08-10-2013, 05:30 PM | #1 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Diego
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| Hilux Truggy reborn!
So I got my first rig back in 2011. It was as follows: Scx10 with Hilux Cab Custom Truggy bed/sliders/bumpers Traxxas XL5 esc with 35t Integy motor Hitec 645 Mirrored the tranny 1.9" Mayhem Wheels Rc4wd Rok Lox tires (were the tires to have at the time ) Here are some pics of it in action. I eventually traded the truggy cage/sliders are they were made out of solid rod and was ridiculously heavy severely hindering crawling ability. Once I removed it and ran it cageless it was like a freaking goat . Eventually added some other mods which helped. Changed colors a few times...Blue...OD Green....Desert Tan...then I got my first NB JK rig and this poor thing was tucked away in a corner for nearly 2 years After building my Brute and working on my 1/6 Willys I traded one of my JK's for this sweet Mattzilla truggy chassis and thus began the Hilux revivial! Current Specs: Mattzilla Hilux Truggy Chassis Axial Scx10 Tranny Narrowed AR60 axle BRXL w/ Torquemaster Expert 55t OD gears in front with Highland Crawlers no slop locker 1.55 Pitbull Growlers stretched over 1.9" Rc4wd Tango down wheels Scale stuffs Somehow despite adding all this stuff it is lighter than the original even without the cage. *shrug And how it sits Can't wait to test out these new tires and enjoy my first rig all over again |
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08-10-2013, 11:57 PM | #2 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: SD
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| Re: Hilux Truggy reborn!
I did the same thing....my hilux truggy was my first rig and since my clod and tundra truggies I left it alone. And now with the new JK build they will all be forgotten. How is the compound on those pits? Sticky? Hope they handle as expected for ya. |
08-11-2013, 10:24 AM | #3 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Diego
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| Re: Hilux Truggy reborn! Yeah they are super soft and sticky as expected from Pitbull. From the reviews all they say is how "Pitbully" they are....meaning...badass So only time on the trail will tell. The debut run will let me know how much weight tuning I need to do |
08-11-2013, 03:06 PM | #4 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: 909 area
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| Re: Hilux Truggy reborn!
thing looks sick
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08-11-2013, 04:21 PM | #5 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bristol Va.
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| Re: Hilux Truggy reborn!
I remember that truck very well, glad to see it still kickin" Here it is fresh out of the body shop...lol Last edited by OfnaJoe; 08-11-2013 at 04:24 PM. |
08-11-2013, 04:41 PM | #6 |
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Nice! Kinda cool randomly finding the original owner of a used rig =) Thanks for the pics
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03-09-2014, 12:49 PM | #7 |
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03-09-2014, 02:19 PM | #8 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bristol Va.
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NICE, Still miss that truck
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03-09-2014, 07:49 PM | #9 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: bridgeport
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| Re: Hilux Truggy reborn!
Looking good man....those tango downs actually look great with the truck,they fit it well. I'm doing my 1st hilux build right now. Good luck with yours. |
03-09-2014, 08:18 PM | #10 | |
RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Diego
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| Re: Hilux Truggy reborn! Its in good hands Quote:
I shouldn't try to take "nice" pics with my Galaxy S3, they just come out terrible IMO. Heres a nice quality DSLR pic Last edited by Shinjari; 03-09-2014 at 08:47 PM. | |
03-13-2014, 09:34 PM | #11 |
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03-13-2014, 09:44 PM | #12 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: minot
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Sweet! Now scratch it up!
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03-14-2014, 07:00 AM | #13 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: bridgeport
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Love the color man! Been following this build,it's awesome. Love the license plate,where did you get it? |
03-14-2014, 08:49 AM | #14 |
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05-09-2016, 03:25 PM | #15 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Diego
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| Re: Hilux Truggy reborn!
Well due to some recent acquisitions...this rig is also getting some much needed attention. Picked up a new mojave body, grill, clear glass, mirrors, LED kit, N00B fenders and rad support, emblem stickers, part of a floor kit and some other scale goodies. Need to pick up a back and glass for it since the rogue back from the hilux wont fit. Still debating whether to make the existing body a "junk" cab by using the N00B fender liners along with a missing fender (front part of passenger fender is in trail heaven from the last run). Then just build the Mojave as a super scale one. Who knows. Rig is also sitting on RC4WD 1.55 voids wrapped in growlers instead of the tango downs. As much as I liked the tango downs I am really liking these better. They just need some scale hardware to finish them. Between this and my other rigs hopefully I'll get the interior done some time in the next few weeks. |
05-09-2016, 10:01 PM | #16 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Diego
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| Re: Hilux Truggy reborn!
Here are some recent pics. It is next to a Ebay 2door JK body. Worked on it tonight. Replaced steering and panhard links with stainless or titanium links I just got. Replaced the regular beadlock hardware ont he voids with Locked up RC 2mm hardware. This was very nerve racking as the fake screws are so short...not to mention the beadlock rings apparently are really soft metal so I had to be careful not to strip the rings while installing the scale hardware. turned out pretty sweet. Will post pics. Only question I had for myself is whether or not I should've painted the rings black before installing all that hardware so the hardware would "pop" more. |
06-28-2016, 09:22 AM | #17 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Diego
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| Re: Hilux Truggy reborn!
This rig currently has some VP scx10 housings under it. Awaiting some parts and will be selling the VPs to either put some SSDs or those fancy NC60's under it. Haven't decided which rig will get those when they arrive later this week.
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