12" hardbody

[MOguy]

Looking for a LIGHT WEIGHT 12" wheelbase hardbody. I am wanting the weigh to sit low so not really an SUV. Jeep Wrangler or Pick up or other ideas. C1 legal.

Right now I have an RC4wd Toyota extra cab. It is heavy and the Toyota are just too common.

[Panther6834]

Toyota bodies "too common"? From what I've seen, Jeeps seem to outnumber Toyotas something like 10-to-1.

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[MOguy]

Originally Posted by Panther6834

Toyota bodies "too common"? From what I've seen, Jeeps seem to outnumber Toyotas something like 10-to-1.

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Lots of lexan jeeps but what hardbody Jeeps?

[HumboldtEF]

I cant think of any lightweight hardbodies that fit that bill, thats kind of a catch 22.

Only thing I've seen come in lighter than a lexan body is the Tamiya Beetle body which is pretty thin (not sure if its too thin to be comp legal though). I did a build with it and stretched it to 10 1/4" but 12" probably wouldn't fly and the width is super narrow (6 1/2" up front 7 1/2" in the back).

If you make your own lightweight styrene interior you may be able to knock some weight off, interiors often add a ton of weight for a hardbody.

[Panther6834]

Originally Posted by MOguy

Lots of lexan jeeps but what hardbody Jeeps?

Look online. A simple search will show you LOTS...mostly Wrangler, but I've also seen a few others (including a Comanche...tho, I can't remember where I saw it).

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[durok]

Injora makes the Comanche, both in cab w/caged back half and standard - among others:

https://www.injora.com/collections/rc-car-body-shell

[MOguy]

Originally Posted by Panther6834

Look online. A simple search will show you LOTS...mostly Wrangler, but I've also seen a few others (including a Comanche...tho, I can't remember where I saw it).

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I found many but they were longer than 12". My wheelbase is actually 11 and 3/4 so even 12 is pushing it on a hard body when you're really not supposed to trim much. It is for a class one build.

[MOguy]

Originally Posted by durok

Injora makes the Comanche, both in cab w/caged back half and standard - among others:

https://www.injora.com/collections/rc-car-body-shell

They are too long.

[distinctive pd]

These are 1/12 NB Jeep bodies are light, wb is 11" possibly 11.5" with a little stretch

[MOguy]

Originally Posted by distinctive pd

These are 1/12 NB Jeep bodies are light, wb is 11" possibly 11.5" with a little stretch

Looks good but might be to narrow. I think I am around 9" wide. I will have to check when I get home.

[Panther6834]

Originally Posted by MOguy

Looks good but might be to narrow. I think I am around 9" wide. I will have to check when I get home.

Thing is, you're probably going to be hard-pressed in actually finding a hardbody to fit your short/non-standard wheelbase & width (essentially, you're trying to create a vehicle with 1/10 scale width, but 1/12 scale wheelbase). And, even if you do find bodies, the selection will be incredibly minimal.

I haven't checked, myself, but you might consider checking RC4WD & Killerbody. Not saying they'll have anything...but, I do know they produce short-wheelbase vehicles/bodies. The 'standard' TF2 chassis has an 11.3" wheelbase, so bodies designed for that chassis could fit. Plus, of you just slightly shorten your front and/or rear links, then you could definitely get your wheelbase down to 11.3". The point is, instead of trying to find a body to for your "oddball" wheelbase, you're better off adjusting your wheelbase to fit the selection of available bodies.

Whatever you decide to do, I wish ya they best of luck.

~ More peace, love, laughter, & kindness would make the world a MUCH better place

[xagoras]

Pricey but as close to what you ask as possible

https://www.rc4x4-shop.com/Nissan-Pa...200mm-d289.htm

[MOguy]

Originally Posted by Panther6834

Thing is, you're probably going to be hard-pressed in actually finding a hardbody to fit your short/non-standard wheelbase & width (essentially, you're trying to create a vehicle with 1/10 scale width, but 1/12 scale wheelbase). And, even if you do find bodies, the selection will be incredibly minimal.

I haven't checked, myself, but you might consider checking RC4WD & Killerbody. Not saying they'll have anything...but, I do know they produce short-wheelbase vehicles/bodies. The 'standard' TF2 chassis has an 11.3" wheelbase, so bodies designed for that chassis could fit. Plus, of you just slightly shorten your front and/or rear links, then you could definitely get your wheelbase down to 11.3". The point is, instead of trying to find a body to for your "oddball" wheelbase, you're better off adjusting your wheelbase to fit the selection of available bodies.

Whatever you decide to do, I wish ya they best of luck.

~ More peace, love, laughter, & kindness would make the world a MUCH better place

I have the RC4WD extended cab Toyota. I Did have to cut the front of the bed (also bobbed the rear to get it to fit. It looks great but too heavy. Right now I have a lexan body for winter comps, they don't count scale points. My C1 is so much more capable with a lighter lexan body than the heavier hard body. I'm just hoping I can find a lighter hard body with wheelbase close enough and then go from there.

[MOguy]

Originally Posted by xagoras

Pricey but as close to what you ask as possible

https://www.rc4x4-shop.com/Nissan-Pa...200mm-d289.htm

I probably had that much into my other hard body we include the working on the bed. The only issue is that one's about 2 in too long and it would be probably pretty hard to Bob a body like that, that might be a disqualifier for C1.

[DRED805]

You can get some lightweight hardbody points for the low low price of $275.

https://www.corruptcarbonworks.com/s...iber/body.html

[vader2728]

Originally Posted by DRED805

You can get some lightweight hardbody points for the low low price of $275.

https://www.corruptcarbonworks.com/s...iber/body.html

I wonder what interiors would fit this body...

[MOguy]

Originally Posted by DRED805

You can get some lightweight hardbody points for the low low price of $275.

https://www.corruptcarbonworks.com/s...iber/body.html

Not going to make it for C1.