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Dready · 03-03-2015, 12:00 PM

I wasn't going to purchase the new Cruiser from Rc4wd but somehow felt obliged to have a go at one.

Big old box

Mine came with a Cat as well? not sure what to do with that but he's quite cute so he can stick around for a while. Maybee use it for Seat fabric?

Having gone through the box I have found what I need the rest can be sold because i'm not going to use any of it!!

Heres the Plan.

Reflektr · 03-03-2015, 12:18 PM

Woah...woah... I see what you're doing here. I've got my eye on this one! And is that a Curry axle I spy? ...slick...

And there seems to be a theme with the cats? I noticed my recent build came with a cat as well. Huh... They must be running a purr-motion on these...

sally1800 · 03-03-2015, 12:31 PM

Sweet I wanna do 45 as well

chino63 · 03-03-2015, 01:35 PM

Was wondering when someone would molester the body into a 45'ish rig. Should have known you would....

As for the cat, if you are going to make seat covers with the fur, I'll take the paws for a batch of soup. Can't let anything go to waste (for those who might really think I'd do that, I'm kidding).

Dready · 03-03-2015, 01:54 PM

Oops!!
No point looking at it thinking should I shouldn't I?
Anyway cut a bit out and stuck it back together.
Job done

sally1800 · 03-03-2015, 04:48 PM

Can you throw it on the body?

Thxs

travis c. · 03-03-2015, 05:35 PM

Really looking forward to watching this build!

chino63 · 03-03-2015, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by travis c.

Really looking forward to watching this build!

Yuuup.

BigSki · 03-03-2015, 07:50 PM

Like a boss! You waste no time getting right to the business at hand.

I'll start the bidding for the cat. $35 shipped.

Maddog Madigan · 03-03-2015, 07:53 PM

Does the madness ever stop.....can we still say,"SWING"

fr8cture · 03-03-2015, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chino63

Yuuup.

Okay Dave.

Reflektr · 03-03-2015, 08:17 PM

$45.79 for the fluffy cat! ...and the box... Whiskey J. needs company.

...Ski eats animals... It says so in his avatar. ; )

hotwheels000 · 03-03-2015, 08:34 PM

Cats taste like frogs as long as it isnt raining

I counter bid 49.80

Dready · 03-03-2015, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sally1800

Can you throw it on the body?

Thxs

Yes I can,
am I going to no,
going to work now its 6am in London.

More later

chino63 · 03-03-2015, 11:24 PM

Whoever wins the bid on the cat, I'll buy the paws from you. I only need 3 more for a batch of my famous cat paw soup.

1BadJeepBruiser · 03-04-2015, 12:43 AM

All I have been thinking about is 45... but I wasn't quite ready to take that plunge yet... its taken me long enough to get to where I am at now. I really respect the guys that do this type of stuff so quickly... I am hours into just painting the details on the damn door panels

Dready · 03-04-2015, 03:40 PM

CAUTION

For those who think its just cut it, stick it, job done.
Before you all cut up your Brand New 40 Shells

Its not that easy. I dont know whether its the Different curves or the moulding process but its not a straight forward cut and shut.

I have however got it back together and attached to the Rest of the Body.
There is a tiny little bit of filler bit of sanding to keep things nice.
And I still need a little fettle here and there but its pretty straight.

Maddog Madigan · 03-04-2015, 04:16 PM

I'm glad to see your mojo is kicking into overdrive. Any metal work planned for this toy truck? Great work on the body!

Dready · 03-04-2015, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maddog Madigan

I'm glad to see your mojo is kicking into overdrive. Any metal work planned for this toy truck? Great work on the body!

Deffinately a Front Bumper and maybee some simple sliders.
And then a Rear one as well

Dready · 03-05-2015, 04:31 AM

Day off today so more progress.
Couple of other changes to the Cab things I dont much care for.
I'm not 12 years old and I dont need locating pins on a windscreen.

I'll cut a New Screen out Later.

Wont be needing these locating lugs either you can see them from the outside and they look daft.

Gone

First pass with some primer its not bad nearly there.
Hope to get it in paint this afternoon.

03-03-2015, 12:00 PM	#1
Dready RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: London Posts: 1,950	FJ40 and a Half! I wasn't going to purchase the new Cruiser from Rc4wd but somehow felt obliged to have a go at one. Big old box Mine came with a Cat as well? not sure what to do with that but he's quite cute so he can stick around for a while. Maybee use it for Seat fabric? Having gone through the box I have found what I need the rest can be sold because i'm not going to use any of it!! Heres the Plan. Last edited by Dready; 03-03-2015 at 12:07 PM.

