My Hilux project.
 

I picked up another complete scx10.2 chassis minus drive line. Decided I wanted to test my patience and build by true definition a truggy. This will probably be a slow drawn out build since I'll be slowly sourcing drive line parts and also figuring out what style back end I want to build. So far the only thing I know I want to try is pinching the nose a little and fit an interior hopefully. Non of my trucks have had one yet and I think this truck should be the one I do. So far I threw some left over links I had laying around on the chassis As well as some empty ar44 housing I've had sitting in the corner. I chopped some of the front of the chassis off since I wanted the cab to sit back a little and chopped the front of the fenders. Sat the cab on top and took a couple pictures not a lot to see yet.
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Yeah I'll play along with this one. Love me a good truggy build.

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Not sure it'll be good [emoji39] need to get me some more safety silv and flux my flux dried up [emoji853]


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Robbed my axles off my tundra truck for mocking up the cab. Think it'll have to get raised up a bit.
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Think I've got the cab sitting where I'd like it. Hopefully start making some metal bits for it this weekend as long as I get my safety silv.
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This is where I stop tonight. For some reason the tail angled up I'll have to tweek that a little.
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I love how this is turning out. If any experienced cage builders see anything I need to add structure wise please let me know. This is my first ever brazed up cage so I'd like it not to fall apart [emoji39] still need to get the cab mounted and sliders attached.
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One without the tire on.
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Body mounts are on as well as sliders! [emoji16] I expected this to take much longer. I'm going to have to start looking for axles trans and running gear soon...
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Started on the bumper. Also had to chop up the fenders for clearance [emoji53]
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Subb’ed. Looks awesome so far!


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Thanks. Got a ton of stuff ordered this weekend. Could possibly move under its own power this weekend.


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what bar are you using??? nice clean joints btw...

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The main chassis hoop and sliders are 1/4" brake line. The rest is 3/16" brake line.


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Front bumper is done. Could have turned out better but it's going to get banged up anyways. Also got some more goodies in the mail. I have a trans and drive shafts now [emoji846]
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Not sure everything I have is blue Lol thinking a green of some sort. The chassis is going to get powdercoated after it's all done as well not sure what color for that either.


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Got my electronics in today. Also got my matching spare tire and wheel. It moves under it's own power sort of. Everything works which is all I really wanted to check. Also wanted to get a rough weight on it so I weighed it. Right over 6lbs. Balance feels pretty good as well.
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Plates brazed on where the electronics will go. I also started filling unwanted holes in the cab.

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So I think it's going to be Toyota 375 for the paint color. Its period correct and I think it looks perfect. Test sample on the fender.
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Primed [emoji16]
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Next Tuesday it should be getting color. I can’t wait [emoji4]
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That looks sexy!


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Wait until you see color on it [emoji6]


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Built a fuel cell today. Painted it silver just needs a filler neck going to the cage.
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Got some paint laid. Our painter didn't give me quite enough. Another ounce would have done it. I've got primer showing in the door jams and the rockers [emoji853] have to try and get some more tomorrow.
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Cchand corner lenses on. Also have the side markers but those have to wait [emoji6]
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Probably not going to waste time buffing this one out I like it!
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Grills temporarily held in with a dab of glue. Lights got wired up. Glass in [emoji6] she's about ready for a test run...
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Got the emblems in today!
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"thumbsup"[QULooOTE=lilws6;5777865]Got the emblems in today!



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How heavy is this and what foams are you using?

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Right now it comes in at about 7lbs almost on the dot. As for foams as far as I know they are the stock foams that come with the regular size pit bull rockbeasts. They seem to be perfect so far. I haven't gotten it out on the rocks to see though.


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Got the maiden voyage in on the truck it handles beautifully!
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Merry Christmas everyone!
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Got some locked up rings and hardware for the axial 8 holes.
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Made up some brackets for some fuel cans and got some scale stuff mounted up
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That's an awesome build. I want to try my hand at building a cage. What kind of tubing, and what are you using for a bender?
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I used brake line and silver soldered them together. Bending either by hand or a cheap Bender from the parts store


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Did you do something special to your headlight lenses to reduce the "whiteness" of the LEDs?

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Nope just warm white leds instead of bright white


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Ah, ok; thank you for the info.