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Harley · 09-14-2009, 11:26 AM

Nice start man. That was always a good looking Toy.

PinchFlat · 09-14-2009, 12:43 PM

Thanks guys. I'll be working on it some more tonight. Look for some more pics.

Big Mike · 09-14-2009, 02:03 PM

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I hate brazing & I'm not a pro at it... but what the hell.

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Alright... Pic of the flatbed & rock rails nearly done (got a WICKED F@#$ing burn on my thumb. HUGE BLISTER, HURTS LIKE HELL!!!!! Damn brazing. I'm paying someone next time.)

Good thing paint covers ugly most of the time.

I don't know dude, that looks pretty good to me. And I'm always surprised how much better something like this looks once it's cleaned up and painted.

I've been staring at a Hi-Lux cab for about a month now. I've been thinking exo-skeleton and flatbed rear, but I can't think of how to test-build anything for mock-up purposes. Other than actually brazing brake line and hoping for the best. I don't want to braze up a bunch of stuff only to have it not fit right or not like how it looks.

Maybe you're right - paying someone who's done a bunch of work like this is probably the way to go...

Harley · 09-14-2009, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Mike

I've been staring at a Hi-Lux cab for about a month now. I've been thinking exo-skeleton and flatbed rear, but I can't think of how to test-build anything for mock-up purposes. Other than actually brazing brake line and hoping for the best. I don't want to braze up a bunch of stuff only to have it not fit right or not like how it looks.

Straws or those fuzzy pipe cleaner things we had in elementary school work well. The pipe cleaners work pretty good because the metal will hold form.

Unimoger · 09-14-2009, 02:54 PM

thanks for building my UTRCRC Scale adventure series finals rig pinch, looks great.

Wrecker · 09-14-2009, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Mike

I don't know dude, that looks pretty good to me. And I'm always surprised how much better something like this looks once it's cleaned up and painted.

I've been staring at a Hi-Lux cab for about a month now. I've been thinking exo-skeleton and flatbed rear, but I can't think of how to test-build anything for mock-up purposes. Other than actually brazing brake line and hoping for the best. I don't want to braze up a bunch of stuff only to have it not fit right or not like how it looks.

Maybe you're right - paying someone who's done a bunch of work like this is probably the way to go...

The fuzzy pipe cleaners work good like mentioned, or you can build it out of styrene rod, which is cheap and easy to bend and bond and it will look exactly like the steel tube will look.

poorboyrc77 · 09-14-2009, 04:56 PM

I think the flatbed Yota looks great. I hope to have a scale Yota one day myself. I don't care how many people have them I want one.

JOOTZ · 09-14-2009, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Wrecker

The fuzzy pipe cleaners work good like mentioned, or you can build it out of styrene rod, which is cheap and easy to bend and bond and it will look exactly like the steel tube will look.

will it hold up to roll-overs and the regular trail abuse?

matt ellerbee · 09-14-2009, 05:09 PM

Looks good! just started working on my scx10 hilux....Ill be watching.

PinchFlat · 09-14-2009, 10:11 PM

Thanks Guys!!!

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Originally Posted by Unimoger

thanks for building my UTRCRC Scale adventure series finals rig pinch, looks great.

PinchFlat · 09-14-2009, 10:17 PM

Bumper to hold the winch...

shadowrejects · 09-14-2009, 10:37 PM

REAL NICE! love the cage!

PinchFlat · 09-14-2009, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Mike

I don't know dude, that looks pretty good to me. And I'm always surprised how much better something like this looks once it's cleaned up and painted.

I've been staring at a Hi-Lux cab for about a month now. I've been thinking exo-skeleton and flatbed rear, but I can't think of how to test-build anything for mock-up purposes. Other than actually brazing brake line and hoping for the best. I don't want to braze up a bunch of stuff only to have it not fit right or not like how it looks.

Maybe you're right - paying someone who's done a bunch of work like this is probably the way to go...

Just GO FOR IT!!!!!! That's how I learned.

miniwheeler · 09-15-2009, 12:22 AM

Nice work! No matter how many get built the toyota allways looks BA

PinchFlat · 09-15-2009, 08:27 AM

Ok... Got the chassis all painted & together to roller form.

I wanted to have inboard shocks on this but the shocks hit the chassis rails on articulation so I just made the rear of the chassis wider (like a bruiser chassis — actually more scale this way) then I made a delrin crossmember for the rear shock mount & a simple aluminum bracket.

