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chino63 · 02-04-2007, 09:50 PM

well, i decided that it was time for another project and since i am on a budget, i called in some assistance from a few fellow nor-cal guys. ther were some deals made, some trades made and some favors called. the results were some extra parts and i hope enough to complete my most difficult project to date. since i got rid of all my land cruiser projects and you all like my scale tan 'yota, i thought i'd attempt to top it but of course it'd be with another 'yota. i am using my last two spare bruiser bodies for this one. one of them was pretty beat so i hacked it to pieces and glued, filled and sanded like a mad man. still need to finish filling and shaping the roof, fill in the recess between the side doors where the cab vents were and complete the window channels for the rear door windows and maybe redo the rear of the cab. comments on the rear window louvers please, i'm on the fence on this part. this is my first attempt at redoing a hard body and i have to say it's much easier than i expected. onto the pics!

shortened bed

full body and bed mockup.

rear window louvre, not sure i can remove it now since i glued it in ths morning (3:00am) before i realized i might not like it.

this thing will be on a 13.0" wheel base. i could recut the bed and take out another 1/4" which would be more to scale but this way was easier.
stay tuned!

edit: i know the door handle recess should span the side from handle to handle and the rear of the cab behind the doors should be shortened a bit but i really don't want to mess with it. close enough to the real thing for me.

madhatter · 02-04-2007, 09:52 PM

Looks cool I like the old crew cabs.

1BadJeepBruiser · 02-04-2007, 10:14 PM

Damn Dean, this is going to be awesome. I have only scene one other build like this over the years and that was by Brusier builder (Forrest) but his was only an extended cab if memory serves me right. Your looking like a natural with that body work you are doing there. Keep up the good work.

O and I like the louver or however the hell you spell it

I actually have the rear window on my one mountaineer with the louver over it

-MIke

chino63 · 02-04-2007, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 1BadJeepBruiser

Damn Dean, this is going to be awesome. I have only scene one other build like this over the years and that was by Brusier builder (Forrest) but his was only an extended cab if memory serves me right. Your looking like a natural with that body work you are doing there. Keep up the good work.

O and I like the louver or however the hell you spell it

I actually have the rear window on my one mountaineer with the louver over it

-MIke

thanks, i used to do body work on 1:1's but i always hated it. that's why i became a mechanic, not that it's any better. well what else do you do when you hate/suck at school!

i tried to remove the rear cab wall, no dice. i guess it's staying.

i have always wanted one of these since i saw them in saudi arabia back in the early 80's. used by the oil companies for service work on the oil pipelines, pump stations, etc.

1BadJeepBruiser · 02-04-2007, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by chino63

thanks, i used to do body work on 1:1's but i always hated it. that's why i became a mechanic, not that it's any better. well what else do you do when you hate/suck at school!

i tried to remove the rear cab wall, no dice. i guess it's staying.

i have always wanted one of these since i saw them in saudi arabia back in the early 80's. used by the oil companies for service work on the oil pipelines, pump stations, etc.

Whats funny is that you can drive that exact truck in the game 1nsane.. I hate to bring it up since there are like 8000 threads on it but check it out here http://www.insaneheat.com/insane/Vehicledl.asp?ID=403 Only difference is they did a cap on it.

I hate doing body work too...it burns me out for some reason... and I hear ya on the mechanic thing...did 3 years at a yota dealership..now I want to become a police officer and make bank like my parents

Keep up the good work on the 4 door

chino63 · 02-04-2007, 10:54 PM

nice. i could never figure out how to play any of those online games, i'm a computer retard.

looks cool though.

Trikster · 02-04-2007, 11:03 PM

Another chino special... Looks like an awesome start Dean! Gotta give Microgoats Scout a good run for its money.

Brandon · 02-04-2007, 11:07 PM

Looks killer man! Let me know if there is anything I can help with. Looks like you have it under control!

miniwheeler · 02-04-2007, 11:11 PM

NICE! an arb style bullbar front bumper, snorkel,highlift tires and a few jerry cans......yea

pigeonfarmboy · 02-04-2007, 11:14 PM

Looks great! Can't wait to see it done.

kongmaxx · 02-04-2007, 11:26 PM

great idea i cant wait to see it done. i will be watching this biuld very close.

chino63 · 02-05-2007, 12:00 AM

thanks guys, i'd be done with the roof by now if the putty would hurry up and dry. i should have used a good two part filler instead.:-(

chino63 · 02-05-2007, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Trikster

Another chino special... Looks like an awesome start Dean! Gotta give Microgoats Scout a good run for its money.

no way, goats scout wins hands down. that thing was made from scratch, mine is just glued together. he's the man in my book!

toyofast · 02-05-2007, 12:12 AM

Aww... Building a 1st Gen 4-door. Like my buddy Ben's good 'ol '82 from a few years ago....

Keep up the killer work!!

chino63 · 02-05-2007, 12:21 AM

WOW! that's sick! i was thinking about doing the same to my '83. my mental images of how to do the body are almost exactly like what your buddy did. thanks for reconfirming my thoughts!

racerx · 02-05-2007, 07:17 AM

Are you gonna make a plastic "baggie" for the pass fr. window?

cartronicshn · 02-05-2007, 07:24 AM

Cool build, about time someone came with a 4 door hi lux build

, only thing is, i'am almost pretty sure the bed on the 4 dr trucks ia a little shorter, let me get some pics and i will post them later.

