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11-11-2009, 06:36 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tuscaloosa
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And so begins another project on my workbench. Here is the inspiration.    Here is the article on the rig. http://offroad.automotive.com/61404/...ser/index.html Specs/Parts List: Axial SCX10 Kit (gonna keep the kit wheels and tires) Proline Bushwacker Body (hope to add a Tamiya grill) Axial TR Front Bumper (anyone know who has them in stock?) Novak XRS ESC Integy 55 Turn Lathe Motor Traxxas TQ2 TX/RX Recaro Cell Phone Holder Racing Seats Brazed 3/16 Brake Line Cage with Proline Light Bar Scratch Built Styrene Interior Scale Goodies After a little cutting, bending, and brazing this is what I've got so far.   Last edited by nascarkeith; 11-12-2009 at 08:42 AM. |
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11-11-2009, 07:21 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Living in Paradise
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This is going to be cool, great project man. Off to a good start!
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11-11-2009, 08:01 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fortuna Calif.
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That is cool. I have been going to do the same thing to my SCX-FJ. I have seen a few like this at comps. I think with the top and sides removed this body will be a great trail rig. Uncut and with a bunch of scale items on the Pro-line rack it is always wanting to turn over. Get busy I want to see this thing done!  |
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11-11-2009, 09:15 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ukiah
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what motor are gonna use? is it for crawling or for goin fast?
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11-11-2009, 10:17 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2007 Location: Temecula, CA
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Good choice for a build keep it coming!
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11-11-2009, 10:41 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: never been
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nice, keep us updated on the rig.
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11-11-2009, 12:51 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Orange City
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Nice inspiration can't wait to see how this turns out
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11-11-2009, 01:50 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tuscaloosa
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Thanks for the encouragement! I got a ready to run SCX10 with a 55 turn lathe motor and Novak XRS for $200 at our last comp and then I had a chance to get the FJ body for $15. Both of those were too good of deals to pass up so I took them home and started googling. When I found those pics I knew what I wanted to build.They are inspiration pics though. I'm going to build it close but not exact. I am going to keep the Flatirons and build it for crawling instead of speed. I'm not real sure what I am going to do on the back but I don't plan on cutting the rear out like on the 1:1 but that might change. This is the first rig that I've tried to braze up much of a cage on so we will see how I do. You guys have kind of put some pressure on me now.  |
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11-11-2009, 02:28 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Living in Paradise
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I'd just do a drop bed for a spare or scale goodies.
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11-11-2009, 05:39 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: stayin fresh in the northwest
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the front bumper of the 1:1 looks really close to the trail ready bumper.
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11-12-2009, 07:04 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tuscaloosa
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11-12-2009, 07:04 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tuscaloosa
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I had some time this afternoon to do a little brazing so I fabbed up the rock sliders.  I had planned on reuaing the plastic Proline ones that were on it with my Silverado body but after seeing where the mounts for the roll cage needed to be it was just easier to make my own.   |
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11-12-2009, 08:40 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Stuck on a Rig in the middle of nowhere Utah.
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Nice work so far  . Will be nice to see how it turns out.
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11-21-2009, 09:52 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tuscaloosa
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I've been working on the FJ today and made pretty good progress on the tube work. Its pretty well finished. It just needs some primer and paint. This is the first cage I have built myself so I think it turned out pretty well.     I have a Proline Light Bar and Tamiya Grill on the way from Tower Hobbies and an Axial TR front Bumper on the way from TCS. I'm waiting for the bumper to get here so I can measure everything out before I cut the front of the frame off. |
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11-23-2009, 09:46 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rainbow City, AL
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Looks like you caught on to the brazing thing just fine. Looking good.
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12-22-2009, 04:20 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: marlborough, ct
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i am curios to see this, butthe pics arent working. thanks
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12-22-2009, 02:03 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tuscaloosa
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Apparently photobucket has started limiting the bandwith or how many times your pics can be viewed. It says mine is supposed to reset on the 29th so the pics should be back up then. Thanks for looking.
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12-22-2009, 03:08 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: marlborough, ct
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sweet, cant wait
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01-05-2010, 08:06 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tuscaloosa
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I've made a little more progress on this rig. I got the mounts for the light bar made and fitted the bumper.     |
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01-05-2010, 09:18 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Orangevale
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That's cool looking. I am a sucker for an FJ40. I was going to suggest caging in those lights but then it would not be like the 1:1...You seemed to have deviated a little on the rock sliders though  ...That bumper is a perfect match eh?Can't wait to see more. I just recently brazed my first cage as well and guess what kinda vehicle it is? Lol Subscribed! JB |
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