The "Macho Taco"

[k9popo]

So it been a while since Ive built anything but when I saw the "Macho Taco" I was awe inspired...So with hundreds of pages of build threads read I embarked into my journey to build the Macho Taco and make it 801RCC Ultra 4 ready...


So I searched many want ads and classifieds to find the right Tacoma for my build...After weeks of Taco hunting I found this little gem, it was a flat bed so I went to the local pick a part and grabbed a bed



Parts are going to consist of:

SCX based
AR60 axles-Ordered
Wraith interior-Check
HD links that will take the abuse of Ultra4-Check
New Wheels (not sure which ones)-Ordered
R35 RipSaws or Proline TSL's-Check
MMPro
Pro 4 3300 or 4600
7950th-Check
Winch-Check

[k9popo]

I wasn't really feeling the huge honcho bumper so I re assigned it to the rear for tire carrier duty since I chopped the bed up also laid down some paint cause I'm a little ocd...

[k9popo]

With plans to run rip saws and seeing how they are much bigger than the million dollar moabs I called up my buddy Dirk with Boobicon racing to see if he had any tires laying around...Lucky me he did...so while the Macho Taco was in the paint booth I ran over and picked up some RTR R35s for mock up and a spare....

Fresh out of the paint booth!!!

[Bulldog]

I like the paint, but I think some big 1.9s would look better on there for scale. BUT, it looks fun!

[k9popo]

Originally Posted by Bulldog

I like the paint, but I think some big 1.9s would look better on there for scale. BUT, it looks fun!

I thought about the 1.9's but the largest are 4.80"...With the Wraith axles under it, it will look much better

The OG has 42's

Stay tuned

[darkmanx]

I like it good job!!!

[EeePee]

My million dollar Moab alarm went off!

Nice 'popo!

[k9popo]

Originally Posted by darkmanx

I like it good job!!!

Thanks

Originally Posted by EeePee

My million dollar Moab alarm went off!

Nice 'popo!

Yeah they're few and far between

Thanks E

I got a little more done over the long weekend on the Taco...
Body detailed a bit...


I really didnt like the Wraith bumper on it so I chopped it up a little to match the OG


Also made a rear light bar, we are going Ultra4 racing after all
I still have to mount it and finish the details but you get the gist of it


And since the styrene was out I fabbed together a new fuel cell since the Honcho one is kinda hoakey and remote tube to make fill ups easier


That is all for now

[dubAron]

good looking rig so far

[finishline]

I really like your custom use of production parts this is really one of my favorite things to do with my scalers.

[DISTURBIN' tha PEACE]

Originally Posted by k9popo

I called up my buddy Dirk for some RTR R35s for

I think Dirk took you for a ride. RTR's do not come with R35's

Nice Taco Popo

[k9popo]

Originally Posted by dubAron

good looking rig so far

Thanks

Originally Posted by kicker1solo

Awesome! I'm definitely keeping my eye on this one. I followed the build of the 1:1 on pirate4x4, amazing truck!

Yeah I read through that thread and the 170+ page thread on marlin crawler forum

Originally Posted by finishline

I really like your custom use of production parts this is really one of my favorite things to do with my scalers.

Hey thanks man, I usually like to braze things up but I want to keep this as light as possible

Originally Posted by DISTURBIN' tha PEACE

I think Dirk took you for a ride. RTR's do not come with R35's

Nice Taco Popo

I meant to type RTR RipSaws, my bad...I knew what they were and the price was right

Thanks DTP!!!

[papabash]

Love that fuel cell and filler tube! I agree, the stock one is hoakey, yours looks great!

[Going Up!]

Very nice K9! Well done!

Cant wait to see it out there!

[GySgt Hartman]

You obviously picked the wrong inspiration...



or





Seriously looks good.

[INFERNAL]

SUBSCRIBED ! ! ! . That is so awesome ! ! ! . Nice job with it so far .

[k9popo]

Originally Posted by papabash

Love that fuel cell and filler tube! I agree, the stock one is hoakey, yours looks great!

Thanks

Originally Posted by Going Up!

Very nice K9! Well done!

Cant wait to see it out there!

Yeah cant wait to get it up and running and show the Ultra4 how Macho this Taco is..But I think the 1 ton axles with the TSL's are going to be bomb diggity yo!!!

Originally Posted by GySgt Hartman

You obviously picked the wrong inspiration...

Seriously looks good.

Hell, I wouldnt get any work done if they had one of those here...I bet cops eat at 1/2 price

Thanks Sarge!!!

Originally Posted by INFERNAL

SUBSCRIBED ! ! ! . That is so awesome ! ! ! . Nice job with it so far .

Coming from the man himself!!!

Thanks brotha!!! Your rig is top notch and I love how you like to keep your body clean and not beat the shit out it but still wheel it hard!!!However the flop was sad to watch, I cant believe how much damage it caused...Have you swapped the body out yet???

1 ton axles and TSL's should be here next week then we'll really get the party started

Any chance of mini Rockbrawlers stickers or a vector file so I can print a couple???

[dirk379]

Lookin good, i love that color. And the 1:1.

Oh do you want the honcho body decals? I also found a taco grill from when bowtie made them. LMK

[INFERNAL]

Originally Posted by k9popo

Coming from the man himself!!!

Thanks brotha!!! Your rig is top notch and I love how you like to keep your body clean and not beat the shit out it but still wheel it hard!!!However the flop was sad to watch, I cant believe how much damage it caused...Have you swapped the body out yet???

1 ton axles and TSL's should be here next week then we'll really get the party started

Any chance of mini Rockbrawlers stickers or a vector file so I can print a couple???

Thanks alot man , really appreciate the words . . . The body is being swapped now . It will be back to the way it was before the roll . . . Really digging this build ! ! ! . So looking forward to the progress . Let me know if you need pics or anything . As for the mini Rock Brawlers stickers , I have a sheet somewhere . Let me dig it up and I will send some your way for it

[k9popo]

Originally Posted by dirk379

Lookin good, i love that color. And the 1:1.

Oh do you want the honcho body decals? I also found a taco grill from when bowtie made them. LMK

Yeah, Dirk a Dirk ill take em especially the grill, Bowtie is printing me up some too but ill take what ya have until he's done with em

Originally Posted by INFERNAL

Let me know if you need pics or anything . As for the mini Rock Brawlers stickers , I have a sheet somewhere . Let me dig it up and I will send some your way for it

I think I have more than enough pics off your build threads, and if you dig those up that would be amazing