Tonka Jeep On WPL C-24 Chassis

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I am building another Tonka Conversion. This one will be a four link rig using a C-14 kit as a base.

Tonka RC Jeep (2) by captaininsano1000, on Flickr

Tonka RC Jeep (1) by captaininsano1000, on Flickr

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Here is a C-24 frame before and after being cut up to fit the Jeep body.

IMG_8519 by captaininsano1000, on Flickr

I made new lower control arm mounts from some hobby plate I picked up at Lowes. The partial holes will be filled in with JB Weld before it goes off to paint.

IMG_8516 by captaininsano1000, on Flickr

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I finally received some of the pieces I needed to keep this project going. The shocks I purchased from aliexpress are worthless. They have weird ball caps and they don't seem to be designed for anything WPL related.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Heng...27424c4dT3rf2l

RC Tonka (2) by captaininsano1000, on Flickr

RC Tonka (3) by captaininsano1000, on Flickr

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I made some rough cuts for the shock towers. I'll clean them up when the project gets closer to finishing up.

RC Tonka (4) by captaininsano1000, on Flickr

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IMG_0569 by captaininsano1000, on Flickr

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Receiver mounted behind the dash board.

IMG_4064 by captaininsano1000, on Flickr


Steering Linkage

IMG_4067 by captaininsano1000, on Flickr

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My Tonka RC Jeep conversion received a few minor upgrades. The fenders were clearanced to allow MN-90 wheels and tires to be mounted. I also converted to a brushless setup. The brushless setup is about twice as fast as the brushed motor. It makes it much more fun to drive. There is still some minor tire rub that I will fix with bump stops.

Tonka RC Conversion (2) by captaininsano1000, on Flickr

Tonka RC Conversion (3) by captaininsano1000, on Flickr

Tonka RC Jeep Conversion by captaininsano1000, on Flickr

Tonka RC Brushless by captaininsano1000, on Flickr

[JacktheRipper]

You run with that much toe out, or pictured as it is before adjustments? Body looks much better sitting on a real frame.

pep

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Originally Posted by JacktheRipper

You run with that much toe out, or pictured as it is before adjustments? Body looks much better sitting on a real frame.

pep

I had not thought that far ahead. I am running the standard tie bar right now and it offers no adjustment. It also goes straight across so it will hit the drag link if both front tires are compressed. I have an adjustable one but I need to put a couple of bends in it to clear the pitman arm. I think I can fix the toe when I make that bar.

[bolo79]

Really cool project!!!

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Originally Posted by 12MPG

My Tonka RC Jeep conversion received a few minor upgrades. The fenders were clearanced to allow MN-90 wheels and tires to be mounted. I also converted to a brushless setup. The brushless setup is about twice as fast as the brushed motor. It makes it much more fun to drive. There is still some minor tire rub that I will fix with bump stops.

Tonka RC Conversion (2) by captaininsano1000, on Flickr

Tonka RC Conversion (3) by captaininsano1000, on Flickr

Tonka RC Jeep Conversion by captaininsano1000, on Flickr

Tonka RC Brushless by captaininsano1000, on Flickr

Wow this is an awesome project! Very cool. I love seeing custom builds with so much creativity and originality.