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04-18-2013, 02:37 PM | #1 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Toronto
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| Toyota Truck for Trucking - Now a N00b built Trailfinder!
I'm making a truck. It has these parts in it. Helical gears, CVD's, 3 link front and 4 link rear because I'm fancy. Simple and proven drivetrain. I plan on comping with it this August. I still need some bits. It's a super-mild build, so don't expect ground-breaking, earth-shattering, holy-crap moments which you can apply to your own projects. That is, unless you've never heard of bobbing. Then prepare for your mind to be exploded. Last edited by imthatguy; 10-30-2013 at 11:46 AM. |
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04-18-2013, 06:12 PM | #2 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
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| Re: Toyota Truck for Trucking
Looks like a sweet start.
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04-18-2013, 06:29 PM | #3 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Paradise
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Looking forward to your build! What shocks are you going to run with it linked?
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04-19-2013, 03:52 AM | #4 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Here
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Waiting for my mind to be blown. |
04-20-2013, 10:23 PM | #5 |
RCC Addict Join Date: May 2011 Location: Utah County
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i forbid this build to make any progress until the FJ-60 is done |
05-25-2013, 06:25 AM | #6 | ||
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Toronto
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You'll be waiting some time then. Quote:
I decided to Frank the bed rather than Robert it. I'm having a hard time deciding on tires - they really end up changing the look quite dramatically. Put some n00b fenders in front. I'll probably end up fashioning the bed in such a way that I don't have to cut the hood off to get at everything. We'll see. Still in the tinkering phase. | ||
05-27-2013, 09:36 PM | #7 |
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06-02-2013, 12:21 PM | #8 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Toronto
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So today I tried experimenting with brazing. I'm pretty sucky at it for my first time. I wanted a simple, two-tube bumper and this is what I came up with. Bleh. Faux winch will maybe lead to a servo winch under the hood. I don't know yet. Brazing is hard - I fully respect the people who do it well. Bobbed bed is done, and separate from the cab like it should be. Hard mounted to chassis for strength. |
06-02-2013, 09:50 PM | #9 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chillin in Utardia
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Are the first pics 1.5 Boggers with 1.9 walker wheels?
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06-02-2013, 09:51 PM | #10 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chillin in Utardia
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I like the look.
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06-03-2013, 07:00 AM | #11 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Toronto
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06-03-2013, 11:09 AM | #12 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
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looking sharp. my old 1:1 yota had a bumper exactly like that, i like it. i removed it though and it weighed so damn much that it raised the rear about 2 inches lol
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06-04-2013, 10:57 PM | #13 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Toronto
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I continued my experiments in brazing tonight and made this roll bar for the back, where dummies would sit and hold the driver's beer while watching things. | |
06-05-2013, 05:39 AM | #14 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crawling Around
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Nice clean metalwork, Guy. You get a like for your willingness to hold my beer.
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06-27-2013, 06:56 PM | #15 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Toronto
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06-27-2013, 07:25 PM | #16 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Throttleville
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So you braze now too eh Matt?! Was styrene mastery not enough?! I like the blue. Reminds me of the JK. (I just got that warm fuzzy feeling inside) Helicopter gears you say... that is fancy. Did Richard get mad when you took his fenders from him? Please, continue not blowing our minds with this "super-mild" build.
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06-27-2013, 08:15 PM | #17 |
Oppan Gangnam Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Shingle Springs
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5 lug wheels... So not scale. Just kidding, looks good so far, I'm liking the blue. |
06-27-2013, 09:58 PM | #18 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Toronto
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Facepalm. I didn't even notice. Anybody want to buy a set of 5 never-used wheels? | |
06-27-2013, 10:16 PM | #19 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: 909 area
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nice work so far
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06-28-2013, 10:34 PM | #20 |
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I like it. I like it a lot
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