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'82 Toyota 4x4 SR5 Normally I do my build threads "as I go." This one is a rig I just finished and I'll just hit the highlights and any screwball reasons I have for certain mods etc. I got the truck at Maximus Hobby shop Oct 5. The goal of this rig was to closely approximate this rig... http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/...vr/SR5/069.jpg I got the Chassis and big parts together and immediately pulled the driveline apart for re-greasing with Park Tool Synthetic lube. http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/...011_144156.jpg http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/...011_144809.jpg http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/...011_145857.jpg Start painting... http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/...R5/options.jpg Add some stripes... http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/...010_110754.jpg Add some blackwash... http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/...010_135413.jpg We're getting closer... http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/...5/IMG_0915.jpg Hmmm, yes I see where we're headed now. http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/...5/IMG_0925.jpg Out in the yard for a few minutes today... http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/...R5/run1/17.jpg http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/...R5/run1/10.jpg http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/...R5/run1/15.jpg Like all of my builds, I run them and flop them and roll them and have fun with them... http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/...SR5/run1/8.jpg I'll be trimming the valance off and installing an RCModelex ARB bumper with one of my custom brackets sometime this week. The Rear RC4wd Bumper is a screaming deal...for $40 you get the bumper, shackles and hitch/ball. Tossed the ball on for a quick pic so folks can see, then it went where they always seem to end up...into the bed :) http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/...R5/run1/14.jpg Here's a shot showing the AWESOME Axial Exterior detail tree's Mirrors. You can get Chrome or black...I'll pick some chromes up soon I suppose. Comes with 3 different mirrors and they're not only MUCH flexier than the stockers, but they mount using body pins! Genius. To run this style you need to drill another hole. I use a body pin on the lower post and the top one has a dab of Zap-Goo. You can see they include small angled shims to match the profile of the door too. Also running the Dinky R/C V1 interior...complete set of MThead emblems inbound as I type this (had a spare so that is what you undoubtedly noticed on the Driver's side :) ) http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/...R5/run1/19.jpg Made some new lift shackles yesterday. These will give me some extra room for some bigger tires as well as fix the "meh" pinion angles. Once RPP gets a full set of Chino Military Wrap springs in, I'll get those. http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/...014_131609.jpg So now I'll just update with wheeling pics and any new mods :) |
Re: '83 Toyota 4x4 SR5 nice work my friend"thumbsup" Drail |
Re: '83 Toyota 4x4 SR5 Cant wait to see this on the trails! Took you long enough to build it :mrgreen: |
Re: '83 Toyota 4x4 SR5 RJ, You really got the rust and weathering "spot on" with this one. Not over done like some I have seen and very realistic. The rust looks like...well rust, not peanut butter thrown on the paint :shock: . I actually think the stock tires worked very well. Better traction then the stompers, just short. If they made them the size of the Stompers they would be awesome. I am going to hold out for the new Pit Bull 1.55's and maybe do the cut n shut 1.9 Boggers if I ever get around to getting some more of the right CA. So my Stompers are ready for ya. I can always run my Flatirons till I get around to what I want to do for 1.55 tires. I have been working on my Wronch the past two weeks so the TF2 has taken a bit of a backseat. But I did get the electronics swapped. I needed the waterproof Brxl for the Wroncho as it needs the higher voltage capability to run the huge tires. I am using the XL-5 lipo version now in the TF2 and it works great so far. I have a bec laying around somewhere that I am going to put in it, but it works for now. Now that the tourists are gone from the beach we need to do a run 8) Josh still have his Tf2? |
Re: '83 Toyota 4x4 SR5 Yeah Josh just installed the 3 link up front and some other stuff as well. We're trying to get down to the Kittery shop Saturday to statt construction of the new course! I jave a nice set if 1.9 rip saws if you want. This is running an fxr/35t combo but i just scored one of the close out castle sidewinders so that will end up in here i think :) |
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Would join ya but doing my Birthday party crap with the fam on Saturday. Hope the course comes out nice. Would like to help out you guys and Heath on it. I still have to get by the track and set up his security system to be remote accessible, lol. I keep meaning to, but never get the time. Work gets in the way of work... |
Re: '83 Toyota 4x4 SR5 No worries, just got word we may be waiting until spring for the course now. Looks like I'll be prepping the farm here at the house and wheeling Josh's beach :) |
Re: '83 Toyota 4x4 SR5 Whoooooo! Envelope from MThead :) |
How do you do black wash? Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2 |
Re: '83 Toyota 4x4 SR5 http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/...021_134658.jpg http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/...021_134154.jpg http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/...021_134332.jpg loamy muck clogging up the mud thrashers... http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/...021_133913.jpg Tight Squeeze... |
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You can also do it with water color's and it's less likely to set where you don't want it. Do a search for Blackwash and Model tanks and railroading and you'll find alllll sortsa crazy stuff :) |
