Tamiya Tundra/Hilux Long Bed Build
 

Hi Guys,
I bought a Tamiya Tundra High Lift. Got some serious use out of it. More use in 1 week than my Yokomo Drift RC gets in a YEAR! haha.
Some action shots in a quarry I use 10 mins from house.
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The Quarry is nice and big, hard and soft ground
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Decided to make a Long bed Hilux. True to scale of a Real longbed.
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Ordered a set of of 1.55 stamped RC4WD steelies and Irok tyres. Want to get a set of Yota axles later on and maybe red leafs.

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Very nice looking Tundra, I'll be watching the transformation to the Hilux. Save that Tundra body.

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Thanks very much :D I wanted to go for a more understated look with the Tundra. More of a work vehicle than a show winner. I'll be giving the Body to my Big Brother and I'll be making sure he takes care of it ;)

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I wish I had a brother .....:cry: thanks for reminding me .. fun times the hilux looks good as a long bed.any other plans for your rig ?? Like 4 link rear and softer leaf springs up front ??

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Haha sorry :( I would like to get the High Lift to a nice standard as a scale crawler. But I've no Idea how to start on making a 4link rear end :evil: Very little support over here(Ireland) for the hobby. I haven't been able to find any good comprehensive guides to making a 4 link online either(what do you have to buy? And where do you buy? Besides JunFac) I would give my right leg for a Raptor chassis 8) If anyone has any links for good scale looking High Lift Build, that would be great "thumbsup"

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http://www.tamiyaclub.com/getuserima...09070637_6.jpg
This Image really justifies extending the rear end 8)

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For references on good high-lift scaler builds, just browse around here...

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95% there haha. Just need a set of YOTA axles, saddle bag tool box, fenders and a set of shooter shackles "thumbsup"
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Nice playground but..... need ROCKS!
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This is the first time I've heard of someone extending a hilux bed. Usually people get the bed bobbed. :lmao: Anyways looks great. "thumbsup"

It looks mean from the front! Awesome!


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Thanks for all the comments guys. Yeah I was thinking of bobbing because 70% of the bobbed hiluxs I see on Google Images are based on the Longer bed. The only reason I can think why theyd go for longer wheelbase, is for going up or down steep slopes :???:

http://4x4.sr5.com/wp-content/upload.../04/43f4_1.jpg
http://board.marlincrawler.com/index...h=102495;image

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Hi guys,
Loads done to the Hilux since last post.
Made my own Custom 4 Link setup. Shouldve have been the first thing I ever did to it. To say massive improvement is an understatement. 90mm RC4WD dual spring shock(keep it scale) R2 tranny, Junfac front steering kit(done my way), Cut the bed back a bit(better looking stance) and fiberglassed it(tough as... :flipoff: )
Not sure what to do next. Dove the nose and tail?
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2 years later... time for a quick update :lmao:
Sold the tundra chassis, went as far as I could with it scale wise.
Bought an SCX10 Rubicon
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/...psee11szzs.jpg
I kept the old Tamiya Body, diceded to do a little restoration...
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6co7tzm2.jpg
She is now a Bobbed AND Doved longbed Hilux and I couldnt be happier with the porprtions 8)
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/...ps13bs9v9a.jpg
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The Rad Core is custom(gotta be careful doving thos grills)
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whats your wheelbase?

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Looks good. I know the I go through trucks more than using them, so it's cool to see someone in it for the long haul!

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stock rubicon base. 313mm I think.
Thanks bryco13 :)

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This is 1 sick TOYOTA

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Cheers! "thumbsup"

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So sick. I knew I'd seen this before somewhere. I'm working on the longbed too.

http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/k...psb0ee56af.jpg

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