z71baja's Tundra truggy..inspired by the R2j Sloppy Tuna
 

These are some of the best looking tundra rigs I have seen by far, so I hit up one of the best in the business, MG200 to build the chassis

the inspirations:

Wally101's Sloppy Tundra
http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/...1/IMAG0620.jpg

and Mad4Rnr's Tuna

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u...z/DSC05714.jpg


and the final creation with a touch of MG200
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/membe...2906-37795.jpg

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/membe...2906-37794.jpg

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/membe...2906-37788.jpg

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/membe...2906-37789.jpg

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/membe...2906-37790.jpg

Re: z71baja's Tundra truggy..inspired by the R2j Sloppy Tuna
 

This is gonna be a SICK build! Great start...

Cheers
Todd

Re: z71baja's Tundra truggy..inspired by the R2j Sloppy Tuna
 

truck looks like it'll be quite the build, what all do you plan on putting in it power wise?

Re: z71baja's Tundra truggy..inspired by the R2j Sloppy Tuna
 

Nice Z! Maybe when they are both finished we can get together and have a little Tundra-off! 8)

Re: z71baja's Tundra truggy..inspired by the R2j Sloppy Tuna
 

thanks fellas. "thumbsup""thumbsup" I can't wait to get it in the mail today and send it off for the powder coat. I'm planning on running all the electronics from the donor rig. Stock AE-2 with an Integy 35T.

fo - sho Bulldog, I've been curious to see your southern buggy in person

donor rig:

http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/...dtruggy023.jpg

Re: z71baja's Tundra truggy..inspired by the R2j Sloppy Tuna
 

Nice rig you got there Z"thumbsup" MG builds some sick chassis. Can't wait to see this in person.

Scott

Re: z71baja's Tundra truggy..inspired by the R2j Sloppy Tuna
 

thanks Wally, can't wait to get it on the mail, but it looks like the post office might of lost the package or it's com'n via burro...lol

gotta wait a couple more days :cry:

question.....how did you trim your fenders?

Re: z71baja's Tundra truggy..inspired by the R2j Sloppy Tuna
 

Siu-siu-filiu...I got a USPS confirmation scan that my package arrived. Sweet. Not that anyone cares but me. :roll:

Re: z71baja's Tundra truggy..inspired by the R2j Sloppy Tuna
 

We'll care when we see pictures!!!!:lmao:

Re: z71baja's Tundra truggy..inspired by the R2j Sloppy Tuna
 

I have a few cosmetic updates. Painted the cab, threw on some sponsor decals and made a diamond plate cab bacl filler:

finished cab
http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/...ndracab001.jpg
http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/...ndracab002.jpg
http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/...ndracab004.jpg

diamond plate cab back filler. This mounts to the cage, not the cab. This is what I opted for since cutting .060 diamond plate is easier than working with styrene...and it looks a bit cool8)
http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/...ndracab005.jpg
also made one for the clod
http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/...ndracab007.jpg
http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/...ndracab006.jpg

Re: z71baja's Tundra truggy..inspired by the R2j Sloppy Tuna
 

Looks awesome!

Re: z71baja's Tundra truggy..inspired by the R2j Sloppy Tuna
 

Rig is looking great"thumbsup" keep up the good job"thumbsup".

Re: z71baja's Tundra truggy..inspired by the R2j Sloppy Tuna
 

love me some tuna!

Re: z71baja's Tundra truggy..inspired by the R2j Sloppy Tuna
 

Thanks guys. Appreciate the motivation"thumbsup"

Re: z71baja's Tundra truggy..inspired by the R2j Sloppy Tuna
 

I really like that cab back! And the paint and graphics look killer!"thumbsup"

Where did you get the diamond plate?

Re: z71baja's Tundra truggy..inspired by the R2j Sloppy Tuna
 

Yeah z, this is turning out to be a killah rig! "thumbsup"

So, um where did you source the diamond plate?

And this goes out to the RCC community who've done Tuna builds; where did you get your bodies? 8) I'm pretty convinced that a Tuna buggy should be my next, next build (after my wraith kit and B4 my D90), but a good winter project... ;-)

Cheers,
Todd

Re: z71baja's Tundra truggy..inspired by the R2j Sloppy Tuna
 

Coming together nice! Can't wait to see this in actions"thumbsup"

Re: z71baja's Tundra truggy..inspired by the R2j Sloppy Tuna
 

what's up Bulldog. I got the diamond plate from www.rpphobby.com

what's up doc. Got the body and d-plate from RPP hobby. they have a boat load of RC scale stuff - thanks

i missed TVC's last gtg at the orangecrush...i've been waiting to make it there but haven't had a chance yet

Re: z71baja's Tundra truggy..inspired by the R2j Sloppy Tuna
 

got some progress done on the cab. had to modify the grill assembly since the cms was interfering with the cab. Also got the chassis back from the powdercoat

http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/...dracab2004.jpg
http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/...dracab2005.jpg

http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/...dracab2001.jpg
http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/...dracab2002.jpg

Re: z71baja's Tundra truggy..inspired by the R2j Sloppy Tuna
 

she's finished:

http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/...acab2007-1.jpg
http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/...acab2008-1.jpg
http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/...acab2024-1.jpg
http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/...acab2012-1.jpg