C2 Taco Buggy

[DORK VADER]

I have been wanting to build a Tacoma bodied buggy for a long time.. Not really sure what took so long since the Honcho body has been out for years now... So this is my version and go at it..

The C2 Taco build is my current 2016 Class 2 rig that I run in the L.E.R.K Comp Series.



The 1:1 inspiration rig.. This is Not a replica build.














How it sits for now waiting on the Dinky RC bed sides, paint and final touches.






Parts List: SCX-10 Based

Axial Honcho Body
Dinky RC Bedsides
Beef Tubes F&R axles
Vanquish 5mm VVD's
BMRC Knuckle Weights
Vanquish CMS
Tekin FXR 35t HD Combo
MIP Drivelines
Robinson Racing Guts
Castle BEC
Savox Servo
Hitec MG Servo Winch
Futaba 4PL
Vaterra Trailing Arms
Exoterra Rear Light Bar & Radiator
Yeti Fuel Cell
Hpi Driver Set
RC4WD Steel Wheels
Proline TSL XL Swampers
Proline Shocks

Suspension:
3 Link Front
Custom Trailing Arm 4 Link Rear

Chassis:
Total weight = 1lb 6oz empty
5/32" & 1/8" Music Wire Steel
MIG Welded 0.25 welding wire
75/25 Argon










I'm gonna rewind the clock a bit to show stages of the build..











After welding tabs, sanding, clean up and paint

[1beatjeep]

Where do I get mine from?


sweet rig again...

[spoo76]

Looks bad ass so far

[Szczerba]

Great building. Matches the 1:1 with the short and stocky look perfectly.

[STANG KILLA SS]

thats killer

[tedo]

I always loved that buggy!

Great job.

[DORK VADER]

Originally Posted by spoo76

Looks bad ass so far

Originally Posted by STANG KILLA SS

thats killer

Originally Posted by Szczerba

Great building. Matches the 1:1 with the short and stocky look perfectly.

Thanks guys. Trying to keep it low and level

Originally Posted by tedo

I always loved that buggy!

Great job.

Me too. Feel kinda dumb not knowing who drove it or anything else about it really. Always wondered if it was that old rock racer Tacoma recycled for Ultra4 or if its a new build.. Research time.

Originally Posted by 1beatjeep

Where do I get mine from?


sweet rig again...

Mattzilla... Toyzuki..

[tedo]

Originally Posted by DORK VADER

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Me too. Feel kinda dumb not knowing who drove it or anything else about it really. Always wondered if it was that old rock racer Tacoma recycled for Ultra4 or if its a new build.. Research time.

I believe that was a rig that ran in the old XRRA days. Before Ultra4. Basically, XRRA was short course rock racing with old We Rock buggies. Super cool times.

[DORK VADER]

Starting off with some home brew limiting straps. Simple, cheap to make and effective. All good qualities. These have saved so many rod ends, shocks and links from snapping on many of my rigs over the years. Plus they get scale points.. Bonus.

1/8 " ribbon
small electrical fittings 14g and down







Ok... So what are all these tabs for ??





Things like Rock Skids that can also give prime location for electronics n stuff.






Recycled this HR screw cover to make the filler cap.






Exo-terra Light Bar and Radiator.

[DORK VADER]

Originally Posted by tedo

I believe that was a rig that ran in the old XRRA days. Before Ultra4. Basically, XRRA was short course rock racing with old We Rock buggies. Super cool times.

Yeah thats the rig it has always reminded me of.. I remember it being in an issue of Crawl Mag a few years back.

[BadWagon]

That cage is a master piece. Well done.

[distinctive pd]

Looks great! Keep it up. .

[XSRCdesign]

Love it

[Atchley]

Beautiful rig dude!

[DORK VADER]

Originally Posted by BadWagon

That cage is a master piece. Well done.

There is some serious talent on RCC.. That is really cool to say. Thanks.

Originally Posted by distinctive pd

Looks great! Keep it up. .

Originally Posted by XSRCdesign

Love it

Originally Posted by Atchley

Beautiful rig dude!

Thanks for taking the time to check it out guys.. Its hard to hate a Tacoma.. Jeep guys know what I'm talking about


I'm working on fixing the winch line to the front axle so I can suck it up on the steeps and still use it as a recovery tool fast...

[High Cotton]

This thing is sick!!!!


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[Bananaclip]

Love the 1.1...... Your doing some nice work my man. Subbed

[DORK VADER]

Originally Posted by High Cotton

This thing is sick!!!!


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Originally Posted by Bananaclip

Love the 1.1...... Your doing some nice work my man. Subbed

Nice. Thanks guys. Yeah the 1:1 is pimp.




So I was thinking some of you builders out there who don't already know might find these useful.. They can be found in most hardware stores in the hardware bin sections from big box stores like Home Deportation, Blowes to local owned small stores for cheap. I like this kinda stuff.





They can be used for lots of applications from leaf spring shackles, pull pals, shock and link mounts to body post. I've used them and parts of them for many purposes. These are just a few examples from past builds.






Shock hoops VW Bug



Steel body post.



Home brew Pull Pals



Body panel tabs...etc... You guys get the idea ...

[DORK VADER]

Got the winch all worked out with the use of a snatch block. Simple really.. Sucks it up nice and still quick use for recovery. The Futaba 4PL is such a nice controller to use with the fine tuning abilities. The neutral has just enough drag to release slow and then I can hit it to make it a fast drop.





Tight fit with no clearance issues anywhere in the cycle.





Video of it in action.



http://vid250.photobucket.com/albums...gy%20022_1.mp4

[BadWagon]

Looks really nice. Seems like it's just about ready for the rocks.