Lentsnh2012 Builds: 1981 Toyota Pickup Take 2

[Lentsnh2012]

Now that the original white Toyota is now in 1BadJeepBruiser's hands and missing it dearly, I decided to build another! However, with a slight twist. The previous take was meant to look like and perform like a Weekend Warrior. With Take 2, I'll be focusing more on the Trailer Queen/Raisin style. Low, wide with taller tires and linked suspension.


This will be based off of the super simple SCX10 chassis, Jeep Wrangler RTR to be specific. Right now, The wheelbase is a little long and the width is a little narrow, so that'll have to be addressed after the body is set and the real axles come in.

Parts List:

Jevne Racing CMS Brick plate
Duuuuuuuuuude Method replicas
Locked UP RC beadlock rings
RC4WD 80mm Dual Rate Shocks
Build some armor with Canvas topper
VP hubs
VP CMS plate
VP Links
eBay special K44 knockoffs (will do a review of these in this thread as well)
Standard Axial RTR electronics
Savox 1256TG
Futaba radio/receiver







After cutting out the bed and throwing some Yota I axles underneath:

[SubaruDriftBoy]

bout time you get back into this stuff! cant wait to see more!

[Bananaclip]

Awesome! I am very happy to see V2 coming. I just received my frame rails so I will be playing catch up on my little toy the next few days. Today is my Friday

[Lentsnh2012]

Originally Posted by SubaruDriftBoy

bout time you get back into this stuff! cant wait to see more!

Thanks, brotha! Nothing gets you back into the hobby like cutting up a brand new Tamiya bodyset, along with the LandCruiser body. ;)

Originally Posted by Bananaclip

Awesome! I am very happy to see V2 coming. I just received my frame rails so I will be playing catch up on my little toy the next few days. Today is my Friday

Thank you, Mr. Banana! Monday as a Friday??? That couldn't be any better!

Holler if you have any questions or if you think I need some advice. I'm all for that. My challenge is to get the body to sit directly onto the frame and have as little frame to body gap as possible while still allowing room for a simple interior and other scale bits.

[Bananaclip]

Well Lentz I can only picture this rig from your description.....


Oh wait a minute...... Wrong pic. (Sorry Wifey)..... This one


Love them low slung rigs. I plan on keeping my build at a lower stance as well. Hell, we could end up with twins

[sickness]

Liking the low slung option.

[imthatguy]

Truck.

[cooper_xl]

Originally Posted by Bananaclip

Well Lentz I can only picture this rig from your description.....

grrrrrrr

[lil' bear 4wd]

Originally Posted by cooper_xl

grrrrrrr

are you a wild animal?

[cooper_xl]

Originally Posted by lil' bear 4wd

are you a wild animal?

Sometimes, I am

About the truck, love the yellow one

[Lentsnh2012]

Originally Posted by Bananaclip

Well Lentz I can only picture this rig from your description.....

Love them low slung rigs. I plan on keeping my build at a lower stance as well. Hell, we could end up with twins

Whoops! That was a big ol' slip! But thank you for sharing. I'll try to keep with the theme in the first picture.

All of the guys that I used to 1:1 wheel with had the lower bodied crawlers and it was just amazing at how well it conquered the obstacles.

What I do love most about that crawler you posted up is the fact that it's a pre-75 Toyota Hilux. It's not all that often to see one roaming the trails.

Originally Posted by sickness

Liking the low slung option.

That's the plan!

Originally Posted by imthatguy

Truck.

'guyTruck?

[1BadJeepBruiser]

I'll be watching, I am very curious about the knock off 44s, the price seems unbeatable. I have been wanting to buy a set for sometime but ummmm Subaru problems is the excuse I'll go with. And yes, low Toyota work best... I'm highly against Toyota monster trucks.. Never understood why guys did 4 and 5" spring set ups

[cooper_xl]

Originally Posted by 1BadJeepBruiser

I am very curious about the knock off 44s, the price seems unbeatable.

How they called those axles on Ebay?

[Lentsnh2012]

eBay K44 initial thoughts and overview


Here are the axles! Finally....



Yesterday, I messed around and made a bed for the little guy. Don't worry about the gaps on the side, it isn't close to finished yet.

[Bigdaddy76]

updates?! im wanting to do the same to my deadbolt.

[Lentsnh2012]

I literally just started messing with this thing tonight. The bed has been finished and now going to work on the rear suspension- 3 link w/ track bar front AND rear.