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TylerV
10-30-2006, 08:20 PM
Just posting some pics of my High-Lift. Being my first scale build, my main objective is to keep it simple and give it a clean look. Right now the only mods are faux resevoirs from Shodog on Scale4x4 and a track bar to help with the axle wrap because of the soft suspension. So far the only thing left on my list to do is a can-back, roof rack with a light rack, head lights, tail lights, rack lights, and 2.2's on dark impact wheels or 2.2's modded to fit 1.9 rims. Maybe I'll add more to the list. Who knows ;-). By the way, the white on the bed rails is just protective stuff on the servo tape that's going to be used to mount the can back. On to the pics! Hopefully I'll be able to action pics of it outside tomorrow.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a317/snowkd/P1010018.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a317/snowkd/P1010021.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a317/snowkd/P1010022.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a317/snowkd/P1010020.jpg
chino63
10-30-2006, 08:26 PM
looks good!:lol:
Cole82
10-30-2006, 08:52 PM
Looks great
Is that a fuse?
Rockmuncher
10-30-2006, 09:47 PM
looks cool"thumbsup"
Shane
4RunnerKid
10-30-2006, 10:11 PM
those rezzies are bitchin...
TylerV
10-31-2006, 08:47 AM
Thanks guys for the comments!

Cole, the line running from the resevoirs to the shock is miniature braided line. It's pretty cool stuff.

Just a little update. I got all the peices for the canback cut last night. Still waiting on some flux to get here so I can see if I can braze this thing together. Anyways, hopefully I can get the soft top part done tonight.
snook
11-02-2006, 12:06 PM
that truck is awesome...
christoleher
11-02-2006, 03:51 PM
nice hi-lift. likin the false resevoirs, pretty cool
Wrecker
11-02-2006, 04:33 PM
Lookin good. I'm diggin those resivoirs, they are sweet!
That can back should look pretty badazz.
TylerV
11-06-2006, 03:40 PM
Well I finished up the canback today and did a little bit of messing around. I also managed to break one of the side mirrors on my little drive. Time for foldable mirrors!! Anyways, tell me what you guys think of the can back. Oh yeah, I ordered some 22,000 mcd LED's for the headlights. I can't wait to get them. They should be insanely bright :twisted:.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a317/snowkd/P1010026.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a317/snowkd/P1010019.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a317/snowkd/P1010020-1.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a317/snowkd/P1010022-1.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a317/snowkd/P1010024.jpg

Edit: I'm still debating on whether or not to paint the can back cage
Cole82
11-06-2006, 03:47 PM
The can back looks good. You could make the little tie straps that hold the rolled up sides in place.
TylerV
11-06-2006, 03:51 PM
I was thinking about it but I just decided to sew them up. It was just easier, lol.
4u2nv
11-06-2006, 04:55 PM
I like the rails silver kind of looks like TracRac bars.
snook
11-06-2006, 06:21 PM
looks awesome, hey were did u order those lights from??
TylerV
11-06-2006, 06:27 PM
I ordered them from LSDiodes.com . They're the THC3 LED's.

Your from sac huh? What part?
TylerV
11-13-2006, 03:31 PM
Just a little bit of an update.

First off, I decided to paint the cage of the can back. I went with a semi flat black. Second of all, I found a better (IMO) way to mount the battery. Seeing that I only use one battery, I just zip tied it into place in between the frame rails. I really like it so far. It's nice not seeing the battery hanging down when you drive by. On to the pics!

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a317/snowkd/P1010002.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a317/snowkd/BattMounting.jpg
snook
11-13-2006, 03:40 PM
thats a good idea, i hate seeing the battery like that under the chassis it just takes the whole scale look out of it i think."thumbsup" ......nice job
jamesbernatchez
11-21-2006, 11:24 AM
Hey Tyler, nice truck...

I sure wish I had a can back for my 2nd high lift :roll: :lol:
Big Mike
11-21-2006, 11:35 AM
I am also very impressed by those shock reservoirs. With braided lines even. That is a really nice touch.
Very good looking truck there.
TylerV
11-21-2006, 11:40 AM
Hey Tyler, nice truck...

I sure wish I had a can back for my 2nd high lift :roll: :lol:

Yeah, I really like the look of the can back. I scraped the one that you see in the pictures though because I was using some crappy solder. As you can probably tell the solder was puddling up on me and it just wasn't strong at all. I got some new stuff from ace that's way stronger and flows really nice.

I sure wish I had a can back for my 2nd high lift :roll: :lol:


Some day........;-)
1BadJeepBruiser
11-21-2006, 12:08 PM
Hey Tyler, are you selling these can-backs on ebay? its definitely very cool and if it is you, I almost bough one but I then remembered I have my cap already. Either way, nice work "thumbsup"
Unimoger
11-21-2006, 12:16 PM
Just a little bit of an update.

