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KINGJB · 12-07-2010, 01:36 PM

This thing is sweet.

elvis · 12-16-2010, 03:02 PM

I saw the same body at walmart and thought I wonder if that'll fit? Now that I know I picked it up but I do have a question. How did you lengthen your driveshafts for the lengthened wheelbase?

T4RCrawler · 12-25-2010, 11:45 PM

Thanks guys! I love it! I got a LiPo for it a while back and been driving a little but not hard (don't want to scratch it up, haha). It's got some tasteful trail damage on it tho!

Nerwal- Yes i will elaborate a little more with pictures cause it's hard to explain how i bent the copper tube. I'll post pictures soon!

Elvis- I did what most people do is cut the female part of the driveshaft and extend it with a bic pen body, works great.

monsterman · 12-26-2010, 02:08 AM

I like that body where did you find it? And how much was it?

elvis · 12-28-2010, 08:11 PM

Nice! Oh what did you use for links? I thought finding some at the lhs would be easy but they had nothing that small. Right now I have cut and extended my factory links but it looks crappy and I think it's weak.

T4RCrawler · 01-13-2011, 12:59 PM

Monsterman- I found it at Target for 10 bucks.

Elvis- I used threaded rod and mini t rod ends. It's not a clean look cause you can obviously see the threads but it looks fine. I can't remember the size of the rod tho.

T4RCrawler · 01-24-2011, 12:03 PM

I keep forgetting to post pictures of how the body is mounted.

SNCrawler · 04-11-2011, 12:22 AM

wow amazing work man! ive got a modded 1:1 FJ cruiser and just picked up a LMC, and hopin to do a scale fj too!

T4RCrawler · 04-11-2011, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by SNCrawler

wow amazing work man! ive got a modded 1:1 FJ cruiser and just picked up a LMC, and hopin to do a scale fj too!

Nice! I'm a huge fan of the FJ. I was thinking about posting a link to this over on the Fj forum to see what they think of it.

phxcrwler · 04-15-2011, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by T4RCrawler

Thanks for the feedback guys! I've been browsing but haven't posted in a while, work and my honcho has been keeping me busy.

Big Mike- Yep, all you have to do is make the model in a 3d program, i used Solidworks. The printer lays .01in strips of ABS plastic. Some parts can obviously be delicate by the way their designed but the solid parts are made with ribs of support material inside so they're pretty strong. And sorry i can't produce any to sell to you cause apperently my school won't allow that, i already asked! haha

any idea how much they(3d printers) cost because scale rc vehicles is the future!
for real i can have pretty much my dream vehicle for way less $$$, plus i can drive it how i want and not worry about bein stuck in the middle of nowhere.

I have been a car guy before i could walk lol and i think once people catch on to the idea of scale rc cars,trucks,boats i mean the possibilities are endless. I just bought my first scaler three days ago and am hooked

sorry for the long reply but a big plus is also that they're green.

In conclusion, their is alot of money to be made in scale parts/accesories and with the parts you've made for your fj " I feel you hit the nail on the head" just sayin

Grumpster1980 · 04-20-2011, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by T4RCrawler

Nice! I'm a huge fan of the FJ. I was thinking about posting a link to this over on the Fj forum to see what they think of it.

Pictures please of how its mounted. Awesome build!

siuvinson · 04-21-2011, 07:21 AM

Very nice work!! I started my own fj micro build a few weeks ago...hadn't seen this one yet. I' e got similar ideas but will be hand making most of the scale accessories from styrene...including a chassis.

I'm really glad I found this build...give me an idea of what mine will look like when its finished!

SNCrawler · 04-25-2011, 12:26 PM

here's my 1:1 fj (the voodoo blue) in the mojave two weeks ago

Grumpster1980 · 04-26-2011, 11:18 AM

Did you have to add stiffer springs? and if so where did you get them?

SNCrawler · 04-26-2011, 01:45 PM

if you need stiffer springs, you can use losi micro t springs (blue)

T4RCrawler · 04-29-2011, 11:44 AM

Yeah i picked up some stiffer springs but they were just some springs from the hardware store, they fit perfectly and they're perfect for the weight of the body and all the accessories.

