 toof pinion
Tekin FXR
HiTech 645 MG
LEDs soon to follow.

Enjoy the pics!

Here's how she started, used and abused. Cuttin up the Bushwhacker!

Couple basic starter tabs for the tube frame

Got the beltline hoop made, as well as the window hoop.

Used some 1/8 tubing for a tighter bend, and soldered it inside the 5/32" around the windshield.

Rear frame mount

Couple more rear shots

Made some gussets for the roof, and a spare tire mount.

Front bumper was a little tight. But I think I got'er knocked out. We'll see how well it holds up.

Got it about wrapped up. Few minor touches, and braces.

Body sprayed with some Krylon Brushed Nickel paint. Trimmed a little bit more.

Hobby Hut is a mess! Time to tidy up a bit.

Cleaned up a bit. Time for some paint! I've always like the look of old aircraft Iron Oxide Green. So I found some Rustoleum Gloss. Matched up pretty close I think.

Took her all apart. Prepped, & cleaned the chassis.

After a couple days of painting, finished it up.

Turned out how I wanted.

Got it put back together. Still need to clean up some wiring.

Added some jewelers chain, & fabbed up some lower shock mounts out of flat brass plate. Still have to paint those up.

Shot of the Jerry Can mount.

Couple shots with the body on. Still deciding on some graphics & or airbrushing some fake panels??

Shot of the Proline light bar. Soon to have some LED's fitted.

Have to upload some more pics. I'll take a break for now. Still need to sort out the steering, and front links a bit...

Thanks for looking.
-Alex

salmonfacesalad · 06-30-2011, 03:00 PM

Damn dude not too shabby for your first go at it. What are your plans for the rear fenders, let em stay or are they getting cut off?

pardonmyn00b · 06-30-2011, 03:22 PM

That's pretty f-ing rad.

howsyouraspen · 06-30-2011, 03:33 PM

Hey thanks Salmon- Haven't decided yet. I just sorta doing stuff off the cuff with this thing. But yeah, gonna trim em off, or round em a little. Any ideas?

Thanks pardon- Appreciate it.

howsyouraspen · 06-30-2011, 10:24 PM

Mounted the steering servo up to the frame. Looks a lot better. Gonna make up some new links. Just barely misses the pumpkin.

howsyouraspen · 06-30-2011, 10:33 PM

Here's a shot of the zero ackerman steering knuckles.

Tore apart the front axle and put in the CVDs and the knuckles.

Not sure if this angle is gonna work? Seems like it has some bump steer when the axle is about 1/2 droop.

Crawlernoobie · 07-02-2011, 07:17 PM

nice build, hows the motor and tranny holding up to the extra weight?

howsyouraspen · 07-05-2011, 08:35 AM

Thanks. Had really no problems at all with any of the drivetrain after switching everything to the steel gears and lockers. Probably only stripped a couple of the plastic tranny gears after months of hard use. I also just did the Traxxas driveshaft swap. Runs like a champ!

STANG KILLA SS · 07-05-2011, 09:56 AM

you got me good. took me a good 10 times of saying your screen name to get it.

nice build very nice. reminds me of BAMFJ alot.

hotrodsonoma · 07-05-2011, 11:06 AM

that is some nice tube work.keep it up.

howsyouraspen · 07-05-2011, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STANG KILLA SS

you got me good. took me a good 10 times of saying your screen name to get it.

nice build very nice. reminds me of BAMFJ alot.

Thanks for the kind words gentlemen...

Hahaha. When I have to use my hotmail email addy for certain things, some people don't realize what they're saying the first couplt times. Pretty good for a laugh.

howsyouraspen · 07-05-2011, 02:02 PM

A couple small updates. Still waiting on stickers for this thing.

And had to add a couple extra slots in the shock pistons. Rig was too light for these big shocks.

Got the new holes drilled in the light bar. Mounted through the gussets on the roll cage. Might need some smaller body clips.

After some trial and error, I had to remount my servo on the axle. Need to find a way to brace the frame a little bit to reduce the flex from the servo load.

Plus a couple action shots!

Still need to add my lights, finish up how to mount the body, and do some work on the interior. All for now.

JTG671 · 11-02-2011, 10:58 PM

Nice build

Im thinking of doing this for my brother for his birthday soon. by any chance do you know the dementions of the chassis? and if you had problems of slapping on the skid plate, links and shocks.

rcscaler · 11-03-2011, 02:38 AM

lol..very nice cage by using brass tube

jesusfreakxj · 12-18-2011, 08:13 PM

Looks great I like to now where did u get the spacer for the tires

ridepate · 12-18-2011, 08:19 PM

Awesome brass-work bro!!!

Nabil · 12-19-2011, 03:24 AM

hows your ass been?

oahuzuki · 08-03-2012, 01:28 PM

nice build. i'm about to get my first mini (i made a pretty rad Suzuki micro) but your build really looks good! the one problem i'm finding is wheres the bodies at for 1/18?

