08-13-2023, 04:22 PM | #1 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Suffolk
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| JDM74's Bushido
Picked this up the other day and going to do a little build thread here, nothing crazy. I took it out for it's maiden run and it did pretty good. Super smooth and the short wheelbase made a noticeable difference in breakover in my backyard rock garden. Got some wheels on order and some other stuff in the works but that will be revealed soon enough. Here's a boring bench shot. Untitled by JASON MCKIMMEY, on Flickr |
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08-14-2023, 07:21 AM | #2 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Douglassville, PA
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I've been waiting for a build of one of these... such a cool body.
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08-18-2023, 03:49 PM | #3 |
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small update. Wheels are in and I put one together just to see what they look like. I like them. Details are lost on black wheels so I went with these. Nothing special, just some Amazon Injoras. I'm going to try the General Grabbers and see how they do. They certainly look good. Untitled by JASON MCKIMMEY, on Flickr I have an interior in the mail currently so once that gets in I can paint it up and see how it fits. |
08-19-2023, 03:23 AM | #4 |
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I look forward to seeing this scaled out. I was tempted to buy one, just because the body's proportions are so scale. It just looks good.
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08-19-2023, 03:52 AM | #5 |
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And to give some direction here, this is my inspiration for this build: Untitled by JASON MCKIMMEY, on Flickr |
08-19-2023, 01:17 PM | #6 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Austin
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Wow! What a sweet Sammie! Killer graphics and wheel/tire choice... I still have an unpainted Pro-Line Sumo body. I might be using it on my MST CFX-W, whenever I get around to it. |
08-19-2023, 04:30 PM | #7 |
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That’s gonna look sick! Following along to see more. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
08-20-2023, 05:25 AM | #8 |
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Thanks for the replies guys. I'm trying to figure out how to do the rear bed cage. The stock bar in the bed is .307" diameter but the easiest brake line to find that is somewhat close to that size is only 14" OD. I'm wondering if there are other choices that might be closer. This will be my first attempt at tube work and silver soldering so, hopefully it works out.
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08-20-2023, 01:16 PM | #9 |
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Well, it has started. Literally the first 3 pieces of brake line I have brazed together in my life, lol. Untitled by JASON MCKIMMEY, on Flickr |
08-21-2023, 05:49 PM | #10 |
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Couple things today. Got the servo winch installed. Cool thing is it works with the stock radio. The 3rd channel on the radio is a 3 position switch. Good job Element! I'm probably going to end up shortening the line some as the spool seems very full. Untitled by JASON MCKIMMEY, on Flickr And this came in today. Going to do some painting on it and get it installed. Untitled by JASON MCKIMMEY, on Flickr |
08-21-2023, 09:20 PM | #11 |
Slow is the new Fast Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Winterpeg
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Nice start, like where this is heading!
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08-22-2023, 09:45 AM | #12 |
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nice interior ... should start looking sharp and heavier.
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08-22-2023, 09:52 AM | #13 |
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08-24-2023, 02:57 PM | #14 |
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So I wasn't happy with the 3/16" brake line roll bar. It seemed too thin for the body. So, I ordered some 5/16" hard fuel line and created version 2.0. In addition to looking better, the larger diameter allows me to use 3 mm flanged nylon nuts (via JB Weld) in the base of the bar. That cuts down on fabrication and makes it a cleaner install. Here is a pic of it mocked up: Untitled by JASON MCKIMMEY, on Flickr Another couple parts came in today as well. I pretty stoked on these. The Samurai uses axles very similar to Toyota pickup axles (pre 1986) so when I saw these I thought they would be perfect! They also give me some extra weight down low which helps offset the body and its interior. Here they are fresh out of the box: Untitled by JASON MCKIMMEY, on Flickr |
08-24-2023, 03:54 PM | #15 |
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A couple shots installed. They spin pretty smooth. Untitled by JASON MCKIMMEY, on Flickr Untitled by JASON MCKIMMEY, on Flickr |
09-16-2023, 01:32 PM | #16 |
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So, Starfield came out and I got distracted, lol. Anyway, made some progress today with the rear net and got a better front bumper for it. Untitled by JASON MCKIMMEY, on Flickr Untitled by JASON MCKIMMEY, on Flickr Untitled by JASON MCKIMMEY, on Flickr |
09-16-2023, 01:51 PM | #17 |
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Excellent!
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09-18-2023, 08:33 AM | #18 |
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Those axles look great under there. Time for a steering stabilizer?
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11-06-2023, 10:18 AM | #19 |
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Teasers of the new body: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
11-06-2023, 12:06 PM | #20 |
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That's a killer paintjob! I like the black you added too. I'd like to know how you did the blue / green digital. Did you make a mask for that? |
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