T4RCrawler · 04-29-2011, 11:54 AM

Okay so finally here it is. I cut little holes in the body so it kinda snaps on over the fuel tubing. It holds it pretty well.

heinie_21 · 03-21-2013, 01:41 PM

fan flipping tastic. best micro i've seen

T4RCrawler · 03-21-2013, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by heinie_21

fan flipping tastic. best micro i've seen

Thank you man!

Shinjari · 03-21-2013, 04:09 PM

Man Those are sweet bumpers and roof rack. Do you still have the dxf files? I may have access to a 3d printer and I have the same body for my micro so it'd be awesome if I could print some =)

01-13-2011, 12:59 PM	#46
T4RCrawler Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Duvall, Wa Posts: 72	Monsterman- I found it at Target for 10 bucks. Elvis- I used threaded rod and mini t rod ends. It's not a clean look cause you can obviously see the threads but it looks fine. I can't remember the size of the rod tho. Last edited by T4RCrawler; 01-13-2011 at 01:03 PM.

04-29-2011, 11:44 AM	#56
T4RCrawler Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Duvall, Wa Posts: 72	Yeah i picked up some stiffer springs but they were just some springs from the hardware store, they fit perfectly and they're perfect for the weight of the body and all the accessories. Last edited by T4RCrawler; 04-29-2011 at 11:55 AM.

03-21-2013, 01:41 PM	#58
heinie_21 RCC Addict Join Date: May 2011 Location: Utah County Posts: 1,802	Re: Micro FJ Cruiser fan flipping tastic. best micro i've seen

03-21-2013, 04:09 PM	#60
Shinjari RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,630	Re: Micro FJ Cruiser Man Those are sweet bumpers and roof rack. Do you still have the dxf files? I may have access to a 3d printer and I have the same body for my micro so it'd be awesome if I could print some =)

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12-07-2010, 01:36 PM	#41
KINGJB Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 137	This thing is sweet.

12-16-2010, 03:02 PM	#42
elvis Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fenton, MO Posts: 236	I saw the same body at walmart and thought I wonder if that'll fit? Now that I know I picked it up but I do have a question. How did you lengthen your driveshafts for the lengthened wheelbase?

12-25-2010, 11:45 PM	#43
T4RCrawler Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Duvall, Wa Posts: 72	Thanks guys! I love it! I got a LiPo for it a while back and been driving a little but not hard (don't want to scratch it up, haha). It's got some tasteful trail damage on it tho! Nerwal- Yes i will elaborate a little more with pictures cause it's hard to explain how i bent the copper tube. I'll post pictures soon! Elvis- I did what most people do is cut the female part of the driveshaft and extend it with a bic pen body, works great.

12-26-2010, 02:08 AM	#44
monsterman Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 191	I like that body where did you find it? And how much was it?

12-28-2010, 08:11 PM	#45
elvis Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fenton, MO Posts: 236	Nice! Oh what did you use for links? I thought finding some at the lhs would be easy but they had nothing that small. Right now I have cut and extended my factory links but it looks crappy and I think it's weak.

01-24-2011, 12:03 PM	#47
T4RCrawler Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Duvall, Wa Posts: 72	I keep forgetting to post pictures of how the body is mounted.

04-11-2011, 12:22 AM	#48
SNCrawler Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Cerritos Posts: 99	wow amazing work man! ive got a modded 1:1 FJ cruiser and just picked up a LMC, and hopin to do a scale fj too!

04-21-2011, 07:21 AM	#52
siuvinson Newbie Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: IL Posts: 20	Very nice work!! I started my own fj micro build a few weeks ago...hadn't seen this one yet. I' e got similar ideas but will be hand making most of the scale accessories from styrene...including a chassis. I'm really glad I found this build...give me an idea of what mine will look like when its finished!

04-25-2011, 12:26 PM	#53
SNCrawler Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Cerritos Posts: 99	here's my 1:1 fj (the voodoo blue) in the mojave two weeks ago

04-26-2011, 11:18 AM	#54
Grumpster1980 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Pacifica, CA. Posts: 919	Did you have to add stiffer springs? and if so where did you get them?

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04-26-2011, 01:45 PM	#55
SNCrawler Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Cerritos Posts: 99	if you need stiffer springs, you can use losi micro t springs (blue)

04-29-2011, 11:54 AM	#57
T4RCrawler Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Duvall, Wa Posts: 72	Okay so finally here it is. I cut little holes in the body so it kinda snaps on over the fuel tubing. It holds it pretty well.

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