Loctite v2

[ripper7777777]

Well this all started with me buying a Tamiya CR01 for a few reasons, I wanted the Lexan Land Cruiser Shell, I wanted to see if I could design a better chassis for it, and well I like new toys....LOL

After I got it I quickly realised that a 2.2 at that short of a wheelbase was going to have issues and the Tamiya Chassis was about as good as it gets using the stock parts.

So I opted to design a longer wheelbase chassis, I prefer the longer wheelbase in a 2.2.

Since I couldn't use the stock LC body, well since I really wanted it for a 1.9 I decided to test styrene to lexan and build a body out of an old basher.

A couple links for those bored with nothing to do.


My original tests of the stock CR01

Loctite v1 build thread


So anyways I bought the CR01 not expecting to much, but was actually quite pleased with it's performance, very over engineered but some great parts in the kit. Once I openned up the wheelbase the performance was greatly improved and hell I love broncos.

So I beat the crap out of the CR01 with the Bronco body, I really pushed it to the edge and over. The last time out I took it out to a GTG at Spring Creek Offroad park and really kicked the crap out of it on the Werock course. I'm talking 10, 15' falls down the concrete course, it was a rough day, but I knew it was the last day for the old girl.

[ripper7777777]

So now that she is destroyed it was time to decide what was next.

[ripper7777777]

This is the what I had left, the body was trash, but all in all I learned a lot about styrene to lexan builds and I'm quite impressed with the durability.




I was originally thinking rubicon, but that day at spring creek a friend gave me his slightly used body, he didn't care for the way it looked on his 1.9 Rig. I thought it looked fine but I'm no fool a free body is a free body.

So I decided another bronco it will be.

This rig has been sitting waiting for a turn on the table and now that time has come, so after searching the internet for inspiration I ran across Mongo's Bronco

It reminded me of Stacey's Crazy Horse and that quickly got the project going.

No I won't be going purple nor compying either build, they are just inspiration and I have my own set of goals for this project.

So to avoid all the, "This is what you should do" I'll list my primary goals:

Use as much of the stock CR01 as possible, after all teh intial design was simply to be chassis plate replacements

Reuse a used body

THat's it, so I will be using the stock crappy suspension, the stock tires, the stock wheels, etc.

Sorry for the Long posts, Ive had a bit to much caffeine.................




The used body mock up

[ripper7777777]

The first cuts




Removed all the decals, I will reuse some of these.




More cutting, speed holes




and even more cutting







Truthfully I think it looks better all cut it up than it did it it's stock form.

Well that's it, I need more caffeine.............

[hitman46mod]

Nice truck, the place you crawl is awesome.

[ripper7777777]

Originally Posted by hitman46mod

Nice truck, the place you crawl is awesome.

Thanks, we have some other spots with varying terrain, but that Park is fun, kinda hard to hold a comp there though, with all the 1:1's trying to run you over...LOL



Good thing this worked, since I already cut out the grill....LOL






Now I need to find some pics of the back wall of a half cab bronco.

[broncoholic]

that grill looks great how did you make it?

[Mriswith]

Styrene and ShooGoo?

[ripper7777777]

Originally Posted by broncoholic

that grill looks great how did you make it?

CNC

Originally Posted by Mriswith

Styrene and ShooGoo?

Styrene yes, but I only use shoegoo to reinforce lexan I use styrene cement to glue it to lexan



Well I managed to catch another cold, cough and fever from the kids, damn elementary germs, but with enough claritin, sudafed, tylenol and advil I managed to get some work done today.

[ripper7777777]

Well I managed to get a from minutes today to cut a new chassis, I lowered the tranney a bit, but not really to many changes from the original.

[Mongo]

That's a great idea on the half-cab. I always wanted to close mine in but never really got around to it or getting the supplies I would need.

[ripper7777777]

Originally Posted by Mongo

That's a great idea on the half-cab. I always wanted to close mine in but never really got around to it or getting the supplies I would need.

Whoa, the builder of the inspiration for this rig, thanks for stopping in. If you haven't seen Mongo's Bronco go check it out, it's a beaut, very agrressive looking.

Thanks again, I almost bought a Rubicon for this....... LOL No hate mail please.

[ripper7777777]

Well I've been working on this in my spare time. I wasn't 100% sure what exactly I was going to do with the bed. I knew the chassis was going to be a problem, but like I said I want to use the stock CR01 suspension, so I have to work around it. I thought about just doing a bed cover, but I wanted a bit more. Some cargo and details would be cool.

So this is what I came up with.


The bed. As you can see it's form fitted around the chassis, which left some electronic issues, thus the holes.




The Cargo. Still needs a lot of work, it's all very rough.

[Robbob]

nice work on the roof and bed area. i like how you worked everything into the bed area and got the realism into it.

[Mongo]

Originally Posted by ripper7777777

Whoa, the builder of the inspiration for this rig, thanks for stopping in. If you haven't seen Mongo's Bronco go check it out, it's a beaut, very agrressive looking.

Thanks again, I almost bought a Rubicon for this....... LOL No hate mail please.

Thanks for the kind words. SHHHHHH......don't tell anyone but I'm in the process of rebuilding Mongo into a.....Rubicon.

[rockhugger]

I like your styrene work. What are you using to bond it to the lexan, and how does it hold up bieng that the lexan is flimsy? Is it the same glue you're using for the rest of the top?

I've been wanting to build some styrene stuff for my bronco but I've never worked with it. Thnks in advance for the info.

[ripper7777777]

Originally Posted by Robbob

nice work on the roof and bed area. i like how you worked everything into the bed area and got the realism into it.

Thanks, it should really start to come together with some paint and details.

Originally Posted by Mongo

Thanks for the kind words. SHHHHHH......don't tell anyone but I'm in the process of rebuilding Mongo into a.....Rubicon.

Well you know I was sure this would be a Rubi Build, the Rubi's are wide enough to cover the wheel wells, but your Bronco look so good and I had the body, so budget won out over track width....LOL IMO The Rubi and the Bronco are the two best bodies ever produced.

Originally Posted by rockhugger

I like your styrene work. What are you using to bond it to the lexan, and how does it hold up bieng that the lexan is flimsy? Is it the same glue you're using for the rest of the top?

I've been wanting to build some styrene stuff for my bronco but I've never worked with it. Thnks in advance for the info.

Alright well just for the record I am planning on doing some detailed online tutorials. But for now, the glue I use for styrene to lexan is Testors Styrene Cement in the orange tube.

The styrene holds fine, I do recommend bracing the styrene as much as possible.

THis is not my first project and I have spent a great deal of time learning how to make it work.

A couple of my learning projects.






Kreaky Build Thread





Loctite v1 BUild Thread





Orange Crush build 3

[rockhugger]

excellent... thanks. I can't wait to see the tutorial

Orange crush is inspiring for sure

[ripper7777777]

Well it's time to add the interior panel, the stock tranney doens't allow much room so instead of building around it I decided to go with an interior panel, it should be deep enough to have a nice interior effect.









Next I need to make some seats and than I can start detailing everything.

[Jake]

Hey ripper nice rig

Mongos rig is very insperational

I also like your kreaky, loctite V1, and your orange crush rigs. SHWEET!!!! Wish i had that many rigs


JP