You can see everything but the front bumper is brazed directly to the original chassis. I was quite a process to do. I would have the roller together & would line up the tube work then take it apart. Braze some tube on the chassis. Put it back together and start the process again. I think I disassembled & reassembled this thing at least 20 time. But I think it was worth it.

You can see the front bumper fits the winch well. We'll see what kind of a beating it takes.

I'm REALY digging this build & have become quite attached to this damn toy.

Oh BTW... I used a combination of both steel tube & solid rod on this construction. Trying to keep & both strong & light. A little something of everything.

On to the pics.

Nitro_Geezer_UK · 09-15-2009, 08:32 AM

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Old school Jeep Scrambler body? It does line up almost perfect with the stock WB of the SCX10... BUT, The servo sits right behind where I would put the left light bucket so I think that is out, one headlight would be lame.

One headlight would be broken

Just Zach · 09-15-2009, 08:50 AM

That is just plain awesome Pinch! If you can bring it today to the 2.2 comp

Wrecker · 09-15-2009, 09:14 AM

Dang nice work, and super fast build!

kaetwo · 09-15-2009, 09:41 AM

Well done Pinch! It looks good and should perform well too.

Unimoger · 09-15-2009, 09:44 AM

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Well done Pinch! It looks good and should perform well too.

so where is the twin BISH ?

09-14-2009, 10:17 PM	#31
PinchFlat Say hello to my dactylion Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: On the Boat to Whore Island Posts: 4,470	Bumper to hold the winch... Attached Images

09-15-2009, 08:27 AM	#35
PinchFlat Say hello to my dactylion Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: On the Boat to Whore Island Posts: 4,470	Ok... Got the chassis all painted & together to roller form. I wanted to have inboard shocks on this but the shocks hit the chassis rails on articulation so I just made the rear of the chassis wider (like a bruiser chassis — actually more scale this way) then I made a delrin crossmember for the rear shock mount & a simple aluminum bracket. You can see everything but the front bumper is brazed directly to the original chassis. I was quite a process to do. I would have the roller together & would line up the tube work then take it apart. Braze some tube on the chassis. Put it back together and start the process again. I think I disassembled & reassembled this thing at least 20 time. But I think it was worth it. You can see the front bumper fits the winch well. We'll see what kind of a beating it takes. I'm REALY digging this build & have become quite attached to this damn toy. Oh BTW... I used a combination of both steel tube & solid rod on this construction. Trying to keep & both strong & light. A little something of everything. On to the pics. Attached Images

09-14-2009, 11:26 AM	#21
Harley 20K Club Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sending illegals home one Hayabusa at a time. Posts: 22,981	Nice start man. That was always a good looking Toy.

09-14-2009, 12:43 PM	#22
PinchFlat Say hello to my dactylion Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: On the Boat to Whore Island Posts: 4,470	Thanks guys. I'll be working on it some more tonight. Look for some more pics.

09-14-2009, 02:54 PM	#25
Unimoger I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: G6'N Posts: 7,391	thanks for building my UTRCRC Scale adventure series finals rig pinch, looks great.

09-14-2009, 04:56 PM	#27
poorboyrc77 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: talladega AL. Posts: 787	I think the flatbed Yota looks great. I hope to have a scale Yota one day myself. I don't care how many people have them I want one.

09-14-2009, 05:09 PM	#29
matt ellerbee Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canton, Jawja Posts: 135	Looks good! just started working on my scx10 hilux....Ill be watching.

09-14-2009, 10:37 PM	#32
shadowrejects Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Frisco, Texas Posts: 721	REAL NICE! love the cage!

09-15-2009, 12:22 AM	#34
miniwheeler Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: dallas Posts: 866	Nice work! No matter how many get built the toyota allways looks BA

09-15-2009, 08:50 AM	#37
Just Zach '08 2.2 National Champ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UTRCRC Posts: 5,585	That is just plain awesome Pinch! If you can bring it today to the 2.2 comp

09-15-2009, 09:14 AM	#38
Wrecker [HOONIGAN] Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Grand Junction Posts: 4,269	Dang nice work, and super fast build!

09-15-2009, 09:41 AM	#39
kaetwo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Whales Posts: 2,939	Well done Pinch! It looks good and should perform well too.

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