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punkfan · 11-09-2011, 03:02 PM

So I have always liked the old school Fj-40 but dont have the cash to drop on a real one so what better scale project.
it started life as a 2.2

I dint like the tube work because it looked to much like a Jeep. So I started over and now it looks right to me

After the media blaster and some primer

And paint

And as a roller

More later

DwaneO · 11-09-2011, 04:31 PM

Looking good Punk. I like it this way alot better than before , the cage part.

Jeepin-Paul · 11-09-2011, 05:39 PM

I like the flat black frame paint.

pixelnate · 11-09-2011, 06:10 PM

Yeah, great start, man. I'm a sucker for Landcruisers.

punkfan · 11-09-2011, 07:17 PM

thanks guys. So i cut the body in half because the tamiya body is to short for the scx chassis, and the short wheelbase did not preform very well. some more pics:
lights from KC jones

running at our G6 in rico

some body work

and some paint

the box is for the battery and will be finished to look like a fuel cell. I may have to change that to a tool box because it is fairly large. we will see after the scale run this weekend. I will post up some more pics of the final paint/body tomorrow.

bmuzz1 · 11-09-2011, 08:22 PM

Looking good, I was wondering when we were going to see your avatar.

punkfan · 11-09-2011, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmuzz1

Looking good, I was wondering when we were going to see your avatar.

I know I'm doing this a bit backward I did the build then posted the thread after I have run the rig in two comps. This build is far from finished, but it started over a year ago Got shelved then restarted/redesigned and now I am addicted to the scale build. My wife is pissed a DwaneO because I spend all my time in the garage. I blame this addiction on him.

darkmanx · 11-10-2011, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by punkfan

I know I'm doing this a bit backward I did the build then posted the thread after I have run the rig in two comps. This build is far from finished, but it started over a year ago Got shelved then restarted/redesigned and now I am addicted to the scale build. My wife is pissed a DwaneO because I spend all my time in the garage. I blame this addiction on him.

X2 Dwane you owe my wife an appolgy dam it

Icer.One · 11-11-2011, 09:44 AM

i like the cage you did a good job cant wait to see it complete

punkfan · 11-11-2011, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Icer.One

i like the cage you did a good job cant wait to see it complete

Thanks man. When are you guys coming back up to play? actually I guess its our turn to come down there.

punkfan · 11-11-2011, 11:36 AM

So I finished the Exterior body work and paint. not bad for my first shot at building with styrene. I also got the floorpan started. heres some pics:

Icer.One · 11-13-2011, 08:18 AM

nice fuel cell/batt box i like the fuel cap i wish i could work styrene i just really havent tried but your rig is coming out really good keep up the good work

we really havent found a good scale spot that is bad ass like the course you guys did when we came up last but we go looking about twice a month but when we do we will invite for sure

punkfan · 02-21-2012, 09:34 AM

After running this rig a few times it was clear i needed to make a few mods to make this rig work better, and look more scale. THe first fix was getting rid of the huge fuel cell/bat box. So I built a new one that was smaller

punkfan · 02-21-2012, 09:37 AM

Next up was getting rid of the plastic rock sliders, and bumpers. While I was at it I moved the batteries lower from the rear deck to the sliders. In doing this I lost Mah size, so I am going to run 2 batteries to keep the weight even

punkfan · 02-21-2012, 09:42 AM

After trying many mods to get the rc4wd axles to work better I gave up, and went with some well built axial axles Highland lockers, od front, and ud rear. This single mod has made the most differance in the way the rig performs. I also ditched the rc4wd tranny due to lack of wheel speed. I am limited with width and depth for the tranny so I mounted it sideways using the ever handy cutting board. The motor sits higher than i would like, but I dont have any other alternative, so I will have to live with it

punkfan · 02-21-2012, 09:47 AM

Last thing to tackle was the interior. I have been dreading this step because i am not a natural with styrene, but I have to learn sometime, so here it is. Ran out of time last night to finish the speedo, and steering wheel, but it turned out alright.

punkfan · 02-21-2012, 09:51 AM

So for the most part I am finished minus a few punch list items
heres the final product. I am going to get a new body to clean up the sides but basicly after 1.5 years i am finished.

darkmanx · 02-21-2012, 11:37 AM

Looks good brother!!

Big Bill · 02-21-2012, 11:49 AM

I liked the first cage work, but the second one is even better. This rig came out really nice, Iam a sucker for anything that is an old school FJ.

punkfan · 02-21-2012, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkmanx

Looks good brother!!

Thanks man. Next weekend it will get the first real scale run since the upgrades. I think it is going to be a beast

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Bill

I liked the first cage work, but the second one is even better. This rig came out really nice, Iam a sucker for anything that is an old school FJ.

