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pardonmyn00b · 09-22-2009, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by TexasSP

Very nice touch with the sliding windows. Those magnets are great for sure, makes life a lot easier. I figure if the airplane guys use them they must hold pretty well.

Thank you. I love the magnets. I will be using them for future projects.

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Originally Posted by HotRodJosh

Sliding windows!?!?! Badass!!!
I'm keeping this thread handy, I have an '84 4Runner and am SERIOUSLY thinkin' of building a scale one....this thread will be a big help.

Lol. You should build one. From what I understand there are only a handful of these.

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Originally Posted by pantablo

That's really nice work! Love the attention to detail. Grill looks tons better too.

Thank you. I'm glad I redid it too.

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Originally Posted by tutit

men that is cool

nice job!

Thanks.

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Originally Posted by 1BadJeepBruiser

Sliding windows

Now that is trick

Now I need some rear seats so there is something to see when the windows are open.

Color and clear.

Learned how to braze. Made me feel like a man.

pardonmyn00b · 09-23-2009, 10:34 PM

Making progress

Code454 · 09-23-2009, 10:53 PM

Looks amazing cleared and the windows in you did a great job

bmx_ican92 · 09-23-2009, 11:04 PM

some warn type bumpers would rule

justinart24 · 09-23-2009, 11:08 PM

Nice rig!

blakeski · 09-24-2009, 11:46 AM

wow!! looking great man! keep up the work

pardonmyn00b · 09-26-2009, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Code454

Looks amazing cleared and the windows in you did a great job

Thank you

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Originally Posted by bmx_ican92

some warn type bumpers would rule

Just curious, do you perhaps ride bmx? I do

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Originally Posted by justinart24

Nice rig!

Thanks

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Originally Posted by blakeski

wow!! looking great man! keep up the work

Thanks

Front bumper. The suspension is having a hard time keeping the truck up. I'll admit I'm not much of a tuner. What should I do? Stiffer springs, heavier shock fluid?

bmx_ican92 · 09-26-2009, 11:14 PM

yes i sure do bmx haha

HotRodJosh · 09-29-2009, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by pardonmyn00b

The suspension is having a hard time keeping the truck up. I'll admit I'm not much of a tuner. What should I do? Stiffer springs, heavier shock fluid?

Leaf spring's...like a proper 4Runner.

pardonmyn00b · 09-29-2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by HotRodJosh

Leaf spring's...like a proper 4Runner.

Nothing's proper on this 4Runner.

Done with the armor. Almost ready to hit the rocks.
Waiting on my windshield...:?

TexasSP · 09-30-2009, 09:52 AM

Looking fly! Love the rear guard. You are inspiring me to try out brazing now. Was there anywhere you went to get instructions/tips on it?

pardonmyn00b · 09-30-2009, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by TexasSP

Looking fly! Love the rear guard. You are inspiring me to try out brazing now. Was there anywhere you went to get instructions/tips on it?

Thanks! I learned everything I needed about brazing from this very site. Give this a read and you should be on your way. Brazing Video

nascarkeith · 09-30-2009, 02:47 PM

Looking great! Everything about this rig is spot on.

The colors are great and I like the fact that the tube work is kinda understated and not way over done.

G-crawler · 09-30-2009, 03:04 PM

looks awesome! only thing i would change is the shocks, something skinnier maybe. Body work is top notch!

TexasSP · 09-30-2009, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by pardonmyn00b

Thanks! I learned everything I needed about brazing from this very site. Give this a read and you should be on your way. Brazing Video

Thanks for the link. This looks like too much fun!

xgerstandtx · 10-01-2009, 05:43 AM

very nice work, incredible 1st major scale build.

Big Mike · 10-01-2009, 08:47 AM

Very nice looking work so far. Both styrene and tube (pulling off some good tube work does stoke you)

Especially the fender flares. And the sliding windows are a nice touch too.

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Originally Posted by pardonmyn00b

I wish I had the skills too...

For someone writing like they're new to styrene work, that is some really trick fab work...

pardonmyn00b · 10-04-2009, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by nascarkeith

Looking great! Everything about this rig is spot on.

The colors are great and I like the fact that the tube work is kinda understated and not way over done.

Thank you

That's what I was going for with the tube work. I didn't want a tank, just something with protection in the right spots.

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Originally Posted by G-crawler

looks awesome! only thing i would change is the shocks, something skinnier maybe. Body work is top notch!

Thanks. I'm going to live with the shocks for now. Suspension is up in the air whether it's leaf springs or keeping it linked.

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Originally Posted by TexasSP

Thanks for the link. This looks like too much fun!

Very fun, just time consuming. For me at least

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Originally Posted by xgerstandtx

very nice work, incredible 1st major scale build.

Thank you very much

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Originally Posted by Big Mike

Very nice looking work so far. Both styrene and tube (pulling off some good tube work does stoke you)

Especially the fender flares. And the sliding windows are a nice touch too.

For someone writing like they're new to styrene work, that is some really trick fab work...

Thank you! I think learning brazing and tube stuff was one of the major stoking aspects of this build. Ok, I'll admit I'm not entirely new to styrene. But I am new to this large scale stuff. I got my start in N scale 1:160.

The End...?

atekt · 10-04-2009, 10:54 AM

Nicely done! Now get some pics/video of it out on the rocks!

pardonmyn00b · 10-05-2009, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by atekt

Nicely done! Now get some pics/video of it out on the rocks!

Thanks. Rocks...yeah, I'll keep you posted when I find some.

Went on a trail run. Went about as smoothly as things could possibly go. The shell stayed put and I'm really happy with the entire trucks performance. Working on making a video.

Hey there's a rock! No, wait...it's a chunk of concrete

Hollywood

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09-23-2009, 10:34 PM	#62
pardonmyn00b I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Unnecessary Surgery Land Posts: 3,406	Making progress

09-23-2009, 10:53 PM	#63
Code454 Hateraide Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mission BC Posts: 1,538	Looks amazing cleared and the windows in you did a great job

09-23-2009, 11:04 PM	#64
bmx_ican92 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 512	some warn type bumpers would rule

09-23-2009, 11:08 PM	#65
justinart24 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cowtown, USA Posts: 2,780	Nice rig!

09-24-2009, 11:46 AM	#66
blakeski I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arlington wa Posts: 2,100	wow!! looking great man! keep up the work

09-26-2009, 11:14 PM	#68
bmx_ican92 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 512	yes i sure do bmx haha

09-30-2009, 09:52 AM	#71
TexasSP RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 1,619	Looking fly! Love the rear guard. You are inspiring me to try out brazing now. Was there anywhere you went to get instructions/tips on it?

09-30-2009, 02:47 PM	#73
nascarkeith Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tuscaloosa Posts: 855	Looking great! Everything about this rig is spot on. The colors are great and I like the fact that the tube work is kinda understated and not way over done.

09-30-2009, 03:04 PM	#74
G-crawler RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: sweden Posts: 1,007	looks awesome! only thing i would change is the shocks, something skinnier maybe. Body work is top notch!

10-01-2009, 05:43 AM	#76
xgerstandtx RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Marshalltown Posts: 1,003	very nice work, incredible 1st major scale build.

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10-04-2009, 10:54 AM	#79
atekt Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 691	Nicely done! Now get some pics/video of it out on the rocks!

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