03-03-2015, 12:18 PM	#2
Reflektr Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2009 Location: Welderville just south of benchviseland Posts: 634	Re: FJ40 and a Half! Woah...woah... I see what you're doing here. I've got my eye on this one! And is that a Curry axle I spy? ...slick... And there seems to be a theme with the cats? I noticed my recent build came with a cat as well. Huh... They must be running a purr-motion on these...

03-03-2015, 12:31 PM	#3
sally1800 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ? Posts: 5,055	Re: FJ40 and a Half! Sweet I wanna do 45 as well

03-03-2015, 01:35 PM	#4
chino63 Oppan Gangnam Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Shingle Springs Posts: 5,164	Re: FJ40 and a Half! Was wondering when someone would molester the body into a 45'ish rig. Should have known you would.... As for the cat, if you are going to make seat covers with the fur, I'll take the paws for a batch of soup. Can't let anything go to waste (for those who might really think I'd do that, I'm kidding).

03-03-2015, 01:54 PM	#5
Dready RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: London Posts: 1,950	Re: FJ40 and a Half! Oops!! No point looking at it thinking should I shouldn't I? Anyway cut a bit out and stuck it back together. Job done

03-03-2015, 04:48 PM	#6
sally1800 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ? Posts: 5,055	Re: FJ40 and a Half! Can you throw it on the body? Thxs

03-03-2015, 05:35 PM	#7
travis c. I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chico now Posts: 2,384	Re: FJ40 and a Half! Really looking forward to watching this build!

03-03-2015, 07:50 PM	#9
BigSki I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2008 Location: Baltimore Posts: 4,442	Re: FJ40 and a Half! Like a boss! You waste no time getting right to the business at hand. I'll start the bidding for the cat. $35 shipped.

03-03-2015, 07:53 PM	#10
Maddog Madigan RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: cold state Posts: 1,334	Re: FJ40 and a Half! Does the madness ever stop.....can we still say,"SWING"

03-03-2015, 08:17 PM	#12
Reflektr Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2009 Location: Welderville just south of benchviseland Posts: 634	Re: FJ40 and a Half! $45.79 for the fluffy cat! ...and the box... Whiskey J. needs company. ...Ski eats animals... It says so in his avatar. ; )

03-03-2015, 08:34 PM	#13
hotwheels000 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: under a rock and a hard place Posts: 5,443	Re: FJ40 and a Half! Cats taste like frogs as long as it isnt raining I counter bid 49.80

03-03-2015, 11:24 PM	#15
chino63 Oppan Gangnam Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Shingle Springs Posts: 5,164	Re: FJ40 and a Half! Whoever wins the bid on the cat, I'll buy the paws from you. I only need 3 more for a batch of my famous cat paw soup.

03-04-2015, 12:43 AM	#16
1BadJeepBruiser Sinking with the ship Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Capitan...sole survivor and sinking fast Posts: 8,864	Re: FJ40 and a Half! All I have been thinking about is 45... but I wasn't quite ready to take that plunge yet... its taken me long enough to get to where I am at now. I really respect the guys that do this type of stuff so quickly... I am hours into just painting the details on the damn door panels

03-04-2015, 03:40 PM	#17
Dready RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: London Posts: 1,950	Re: FJ40 and a Half! CAUTION For those who think its just cut it, stick it, job done. Before you all cut up your Brand New 40 Shells Its not that easy. I dont know whether its the Different curves or the moulding process but its not a straight forward cut and shut. I have however got it back together and attached to the Rest of the Body. There is a tiny little bit of filler bit of sanding to keep things nice. And I still need a little fettle here and there but its pretty straight. Last edited by Dready; 03-04-2015 at 03:44 PM.

03-04-2015, 04:16 PM	#18
Maddog Madigan RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: cold state Posts: 1,334	Re: FJ40 and a Half! I'm glad to see your mojo is kicking into overdrive. Any metal work planned for this toy truck? Great work on the body!

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03-05-2015, 04:31 AM	#20
Dready RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: London Posts: 1,950	Re: FJ40 and a Half! Day off today so more progress. Couple of other changes to the Cab things I dont much care for. I'm not 12 years old and I dont need locating pins on a windscreen. I'll cut a New Screen out Later. Wont be needing these locating lugs either you can see them from the outside and they look daft. Gone First pass with some primer its not bad nearly there. Hope to get it in paint this afternoon.

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