06-30-2011, 11:33 AM	#1
howsyouraspen Newbie Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Holladay Posts: 35	Project howsyouraspen FJ40 build Okay, so I've lurked long enough at other's amazing builds. Time to get underway with redeux of my Losi MRC. Since, I've had it a few years I just worked off what I had. Ditched pretty much everything but the tranny and axles. Had the L-Trail already so I ended up just using that for this build. I'm not a welder, but I can solder. So I went the "light duty" route with 5/32" brass tubing. Specs: Proline Bushwhacker Body MRC lengthened to an 11.5" wb I believe MRC drivetrain, all steel, and locked up MRC CVD's Losi 0 ackerman knuckles EPS(I think) Aluminum wideners TCS L-Trail chassis Custom Traxxas & Axial links Old Kyosho Option House gold shocks, set up for droop 1.9 Axial 8 holes Rock Lox Proline Flat Iron mem foams Locked Up's Trail Ready look bead lock rings Losi MRC trans/receiver Trinity Monster Horsepower motor w/ 9 toof pinion Tekin FXR HiTech 645 MG LEDs soon to follow. Enjoy the pics! Here's how she started, used and abused. Cuttin up the Bushwhacker! Couple basic starter tabs for the tube frame Got the beltline hoop made, as well as the window hoop. Used some 1/8 tubing for a tighter bend, and soldered it inside the 5/32" around the windshield. Rear frame mount Couple more rear shots Made some gussets for the roof, and a spare tire mount. Front bumper was a little tight. But I think I got'er knocked out. We'll see how well it holds up. Got it about wrapped up. Few minor touches, and braces. Body sprayed with some Krylon Brushed Nickel paint. Trimmed a little bit more. Hobby Hut is a mess! Time to tidy up a bit. Cleaned up a bit. Time for some paint! I've always like the look of old aircraft Iron Oxide Green. So I found some Rustoleum Gloss. Matched up pretty close I think. Took her all apart. Prepped, & cleaned the chassis. After a couple days of painting, finished it up. Turned out how I wanted. Got it put back together. Still need to clean up some wiring. Added some jewelers chain, & fabbed up some lower shock mounts out of flat brass plate. Still have to paint those up. Shot of the Jerry Can mount. Couple shots with the body on. Still deciding on some graphics & or airbrushing some fake panels?? Shot of the Proline light bar. Soon to have some LED's fitted. Have to upload some more pics. I'll take a break for now. Still need to sort out the steering, and front links a bit... Thanks for looking. -Alex

06-30-2011, 03:33 PM	#4
howsyouraspen Newbie Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Holladay Posts: 35	Hey thanks Salmon- Haven't decided yet. I just sorta doing stuff off the cuff with this thing. But yeah, gonna trim em off, or round em a little. Any ideas? Thanks pardon- Appreciate it. Last edited by howsyouraspen; 06-30-2011 at 03:36 PM.

06-30-2011, 10:24 PM	#5
howsyouraspen Newbie Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Holladay Posts: 35	Mounted the steering servo up to the frame. Looks a lot better. Gonna make up some new links. Just barely misses the pumpkin. Last edited by howsyouraspen; 06-30-2011 at 10:34 PM.

07-05-2011, 08:35 AM	#8
howsyouraspen Newbie Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Holladay Posts: 35	Thanks. Had really no problems at all with any of the drivetrain after switching everything to the steel gears and lockers. Probably only stripped a couple of the plastic tranny gears after months of hard use. I also just did the Traxxas driveshaft swap. Runs like a champ! Last edited by howsyouraspen; 07-05-2011 at 01:45 PM.

12-18-2011, 08:13 PM	#15
jesusfreakxj Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: victorville Posts: 100	Re: Project howsyouraspen FJ40 build Looks great I like to now where did u get the spacer for the tires

06-30-2011, 03:00 PM	#2
salmonfacesalad RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,590	Damn dude not too shabby for your first go at it. What are your plans for the rear fenders, let em stay or are they getting cut off?

06-30-2011, 03:22 PM	#3
pardonmyn00b I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Unnecessary Surgery Land Posts: 3,406	That's pretty f-ing rad.

06-30-2011, 10:33 PM	#6
howsyouraspen Newbie Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Holladay Posts: 35	Here's a shot of the zero ackerman steering knuckles. Tore apart the front axle and put in the CVDs and the knuckles. Not sure if this angle is gonna work? Seems like it has some bump steer when the axle is about 1/2 droop.

07-02-2011, 07:17 PM	#7
Crawlernoobie Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 51	nice build, hows the motor and tranny holding up to the extra weight?

07-05-2011, 09:56 AM	#9
STANG KILLA SS ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX Posts: 10,056	you got me good. took me a good 10 times of saying your screen name to get it. nice build very nice. reminds me of BAMFJ alot.

07-05-2011, 11:06 AM	#10
hotrodsonoma RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the woods Posts: 1,155	that is some nice tube work.keep it up.

07-05-2011, 02:02 PM	#12
howsyouraspen Newbie Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Holladay Posts: 35	A couple small updates. Still waiting on stickers for this thing. And had to add a couple extra slots in the shock pistons. Rig was too light for these big shocks. Got the new holes drilled in the light bar. Mounted through the gussets on the roll cage. Might need some smaller body clips. After some trial and error, I had to remount my servo on the axle. Need to find a way to brace the frame a little bit to reduce the flex from the servo load. Plus a couple action shots! Still need to add my lights, finish up how to mount the body, and do some work on the interior. All for now.

11-02-2011, 10:58 PM	#13
JTG671 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Guam Posts: 44	Nice build Im thinking of doing this for my brother for his birthday soon. by any chance do you know the dementions of the chassis? and if you had problems of slapping on the skid plate, links and shocks.

11-03-2011, 02:38 AM	#14
rcscaler Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Vancouver Posts: 932	lol..very nice cage by using brass tube

12-18-2011, 08:19 PM	#16
ridepate Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Back from vacation!!! Posts: 356	Re: Project howsyouraspen FJ40 build Awesome brass-work bro!!!

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12-19-2011, 03:24 AM	#17
Nabil no talent hack Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Redwood City Posts: 2,479	Re: Project howsyouraspen FJ40 build hows your ass been?

08-03-2012, 01:28 PM	#18
oahuzuki Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Oahu Posts: 140	Re: Project howsyouraspen FJ40 build nice build. i'm about to get my first mini (i made a pretty rad Suzuki micro) but your build really looks good! the one problem i'm finding is wheres the bodies at for 1/18?

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