Thanks. Yep i am not ashamed to admit i pee just a little every time i see an old school FJ

11-09-2011, 03:02 PM	#1
punkfan Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Knee deep in a creek with a fish on the line Posts: 456	Punks' work in progress FJ-40 So I have always liked the old school Fj-40 but dont have the cash to drop on a real one so what better scale project. it started life as a 2.2 I dint like the tube work because it looked to much like a Jeep. So I started over and now it looks right to me After the media blaster and some primer And paint And as a roller More later

02-21-2012, 09:34 AM	#13
punkfan Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Knee deep in a creek with a fish on the line Posts: 456	Re: Punks' work in progress FJ-40 After running this rig a few times it was clear i needed to make a few mods to make this rig work better, and look more scale. THe first fix was getting rid of the huge fuel cell/bat box. So I built a new one that was smaller

02-21-2012, 09:37 AM	#14
punkfan Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Knee deep in a creek with a fish on the line Posts: 456	Re: Punks' work in progress FJ-40 Next up was getting rid of the plastic rock sliders, and bumpers. While I was at it I moved the batteries lower from the rear deck to the sliders. In doing this I lost Mah size, so I am going to run 2 batteries to keep the weight even

02-21-2012, 09:42 AM	#15
punkfan Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Knee deep in a creek with a fish on the line Posts: 456	Re: Punks' work in progress FJ-40 After trying many mods to get the rc4wd axles to work better I gave up, and went with some well built axial axles Highland lockers, od front, and ud rear. This single mod has made the most differance in the way the rig performs. I also ditched the rc4wd tranny due to lack of wheel speed. I am limited with width and depth for the tranny so I mounted it sideways using the ever handy cutting board. The motor sits higher than i would like, but I dont have any other alternative, so I will have to live with it

02-21-2012, 09:47 AM	#16
punkfan Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Knee deep in a creek with a fish on the line Posts: 456	Re: Punks' work in progress FJ-40 Last thing to tackle was the interior. I have been dreading this step because i am not a natural with styrene, but I have to learn sometime, so here it is. Ran out of time last night to finish the speedo, and steering wheel, but it turned out alright.

11-09-2011, 04:31 PM	#2
DwaneO Oliver Custom Knives Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bloomfield NM , not something stupid Posts: 1,047	Looking good Punk. I like it this way alot better than before , the cage part.

11-09-2011, 05:39 PM	#3
Jeepin-Paul Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 157	I like the flat black frame paint.

11-09-2011, 06:10 PM	#4
pixelnate Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Universal City, TX Posts: 408	Yeah, great start, man. I'm a sucker for Landcruisers.

11-09-2011, 07:17 PM	#5
punkfan Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Knee deep in a creek with a fish on the line Posts: 456	thanks guys. So i cut the body in half because the tamiya body is to short for the scx chassis, and the short wheelbase did not preform very well. some more pics: lights from KC jones running at our G6 in rico some body work and some paint the box is for the battery and will be finished to look like a fuel cell. I may have to change that to a tool box because it is fairly large. we will see after the scale run this weekend. I will post up some more pics of the final paint/body tomorrow.

11-09-2011, 08:22 PM	#6
bmuzz1 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Tan Valley Posts: 4,267	Looking good, I was wondering when we were going to see your avatar.

11-11-2011, 09:44 AM	#9
Icer.One Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2011 Location: El Paso TX Posts: 240	i like the cage you did a good job cant wait to see it complete

11-11-2011, 11:36 AM	#11
punkfan Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Knee deep in a creek with a fish on the line Posts: 456	So I finished the Exterior body work and paint. not bad for my first shot at building with styrene. I also got the floorpan started. heres some pics:

11-13-2011, 08:18 AM	#12
Icer.One Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2011 Location: El Paso TX Posts: 240	nice fuel cell/batt box i like the fuel cap i wish i could work styrene i just really havent tried but your rig is coming out really good keep up the good work we really havent found a good scale spot that is bad ass like the course you guys did when we came up last but we go looking about twice a month but when we do we will invite for sure

02-21-2012, 09:51 AM	#17
punkfan Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Knee deep in a creek with a fish on the line Posts: 456	Re: Punks' work in progress FJ-40 So for the most part I am finished minus a few punch list items heres the final product. I am going to get a new body to clean up the sides but basicly after 1.5 years i am finished.

02-21-2012, 11:37 AM	#18
darkmanx Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: 6512 Elevation Posts: 884	Re: Punks' work in progress FJ-40 Looks good brother!!

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02-21-2012, 11:49 AM	#19
Big Bill Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fortuna Calif. Posts: 997	Re: Punks' work in progress FJ-40 I liked the first cage work, but the second one is even better. This rig came out really nice, Iam a sucker for anything that is an old school FJ.

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