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RandyatBBY · 01-27-2011, 12:00 PM

I like the way you unitized the tube in to the chassis. Real cool work. I for a long time have wanted a truggy but hate to destroy a Bruiser chassis. Now with the Axial being so available it is not such a big deal. Thanks for sharing the build.

Unimoger · 01-27-2011, 12:03 PM

erik, this 40 is turning out amazing! can't wait to see it in may, you might not go home with it.

Brandon · 01-27-2011, 12:33 PM

Nice!!

cherokee95 · 01-27-2011, 04:41 PM

Boing! That is one sexy FJ.

Mad4Rnr · 01-30-2011, 01:07 PM

Been a crazy couple of days trying to get this thing running for the G6 scale comp that was yesterday. I made the deadline but still have lots of ideas in my head that I will need to implement.

Late Friday night I finally figured out how to mount the switches and winch controller. I used some 64 thou aluminum sheet and a bunch of switches, wire and electronic components to make up this sub-assembly:

The panel also also acts as a fire wall with the switches located in the driver side foot well, it also just so happens that from the cab the servo looks like the heater box in the 1:1:

Everything fits just the way I like it but will still need to make some fender wells to protect my wiring and switches from the elements:

I also spent some time adding small scale details, here is the dash I made using some thick lexan that I painted the body color. I added the chome gauge bezels from Rpp and gauge stickers from Bowtie, steeling wheel is Axial and it actually mates with the firewall like in the 1:1:

Someone asked how I mounted the body and for this rig it was all about velcro. On the truck I made three tabs from the 22awg steel, you can see them in the picture before last, on the body I shoe goo'd a thin aluminum panel to the underside of the body. With this set up the velcro should have less of a chance to flake the body paint:

Here are the glamor shots taken at 2:35 AM the morning of the G6 comp:

Due to the looks and performance I've totally fell in love with this rig.

HITMAN · 01-30-2011, 01:28 PM

awesome build, Such clean Fab skills.

fvrr · 01-30-2011, 05:30 PM

Saw it yesterday at the G6. Looks sweet in person

Tremelle · 01-30-2011, 07:30 PM

That is a slick firewall switch panel. I also like the green with flat black.

XSRCdesign · 01-30-2011, 07:55 PM

Amazing rig, really clean from start to finish.

Nice job on the tube work and the wiring

Bringing this to Montana in May?

ecoli · 01-30-2011, 08:51 PM

Not sure what all the switches are for, but clean job wiring it all up

The whole rig looks great

Quote:

Originally Posted by exesivefire

Bringing this to Montana in May?

He better be. Either that, or arrange for Dean to steal it from his house on his way to Montana

hellbentrodder · 01-30-2011, 09:18 PM

WOW Erik it looks amazing!

The Eye · 01-30-2011, 09:28 PM

great build....

Mad4Rnr · 01-31-2011, 12:29 AM

I will definitely be in Montana in May, lots to do before I get there.

Got some pics from the comp yesterday, did well its first day out...

After the comp playing around, this is such a fun rig to drive

Fav pic:

Wife banned me from RC today, hopefully after a couple days she will forget and I'll be back in the garage finishing this truck up, there is lots more to come on this....

G-crawler · 01-31-2011, 02:18 AM

Awesome!

justinart24 · 01-31-2011, 02:21 AM

Damn, this thing turned out sick! You got some killer fab skills man!

253Smitty · 01-31-2011, 04:37 AM

WOW. That FJ is sick. I am building an fj also and it looks nowhere near that sick. But this is my first not in box build. It will be in montana also. can't wait to see this rig.

Big Bill · 01-31-2011, 07:26 AM

Tihis rig turned out great Erik, as all of yours do

. The wiring on all of your rigs is the first thing that always catches my eye, super clean and sano. I plan on going to Montana this year hope to see the rig then.

See65 · 01-31-2011, 08:14 AM

I saw that rig at the G6 and all I can say is it's even more awesome in person. It is definetly the baddest FJ I have seen.

I made this my desktop pic after the G6.

Bogger · 01-31-2011, 09:36 AM

Awesome land cruiser!

What rings are these? Nice beadlocks.

seabeejeep · 01-31-2011, 01:12 PM

Super clean! Really nice job on the metal work. Your wiring is also top notch. It's just a Super nice looking rig. Congrats.

01-31-2011, 07:26 AM	#77
Big Bill Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fortuna Calif. Posts: 997	Tihis rig turned out great Erik, as all of yours do. The wiring on all of your rigs is the first thing that always catches my eye, super clean and sano. I plan on going to Montana this year hope to see the rig then.

