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08-15-2012, 10:10 AM
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| owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC   Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down!
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Wow those wheels look great!
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08-15-2012, 10:11 AM
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These were what we were looking for. 'Creeper Locks' There So Close its untrue Brilliant Work   | |
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08-15-2012, 11:43 PM
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| WOOPOOW!! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA
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Incredible body work Dready!   |
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08-17-2012, 12:16 AM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Outside DC
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I passed on this thread...damn, what was I thinking? Just caught up...wow. Subscribed from now on! Beautiful work guys!!! |
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08-17-2012, 04:41 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Morrinsville, Waikato ,New Zealand
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Jaw dropping awesome ... I'm going back to the drawing board on my FJ40 now.
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08-17-2012, 08:36 AM
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| RCC Addict  Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Oceano, CA
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those wheels are insane... do you know if he plans on adding them to his line-up?EDIT: nevermind, saw the post in the Vendor forum Last edited by 4RunnerKid; 08-17-2012 at 09:59 AM. |
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08-17-2012, 03:08 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Auburn
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| Re: FJ40 The Twins 'A Dready and Difuser Production'
As you saw yes. There were 4 sets as part of the proto run. Neil and I both got a set. They turned out great and another fine addition to the Locked Up line of wheels. |
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08-17-2012, 03:36 PM
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Its nice that these have 6 studs and the others will have 8. It makes them a little bit better in my eyes  | |
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08-19-2012, 10:51 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Auburn
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Got a chance to sling some more tube this weekend. Rear truggy is almost done after I get a few answered questions from Neil.   2nd main hoop on, start of shock mount and some detail tube.    |
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08-19-2012, 10:57 PM
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| www.team3sixrc.com Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scalerville
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Thats as far as you got? My shorts are growing fungus faster than your tube work! Lol, looks great Dan |
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08-19-2012, 11:07 PM
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That's only 5mins for you Norm....  |
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08-19-2012, 11:11 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: London
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I'll answer that here:- Dan I'm thinking a real shallow angle from the rear roll tube to the back o the truggy. Just enough to create headroom. I'll send a couple others or you can back door my photobucket account to see updates. Let me know your thoughts on the rear tube. I don't like the Proffitt structure it's clunky. For this not quite a fastback but a cool line to it. neil Your thinking and execution has been spot on so far, excellent in fact. Shallow Angle is deffinately the way to go |
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08-19-2012, 11:12 PM
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I'm not in any hurry I told Dan this from the start, anyway I have other things to be getting on with Norm  | |
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08-19-2012, 11:22 PM
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08-19-2012, 11:33 PM
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What seats are you thinking for this Neil? I'm more thinking for the rear seat to have Norm make one? I know it's Norm but his seats are cool...And he can make a matching rear. |
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08-20-2012, 06:02 AM
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Yes Neil I can do something | |
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08-20-2012, 10:43 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: London
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I dont want any rear seats the Kids can stay at home. Front seats are Norm's I have already put the order in |
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08-20-2012, 03:12 PM
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Wheels have landed at Dans I'm seriously Pleased with these Thanks Patrick  |
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08-21-2012, 01:37 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Australia,nsw
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Them wheels and tyres will look awesome under that thing . Nice body work mate
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08-24-2012, 09:06 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Auburn
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I have to say Neil has been one of the best people to work with. He has said repeatedly have at it you're the metal guy, that said I have wanted to personalize this as much as he has done with my FJ45. So with the lag to European time I will send mock up pics or ideas off in an email and usually get a 10pm-ish reply on whether he likes an idea. The good news is we have been on the same page with just about every idea on this. Last night I got the roof bars brazed in and got a few more shots along with getting the wheel tire combo in with a few pics. When you look at the body it is set in place with no fasteners what so ever. It is almost a snap fit over the chassis. It will have a few bolts holding it in place when done but I always believe the more support the body/ chassis combo has the longer a Styrene body will last due to no flexing. Neil can you spot the slight mod I made to the body? On to the updates:  I also extended the front clip to make the winch plate and bumper. Neil plans to use the RC4wd or 3Racing for now for this. Maybe an 8274 later on...The rock over in their comp areas sounds like it roundish well worn and not so much broken like what we see in Washington so winching is less severe.   I also learned alot with Norms FOJV that has been applied to joints, bends, even symmetry. I'm more than happy with how this is coming along.   Here's a couple with the wheel tire combo. For now Neil plans to use ProLine TSL's but also has an eye on the new PitBulls.   mmmm   The winch should sit nice and tight to the body   |
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