First off, I decided to paint the cage of the can back.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a317/snowkd/P1010002.jpg


great work Tyler, that looks awesome!!!"thumbsup" nice sewing and stitch work too.
TylerV
11-21-2006, 12:56 PM
Thanks guys for the great comments! Maybe tonight I'll post pics of the lights. I've had them done for a week or so but just never go around to posting them up.

I guess I've been found, :lol:. Yep, that would be me that is selling them on ebay. I figure once I can get a whole bunch of these made up I'll start selling them on here. I also just wanted to see how well they'd do and how much I should sell them for so a put a few on ebay.
jamesbernatchez
11-21-2006, 07:41 PM
I think I was one of the first to buy one huh? :) I can guarentee you that when my 2nd truck is done its gonna look awesome with that can back on it.
Bam Bam
11-22-2006, 05:08 PM
Who did you order the led from?
TylerV
11-22-2006, 05:12 PM
I got the LED's from LSDiodes.com . I could have sworn that I already answered this question earlier in this thread?:???:
Bam Bam
11-22-2006, 05:15 PM
Sorry don't think I seen it.
falshami
02-18-2007, 10:45 PM
hey do you have any for sale now? how much are you selling them for , or where you selling them for?
TylerV
02-19-2007, 10:27 AM
Sorry but I don't have any for sale right now. I just moved and there is no where to braze. I think I was selling the for either 30 or 35 with shipping.
draven
02-19-2007, 02:17 PM
What did you get from ace I have an ace store pretty close and was thincking about doing something like your can back Thanks Very nice truck"thumbsup"
Nitro
02-20-2007, 07:11 PM
That looks sweet, nice work on the rear rack.
Any updated pics of the lights?
farakai
02-20-2007, 11:49 PM
love the can back .... you mentioned folding mirrors ...well it just so happens that a buddy of mine and i were developing a kinda fix we cut the mirrors in the middle of the extension and used automotive vacuum line to reconnect them and you can glue the ends in or not if not they become break-away mirrors.....instead of replacing them you just slide them back on...just an idea in the works..."thumbsup" :mrgreen:
cammok5
02-22-2007, 07:52 PM
real nice color
tlt gone crazy
03-02-2007, 03:20 PM
did you get any pics of the lights in yet. how did they fit
taylor smith
03-02-2007, 06:44 PM
i have 2 questions where can i get a highlift and how much? i dont like ebay anymore so i wont buy from them. plz pm me on details. thank you. and the build looks good.
draven
03-02-2007, 10:13 PM
i have 2 questions where can i get a highlift and how much? i dont like ebay anymore so i wont buy from them. plz pm me on details. thank you. and the build looks good.


Maybe The Local Quick Trip.

OH WAIT I THINK THERE OUT :lol:

JUST ABOUT ANY HOBBY STORE HAS ONE OR CAN ORDER YOU ONE OR THERES TOWER HOBBIES LOL"thumbsup" "thumbsup"
taylor smith
03-04-2007, 01:01 AM
Maybe The Local Quick Trip.

OH WAIT I THINK THERE OUT :lol:

JUST ABOUT ANY HOBBY STORE HAS ONE OR CAN ORDER YOU ONE OR THERES TOWER HOBBIES LOL"thumbsup" "thumbsup"

but how much are they normaly? and do they come ready to run after i build it. or do i gotta go out and buy the motor the gears and electronics? cause i dont wanna do that.
freetimecrawler
03-04-2007, 03:06 AM
They're about $350. You still need radio, receiver, servos, Esc.
taylor smith
03-04-2007, 10:16 AM
They're about $350. You still need radio, receiver, servos, Esc.

so for that price i still need all the motors and other electronics. do's anyone make a kit like that thats a ford that i can buy the kit and put it together without havin to go buy more stuff for it?
lanzky1008
03-06-2007, 08:16 PM
just want to know the set-up of your leaf spring. am in the process of building my h-lift and i got only about 1.5 inch of articulation. can you show me how did you set-up your suspension; the leafs, shocks and the anti-wrap link you added?
TylerV
03-06-2007, 10:55 PM
Sorry guys that I havn't been answering any questions recently. Life's been kinda crazy lately ;-). Anyways, time to answer some questions.

farakai: I borrowed microgoats idea and used some heatshrink tubing
on the middle of the extension.

Tlt gone crazy: Sorry but I had some problems with the LED's and haven't been able to order some new ones.

lanzky1008: One thing that can help with the articulation is to remove the shocks. Next thing is to just use the truck alot. The springs will begin to break in after awhile and you'll gain more articulation. About the anti wrap link, I just followed JasonInAugusta's tutorial. Oh yeah, I set-up the leaf's so that there is only the shortest anti-wrap leaf on top of the main leaf. No other leafs than that. Well I hope that helps "thumbsup".