01-31-2011, 08:14 AM	#78
See65 Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Roseville,Ca Posts: 540	I saw that rig at the G6 and all I can say is it's even more awesome in person. It is definetly the baddest FJ I have seen. I made this my desktop pic after the G6. Attached Images Last edited by See65; 01-31-2011 at 08:17 AM. Reason: pic

01-27-2011, 12:00 PM	#61
RandyatBBY Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Concord Ca Posts: 913	I like the way you unitized the tube in to the chassis. Real cool work. I for a long time have wanted a truggy but hate to destroy a Bruiser chassis. Now with the Axial being so available it is not such a big deal. Thanks for sharing the build.

01-27-2011, 12:03 PM	#62
Unimoger I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: G6'N Posts: 7,391	erik, this 40 is turning out amazing! can't wait to see it in may, you might not go home with it.

01-27-2011, 12:33 PM	#63
Brandon Im Brandon Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colfax, CA Posts: 8,156	Nice!!

01-27-2011, 04:41 PM	#64
cherokee95 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hiding the bodies Posts: 374	Boing! That is one sexy FJ.

01-30-2011, 01:07 PM	#65
Mad4Rnr RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Penngrove Posts: 1,809	Been a crazy couple of days trying to get this thing running for the G6 scale comp that was yesterday. I made the deadline but still have lots of ideas in my head that I will need to implement. Late Friday night I finally figured out how to mount the switches and winch controller. I used some 64 thou aluminum sheet and a bunch of switches, wire and electronic components to make up this sub-assembly: The panel also also acts as a fire wall with the switches located in the driver side foot well, it also just so happens that from the cab the servo looks like the heater box in the 1:1: Everything fits just the way I like it but will still need to make some fender wells to protect my wiring and switches from the elements: I also spent some time adding small scale details, here is the dash I made using some thick lexan that I painted the body color. I added the chome gauge bezels from Rpp and gauge stickers from Bowtie, steeling wheel is Axial and it actually mates with the firewall like in the 1:1: Someone asked how I mounted the body and for this rig it was all about velcro. On the truck I made three tabs from the 22awg steel, you can see them in the picture before last, on the body I shoe goo'd a thin aluminum panel to the underside of the body. With this set up the velcro should have less of a chance to flake the body paint: Here are the glamor shots taken at 2:35 AM the morning of the G6 comp: Due to the looks and performance I've totally fell in love with this rig.

01-30-2011, 01:28 PM	#66
HITMAN Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Phoenixville Posts: 826	awesome build, Such clean Fab skills.

01-30-2011, 05:30 PM	#67
fvrr RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Across the street from Folsom Prison Posts: 1,081	Saw it yesterday at the G6. Looks sweet in person

01-30-2011, 07:30 PM	#68
Tremelle Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 441	That is a slick firewall switch panel. I also like the green with flat black.

01-30-2011, 07:55 PM	#69
XSRCdesign I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 8,817	Amazing rig, really clean from start to finish. Nice job on the tube work and the wiring Bringing this to Montana in May?

01-30-2011, 09:18 PM	#71
hellbentrodder Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cotati Posts: 704	WOW Erik it looks amazing!

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01-30-2011, 09:28 PM	#72
The Eye WWW.THEROXBOX.COM Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Legend of Stone Pillow Posts: 1,404	great build....

01-31-2011, 12:29 AM	#73
Mad4Rnr RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Penngrove Posts: 1,809	I will definitely be in Montana in May, lots to do before I get there. Got some pics from the comp yesterday, did well its first day out... After the comp playing around, this is such a fun rig to drive Fav pic: Wife banned me from RC today, hopefully after a couple days she will forget and I'll be back in the garage finishing this truck up, there is lots more to come on this....

01-31-2011, 02:18 AM	#74
G-crawler RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: sweden Posts: 1,007	Awesome!

01-31-2011, 02:21 AM	#75
justinart24 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cowtown, USA Posts: 2,780	Damn, this thing turned out sick! You got some killer fab skills man!

01-31-2011, 04:37 AM	#76
253Smitty Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: At my work bench. Posts: 71	WOW. That FJ is sick. I am building an fj also and it looks nowhere near that sick. But this is my first not in box build. It will be in montana also. can't wait to see this rig.

01-31-2011, 09:36 AM	#79
Bogger Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Russia, Ural Posts: 75	Awesome land cruiser! What rings are these? Nice beadlocks.

01-31-2011, 01:12 PM	#80
seabeejeep Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: flatland Posts: 144	Super clean! Really nice job on the metal work. Your wiring is also top notch. It's just a Super nice looking rig. Congrats.

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