VolksWagen Amarok

[Zukiiholic]

Tamiya VolksWagen Amarok
SCX-10 chassis.
Tranny Mirrored
Links shortened to 10 3/4"inches.
RC4WD MudThrasher 1.9 tires
G Made 1.9 SR02 beadlock wheels
RC4WD metal Sliders


Debating between the base model work horse (white w/black bumpers)
or the Polar Expedition Amarok



1.9 or 1.55 wheels?



This is as far as I got so far..
Too cold to paint outside.

[Scrap]

Work horse with 1.55 wheels.

If you don't like it then you can always lift it and put 2.2 wheels on it and have the polar expedition one.

[rustneversleeps]

looking nice, It's a different kind of body that you don't see much of,and that Sochi version would look cool....Great inspiration vehicle to..
I'm subscribe..
2.2 would look cool they may look big considering your wheel base is only 10.34 but if it works go for it...I like the silver if there the 1.9's.

[DaJester]

Cut the wheel arches to get a better look at the finished tire/fender gap. Liking the silver wheel choice so far. Subscribed!

[Stormin2u]

The 1.9 wagon wheels look very scale my guess is the 1.9s will perform better it just depends on which one is most important to you. Nice build the VW truck looks great.

[Zukiiholic]

Originally Posted by cheesesteakdork

Already like the start to this thread, awesome start!

Thanks. I thought it would be a fun build but the stock Tamiya Chassis
WT-01 didn't look like it would do the trick.

Originally Posted by Scrap

Work horse with 1.55 wheels.

If you don't like it then you can always lift it and put 2.2 wheels on it and have the polar expedition one.

I have a Burly Mud Truck Truss If I want to go 2.2s

Originally Posted by rustneversleeps

looking nice, It's a different kind of body that you don't see much of,and that Sochi version would look cool....Great inspiration vehicle to..
I'm subscribe..
2.2 would look cool they may look big considering your wheel base is only 10.34 but if it works go for it...I like the silver if there the 1.9's.

If it's not the norm, that's what I like to build..
That's why I have 2 Suzukis and one VW..

Originally Posted by DaJester

Cut the wheel arches to get a better look at the finished tire/fender gap. Liking the silver wheel choice so far. Subscribed!

Fenders are trimmed to the lines and have a Factory flare molded in.
I'm trying not to lose those.. For tire coverage.
The 1.9s do look better and are a bit heavier than the 1.55s.
I'll get the base coat of white on it to see the bodylines better soon.

Originally Posted by Stormin2u

The 1.9 wagon wheels look very scale my guess is the 1.9s will perform better it just depends on which one is most important to you. Nice build the VW truck looks great.

I'm about 50/50 on how scale I want to go..
Luckily with the Sochi option, I can go any way I want and still be scale..

[joe122]

Cool to see a different body choice. Liking the 1.9's myself. Really like the Sochi version.....are you going to try adding the fender extensions?

[Zukiiholic]

Originally Posted by joe122

Cool to see a different body choice. Liking the 1.9's myself. Really like the Sochi version.....are you going to try adding the fender extensions?

I was aiming somewhat class 1

But...
Find the right 2.2 rims
Stretch some 1.9 tires.
If the look looks right..

[DaJester]

Thumbs up!

[professorcake]

Not quite exact but AX8095 2.2 Rockster Beadlocks (Black Chrome) looks similar to the sochi version maybe, add/paint black beadlock rings and silver hardware? Looking forward to seeing wherever this build goes!

[Zukiiholic]

Originally Posted by professorcake

Not quite exact but AX8095 2.2 Rockster Beadlocks (Black Chrome) looks similar to the sochi version maybe, add/paint black beadlock rings and silver hardware? Looking forward to seeing wherever this build goes!

Great Idea..
I'm working on getting some fenderflares thought up.
Waiting on some hardware to bolt it up.
Little this, Little that..
Should look Okay..



I'm also up for Tire Ideas.. ;)

[Zukiiholic]

Also worked out a front Bumper..
RC4WD stinger pulled all the way in with just the stinger sticking out..

[THUNDER PRO]

At least you get to get around the whole VW diesel emissions debockle and tell them it's electric powered.

[OGcrawler]

Oh man, thunder pro what a bad joke! but im digging the VW rig, just not sure how those flares flow with the body.

[Zukiiholic]

Originally Posted by OGcrawler

Oh man, thunder pro what a bad joke! but im digging the VW rig, just not sure how those flares flow with the body.

Those plastic flares need a bit of reshaping to look like the Sochi version.
Dingo flares look a bit on the Large size.
I Would cut the front off of the front flares.

[Zukiiholic]

It was a tough decision but decided to paint it white like the Sochi Version.
The Wraith Beadlock wheels and HPI Yokohama Geolander M/Ts tires look like a good match.



Decals and detail paint after paint cures..

[professorcake]

looking good! interesting tire choice, pattern is pretty similar to the full scale rig. Is that the stock offset for the wheels? looks about right, nice when things work out like that.

[Zukiiholic]

Originally Posted by professorcake

looking good! interesting tire choice, pattern is pretty similar to the full scale rig. Is that the stock offset for the wheels? looks about right, nice when things work out like that.

Stock off set and Thanks for the Wheel choice.
The tires are just a hair over 4"inches tall.
Looks like a Good Match.

Big thanks goes out to Nova's Ark for the wheels and 2 day shipping.
Arrived on Sunday..

[Zukiiholic]

Fender flares to match the Sochi Amarok.

I used Dollar Tree Betty Crocker 3.5 Cup Storage Containers.
Used the top lip trimmed to size, 2x6mm screws with nut & washers to
bolt onto body.
Used Square Storage containers for inner fenders.






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Also moved the bottom door line up to clear the Rock Sliders.

[Zukiiholic]

Between working on this and that, I decided to work on the Amarok.
Cut out and installed a drop down bed..
It's only 1"inch deep but I wanted room to mount a battery under it since I installed the
SSD Trans/T-Case combo on it..



Looks like I will be taking 3/4"inch out of the tool box height too.



I will also be adding Bed rail caps and Buttonhead screws to hold the bed in.
Now I just need to figure out how to mount it all to the chassis..
Another day... ;)