Re: '83 Toyota 4x4 SR5 Dug out my old roll cage that I never finished. A few minor tweans and some paint and I think we're good... http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/...022_213045.jpg |
Re: '83 Toyota 4x4 SR5 finally getting around to fitting my Hilux grille...soon I'll have to change the thread title to '82 SR5 :) Need some old chrome... http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/...1008203117.jpg |
Re: '83 Toyota 4x4 SR5 never heard of these Chino Military Wrap springs.. anymore information on these |
Re: '83 Toyota 4x4 SR5 http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/...518_122551.jpg Shown here on my last tf2 with stock shackles above and my own shackles below... http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/...r/joon/a42.jpg Military wrapped leaf packs by Chino63. Sold by RPP. Unfortunately, they only have one pair in stock right now. The combo of longer shackles and more supple leaf packs (Chino military springs) make for a nice setup. With no shock limiting the front of the TF2 it flexed much much better. In reality a better leaf pack has more, thinner individual leafs. |
Re: '83 Toyota 4x4 SR5 What a great looking build, those pics could easily be of a 1:1 truck. Great work and thanks for the black wash tip. I'm going to try that out myself. "thumbsup" |
Re: '83 Toyota 4x4 SR5 RJ my man. You do good work. Lets find another Mojave body and go crazy with it.. :-) |
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RC4WD Trail Finder 2 Yellow Body Set |
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http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/...R5/options.jpg Look next to the red rig :) Brand new Hilux body, bed, grille etc:), that said, the new mojave body would be less expensive in the end. |
Re: '83 Toyota 4x4 SR5 http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/...5/P1040879.jpg Better pic of the cage. http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/...5/P1040880.jpg http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/...025_233233.jpg Nice longboard from Tamiya's scratch and Dent bin...not a bad shape, but need a nose that is a bit more blunt for me...have to fix that. It's a 10.75" board so I can take some length out of the nose and reshape. http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/...zrovr/surf.jpg |
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Re: '83 Toyota 4x4 SR5 love this shot! nice rig man http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/...5/Farm/a28.jpg |
Re: '83 Toyota 4x4 SR5 I love your colour scheme mate. Looks even better when it gets dirty. |
Re: '83 Toyota 4x4 SR5 Thanks for the compliments! New tires will be here later this week so I'll be installing my lift shackles tonight or tomorrow depending on this big rain storm :) also started work on a new bed cage/rack for my gear and surfboard. |
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Re: '83 Toyota 4x4 SR5 Nice work on that surfboard. |
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Re: '83 Toyota 4x4 SR5 very nice Toz...always like seeing what you do with these rigs... did not know those mirrors were flexible....I lost one of my flexies...have to replace it and like that style.. |
Re: '83 Toyota 4x4 SR5 Still have some trimming to do. New Bumper, tires and shackles are installed. http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/...5/IMG_0954.jpg http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/...5/IMG_0952.jpg |
Re: '83 Toyota 4x4 SR5 Well, we're all ready for tomorrow afternoon down at the beach... Did a bit of trimming, added the shackles, tires and bumper. Spooled the winch up with some dyneema and installed the 4mm wheel hexes. http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/...5/IMG_0966.jpg |
Re: '83 Toyota 4x4 SR5 do you have a link to where you got that bumper"thumbsup" |
Re: '83 Toyota 4x4 SR5 Scale Bumper | Scale bumper Hilux ARB | RCmodelex - specialized for RC rock crawling, trial and expeditions The bumper is from RCmodelex and it's made to fit the tamiya Hilux. I built a custom mount to run it on the TF2. Here are some better detailed pics of the mount on my last TF2. http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/...709_214934.jpg http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/...709_215058.jpg http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/...zrovr/a6-2.jpg http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/...zrovr/a7-2.jpg |
Re: '83 Toyota 4x4 SR5 i found it thanks one ordered dont think i can build that mount though;-) |
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Re: '83 Toyota 4x4 SR5 You could do something without the RCmodelex brackets. Just use some small angle steel or aluminium on each side and a few holes. Once you have it in hand it will seem much easier. |
Re: '83 Toyota 4x4 SR5 Is the 1:1 rig in the first post your truck? I have a pic request if it would be possible. "thumbsup" |
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Re: '83 Toyota 4x4 SR5 Went out today in Kittery Point...Josh broke out the leaf blower and cleared a big section of sectioned granite. Even with the HUGE Baja Claws there were some sections that would have loved 2.2's. had a few rolls and lots of trail-side pinstriping. I ended my day a bit early after my servo horn went on permanent vacation. http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/.../woodsy/16.jpg http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/...5/woodsy/6.jpg http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/...5/woodsy/5.jpg http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/.../woodsy/13.jpg http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/...5/woodsy/4.jpg http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/...5/woodsy/8.jpg http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/...5/woodsy/2.jpg http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/...5/woodsy/3.jpg |
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