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09-21-2009, 09:44 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Spanaway, Wa
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|  Caged FJ-40 build
I plan on attending the Montana Scale Nats this year, so need to build a more realistic 2.2 scaler. My 1.9 is pretty much ready.  Homebuilt chassis, coils up front, leafs in rear and the old Proline FJ-40 body off my T-Maxx...haha! I'm going to cut the front and back off the body and throw the rest away.  Full cage.Axial axles and trans....unless I come up with other axles before then.     |
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09-21-2009, 12:12 PM
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| I joined the Band! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bay Area
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Looking good! I just did a FJ40 build as well but I used the X-Trail chassis. Keep us posted! |
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09-21-2009, 12:41 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fortuna Calif.
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Iam going to keep my eye on your build, looks interesting. I have been thinking about cutting the top off of mine or cutting it at the rear of the cab and make a truggy type rig out of it. I think it would be hard to make a good looking rear cab to match to shape of the FJ-40 body. And the rear of cab would be pretty far back on the frame, making the tube work off the back pretty short. Check out FJ-40 .com for some interesting photos.
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09-21-2009, 06:33 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: BV
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Looks like an interesting build, I'll be keeping an eye on this one for sure www.ih8mud.com is another good resource for pics and ideas, I've spent some time over there... |
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09-24-2009, 09:56 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: B.C.Canada
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|  cool as always Josh |
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09-24-2009, 06:46 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Naperville
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We don't have a great RC section yet, but we're working on it. I'm thinking hard about cutting my FJ-40 body to fit over my ProLine tuber body. Can't go back once I cut it. If I could find an FJ55 body to match my 1:1 I'd be all about building a scaler. | |
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09-30-2009, 07:44 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Spanaway, Wa
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Tube work started....       |
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09-30-2009, 08:52 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Winchester, Ohio
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Looks pretty sweet. Guess I'm gonna have to try my hand at a home built tube chassis.
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10-02-2009, 04:01 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Spanaway, Wa
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Bare chassis....almost finished.     |
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10-09-2009, 07:58 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Spanaway, Wa
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A little progess....     |
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10-09-2009, 10:38 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Westland, MI
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Looks awesome. |
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10-10-2009, 09:26 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fortuna Calif.
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Man that is some real nice tube work. Really lke the rear shock hoops and the door supports. Looks great
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10-17-2009, 08:07 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Spanaway, Wa
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Kyosho front shocks added, made some "lawnmower" leafs out back and started making interior.    |
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10-17-2009, 09:32 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Puyallup WA
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looking good
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10-18-2009, 08:49 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Spanaway, Wa
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10-19-2009, 01:12 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: B.C.Canada
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that last side view shot is soooo sweet  i'm really diggin' that tube work,it came together VERY nice |
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10-19-2009, 01:38 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: G6'N
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Damn Josh, bringing the Pimpness for sure! |
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10-19-2009, 01:48 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: modesto
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love it looks sick |
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10-19-2009, 04:50 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Spanaway, Wa
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Thanks fellas.... I plan on doing some interior work this week, and maybe, just maybe, install some electrics in it so I can do some trial runs this weekend. |
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11-02-2009, 07:37 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Spanaway, Wa
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Small update....winch mounted and minor tweeks done to 'er.   |
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Linear Mode
