Guido: Scale TTC Bronco 2015 Scale Nats Updates

[Grizzly4x4]

Originally Posted by Tommy R

Hooray for scale rigs that are actually scale!

Guido's looking great....keep it up, man!

Thanks Tommy. I will.

Originally Posted by CarterFab

Think this is the first time Ive seen a 1:1 pic and thought it was an RC. The second pic of the Vector Jeep looks like a RC clone with the big Iroks.


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I thought the same thing when I saw it on Google.

2x of these are in the mail now.

[eric113]

This redo is looking awesome!

The Fj is coming along very slowly but surely.

[Bulldog]

Originally Posted by CarterFab

Think this is the first time Ive seen a 1:1 pic and thought it was an RC. The second pic of the Vector Jeep looks like a RC clone with the big Iroks.


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X2! Grizz...that scale spreadsheet...Holy crap. Way to take it to the next level. We can bend our eye a little on these builds, but to see the numbers back it up is really nice. If only we had a magic machine that could size bodies and tires to our liking...we'd be set.

Oh, and as far as I'm concerned...the killer axle width for 2.2s is wk width or around 8.5" I'm eager to get my axles back from Clay to post up.

[TLTCrawlin]

Love the effort.

I'm a bit "obsessive/anal/attention to detail" I like the spread sheet, something I would do LOL.

[C*H*U*D]

Originally Posted by Grizzly4x4

2x of these are in the mail now.

Any chance of you bringing those in before they're installed

[XSRCdesign]

So much awesome!

I'm getting the itch to build a bigger rig, just need to nail down a plan

[Alboy79]

Lots of good info in this build. thanks for sharing.

[Grizzly4x4]

Originally Posted by eric113

This redo is looking awesome!

The Fj is coming along very slowly but surely.

Thanks Eric, glad to hear you are coming along on the FJ.

Originally Posted by Bulldog

X2! Grizz...that scale spreadsheet...Holy crap. Way to take it to the next level. We can bend our eye a little on these builds, but to see the numbers back it up is really nice. If only we had a magic machine that could size bodies and tires to our liking...we'd be set.

Oh, and as far as I'm concerned...the killer axle width for 2.2s is wk width or around 8.5" I'm eager to get my axles back from Clay to post up.

Thanks Bulldog. The numbers have always been important to me.
I agree on the WK width. These axles are about 1 1/4" wider than AX10 axles and about 1/4" wider than WK axles.

Originally Posted by TLTCrawlin

Love the effort.

I'm a bit "obsessive/anal/attention to detail" I like the spread sheet, something I would do LOL.

Thanks TLT, I love Excel.

Originally Posted by C*H*U*D

Any chance of you bringing those in before they're installed

Oh yeah! I'll bring them by.

Originally Posted by XSRCdesign

So much awesome!

I'm getting the itch to build a bigger rig, just need to nail down a plan

I would love to see a new build Andy.

Originally Posted by Alboy79

Lots of good info in this build. thanks for sharing.

Thanks, glad you enjoyed.

So Sunday night the flapper wheel on the grinder got my finger. I've almost got bit several times but it finally got me. I really need to go get a smaller flapper wheel so I can put the guard back on.


Got paint on the center console and wired up the switches.


It took over an hour to get the side panels of the tunnel installed and bolted to floorboard. Plus I had to remove the dash to get it in, then reinstall the dash. There are 21 M2 button head screws holding the interior together so far. Eight more to hold the dash panels on.....


I had a change of plans on the paint colors. I was going to go with a lime green cage but plans changed and I needed a color to go along with black and blue, so I decided copper would be a good color. It's actually Testors "Fiery Orange". I ended up with the last two cans Hobbytown had and they were from different lots so they didn't perfectly match. I almost got everything painted with the first can but then had to try and cover everything again with the second. The chassis has some two-tone effects from incomplete coverage but I don't have time to wait for the new cans to come in. It'll have to do for now but still looks quite good. I'm gonna do touchup on a couple areas this week. You can see in the last pic where I had to sand down some problem areas.



With the lime green cage I was going to go with polished aluminum panels in the interior and the roof. I didn't like the look of the aluminum with the copper so I decided to paint the panels black for more "pop". Then I threw in a little carbon fiber sticker to add some variation. I'm really liking it so far.

[CoreyHall]

nice work Grizz

[team3six]

Mother of God, this is quite the reconstruction of the Giant that was Guido.
Im loving it.

[CarterFab]

Love the shifter switches. Color is really nice also.


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[Grizzly4x4]

Originally Posted by chevelles6571

nice work Grizz

Thanks chevelle.

Originally Posted by team3six

Mother of God, this is quite the reconstruction of the Giant that was Guido.
Im loving it.

Thanks Norm. None of the rebuilds have been easy but I think this is the most involved. I just hope I didn't go too far this time.

Originally Posted by CarterFab

Love the shifter switches. Color is really nice also.


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Thanks Clay. I'm trying to decide between Lego Brickarms hand grenades or miniature dice for the shifter handles.

[bmuzz1]

Damn, this is a completely new rig now. Can't wait to see the paint and finished rig!

And I like the hand grenades.

[Grizzly4x4]

Originally Posted by bmuzz1

Damn, this is a completely new rig now. Can't wait to see the paint and finished rig!

And I like the hand grenades.

Thanks Brian. It will be completely new but hopefully still has the "feel" of Guido. You all will have to be the judge.

I'm leaning towards the hand grenades, partly because I bought a bunch of Brickarms for my son and I can just snag a few from him. But I also really like the look.

[CarterFab]

Dice would be cheesy. Unless you decide on some shag floor mats and dash cover. Legos huh....my son has a few laying around. Got me thinking now.


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[Grizzly4x4]

Originally Posted by CarterFab

Dice would be cheesy. Unless you decide on some shag floor mats and dash cover. Legos huh....my son has a few laying around. Got me thinking now.


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and a bigfoot gas pedal?

I was looking at toys around the house for shifter ideas, came across the Legos, and said "hey, that would work".

[Mr.Joshua]

Looking awesome...i didn't think Guido could get any cooler but it is!
Center console and switches look great too.
A mini "8" ball would be a cool shifter as well with your color combo.

Those grinder burns hurt like a mother!

[Grizzly4x4]

Originally Posted by Mr.Joshua

Looking awesome...i didn't think Guido could get any cooler but it is!
Center console and switches look great too.
A mini "8" ball would be a cool shifter as well with your color combo.

Those grinder burns hurt like a mother!

Nice, I was thinking 8 ball on the Art Carr shifter. I had an 8 ball shifter on the 1:1 Guido for years. The grenades would go on the 2 T-case shifters and the rear steer lever behind the tranny shifter.

My finger really didn't start hurting until today. I feel it now for sure.

Thanks Mr.Joshua, I hope Guido looks as good as the vision in my head.

[CoreyHall]

hand grenades for sure. great idea. Thats what i love about our hobby.... incorporating oddball or ordinary items into our builds.

[CarterFab]

Originally Posted by Grizzly4x4

and a bigfoot gas pedal?

Well duh!!! Don't want the foot to slip off at a critical moment do we?



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