Another Scx10 hilux build

[metblack328i]

This should be pretty common now . Anyway, here is another scx10 based hilux build. This is still work in progress.

Deadbolt roller
Rc4wd Yota II axles front and rear
Rc4wd Link kit
STRC panhard and CMS
Traxxas esc and 2075 servo with axial 27t motor
Jevne racing battery plate
Honcho rear cage
Hilux front cab
Honcho light kit
Proline shocks
RC4WD 1.55 wheels/tires






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[metblack328i]

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[metblack328i]

My hilux body is just coming together. Still waiting for smf cage. My paint job is terrible.





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[Jsabourin]

Is that a piece of erector set holding the cage together? If so i love that idea and i have just recently used two l shaped pieces to attach my truck body to the frame rails using.

[metblack328i]

Originally Posted by Jsabourin

Is that a piece of erector set holding the cage together? If so i love that idea and i have just recently used two l shaped pieces to attach my truck body to the frame rails using.

I am surprised you noticed it . I was experimenting with that piece of metal to mount the cage to the body. But it was not going to work. I ditched the plan to mount the honcho cage and ordered SMF cage H063 instead. But I used the same piece of metal and bent it in a U shape to mount the honcho cage to my truck earlier. So that way I can flip open the body by removing just 2 clips in the front. Honcho body mount

[Jsabourin]

That is a great idea here is how I used mine I had it so it would flip up but the bumper was in the way.

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[metblack328i]

Originally Posted by Jsabourin

That is a great idea here is how I used mine I had it so it would flip up but the bumper was in the way

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Yeah, I can see how the bumper would be in the way. I did not have a rear bumper on my honcho. So it was an easy flip open body. I really like the honcho body. But I didnt like that it stretcher about 2" beyond chassis. Anyways, the hilux body with a cage should look more scale.

[Jsabourin]

I had built a cage for a Hilux body but when I changed it up I went with a F350 hard body I found on eBay I am probably going to shorten the rear to make it work..

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[PileDriver]

I am also doing a hilux/mojave scx10 build. I ordered a smf cage too and im trying to figure the best way to make it easy for changing batteries without un bolting the body every time. ive been thinking about maybe hinging the hood and using magnets instead of drilling holes i just gotta make sure the body lines up to where my battery is.

[metblack328i]

Originally Posted by Jsabourin

I had built a cage for a Hilux body but when I changed it up I went with a F350 hard body I found on eBay I am probably going to shorten the rear to make it work..

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I like your hilux rear cage. What chassis are you using? And where did you mount ur battery with the hilux?

[Jsabourin]

That was a stock SCX10 chassis. And the battery was mounted be a jevne battery plate. The cage is for sale BTW it's collecting dust.

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[metblack328i]

Its been almost 8 weeks and I am still waiting on my SMF rear cage. This long delay is making me completely lose interest in my hilux build. He keeps finding reasons to delay it but this time he said his son was in the hospital with an infection. Hopefully he can ship mine out soon.

What kind of times have people experienced with SMF? 1 month, 2 months or more?

[Marvel]

In the past I waited about three weeks for a SMF rear cage, I liked it enough to order another. At this point I am 10 weeks past the 6 week quote. I too have e-mailed them and thus far each time it is something else. We shall see, last contact was two weeks ago and was informed the cage would be out "soon."

[metblack328i]

Last week he told me he could not ship coz the lights were out. Not sure why that matters. Starting to wonder if these actually ship from china.


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