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02-17-2006, 08:13 PM
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| Axial Team Driver   Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: OC
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|  Land Cruiser Tuber scale buildup Well I finally got started on this truck the other day. I did not make the frame, or paint the body, it has been passed around and its finally found a good home thats going to finish it in all the glory it deserves  I did some research, as the person I bought it from was not the original owner/builder either. I found out Kingcobra built this about 6 months ago. The last guy added the shock mounting plates and a coat of primer. Along with some messy welds on those plates... The picture is pretty much what I have now. The body is painted on the outside to give it a more realistic look thats not so glossy. Its scary to think that it is going to get beat up...  UPDATE: RUNNING PICS ON PAGE 3! My plans for the truck: TLT axles with tobee wideners (painted flat black) Yoko geolanders pede tranny mounted under the hood, with a transfer case in the middle of the chassis. 55t lathe Super rooster Hitec 945MG Integy shocks, losi springs 11.5" wheelbase Maybe a full interior (already have the seats) Spare tire mount Lots of little scale features I will be adding handles and a bigger stinger and probably a few more things. I have already started work on it here and there and I will post up some more pics soon. Im really excited about this one but its taking some time. Last edited by Brandon; 02-26-2006 at 09:52 PM. |
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02-17-2006, 08:54 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004
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|  looks like a good start. nice body. you should put a winch where the picture of one is. that would be cool. Last edited by dannyd; 02-18-2006 at 04:58 PM. |
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02-17-2006, 09:00 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Brick
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| Very Sweet Tube Work... Can't wait to see more... !!! |
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02-17-2006, 09:36 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: over there
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| Great Great Great!!! Work. That is one of the nicest tube jobs made. |
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02-17-2006, 09:44 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southern WI
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| Keep the pics coming on what is being done to truck! Looks Great! Dave |
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02-17-2006, 10:10 PM
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| OCCUPY RCC!  Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: I am the 53%.
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| Another great looking build!  |
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02-17-2006, 10:47 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ashville, Pa
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Seriously though. What are you planning on using for a transfer case? I was thinking of doing that same thing with a project soon? | |
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02-17-2006, 11:36 PM
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02-18-2006, 12:04 AM
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| what color is that and very nice looking truck Last edited by 2.2maxxboy; 02-18-2006 at 09:36 AM. |
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02-18-2006, 02:36 AM
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| AKA TOKEN   Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: "Used" Mexico
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| Phat as hell man! |
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02-18-2006, 02:47 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central Washington
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| Sweet build! THats awesome tube work! |
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02-18-2006, 03:58 AM
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| WildTrialFilms  Join Date: May 2005 Location: the land of the midnight sun
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| Good build there, I remember Kingcobra's post over at scale 4x4. Still looks really cool. Finaly someone is gonna finish that truck. |
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02-18-2006, 01:04 PM
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| Axial Team Driver Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: OC
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But I will hopefully have pics up tonight, ive been working since about 2 this morning and I will probably be in the office for another 6-8 hours :( So I wont be able to make much more progress on this until tomorow, but the transfer case is in, and the pede tranny is mounted (bearly fit!!) the transfer case actually acts as a 4:1 reduction as well, so with a 55t this thing is going to be slow! Im probably going to run a smaller spur and bigger pinion to compensate alittle, or switch to a mag mayhem or 35t lathe not sure yet.And here are the seats I got for it, but mine are black with orange in the middle, they look so cool inside the frame!  | ||
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02-19-2006, 01:24 AM
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| Axial Team Driver Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: OC
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| Transfer case is in. Its a traxxas sledgehammer tranny, well part of it, with the yokes ok the topshaft going to the diff on the pede tranny. Worked out really well actually. Heres some pics: |
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02-19-2006, 01:26 AM
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| Axial Team Driver Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: OC
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| Did some mock up with the seats and a spare for fun Now its time to start the 4 link!Also painted the axles flat black for a more scale look. Pics: |
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02-19-2006, 01:47 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Provo
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| i just sh!t myself! |
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02-19-2006, 01:52 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: huntington beach cali.
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| Looks great. If you decide to sell let me know. Im saving up. PS, who made that in the first place? Props to them. |
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02-19-2006, 01:53 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Provo
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| hey i just noticed how much clearance you gain by doing that and it has a low cog could this be the next big thing? nice work! |
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02-19-2006, 06:19 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: stafford springs
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| Wow that looks great! Any idea what kind of paint was used on the body? |
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02-19-2006, 11:25 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SERCRC
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What happened to KC? I've seen a couple of his projects here with new owners. He was building some cool stuff. EDIT: Found it....... a tuber...finally... Color is Duplicolor Nissan 350Z LeMans Sunset Last edited by CSR; 02-19-2006 at 11:29 AM. | |
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