Class "Three" Err I mean Two Tundra by VMGontheRocks

[jdmguy760]

Can you take a side shot so I can see pinion angle and knuckle angle

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[VMGontheRocks]

Originally Posted by jdmguy760

Can you take a side shot so I can see pinion angle and knuckle angle

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Yeah I can do that tonight.

Pinion angle is pretty low, knuckles are still pretty clocked back.

[jdmguy760]

OK cool I'm just checking different set ups to try on mine

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[VMGontheRocks]

Originally Posted by jdmguy760

OK cool I'm just checking different set ups to try on mine

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Here you go

[jdmguy760]

Cool thanks ya if I clock back one more I can do the same I'll try it out

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[VMGontheRocks]

Originally Posted by jdmguy760

Cool thanks ya if I clock back one more I can do the same I'll try it out

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Nice! Hope it works out for you!

[VMGontheRocks]

https://www.facebook.com/justinart24...0447398709563/

Short little video from the comp on Sunday.

I will hopefully be updating the thread tonight with all the new photos I took.

[VMGontheRocks]

Wiring Fun!

Pile of electronics that are going into the truck.

• Tekin FXR (main ESC)
• Holmes Hobbies Mini BR-XL (winch controller)
• 2 BECs
• Holmes Hobbies TorqueMaster Pro 35t
• KMS K3 Winch
• 2 Hitec 7950th
• 4PL receiver

All the electronics have to go here:


Fitting the BECs between the servo mounts:


Close up of the BEC lexan plate:


BEC wires snipped and ready to be soldered.


Soldered the BECs to the Mini BR-XL and shrink wrapped it


Man this is a mess of electronics


Installing the rear servo and starting to route the servo wire:


Whipped up some BEC bypass adaptors, longer one is for the rear servo:


Shortening some BEC wires:


Starting to cram everything onto the servo mounts:


That's about as much as I was willing to do on it that night, maybe I'll come back and clean it up a bit.

[VMGontheRocks]

Looks like I need to do some fender trimming!


Rough line of where to cut, I'll have to use something round to get a nice curve!




I used a roll of 3M blue tape and made a nice curve:

Other side


After some dremeling, I cut it close with a cut off wheel and then go back in with a sander attachment to clean it up.


Another pic showing what I left


Messy work!


After some sanding


Then I go in and do some fine sanding to get it nice and smooth. I use one of these, Justin hooked me up with a few a while back. Thanks Justin!


After a test fit I realized I needed to take off a little more to avoid rubbing.


And how it looks on the chassis!

[Mr.Joshua]

Nice man...i was gonna say who needs headlights! It's looking awesome.

[VMGontheRocks]

Originally Posted by Mr.Joshua

Nice man...i was gonna say who needs headlights! It's looking awesome.

Thanks!!

Headlights optional!

Couple more pics of the build the night before the Sunday comp.

Big brother next to little brother!


Guess I never put on the nuts for the lower links in the front. Good catch at the 11th hour.


Some shots showing shock compression on each side.




Started a front bumper.


Showing my panhard bar and drag link set up.


Bodies on and ready for the comp!


Side view!


Not bad, this truck only ended up being slightly taller than the C1!

[Mr Hyde]

That wiring job u did was intense,just looking at it would make me want a shot of tequila.Good job,no Great job on that.And this truck is really becoming a piece of art

[VMGontheRocks]

Originally Posted by Mr Hyde

That wiring job u did was intense,just looking at it would make me want a shot of tequila.Good job,no Great job on that.And this truck is really becoming a piece of art

It was a little tedious. I had a bomber while I worked through it, it took me several hours to complete. It definitely helped that I had done a similar set up on my Class one tundra so I took what worked from that and made some improvements.

Thanks, I was happy with the overall wiring. It's not perfect but it accomplished what I wanted it to and I can easily pop out the whole servo mount if I want to.

Thanks! It's getting there, I'm working through the drop bed right now. Then this weekend I'll finish up all the brass work. Then interior next week, paint the week after that and then add a few scale items and it is off to Arizona!

[War Pig]

Looks really good Scott. What color will the truck be when your done?

[VMGontheRocks]

Originally Posted by War Pig

Looks really good Scott. What color will the truck be when your done?

Thanks Tim!!

It will be an orange metallic color.
Rust-Oleum Sienna Mist

[VMGontheRocks]

Since that asshole Justin made gates in the water at the last comp...


I had to dry my foams out.

I've found that with 2.2s you can just take off the back beadlock ring, flip the tire and pull the foams out.

Started working on the bed.


Dovetailed in:


Tube work:

[VMGontheRocks]

Needed to whip up some light weight seats
Got out the 2mm foam and started cutting the bolsters


That should be enough!


Scrap foam, I like to always make a straight cut for the straight edge portion of the bolster. Makes cutting them out way easier.


Orange foam for the center section. Can you guess which color I'm painting the truck!


One piece cut out!


Foam cutting complete!


One seat assembled!


The line up! Two for this truck and two for the C3 truck!

[Ants87ss]

That's my new favorite body. Sick build man!

[VMGontheRocks]

Originally Posted by Ants87ss

That's my new favorite body. Sick build man!

It's pretty sweet!

Thanks!!

[VMGontheRocks]

Mocking up the drop bed:


Some detail added and glued together:

Need to clean up the edges

Working on the roll cage, tube bed:


That's as good as it is going to get:

Pretty happy with how it turned out!

Inner cage pieces bent, cut and taped into place for tacking.


Pulled it out and finished soldering it together:


Bought this case off amazon, fits the 4 PL pretty nicely. May use it when I travel to Arizona. I bought it for my 4PK to fit the drop wheel.


Link:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ilpage_o00_s00