pardonmyn00b's RC4WD Gelande 2 w/Cruiser Body Kit

[pardonmyn00b]

I removed a fair amount of material from the front crossmember to make room for the shackles.


And then success!

[kakachille]

Truck looks amazing

[fr8cture]

the way it should have been all along. Still wondering why they decided to use the linked chassis instead...

[1BadJeepBruiser]

Looks great man, front axle is pushed forward just enough

[AKbash57]

Looks awesome!!! Making it really hard to choose whether I want the d90 or the FJ....

[Tossedman]

Looks old. Just a bit more work to make it look like this.

[Tossedman]

Or was this more the look you're going for?

[Alpha Male]

There you go setting the standard again, Noob. I like everything you've done so far, and my opinion matters.

Now I'm looking even more forward to my own build...a week after the boat arrives from the land of scale truck kits.

Nice job on the kit bash.

Really.

[chino63]

Originally Posted by pardonmyn00b

I think chino did that with yota axles before. Used a second front axle in the rear and made new tubes for it.

Originally Posted by 1BadJeepBruiser

Yes I believe you are correct...forgot about that.

Paging Dr. Chino ! We need offset Yota axles!

Yes, I did indeed do that. The evidence is patiently waiting in a pile of parts for my Aioshima FJ40. Just haven't had the desire to build it cause I know ill drive it like a tard.

[chino63]

Originally Posted by pardonmyn00b

I removed a fair amount of material from the front crossmember to make room for the shackles.


And then success!

This just plain looks right, you win again at toy trucks.

Bravo sir, bravo.

[BigSki]

[Dready]

Love it top work.

I'm completely sold so much so I bought one this afternoon

[pardonmyn00b]

Originally Posted by kakachille

Truck looks amazing

Thanks

Originally Posted by fr8cture

the way it should have been all along. Still wondering why they decided to use the linked chassis instead...

Because why reengineer a chassis when there is a one that already fits the body? Axial and Tamiya get away with it.

Originally Posted by 1BadJeepBruiser

Looks great man, front axle is pushed forward just enough

Thanks!

Originally Posted by AKbash57

Looks awesome!!! Making it really hard to choose whether I want the d90 or the FJ....

You want the FJ40.

Originally Posted by Tossedman

Or was this more the look you're going for?

That's my inspiration.

Originally Posted by Alpha Male

There you go setting the standard again, Noob. I like everything you've done so far, and my opinion matters.

Now I'm looking even more forward to my own build...a week after the boat arrives from the land of scale truck kits.

Nice job on the kit bash.

Really.

Thanks! I must set the standard pretty low I guess. Doesn't take much to beat me.

Originally Posted by chino63

This just plain looks right, you win again at toy trucks.

Bravo sir, bravo.

Too kind! Thank you!




I had to make room in the garage so I pushed the Land Cruiser outside. Then the snow came...

[imthatguy]

I take back what I said.

This is beautiful.

[chino63]

Now your just showing off, super scale snow pic is too much for me to handle. I'm never looking at this thread again.

[pardonmyn00b]

Originally Posted by imthatguy

I take back what I said.

This is beautiful.

Give it back!

Thank.

Originally Posted by chino63

Now your just showing off, super scale snow pic is too much for me to handle. I'm never looking at this thread again.

My job here is done.

The snow flakes were super fine today so it was perfect for tiny truck photography.



The snow did some remarkable work on the rust.


RC4WD scale shocks to complete the look.


I cut the electronics plate from the crossmember, then rotated it so I could use the holes to mount the shocks. In turn I lost the receiver box but no big deal. All of my electronics will fit under the hood.


A little bit of paint on these guys


Lost some weight. Going to build a new transfer case skid.


Take-offs pile is growing.


And since I converted to leaf springs I could lose the rear shock towers. Had to make up a new floor.


And did a little bit of detailing to the dash and steering wheel.

[Alpha Male]

Originally Posted by pardonmyn00b

And since I converted to leaf springs I could lose the rear shock towers. Had to make up a new floor.

Copy cat. I just ordered another of your Interior Detail Kits so that I could piece them together and do this. I'm going to stop sharing my ideas until after I build my truck, stinker!

[joe122]

Gotta like a spirited exchange between friends! The patina work is just perfect. Very scale.

[pardonmyn00b]

Originally Posted by Alpha Male

Copy cat. I just ordered another of your Interior Detail Kits so that I could piece them together and do this. I'm going to stop sharing my ideas until after I build my truck, stinker!

Well, I thought I could live with the stock shock towers and box in the interior then it made me feel anxious and I had to delete it. Lol

[Alpha Male]

I'm just giving you a hard time, of course. However, I have a few secret plans up my sleeve, so my truck will still be better than yours. So nah!