Crawl Space's Isuzu Amigo Class 1 build (STRC)

[Crawl Space]

Originally Posted by iluvdrt

I might be able to do the 28th if you want. I won't have my truck next weekend, she's getting a roll bar made.

Sweet, let's shoot for then

I should have the body mounted better by then. Also workin on a new Class 2 XJ build that might be ready for an outing.

[bongsten]

28th would be sweet

[Crawl Space]

Merry Christmas! Somebody got a new lightbar The amigo will be out for some trailing this Sunday the 28th.

[iluvdrt]

Where are we going to meet?

[Crawl Space]

After some extensive crawl sessions with the Amigo I'm convinced of two things:

1.) It's incredibly fun to drive!

and

2.) It sucks at climbing


I talked with iluvdrt about several changes he made to his brat that resulted in substantial performance increases. My next mechanical modifications will be:

1.) Add negative castor by drilling new holes in the chubs somewhere around 20*-25* and clocking everything way back.

2.) Lower the ride height even more with new shocks/softer springs and slightly widening the wheel arches where excessive tire rub occurs.

I'll also be installing the CI foams soon which should help climbing and turning.

On a positive note, the Amigo is a master of descents (unlike my bronco which just endos) and, with the current drag-brake settings, begins to roll downhill just before flipping, most likely due to the amount of weight in each wheel and axle.

I'm also considering leafing the rear axle since my buddy has a leaf adaptor kit.

[Nova's Ark]

Sweet build Ikaika

[iluvdrt]

Wrong crawlspace. Ikaika didn't build this one.

[Crawl Space]

Originally Posted by Nova's Ark

Sweet build Ikaika

Thanks! And yes, I'm a different crawl space

I'm stoked to try out the CI foams since I found a few "benchmark climbs" I couldn't make.

More on this next year

[Crawl Space]

Finally getting some time in on my little buddy! Got the Tamiya Wrangler K lenses to fit perfectly! They actually have the same pattern as the painted lenses - I'm assuming Radio Shack copied the Tamiya Amigo when designing the body. Hoping to get to the taillights this evening after work

[Crawl Space]

Got the light buckets and lenses glued in - I dremeled and filed down the buckets (to make them flush with the grill) to about 1/32" from the gap where the lenses snap in. Used some clear lens glue to attach the buckets to the grill. Gonna start the taillights soon after getting LEDs in the headlights.

[Crawl Space]

I decided the Amigo is going with me to nationals this year - going to be my C1 entry! Been struggling to get it done but making progress.

Got the CI foams in - haven't had a chance to try them out yet but they make the mtz's look awesome!



Started cutting down some trailfinder lenses for the taillights and mocked them up to see where I'll have to cut the body. (There's a subtle clue in one of the photos regarding an upcoming change ;)





More coming soon...

[Crawl Space]

Got my drivers! Mocked then up with a wraith interior. I think it actually fits nicely over the tranny so I ordered one up.

[Crawl Space]

Amigo is going fully leafed for nationals!!

[Crawl Space]

Plenty of articulation

[Crawl Space]

Houston, we have windshield! .01 clear styrene.



Body will hopefully be mounted Sunday...

[iluvdrt]

That looks really great! Love the wraith interior. Might have to try that on the Brat

[Crawl Space]

Thanks man, I was going to do a custom styrene interior but I ran out of time. I hope to get the amigo finished up tomorrow!

[iluvdrt]

Have fun at Nationals. Wish I could have gone. Say hi to ikaika, tiff, Ty, Patrick, Ben, josh....everyone for me lol

[Crawl Space]

Thanks man, I will. Unfortunately the Amigo is nowhere near ready, so the good ol' bronco will be standing in. Doesn't have crap for scale points but its fun to drive and, more importantly, it's ready

[Crawl Space]

Originally Posted by Crawl Space

Thanks man, I will. Unfortunately the Amigo is nowhere near ready, so the good ol' bronco will be standing in. Doesn't have crap for scale points but its fun to drive and, more importantly, it's ready

The Amigo is back on the work bench and heading for the 2016 AZ Nationals!

[And no that's not a scale rooftop laser cannon, it's my PL4 antenna ;) ]