ColquittCustom405 · 02-05-2007, 10:11 AM

Where was I when this got posted up? Nice Dean.....speechless.

madscrambler · 02-05-2007, 12:28 PM

looks sweet good work keep it comming

microgoat · 02-05-2007, 04:09 PM

I was wondering how you were going to top that tan Yota. This one's got some sweet potential

Leave the louver in there, it looks great. In fact, I might have to copy it on my Bruiser build (coming soon).

It won't be that hard to make the channel for the door handles. You've gone this far, might as well make it 100%.

Hella sweet. Can't wait to see how it turns out

02-04-2007, 09:50 PM	#1
chino63 Oppan Gangnam Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Shingle Springs Posts: 5,164	hilux 4x4x4-door well, i decided that it was time for another project and since i am on a budget, i called in some assistance from a few fellow nor-cal guys. ther were some deals made, some trades made and some favors called. the results were some extra parts and i hope enough to complete my most difficult project to date. since i got rid of all my land cruiser projects and you all like my scale tan 'yota, i thought i'd attempt to top it but of course it'd be with another 'yota. i am using my last two spare bruiser bodies for this one. one of them was pretty beat so i hacked it to pieces and glued, filled and sanded like a mad man. still need to finish filling and shaping the roof, fill in the recess between the side doors where the cab vents were and complete the window channels for the rear door windows and maybe redo the rear of the cab. comments on the rear window louvers please, i'm on the fence on this part. this is my first attempt at redoing a hard body and i have to say it's much easier than i expected. onto the pics! shortened bed full body and bed mockup. rear window louvre, not sure i can remove it now since i glued it in ths morning (3:00am) before i realized i might not like it. this thing will be on a 13.0" wheel base. i could recut the bed and take out another 1/4" which would be more to scale but this way was easier. stay tuned! edit: i know the door handle recess should span the side from handle to handle and the rear of the cab behind the doors should be shortened a bit but i really don't want to mess with it. close enough to the real thing for me. Last edited by chino63; 02-04-2007 at 09:52 PM.

02-05-2007, 12:28 PM	#19
madscrambler Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Garage working on a toy car. Posts: 447	4 door looks sweet good work keep it comming

02-04-2007, 09:52 PM	#2
madhatter Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lethbridge Posts: 421	Looks cool I like the old crew cabs.

02-04-2007, 10:14 PM	#3
1BadJeepBruiser Sinking with the ship Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Capitan...sole survivor and sinking fast Posts: 8,864	Damn Dean, this is going to be awesome. I have only scene one other build like this over the years and that was by Brusier builder (Forrest) but his was only an extended cab if memory serves me right. Your looking like a natural with that body work you are doing there. Keep up the good work. O and I like the louver or however the hell you spell it I actually have the rear window on my one mountaineer with the louver over it -MIke

02-04-2007, 10:54 PM	#6
chino63 Oppan Gangnam Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Shingle Springs Posts: 5,164	nice. i could never figure out how to play any of those online games, i'm a computer retard. looks cool though.

02-04-2007, 11:03 PM	#7
Trikster RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Roseville Posts: 1,469	Another chino special... Looks like an awesome start Dean! Gotta give Microgoats Scout a good run for its money.

02-04-2007, 11:07 PM	#8
Brandon Im Brandon Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colfax, CA Posts: 8,156	Looks killer man! Let me know if there is anything I can help with. Looks like you have it under control!

02-04-2007, 11:11 PM	#9
miniwheeler Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: dallas Posts: 866	NICE! an arb style bullbar front bumper, snorkel,highlift tires and a few jerry cans......yea

02-04-2007, 11:14 PM	#10
pigeonfarmboy Official Scale Nazi Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monticello, IL Posts: 1,240	Looks great! Can't wait to see it done.

02-04-2007, 11:26 PM	#11
kongmaxx Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: COTTAGE GROVE Posts: 22	great idea i cant wait to see it done. i will be watching this biuld very close.

02-05-2007, 12:00 AM	#12
chino63 Oppan Gangnam Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Shingle Springs Posts: 5,164	thanks guys, i'd be done with the roof by now if the putty would hurry up and dry. i should have used a good two part filler instead.:-(

02-05-2007, 12:12 AM	#14
toyofast I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Columbia Gorge Posts: 5,512	Aww... Building a 1st Gen 4-door. Like my buddy Ben's good 'ol '82 from a few years ago.... Keep up the killer work!!

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02-05-2007, 12:21 AM	#15
chino63 Oppan Gangnam Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Shingle Springs Posts: 5,164	WOW! that's sick! i was thinking about doing the same to my '83. my mental images of how to do the body are almost exactly like what your buddy did. thanks for reconfirming my thoughts!

02-05-2007, 07:17 AM	#16
racerx I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: R.I.P. Chip Posts: 2,024	Are you gonna make a plastic "baggie" for the pass fr. window?

02-05-2007, 07:24 AM	#17
cartronicshn I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: HONDURAS...ROCK HEAVEN Posts: 5,076	Cool build, about time someone came with a 4 door hi lux build , only thing is, i'am almost pretty sure the bed on the 4 dr trucks ia a little shorter, let me get some pics and i will post them later.

02-05-2007, 10:11 AM	#18
ColquittCustom405 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 7,420	Where was I when this got posted up? Nice Dean.....speechless.

02-05-2007, 04:09 PM	#20
microgoat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 8,009	I was wondering how you were going to top that tan Yota. This one's got some sweet potential Leave the louver in there, it looks great. In fact, I might have to copy it on my Bruiser build (coming soon). It won't be that hard to make the channel for the door handles. You've gone this far, might as well make it 100%. Hella sweet. Can't wait to see how it turns out

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